Individual timestamps of each painting:

• manipulated - 0:00

• title wall - 3:50
• transformative - 7:16
• multifaceted - 9:00
• imaginative - 11:00

• silenced - 12:55
• forgotten - 15:00
• dimmed - 19:24
• sovereign - 22:20
• limited - 24:26
• targeted - 28:50
• thank you - 32:30

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in honor of autism acceptance month (april) and mental health awareness month (may) Lauren Nicole invites you to:

brought to you by the: Let Her Be

a love letter to my young autistic self

& a heartfelt public plea to just let her be

- opening reception -

thursday, april 10 @ 6:30 pm

the muckenthaler cultural center

1201 w. malvern Ave,

fullerton, ca 92833

This multi-sensory art exhibit is the culmination of her artist residency with The Muckenthaler Cultural Center. The paintings will be on view from April 10 - May 22.

accessibility

Physical tactile duplicates and an audio tour with full visual descriptions of each painting are available to all.

content warning

This exhibit is intended for mature audiences. Depictions of owls, physical harm, and substance use are displayed throughout the exhibit. Please be mindful with sensitive viewers.

More info at laurennicole.art/lhb or at themuck.org/gallery

Want to listen to the chapter book without interruptions? Buy the audiobook on Patreon⁠ or in my shop⁠.

Preorder the signed and illustrated hardcover chapter book in my shop⁠. Expected to ship May-June '25

Want to support the podcast? Become a subscriber on ⁠Patreon⁠ to get access to exclusive content and new stories before they're released to the public.

Learn more about the author, Lauren Nicole, and her upcoming events on her website, LaurenNicole.art

A letter brings the keys to life-altering change in the final chapter.

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When Hedy stumbles upon a mystery near her new house, her innate curiosity and science-centric mind lead her to uncover a painful truth.

If you like Practical Magic or the Secret Garden, you'll love What We Keep Hidden: A Comfy Cozy Spooky Story by Lauren Nicole. It is the mid-'20s, so why not celebrate with a nostalgic radio drama?

New episodes every Tuesday & Thursday @ 13:13

| 1:13 pm PST |

Learn more about Lauren Nicole and her creations on her ⁠website⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LaurenNicole.art/stories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Guitar by Armando Nunez

keywords: middle grade, middle school, teen, mystery, suspense, drama, scary story, science, life changes, moving, children's, novel, family friendly, intergenerational, feminine, matriarchal, neurodivergent, neurodiverse, nurturing, fictional, fiction, magic, otherworldly, paranormal, girls in stem, STEAM, STEM, disability, disabled, nostalgic, nostalgia, growing up, storytime, read aloud

Healing tears are shed during a transformative reunion.

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When Hedy stumbles upon a mystery near her new house, her innate curiosity and science-centric mind lead her to uncover a painful truth.

If you like Practical Magic or the Secret Garden, you'll love What We Keep Hidden: A Comfy Cozy Spooky Story by Lauren Nicole. It is the mid-'20s, so why not celebrate with a nostalgic radio drama?

New episodes every Tuesday & Thursday @ 13:13

| 1:13 pm PST |

Learn more about Lauren Nicole and her creations on her ⁠website⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LaurenNicole.art/stories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Guitar by Armando Nunez

keywords: middle grade, middle school, teen, mystery, suspense, drama, scary story, science, life changes, moving, children's, novel, family friendly, intergenerational, feminine, matriarchal, neurodivergent, neurodiverse, nurturing, fictional, fiction, magic, otherworldly, paranormal, girls in stem, STEAM, STEM, disability, disabled, nostalgic, nostalgia, growing up, storytime, read aloud

find out what happens after the basement door opens on What We Keep Hidden: A Comfy Cozy Spooky Story

a limited series on the Lauren Nicole Creations Podcast

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When Hedy stumbles upon a mystery near her new house, her innate curiosity and science-centric mind lead her to uncover a painful truth.

Learn more about Lauren Nicole and her creations on her ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠.

keywords: mystery, suspense, drama, scary story, science, life changes, moving, novel, intergenerational, feminine, matriarchal, nurturing, fictional, fiction, magic, otherworldly, paranormal, disability, disabled, nostalgic, growing up, storytime, read aloud

find out what happens after the basement door opens on What We Keep Hidden: A Comfy Cozy Spooky Story

a limited series on the Lauren Nicole Creations Podcast

___

When Hedy stumbles upon a mystery near her new house, her innate curiosity and science-centric mind lead her to uncover a painful truth.

Learn more about Lauren Nicole and her creations on her ⁠website⁠ or ⁠instagram⁠.

keywords: mystery, suspense, drama, scary story, science, life changes, moving, novel, intergenerational, feminine, matriarchal, nurturing, fictional, fiction, magic, otherworldly, paranormal, disability, disabled, nostalgic, growing up, storytime, read aloud

The basement door leads Hedy to an encounter with inexplicable entities.

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When Hedy stumbles upon a mystery near her new house, her innate curiosity and science-centric mind lead her to uncover a painful truth.

If you like Practical Magic or the Secret Garden, you'll love What We Keep Hidden: A Comfy Cozy Spooky Story by Lauren Nicole. It is the mid-'20s, so why not celebrate with a nostalgic radio drama?

New episodes every Tuesday & Thursday @ 13:13

| 1:13 pm PST |

Learn more about Lauren Nicole and her creations on her ⁠website⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LaurenNicole.art/stories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Guitar by Armando Nunez

keywords: middle grade, middle school, teen, mystery, suspense, drama, scary story, science, life changes, moving, children's, novel, family friendly, intergenerational, feminine, matriarchal, neurodivergent, neurodiverse, nurturing, fictional, fiction, magic, otherworldly, paranormal, girls in stem, STEAM, STEM, disability, disabled, nostalgic, nostalgia, growing up, storytime, read aloud

Hedy won't be able to escape the dangers of the storm in the basement.

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When Hedy stumbles upon a mystery near her new house, her innate curiosity and science-centric mind lead her to uncover a painful truth.

If you like Practical Magic or the Secret Garden, you'll love What We Keep Hidden: A Comfy Cozy Spooky Story by Lauren Nicole. It is the mid-'20s, so why not celebrate with a nostalgic radio drama?

New episodes every Tuesday & Thursday @ 13:13

| 1:13 pm PST |

Learn more about Lauren Nicole and her creations on her ⁠website⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠LaurenNicole.art/stories⁠⁠⁠⁠

Guitar by Armando Nunez

keywords: middle grade, middle school, teen, mystery, suspense, drama, scary story, science, life changes, moving, children's, novel, family friendly, intergenerational, feminine, matriarchal, neurodivergent, neurodiverse, nurturing, fictional, fiction, magic, otherworldly, paranormal, girls in stem, STEAM, STEM, disability, disabled, nostalgic, nostalgia, growing up, storytime, read aloud