Melissa Blake

Mayor of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

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What I've learned from 16 years of therapy: 'There's no shame in seeking help'
Writer Melissa Blake says seeing a therapist has been "empowering."
3 years ago
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Why I'm calling out body shaming as a disabled woman: 'My body isn't broken or unworthy'
Writer Melissa Blake shares her experience with cruel taunts — and coming to love her "badass" body.
4 years ago
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'I'm proud of my disability': How a wheelchair ramp and the ADA changed my life
Writer Melissa Blake, who was born with Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome, reflects on the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
4 years ago