Sasha PerigoIt took me eight years to be diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. Here’s my story.I remember the day I realized I had bipolar clearly. I wasn’t sitting in a clinician’s office, but a Chipotle. Specifically the one on…May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
Sasha PerigoThe Politics of Public CriticismOcasio-Cortez’s public criticism of Democratic leadership isn’t naïve, it’s deliberate.Jan 8, 2019Jan 8, 2019
Sasha PerigoHighlights from the First Week of the California Legislative SessionMonday was the first day of the California legislative session that will continue through September 2019. For a policy nerd like me, this…Dec 8, 2018Dec 8, 2018
Sasha PerigoYou’re Not the Disability PoliceThese days it feels like everyone and their brother is concerned with determining whose emotional support animal is legitimate and who is…Nov 27, 2018Nov 27, 2018
Sasha PerigoSurvivor’s Guide to Major DepressionWith major depression comes major exhaustion, which means I’ve spent the majority of time I’ve been on health leave from work laying around…Nov 14, 2018Nov 14, 2018
Sasha PerigoSasha’s Mega-Long Bay Area Voting GuideNovember 2018 General ElectionOct 20, 2018Oct 20, 2018
Sasha PerigoA Day in the Life with Major DepressionWe’ve all experienced exhaustion before, but the exhaustion I experience with depression is hard for me to comprehend. Today is the first…Oct 8, 201815Oct 8, 201815
Sasha PerigoRediscovering My Love of Reading After an ADHD DiagnosisWhen I was a kid I absolutely loved reading. I probably read more adult level books from the age of 10 to 14 than I’ve read in my entire…Sep 23, 20182Sep 23, 20182
Sasha PerigoDemanding an Immediate End to Homeless SweepsThis morning I was driving through the Mission when I witnessed what was either a homeless sweep or a “routine cleanup” at 16th and South…Sep 12, 20185Sep 12, 20185