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  • Melissa Blake

    Melissa Blake

    Melissa Blake is a freelance writer and blogger from Illinois. She covers disability rights and women's issues and has written for The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Glamour and Racked, among others. Read her blog, So About What I Said, and follow her on Twitter.

    Latest articles by Melissa Blake

    A romantic comedy.

    I love rom-coms, but where's the female disabled lead?

    opinion Do better, Hollywood

    opinion
    • A wheelchair.

      How Ulta Beauty is changing beauty norms with its new wheelchair ad

      opinion Finally, the disabled community can see itself represented in the world of beauty and fashion

      By Melissa Blake Published 11 September 19

      opinion
    • The accessibility logo.

      It's time to redesign the accessibility logo

      opinion This iconic symbol is outdated and perpetuates dangerous stereotypes. It's time for something new.

      By Melissa Blake Published 8 August 19

      opinion
    • President Trump.

      Trump and the everlasting problem of men demanding apologies from women

      opinion How contrition became a weapon wielded against strong women

      By Melissa Blake Published 17 July 19

      opinion
    • Cookies.

      The Christmas cookie recipe that keeps my family close

      feature Sometimes the smallest traditions that count most

      By Melissa Blake Published 24 December 18

      feature
    • A family on a road trip.

      The priceless nostalgia of childhood family road trips

      feature Dad at the wheel. Mom holding the map. And us in the backseat, watching America go by.

      By Melissa Blake Published 31 July 18

      feature

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