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Melissa is an aspiring writer/psychologist who was raised in New York City. She's twenty years old and is currently residing in California. She's had a love of writing ever since she could write, and has been building up her writing skills ever since. She

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Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Ladies, beware: Men to avoid ... forever: 1 of 16
Nothing is worse than the dreadful realization when you're on a date that you're going out with "The Womanizer" or "The Sarcastic Guy". You sit there and find yourself wondering, "How did I end up here...again?!" Well, you can't blame yourself entirely. Sometimes, people will fake an identity for social purposes. A womanizer ... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Daily traditions that keep your life in balance: 1 of 14
When it comes to life it's almost as if we never have any time for ourselves. We're either too busy with school or with work to take a personal day. We don't have to take personal days to make our lives a little bit more balanced. Although personal days from work or school are preferred, we can't always get them. That's why i... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication Learning from relationships: 3 of 23
We all remember what it was like when we first had that first, real relationship. Those moments we shared with our crushes felt amazing at the time: the first time we kissed them, held hands in public, etc. For some of us, we experience those same moments every day with a long-time partner, or someone we're just getting to kn... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Is feminism outdated?: 10 of 68
Until a woman can make a decision without the fear and or judgement from her fellow peers then no, feminism is not outdated. Despite all the achievements, we women are still being oppressed. If you need a good indicator of how oppressed we are then look around you. Do you find yourself constantly looking into the mirror, thin... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Is the US becoming a fascist state?: 4 of 25
Words like "American" and "Patriot" have been circulating ever since the 9/11 attacks. September 11, 2001 was the day that America came together to stand as one, but it was also the day that began the fascist uprising that's plaguing this country. I remember the 9/11 attacks. I was 12 years old and I lived in New York City wi... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A gentle touch: 36 of 198
My body shivered from a single touch of his fingerHis fingers made feather like trails up and down my armsThey created a symphony of emotions with each and every strokeIt was gentle and loving: unknown to meHis eyes were soft as he looked into mineWhen he placed his arms around me,my body melted against his chest.His voice wa... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My first trip to a foreign country: 11 of 46
My mother was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. In the 1980's she decided to move to New York City to live with her sisters in search of the American dream. She met my father on a visit back to the island and they hit it off from there. My mother moved back to the city, now pregnant with me and when I was born we liv... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms We need to take action to ensure a better future for society: 3 of 12
The theory of why we are here has been debated for as long as the dawn of time. Some people believe that God created the Earth and humans, while others believe that the Earth was created from the Big Bang. Nevertheless, the more time we spend on arguing about who created the Earth and why we are here, the more precious time w... More..
Relationships & Family > Successful Dating The importance of honesty in a relationship: 1 of 4
The saying goes like this: "Honesty is the best policy" and while many people are quick to rebut it, the saying rings some truth. It's important to be honest in a relationship because without honesty there is no trust. You wouldn't trust a partner who would constantly lie to you or hide things from you. People have found it e... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Are romantic comedies better than tragic ones?: 1 of 4
Tragic romances are much better than romantic comedies because a romantic comedy doesn't show the whole lifespan of a relationship. It only shows what we, the viewers, want to see: the first flirtations and feelings of happiness with a newfound person. Then, once the protagonists get together the credit rolls. What happens to... More..