Melissa BurgessWhite people, we need to acknowledge that we are White.In the wake of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and so many events throughout the country in recent history (and beyond), there…Jun 8, 2020Jun 8, 2020
Melissa BurgessCome Love: A Love LetterWhen I was a kid, I loved the radio. Though my musical tastes are not impressive by any means (I am a White girl, after all), I was a…May 6, 2020May 6, 2020
Melissa BurgessFour Things I’ve Learned in QuarantineA few weeks into the quarantine, I noticed that I had been experiencing what could be called a little regression: I was eating snacks that…Apr 21, 2020Apr 21, 2020
Melissa BurgessReflecting on COVID-19: Where We Are and Where We Might Go“Shelter in place.” These are words we may or may not have experienced before in our lives. As we write this essay, 95% of people in the…Apr 17, 2020Apr 17, 2020
Melissa BurgessSitting With: Grief and FriendshipRecent experiences, namely a miscarriage and a dementia diagnosis (each, of course, coming with its own complicated context), have…Apr 16, 2020Apr 16, 2020
Melissa BurgessFrom Miserable to Enraptured: The Human Development of Jean ValjeanOne of the most impactful ways to share a story is to reveal a character’s self-discovery and transformation. These stories are powerful…Apr 3, 2020Apr 3, 2020
