Dear Nikki,Music is my FAVORITE THING in the world! I love Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, and tons of other singer-songwriters. I want to write music and share it with the world someday!! But, when I sang one of my songs in Choir class last year, other kids laughed and just stared at Read More
HELP! I’VE GOT TWO LEFT FEET!!
Hi Brandon, OMG, I am freaking out! We are going to have a dance at my school this Halloween. It’s going to be in-person with social distancing or by video with Zoom. Either way, EVERYONE will be able to see my horrible attempts at dancing! I have ZERO rhythm and end up looking so Read More
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FEEL BAD ABOUT YOURSELF
Dear Nikki,I have a hard time liking myself. Sometimes it’s like I don't have any talents and my friends don't like me. There's also this guy I like who lives next door to me and we started hanging out a week ago. What should I do?Miserable Me Hi Miserable Me! If we were friends off the Read More
EVERYONE COMPARES ME TO MY BFF!
Dear Nikki,My body’s okay, but I don’t like how it looks. I know I’m not THAT fat, but my best friend is thin, flexible and everybody admires her and I’m just hidden. Nobody cares about me. I’m useless at everything. So basically:• I’m unhappy about my body.• I’m not talented at sports or Read More
SHOULD I GIVE UP MY DREAM?
What’s up, Brandon? I really want to be a photographer when I grow up. But, my friends think it’s weird and I wouldn't be able to make a living out of it. That makes me question if I should give up on my dream this early. Since you’re a photographer, I thought I should get your side on Read More
MY SISTER IS THE STAR OF EVERYTHING!!
Hey Nikki! I feel like I'm not good enough when compared to my sister. I recently won a poetry contest, but she won a scholarship to study in Germany. I know, I should be happy for her! But instead, I feel envious and pathetic. Everything I do, my sister tops it. Life with her is an Read More