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Loss For Words: Selective Mutism And The Complexity Of Sexual Assault

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Melanie Laura

My essay about consent, disability and my orientation, went live on The Establishment this week! Here’s an excerpt: I know I will never like boys the way I am supposed to when I become suffocated by his head and arms. … Continue reading →

Posted in Published essays | Tagged coming of age, Consent, Intersectionality, Non-Verbal Learning Disability, Non-Verbal Learning Disorder, qpoc, queer, QWOC, Selective Mutism, sexual orientation, The Establishment, theestablishment.co | Leave a comment

Why Are You Afraid of Love?

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Melanie Laura

I wrote about inter-generational trauma, emotional labor and femininity and masculinity after watching Beyoncé’s Lemonade. This piece went live on The Establishment yesterday. It’s my first paid piece and I’m very proud of it 😉 Here’s an excerpt: I will … Continue reading →

Posted in Published essays | Tagged abuse, anxiety, Beyoncé, Black women, fathers, fathers and daughters, femininity, intimacy, Lemonade, love, masculinity, POC, QWOC, relationship psychology, relationships, Selective Mutism, The Establishment, theestablishment.co, Trauma, WOC | 2 Comments

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Why Are You Afraid of Love?

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