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I Thought I Was Going to Die in a Mass Shooting: Facing Fear in the Classroom

We are raising generation mass shooting

Jul 6, 2022

I Thought I Was Going to Die in a Mass Shooting: Facing Fear in the Classroom

Jul 6, 2022

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I Almost Got Divorced Over a Fundraising Gala

A Facebook memory reminded me of a painful time in my marriage

Aug 3, 2022

I Almost Got Divorced Over a Fundraising Gala

Aug 3, 2022

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A Teenage Girl Called Me Ugly

A misplaced moment of solidarity was a gentle reminder of the pressures on girls

Jun 24, 2024

A Teenage Girl Called Me Ugly

Jun 24, 2024

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My Child is Grieving Her Disability

As she comes of age, she is coming to terms with her identity

Feb 6, 2024

My Child is Grieving Her Disability

Feb 6, 2024

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About Me — Melissa Marietta

The recent winter solstice reminded me of the long commutes home with a baby and a toddler in tow. After spending hours at work, I entered…

Feb 15, 2022

About Me — Melissa Marietta

Feb 15, 2022

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I Wore That Swimsuit And Hated Myself for It: Confessions of the Former ‘Skinny One’

When stepping into a sexy suit dredges up a lifetime of “never enough”

Jul 8

I Wore That Swimsuit And Hated Myself for It: Confessions of the Former ‘Skinny One’

Jul 8

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My Birthday: A Celebration I Can’t Stand

More than just balloons and bad vibes

Jun 28

My Birthday: A Celebration I Can’t Stand

Jun 28

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Payback’s a Teen Daughter: How My Kid Made Me Reflect on How I Treated My Mom

We take our moms for granted, until we have our own children

Jun 17

Payback’s a Teen Daughter: How My Kid Made Me Reflect on How I Treated My Mom

Jun 17

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Modern Women

The Sound of Silence: Finding Peace in a Teen-Free Evening

I embraced temporary solitude amidst the chaos of parenting

Jun 5

The Sound of Silence: Finding Peace in a Teen-Free Evening

Jun 5

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Mom Said No to a Nose Piercing, But I Did it Anyway

Turning Rebellion into Reflection: Crafting My College Essay from Conflict

May 24

Mom Said No to a Nose Piercing, But I Did it Anyway

May 24

Melissa Marietta

Melissa Marietta

I am witty, sarcastic, and always honest. Top Writer in Parenting & Feminism. Marriage | Relationships| Mental Health| Humor| Body Image| Disability

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