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During the last round of trollgate, people said that I should be banned from posting photos of myself because I’m too ugly. So I’d just like to commemorate the occasion with these 3 selfies... 📸😉👋🏻
Melissa Blake
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Melissa Blake
@melissablake
Writer. Blogger. Disability activist. Op-ed queen. Viral tweeter. Sassy redhead. Down-home Carrie Bradshaw. Bylines: CNN, Cosmo, Glamour. 💌 [email protected]
- Yes, I may not be society’s definition of beautiful, but that doesn’t mean I’m not beautiful. I am beautiful. Disabled AND beautiful. 💋💕♿️
- Here’s a sample of the nasty comments I’ve received lately. This is why I speak up. This is why I’m writing an ENTIRE book about disabilities. Because people with facial differences are worthy human beings. I like my smile and I like my face. I just wish society did too... ❤️♿️
- I see that Adele is trending because people are saying how gorgeous she is since she lost weight. Y’all, we’ve been over this... Your weight doesn’t determine your beauty. Your appearance doesn’t determine your beauty. The number on the scale doesn’t make you worthy or unworthy.
- When Twitter slides into your DMs to congratulate you on making their “19 of 2019” list, you’re overjoyed. When this gift shows up on your doorstep weeks later, you’re REALLY overjoyed. And many other giddy emotions! Thank you so much, @twitter! Great way to end the year!!
- Hello there, 42... IT’S MY BIRTHDAY 🎉 Still sassy even after all these years!!! 🥳🎂
- Last Saturday, I posted 3 random photos of myself. I’ve spent the last week smiling as I read your messages. Now I want to see YOUR beautiful self! Can we start a huge thread of #MyBestSelfie? Share a recent selfie along with a sentence about what you love about yourself. ❤️🥰💋
- Why do I post photos of myself? To normalize disability. Maybe if more people saw disabled people, they would see us as actual human beings. Maybe they wouldn’t mock us with horrible names. Just a thought... #MyBestSelfie ♿️♿️♿️
- Shout-out to the person on Instagram who said I was “repulsive to look at.” Here’s my smiling selfie response... #MyBestSelfie 👋🏻😘
- I got to write about the TikTok prank for @Refinery29 today: “Disabled people aren’t here for your ridicule. We’re not punchlines. We’re people. It’s my hope that more people (and platforms, too) join us in this fight. We need you all. Disabled or not.”
- I want people to see me. Not for some narcissistic reason, but for a very practical one: Society is never going to change its ableist views unless we normalize disabilities. And for that to happen, people actually need to see disabled people... #MyBestSelfie ♿️👋🏻
- Good morning!! I woke up to 26K followers, an interview request from the BBC and an email from a book publisher!! IS THIS REAL LIFE?? I mean, I know it’s real life because I’ve got an op-ed deadline today, but...wow!!! 🎉🥰💋
- 📚 I GOT A BOOK DEAL 📚 I’ll be writing my first book “BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE” for @HachetteUS — about my favorite things like relationships, pop culture and selfies...all through the lens of disability. It’s the book I wish I had growing up! What was once just a dream is a reality!
- What a powerful moment tonight to hear @JoeBiden mention disabilities in his speech. After four years of being mocked (by Trump himself) or ignored, the disability community is being recognized. Thank you for talking about this on air, @jaketapper!!
