Blake Lively recently penned a heartwarming note to her good friend and “Traveling Pants” co-star America Ferrera.

“For everyone who knows America, we see the world simply discovering America. Our friend, our role model, our ally, our sister, she soars like she does.” timeArticle on the 100 Most Influential People of 2024.

this gossip Girl The star said: “This is how she lives. The way she talks. How she challenges and comforts. How she hurts and heals. How she flies and falls. How she hates and loves.” “

Looking back on their 20-year friendship, Lively said: “I’ve known America for exactly 20 years. That girl, now a woman, has been the epitome of a friend since I was 16.”

“What an artist is. What a person is. I thank her for sharing her life with me and sharing her talent with all of us,” continued Age of Adaline actor.

Lively concluded, “God has blessed America, but in reality, we are the blessed people who lived in her contemporaries and left a mark on our world.”

This isn’t the first time Lively has paid tribute to Ferrara. Early January, green lantern The actress shared a heartfelt post on Instagram to celebrate Barbie Movie.

Calling Ferrara “the heart and soul of @barbiethemovie,” Lively said, “She’s the heart and soul of everything she’s a part of.”