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August 17, 2018

SHOULD I SHOW MY SPORTY SIDE?

So, I am the most popular girl at my school, but I don’t terrorize everyone like Mackenzie. I have very good fashion sense and people ask for it. Secretly though, I am a tomboy and I love playing outdoor sports. Should I play and leave the queen bee spot, or should I be someone people admire and ask for advice?

Sporty Dork or Diva?

Hi Sporty Dork or Diva,

Okay, so lots of times when I give advice that basically means “Be yourself,” it’s really easier said than done. Often, letting your inner dork shine through can seem scary. And, sounds like it does for you. But here’s the thing – if you’re the most popular girl at your school, you’ve got power. People already admire you! As a result, you’re in a very good position to be your true self without risking a social catastrophe.

Hey! You could use the power you already have to show people that a person can be fashionable AND sporty. You don’t have to choose between diva and sporty dork! You can be a SPORTY-DORKY DIVA! 🙂

Think about Serena Williams – world-class athlete AND fashion designer/icon! And she’s not the only one! Soccer player Alex Morgan is another fashionista/elite athlete. Tennis player Maria Sharapova, soccer player Sydney Leroux, basketball player Skylar Diggins, boxer Laila Ali, snowboarder Torah Bright, Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas, and racecar driver Danica Patrick are all sporty fashionistas!

Think how much harder it is for someone with no social power to express who they really are. But if you use your social standing, you might show the kids at your school that people are complex and can be more than one thing. It might give other people the confidence they need to show who THEY are.

I really don’t think anyone is going to kick you off your queen bee throne or stop asking you for fashion advice, just because you show you also know how to handle a ball or nail the ultimate floor routine. If anything, you’ll probably get MORE admirers! AND sporty friends who want fashion advice!

And let’s just say there are social consequences (even though I really don’t think there will be)…at least you’ll be free to express yourself and do what you love. Let someone else have the pressure of being queen bee—you can still be fashionable AND have mad sports skillz! Plus, your true friends will stick by you! So, who cares what a bunch of people who were maybe just using you for fashion advice think?

Let your sporty self shine AND let your glam self shine! Do it with confidence, and I bet you’ll have more friends than ever before. And even if not, you’ll be having too much fun to care! 🙂

Do you have a secret interest that doesn’t fit who people think you are? What would you do if you didn’t worry what other people think? Tell us in the comments!

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  1. # Love everyone says

    August 27, 2018 at 5:20 pm

    Just be you girl if thay do not like you for you ther lose ho will thay are not true frens then . love you BFF

  2. Thetomboytwin says

    August 27, 2018 at 6:32 am

    I’m a tomboy too but I don’t show out my girly side

  3. DorkyDivaDIY says

    August 26, 2018 at 7:45 pm

    Most CCPs in my school are sporty! I know that what they do is that they wear sporty-cute clothes, like the ones from GAP Kids. The queen bee spot is always lucky!!!
    Xx, DorkyDivaDIY

  4. Kittygirl says

    August 26, 2018 at 2:57 pm

    dont be scared for who you are girl show who you are❤

  5. Don'tpanicgirl! says

    August 26, 2018 at 1:01 pm

    Never feel forced to hide your passions! I agree with Nikki – people will think you’re even more fabulous if they see another talent! MORE people from different friend groups will be interested. U could be Queen Bee of every hive!

  6. Ms' mustache says

    August 26, 2018 at 12:18 pm

    So true Niki

  7. Gacha Girl says

    August 26, 2018 at 9:47 am

    I have crush on some boy, but I lie to my friends I don’t like anyone

    • Anonymous says

      August 29, 2018 at 8:44 pm

      Me too gacha girl Me too

  8. y head says

    August 26, 2018 at 6:00 am

    Go with sport! Me tomboy and love it!

  9. Calm 8 year old says

    August 25, 2018 at 8:16 pm

    CAN not even… But you should try. You may end up an all star at your school?

  10. thedramaticdork says

    August 25, 2018 at 10:41 am

    Lways show your sporty side if people bbully you about it ignore them or tell someone

  11. Dorkify says

    August 24, 2018 at 8:05 pm

    Just be yourself! 😀

  12. Smarty_Party says

    August 24, 2018 at 7:43 pm

    Wow your lucky. Nikki is right. Its way easier to express when your popular. Nobody’s gonna say anything if you take an interest in something. I’m not queen bee popular, but a lot of people know me. I wish i could be as popular as you. I get that where you are can create pressure, i’ve been there. I’m the go-to girl for school and advice. I wanted to try out for cheerleading but i felt that people would find it wierd. I still tried out though, and nobody really said much besides, cheering is fun, i’m trying out too, its gonna be awesome! I didn’t get in but i had fun.

  13. vannesseah the dork says

    August 24, 2018 at 5:45 pm

    I think you should be a sporty diva and make a dress out of a jersey that’s way to long for you, or play basketball in a skirt.

  14. Non-girly diva says

    August 24, 2018 at 1:37 pm

    I was also popular, but I did not want to be all girly. I was kinda tomboyish.

  15. skyler(sky is her nickname) says

    August 24, 2018 at 12:12 pm

    Hi im sky(not my real name) age 10 im worried that no one likes me because of how i look…can you help me please???

    • zebra cookie says

      August 28, 2018 at 9:06 am

      sky i think you look beautiful . and your amazing on the inside

    • Sk says

      August 28, 2018 at 7:32 pm

      SHow them who you are

  16. Adorkable dork says

    August 24, 2018 at 3:47 am

    I’m in a CCP group(well not everybody knows us at least only my friends) and I’m technically queen bee but I don’t do stuff like Mackenzie and I love things that are cool not like princess stuff blech and I just show it off

  17. RandomSportyGirl says

    August 24, 2018 at 3:05 am

    At my school, all of the popular girls are sporty. Most of them do netball and dancing, but the MOST popular girl plays cricket and maybe soccer and netball, I’m not completely sure. Anyway, BE YOURSELF!! Nobody should mind if you’re sporty, and anyone who does is stupid. You’ll probably even make new friends!!

  18. Tall, Sporty Fashionista says

    August 23, 2018 at 11:56 pm

    Just be yourself! Don’t think about what other people will say. Just do what you want to do and have fun! I love sports and fashion so we’re kind of the same. Everyone in my grade knows me since I’m really tall, so I’m kind of popular but not really. Anyway just do what you like and if your friends don’t support you then they’re aren’t real friends.

  19. dorky fan says

    August 23, 2018 at 5:30 pm

    I am mostley sporty but most people don’t know that

  20. Littlemissprettygirl says

    August 23, 2018 at 3:32 pm

    I fit in really well, I’m class favourite, boys tease me CONSTANTLY which is PRETTY annoying but I have friends who are popular too

  21. crazy nerd says

    August 23, 2018 at 7:32 am

    Nikki is right. be your self

  22. Maya says

    August 23, 2018 at 3:55 am

    go for it honey

  23. Anonymous says

    August 22, 2018 at 8:15 pm

    Just chill

  24. Miss Popular says

    August 22, 2018 at 6:43 pm

    At my school, all the popular girls are sporty wannabes. Seriously, just because we wear school uniforms at my school, it doesn’t mean no one is popular because they don’t wear designer clothing and have a good fashion sense. I play soccer at lunchtime and stuff AND I am popular in my group.

  25. Queen Of CCPs says

    August 22, 2018 at 5:40 pm

    you should be a sporty diva!!

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