Melissa in the Blue
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hold my hand and we can jump straight into the cold unloving sea
Stories (78/0)
In answer to: Israel isn’t targeting civilians and celebrating it
In response to a comment I got that Israel was the lesser evil due to the fact that they 'didn't target civilians and celebrate it', I wanted to write a fact-based response, sourced with 38 Western and Israeli sources to show that this is not the case. This is not a commentary on my personal beliefs. These are facts to point out that 1- Israel does, in fact, target civilians and 2- commits war crimes and has historically done so.
By Melissa in the Blue6 months ago in The Swamp
How Panda Express Taught Me to Love Myself
Growing up, I reviled Panda Express. I grew up in China, and occasionally went to the US for various trips and studies. On one particular trip, the American kids jokingly tried to convince me that Panda Express was the true Chinese cuisine, and that it had simply changed in the two weeks I was away. My autistic 16 year old self was not amused. In fact, I was rather distraught.
By Melissa in the Blue7 months ago in Humans
Engage, Connect, Protect: Empowering Diverse Youth As Environmental Leaders—July's Eco Book Club pick
Welcome to my eco book club, where we discuss one book and focus on one mini-goal per month. The goal is to learn and encourage optimism instead of letting eco-anxiety take over.
By Melissa in the Blue9 months ago in Earth
The Sacrifices He Gave
As a child, I feared my father. More specifically, I knew so little of him that I was constantly worried an imposter would be coming home instead of him and I would not know whether he was truly my father. What is his favourite colour? His favourite food?
By Melissa in the Blue10 months ago in Men
In argument for Religion
Let me begin by saying, I am not religious. I do not ascribe to any organised religion. I grew up in a heavily Christian school and went home to a non-Christian, non-religious family and celebrated a mix of Christian holidays and traditional holidays. And yet, I find there something so very, well, religious about religion. On my worst days, I seek not the comfort of religion but the community it might bring me.
By Melissa in the Blueabout a year ago in Humans
