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Tom, 22 / 15 at first love, Washington.

“If you love someone, you’re there for them all the time.”

Annie, 27 / 19 at first love, Illinois.

“It’s like this adrenaline rush.”

Rachel, 22 / 5 at first love, Texas.

“I climbed the backyard fence every single day.”

Jason S., 22 / 7 at first love, Georgia.

“Whenever I see somebody in a Braves hat I always yell ‘Go Braves.’”

Kirby, 29 / 4 at first love, Louisiana.

“There was a direct relation between him being fat and me too.”

Annie*, 21 / 17 at first love, California.

“It’s all just so high school.”

my first love was my great-grandmother

Aleisha, 22 / birth at first love, Indiana.

“She’s in every beat of my heart.”

my first love was sophie*, my french teacher

John*, 23 / 17 at first love, Illinois.

“We ignored the boundaries.”

Eliana, 20 / 4 at first love, New York.

“Ballet became my whole world.”

Mike, 35 / 6 at first love, Wisconsin.

“My dad taught me everything I know on that lake.”

Janet, 65 / 8 at first love, Alabama.

“I knew I was part of something bigger than myself.”

Sandra, 28 / 2 at first love, Ohio.

“I still have him. He sits on my dresser.”

Shannon, 24 / 10 at first love, Michigan.

“The first time I developed a photo in the darkroom, I was hooked.”

my first love was my son

Kim, 18 / 15 at first love, Illinois.

“Pregnancy really matured me.”

my first love was my red truck shirt

Nathan, 19 / 5 at first love, Texas.

“I wore that shirt until there were holes in it.”

Jake / young at first love.

“She was the first person who made me feel like I was worth something.”

Emmy, 22 / childhood at first love, Michigan.

“Jack was always there — patient, loyal, and full of joy.”

Tara / childhood at first love.

“The greatest love story ever told.”

Tommy Giglio, 22 / childhood at first love.

“It started the day my brother was born.”

Roger / Evanston, Illinois.

“Every book has a story. Every story has a home.”

Lia / childhood at first love.

“I heard them and everything changed.”

Autum / childhood at first love.

“Snuffy was always there.”