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Nicolette Michelle Herrera
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Jun 9, 2021

I Finally Broke a Bone

The trials and tribulations of recovering from a distal fibula fracture — Before I fractured my left ankle during a business trip, I had naively lived through life never thinking much on ankle fractures, or realizing just how mentally and physically taxing an ankle injury could actually be. I had no reason to. …

Recovery

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I Finally Broke a Bone
I Finally Broke a Bone
Recovery

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Dec 15, 2020

Mexican Gothic: Book Review

A fever dream into the unknown — Mexican Gothic centers around the story of Noemí Taboada, a young, free-spirited socialite in 1950’s Mexico. One day, a frantic letter arrives from her cousin, Catalina. Upon first glance, she does not appear to be mentally well. Concerned, Noemí’s father gets in contact with her husband, an Englishman named Virgil…

Book Review

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Mexican Gothic: Book Review
Mexican Gothic: Book Review
Book Review

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Apr 26, 2020

What the Wind Knows

A story that reminds us to live and love passionately, even during uncertain times — Although I shelter from the rain Under a broken tree, My chair was nearest to the fire In every company That talked of love or politics, Ere Time transfigured me. — W.B. Yeats Towards the end of December, I picked up reading again during the holidays and haven’t stopped reading…

Historical Fiction

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What the Wind Knows
What the Wind Knows
Historical Fiction

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The Startup

·Jul 12, 2019

Freelancers Have Lives Too

When clients expect too much, do you bite the bullet or speak up? — In the land of freelancing, you’re allowed to be your own boss and set your own hours, but once you take on a client, the rolls can reverse, and suddenly it feels like demand after demand is thrust upon you. Suddenly you are no longer in control. You are drowning…

Freelancing

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Freelancers Have Lives Too
Freelancers Have Lives Too
Freelancing

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Mar 13, 2019

‘You’ & the Pattern of Toxic Love

Sometimes two people are better off alone — This article may contain spoilers After recently finishing the thriller ‘You,’ starring Penn Badgley and Elizabeth Lail, I have been feeling all sorts of emotions. Unsettled is one of them. For those who haven’t watched the series or read the book yet, ‘You’ centers around bookstore manager Joe Goldberg and…

Relationships Love Dating

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‘You’ & the Pattern of Toxic Love
‘You’ & the Pattern of Toxic Love
Relationships Love Dating

4 min read


Aug 11, 2018

My Love Affair with Books

Falling in love with the art of storytelling. — Books are a uniquely portable magic. ~Stephen King Since the age of five, I have been enamored by the art of storytelling. Books have always been my cornerstone, and have provided me with an imaginary world and safe space to fall back on. As a natural Introvert and someone that…

Books

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My Love Affair with Books
My Love Affair with Books
Books

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Lady Pieces

·Jul 5, 2018

The Best Instagram Model in the World

The day I met an Instagram model and became her favorite lap dog There are two types of Instagram models: the snarky, passive-aggressive kind that takes themselves way too seriously and thinks they are a gift from God, and the relaxed, chill kind that really just wants to have fun…

Satire

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The Best Instagram Model in the World
The Best Instagram Model in the World
Satire

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Lady Pieces

·Jun 10, 2018

How to Be a Proper Feminist

A Young Housewives Guide to Living Her Best Life (Before She Finally Gives Her Man Children) — Rule number one of Housewife Club: a woman’s place is in the home and the kitchen, and her time here on this Earth is to serve the higher sex — men of course! She is a vessel of fertility and her sole purpose is to procreate before the age of…

Feminism

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How to Be a Proper Feminist
How to Be a Proper Feminist
Feminism

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Jun 8, 2018

Women With a Purpose: The New Wave of the Alt-Right Tradwives

The fantasy of the domestic and obedient European Christian woman, or just an enthusiastic 21st-century cult? — In the last year or so, I’ve noticed a growing trend of women on Twitter — the domestics of the Alt-Right and extremists of what they call, the Tradlife, or traditional lifestyle. While the term is not necessarily new, there seems to be a growing number of women who have…

Opinion

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Women With a Purpose: The New Wave of the Alt-Right Tradwives
Women With a Purpose: The New Wave of the Alt-Right Tradwives
Opinion

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Mar 26, 2018

The Importance of Netflix ‘Cable Girls’

Fighting for freedom and the power of female friendships — “In 1928, women were essentially seen as accessories to be shown off…” the first episode of Cable Girls begins. Originally titled, Las Chicas Del Cable, the series is narrated by and told through the eyes of main protagonist, the mysterious Alba Romero — who must later hide her true identity…

Feminism

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The Importance of Netflix ‘Cable Girls’
The Importance of Netflix ‘Cable Girls’
Feminism

5 min read

Nicolette Michelle Herrera

Nicolette Michelle Herrera

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I write and take photographs. Just another person on the Internet. Based in Los Angeles. https://linktr.ee/nicomichelle

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