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9 Reasons Nick Miller from New Girl is All of Us

If you've ever seen New Girl, you know exactly how college students could undoubtedly feel like Nick Miller in most situations. If you haven't, prepare to find the next show on your to-binge list.

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9 Reasons Nick Miller from New Girl is All of Us

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He has no idea what he's doing in his life.

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Some of us just don't know what we're doing. We're kind of winging it. That's okay. Maybe that's what college is here for.

We can't properly express our feelings at all times.

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Gave me cookie, got you cookie, man. Sometimes feelings are hard, and that's also okay.

He has no idea how to handle awkward situations.

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Unless it's by moonwalking away, of course.

He has a hidden intelligence.

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Like when he had to file a bunch of lawyer paperwork for his girlfriend on Valentine's Day after convincing her assistant to quit. Sometimes our brain comes in clutch when we need it.

We've loved someone that wasn't good for us.

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Caroline, we're looking straight at you. Remember you deserve more than someone who only wants to know they can have you.

We questioned dating a best friend.

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Then some of us did, and some of us didn't. Either way, we've all been in those shoes.

He puts his close friends above all.

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Remember when Cece got engaged at Schmidt and Nick's tinfinity party? And even though they were fighting, Nick still ran after him? That's the kind of friendship we all need.

Sometimes we need our friends to get us into gear.

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When Winston tells Nick he never finishes anything, he then finishes his zombie novel. Maybe sometimes all we ever need is the harsh truth from friends to get us moving again. (Let this be a reminder to write the essay you've been avoiding. Like, after this article.)

Lastly, he's himself. 

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The best part? He's not (entirely) ashamed. And you should be fully unashamed.

Be fully you, every day.

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