@melissablake

Writer. Blogger. Disability activist. Op-ed queen. Viral tweeter. Sassy redhead. Down-home Carrie Bradshaw. Bylines: CNN, Cosmo, Glamour. 💌 [email protected]

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Joined December 2008
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During the last round of trollgate, people said that I should be banned from posting photos of myself because I’m too ugly. So I’d just like to commemorate the occasion with these 3 selfies... 📸😉👋🏻
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i bloody love this woman. smart as a whip. x
Melissa Blake@melissablakeOct 9
Flashback Friday ⚡️ Gosh, I really miss the “80s aesthetics…such a vibe!!
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Flashback Friday ⚡️ Gosh, I really miss the “80s aesthetics…such a vibe!!
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Come and follow me on Instagram since I don’t post on here like I used to. My handle on Instagram is melissablake81
fredmanwalking@fredmanwalkingSep 29
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The algorithm hasn't shown me your posts in years, Melissa, but I'm glad you're doing well! The happiness and joy you present on people's timelines is important and valued. Take good care
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Melissa Blake@melissablakeSep 26
Imagine leaving nasty comments and I’m just out here living my best life…
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Flaut-it@CathHurtSep 28
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@melissablake 😄
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AHHH 😱 It means so much when people post photos of my book!!! Love you all SO much!!! 💖🙏🏻
Nila W@GrammyNilaRNSep 27
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It arrived!!!!! 👏👏👏👏
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Hi there!! 👋🏻 I’m most active on Instagram (melissablake81), so definitely check me out there! 💋
SusanC@SudonkSep 27
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Melissa!! I was just thinking a few days ago that I hadn’t seen anything from you in awhile, and here you are! I’m so glad you’re doing well.
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Sis, I’m disabled, thanks…
Gutowawskibaby@AtomCuntdiverSep 27
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sis ur hand looks like a foot 😭
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Melissa Blake@melissablake8 Sep 2019
One more thing: If any editors are looking for pitches/essays on what it’s like to be a disabled woman writer on the internet, I’d *love* to write about this!! DMs are open, so feel free to slide into ‘em!!! 💌
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Grace Suarez
@GraceSuare91176Sep 26
Block the haters. Live your best life. 👍🥰🥰
Melissa Blake@melissablakeSep 26
Imagine leaving nasty comments and I’m just out here living my best life…
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She’s the cutest 🥰
Melissa Blake@melissablakeSep 26
Imagine leaving nasty comments and I’m just out here living my best life…
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Imagine leaving nasty comments and I’m just out here living my best life…
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Confirmed: Twitter trolls still got it in the year 2026… 👋🏻
pu@pu33698014Sep 23
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you not human
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The BEST way to be if you ask me 👑
Mi ( Jhon Rawls fandom)@_suquinhodeuvaSep 23
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Diva! Queen!
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Selfie at my book publisher @HachetteUS!! I can’t thank y’all enough for the love and support. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE. wouldn’t be here without you and the conversations we’re having about disability. I don’t think I’ll ever stop asking myself: Did I really write a book?? Haha 😂
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Congratulations @melissablake - this is awesome!
Melissa Blake@melissablakeSep 22
I never did a formal book reveal here, so… My book BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE 📚 This book has been such a journey and I’m so proud of it. It’s truly a piece of my heart — my life, my dreams, my vulnerability on each page. To everyone who has read it, left a review, THANK YOU 🙏🏻❤️📚
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And it's currently $1.99 for Kindle, so you can probably afford it! amazon.com/Beautiful-People-…

Beautiful People: My Thirteen Truths About Disability

In the summer of 2019, journalist Melissa Blake penned an op-ed for CNN Opinion. A conservative pundit caught wind of it, mentioning Blake’s work in a YouTube video. What happened next is equal parts...

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Melissa Blake@melissablakeSep 22
I never did a formal book reveal here, so… My book BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE 📚 This book has been such a journey and I’m so proud of it. It’s truly a piece of my heart — my life, my dreams, my vulnerability on each page. To everyone who has read it, left a review, THANK YOU 🙏🏻❤️📚
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A McGregor@a_gregor4Sep 23
Brava Melissa! Nursing a book to publication is a monumental task. Well done ❤️
Melissa Blake@melissablakeSep 22
I never did a formal book reveal here, so… My book BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE 📚 This book has been such a journey and I’m so proud of it. It’s truly a piece of my heart — my life, my dreams, my vulnerability on each page. To everyone who has read it, left a review, THANK YOU 🙏🏻❤️📚
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Ahhhhh!!!! THANK YOU 🙏🏻 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
giddyupgirl 🟧@getgiddygirlSep 22
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Just ordered one.
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