House of Friends is a collection of short stories which shares what happens when we look beyond our self-serving world. The stories will resonate with the reader because each story reveals a life changing “WOW” moment when we learn how real life works because we discover that our actions have consequences; we notice how even the smallest action converts to real change towards social justice; and, we relish the emergence of our real character as we reach our potential to be a vision for others. The reader will discover that this process is not all pretty, because these stories share the mistakes, the hardships, and the pains of life, as well as the successes.