Author Archives: nikki

Everybody Keeps Borrowing My Stuff Without Returning It!

Hey Brandon, I love having my own school supplies so that I don’t need to ask the teacher for anything or take turns using supplies with other classmates. But, now I have a new problem—people keep borrowing my stuff without returning it! It really gets on my nerves, but I’m a nice person and I […] Read more

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Everybody Keeps Borrowing My Stuff Without Returning It!

Hey Brandon, I love having my own school supplies so that I don’t need to ask the teacher for anything or take turns using supplies with other classmates. But, now I have a new problem—people keep borrowing my stuff without returning it! It really gets on my nerves, but I’m a nice person and I […] Read more

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HIGH SCHOOL IS SOOO STRESSFUL!

Hi Nikki! I just entered high school recently, and things seem to get harder and harder! 🙁 There’s too much homework and scary exams. Do you have any tips to make high school less stressful and more fun? Thanks Nikki! High School Hang Ups Hey High School Hang Ups, Oh man, I feel this. There’s […] Read more

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SPOTLIGHT ON…MARLEY DIAS!

You guys, lately I have been SO inspired by the amazing stuff young people are doing in this world and I decided that for a while I’m going to use this space to shine a light on some of these amazing kids and teens! So I want to start with thirteen-year-old Marley Dias! When she […] Read more

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HELP! MY LITTLE SISTER IS A MINI MACKENZIE!!

Hey Brandon, My younger sister and I used to do everything together. But ever since she started middle school, she’s been acting snobby and selfish. She also fights with me a lot. Once I asked her to play Uno with me and she was all like, “Ugh, you’re SO lame!” She even flirts with boys […] Read more

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I WANT TO WRITE, BUT HOW?!

Hi Nikki, I really love writing, so I want to write a story in my notebook. The only thing is that I don’t have any inspiration and I never like what I write. What should I do? Wannabe Writer Dear Wannabe Writer, SQUEEEE! I’m SO glad you asked this! 🙂  I know that Rachel Renee […] Read more

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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 […] Read more

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AM I A CLINGY FRIEND?

Dear Nikki, I met my BFF in third grade. Now that we’re in sixth grade, it’s like I’m always the one to ask if she wants to hang out. I’m starting to think she doesn’t want to be friends with me anymore since she has a ton of other friends she likes to hang out […] Read more

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Quirky Question of the Week

Hey everyone! Here’s this week’s Quirky Question: You’re a character in Dork Diaries Book 8: Tales From A Not-So-Happily Eve After, and you’re visiting the Charming Kingdom in Fairy Tale Land. Why should you be crowned Princess (or Prince) of the dorks? Give us three reasons. Also tell us what your royal name would be. […] Read more

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PEOPLE ARE RUDE ABOUT MY CULTURE!

Hey Brandon! I met these girls at school and we hit it off pretty well. But then I started wearing this small dot on my forehead that’s called a “bindi.” It’s an Indian tradition. So, last week these girls came over to my house and started saying all this rude stuff about my bindi, like […] Read more

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