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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. THE UNICORN says

    August 29, 2018 at 9:26 pm

    I’m the same way!☺️So girl you not the only oneso I support you!!

  2. Puppycorn says

    August 29, 2018 at 7:37 pm

    Always be yourself! Never care what other ppl think!

  3. Bookyaas says

    August 29, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    Im sure you will be even cooler if you show your inner self

  4. Dorky Girl says

    August 29, 2018 at 12:55 pm

    Come on girl, show your inner person!

  5. Lesi Cat says

    August 29, 2018 at 10:48 am

    Nikki is right about that. You can show you sporty side and you glamorous diva side and it won’t be as hard when you have a high position.

  6. Yesyellow says

    August 28, 2018 at 8:11 pm

    Many of the popular girls at my school are sporty!

  7. Emma says

    August 28, 2018 at 7:30 pm

    Hi I love all of your books I love the characters you made

  8. EMMA says

    August 28, 2018 at 7:29 pm

    Hi! Thank you for making dor’ diaries book I love your books

  9. Little miss dork says

    August 28, 2018 at 6:21 pm

    I love playing and watching football and I do’nt care about what they say

  10. Carly the Dork says

    August 28, 2018 at 4:13 pm

    Honestly, who cares what other people think? Just be yourself! You do not need to please ANYONE. 🙂

  11. Mackenzie hater12 says

    August 28, 2018 at 3:06 pm

    Be yourself always 😀

  12. Dorky yet awkward says

    August 28, 2018 at 11:16 am

    My secret interest would probably… I love cheer!! Everyone thinks I love to stay inside, and hate ANY physical activity!! But cheer is my favorite thing to do outside! See, my family are the ONLY people that know…yet..

    Anyway, Sporty Dork or Diva, just be yourself! Yes, it is hard to be liked in school now, but take Nikki’s advice and see where things go!! : )

  13. zebra cookie says

    August 28, 2018 at 9:03 am

    You are amazing niki . your not a dork to me . your cool . i read your books every day

  14. d0rk says

    August 27, 2018 at 9:06 pm

    Hey, you should relax. If your current friends don’t accept you for you, find new friends who’ll share your interests!

  15. sporty diva says

    August 27, 2018 at 6:58 pm

    Girl don’t worry i ave been there done that and i totally agree with nikki. when my friend saw that i love sports they still liked me plus i got other friends too! im not saying that i left the ccps im saying that i got toons of new friends!

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