Photo gallery Meet the individuals who founded Best Friends "What is it about this group that is so attractive? The integrity runs right through us. We do what we are.” — Steven Hirano Return to History of Best Friends Celeste Fripp Claire Ives Dr. Christy and Francis Battista Gabriel de Peyer Estelle Munro Anne Mejia Virgil Barstad Vivian Ebbs Diana Asher Mariko Hirano Paul Eckhoff Silva Battista Click an image to view larger and read more.