Real Girl: Nicole

Name: Nicole Grade: 11 Age: 16 Sign: Sagittarius

Faves: My favourite foods are steak and caesar salad. I love how they go well together and separate. I have 4 favourite colours. They are Ice blue, Black, Crimson Red, and Forest Green. My all-time favourite type of music to listen to is the Oldies Rock; stuff like Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Aerosmith, Van Halen, etc. My favourite places are forests and graveyards. I love these places because they relax me much more than anywhere else. I don't have any favourite people because I love all my friends and family. I also don't really have a favourite Actor/Actress because I like a few different ones. But I will say that I absolutely love Sam Elliot because I think that he has the sexiest voice I have ever heard from an actor. I love to watch Supernatural on TV because I am a huge fan of the supernatural and I love the brothers. My favourite season is summer because I get to do a lot of camping and swimming. My favourite holidays are Halloween and Christmas.

Hobbies: I love to read stories. I could spend months pouring over stories about different lands. I love to write stories about different adventures and problems. I love spending an afternoon laying in bed having my music playing in the background and letting my imagination wander through different events and stories. I love to be with my friends doing whatever random silly things we come up with. I love to camp, do archery, canoeing, rappelling and swimming. But most of all I just love being outside. It doesn't usually matter what I am doing as long as I am outside doing it.

School and Stuff: Right now my favourite subject in school is Writer's Craft or Creative Writing. It gives me a chance to express my creative side. Right now I am not on any teams but when it starts up I will be on my school's Archery team. Next semester I am really looking forward to my Philosophy course. I am definitely enjoying school a lot more than I use to. I have more friends and less drama to deal with.

Personality: I am very maternal and protective over my friends. I always want to put everyone else before myself. My friends say that I am outdoorsy, fun, reliable, responsible and loyal. I think I am fairly weird. I don't like a lot of the usual things that people my age enjoy. I don't like most of the music, or the fashion. I also think I have a wonderful imagination.

Life Challenge: I always had a problem being comfortable in my own skin. I always wanted to fit in. It wasn't very fun being the odd one out. I tried many different things to fit in but had no success. I don't struggle with it anymore because I learned the hard way that I don't need to try and impress anyone. I don't need to change anything to please anyone except myself. My message to all the girls out there trying to fit in is this: don't bother. Be you, no matter who that is. True friends will come to you. It may take some time but it is always worth it in the end because they will always be there for you no matter what.

Proud of: I am proud of my friends because they always fight for what they want and eventually overcome all the obstacles that are placed in their way. I am proud of my family because they stand by each other for everything and for the love they give to the world around them. Finally I am proud of myself because I have finally figured out a good deal of who I am and where I want to go with my life.

So Nicole: I always have a lighter on me. I always have gum. I have quite a few piercings. I wear a lot of black. Even though I am already tall I love wearing heels. I am very nocturnal and I love to sleep.

Cool fact about Nicole: I have a Spirit name, animal, and colours. My name is Swirling Cloud Thunderbird Woman, my animal is the Crow, and my colours are Yellow, Red, Brown, and White.

Future: In the future I hope to go to college and go into Forestry. I hope to own a motorcycle, do a little bit of traveling around Canada, get married, and have kids.

Pet Peeves: My major pet peeve is when people walk really slow in front of me. I have long strides so when people walk slowly in front of me it constricts my legs. Plus I am usually in a bit of a hurry.

Photography by Jennifer Yun
Nicole’s cover photography by Jennifer Yun
Makeup by Sara Roberts, Mary Kay
Hair by stylists from Great Lengths Hair Gallery

Comment

Connor

Your independance and power are unrivalled. I'm proud to say I'm your cousin. :) <3

Amanda (Hopeful sister to-be)

I love it! You look amazing and you never fail to put a smile on my face. You know how much I love you and how proud I am of you. This journey will not always be easy, but you know you will always have the support of your family ; )

Cindy (from Drop-in)

I really liked your advice to girls to be themselves! I enjoyed reading the article! You have some wonderful goals for your life!

Aunt Monica

Stunning. Nicole, you're a cherished niece who always gives lots of love back to your family. I am so proud of you for being yourself. I've no doubt that you future will be filled with success and happiness. Love, Hugs and Kisses.!!!

Meghan

Whoa Nicole :) It's so neat you got on the cover of a magazine! Im so proud of you, for being youself and sticking to that! Good work.

Lisa

This is really cool Nicole, you look beautiful and I'm proud of what you had to say! I'm glad you have learned that real friends come to you. It's true, I would know. ;)

Grand-mere

I am so very proud of you Nicole, you look great in the pictures. I love your smile it is so natural. You look so beautiful, it is not just because you are my grand daughter either. I enjoyed reading about you. It was well done. Lots of love and best wishes to you.

Great Aunt Deb

I absolutely love your comments in "Life Challenges"...you are a wise young woman and I hope life brings all the joy and happiness that you deserve...

Tanya

Nicole is the kind of Girl, that is fun to be with, truly sweet to her core! Being outdoors and enjoying it are a great way to find yourself. Nicole Gives all girls great advice, "Be yourself" Also Learn to "love yourself just the way you are!" Change only what YOU want not what others THINK you should. Be involved and enjoy life!!! Way to go Nicole!

Mackenzie

Hey congratz, you look amazing :)

Sarah

What a wonderful picture as well as the information was very refreshing to hear all about your life and your interests we get so little time to catch up this was a great read you are an amazing young woman just stay true to you darling and you could never be wrong.

Irene (Mom 2)

So very proud of you love to to bunches... Hugs and kisses to the second most beautiful girl in the world.. sorry the first one has to be Kyla.. I Love you... Hugs and kisses...

Dayna

OMG i love your hair! I want to dye my hair but i am in a professional choir so we cant dye our hair :( I have to wear clip in extensions :(