Most of the time, people is the correct word to choose as a plural for person. Persons is archaic, and it is safe to avoid using it, except in legal writing, which has its own traditional language.

The most common plural of "person" is "people." If you have only one smile in you give it to the people you love. Some people dream of success, while other people get up every morning and make it happen. The plural "persons" can be used in a limited number of situations.