"Definitely my mom and dad, but my mom more. Whatever I told them, they would accept and still love me no matter what."
Valerie Ciavola
sophomore-education
"My sister April, who is six years older than me, because she was older and had more life experience."
Cynthia Milinichik
freshman-engineering
"More with my friends during high school, but as I grew up I also grew closer to my parents and now they're my best friends."
Nathan Sopko
freshman-engineering
"I personally don't talk to my parents unless I need money."
Shayne Arcilla
freshman-business administration
"My parents because they were always around."
Matt Poletti
sophomore-communications
"Personal stuff, like crushes and schoolwork, I discussed with my friends, but emotional stuff I confided in my mom."
Regina Perry
sophomore-earth and mineral sciences
"I told my parents that when it came to my love life, the most they could expect from me was a wedding invitation, but I talked to them about everything else."
Andrew Kleinman
junior-computer science
"I confided in my mother, she's my best friend."
Rachel Wert
junior-history
Compiled by Carissa Pleiss
Photos by Cara Crumbliss

