Brooke

Brooke Nichols wants to educate people on the difference between the words ‘weird’ and ‘quirky’.

weird   (wîrd)

1. Of a strikingly odd or unusual character

quirk·y   [kwur-kee]

1. Strikingly unconventional

Yes, both are ‘striking’ adjectives that mean ‘out of the norm’, yet the terms are rich with nuance. The first term, ‘weird’ carries with it a negative connotation, whereas ‘quirky’ has an endearing quality that for those who are able to decipher between the two are eternally cursed to love that described as ‘quirky’. Why does Brooke Nichols want people to be able to differentiate between the two? Because she is, in fact, quirky.

Other interesting tidbits about ‘Brookie’ – she likes to pretend that she still speaks French fluently, practices her ballet twice a week, bakes all the time, and doesn’t drink too much. She also embraces people that have short-term memories, as they are undoubtedly the ones that become life-long friends. She selects most of her music by visiting her friends’ myspace pages and facebook music picks. And, she wishes Anthony Bourdain would just propose already so they can travel the world eating and drinking till death do they part.