Melissa Blake (writer)

Melissa Blake (born 1981) is an American writer, blogger, journalist, and disability activist. She is best known for her blog "So About What I Said", where she discusses relationships, pop culture, and disability. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Bustle, CNN, Good Housekeeping, among others. She is an alumnus of Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, and currently resides in DeKalb, Illinois.

Blake lives with Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome, a genetic disorder affecting her bones and muscles in addition to causing a visible facial difference. Her disability activism has helped her to feel confident and proud of her identity as a disabled woman.

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