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Just in Case by MelisaAugust 27, 2012November 5, 2014

Preparedness: Car Collisions

POLL AT THE END! In this instance it is regarding car collisions. Before any cracks about my race are made, yes, I suck at driving. In this instance however I was very unfocused and emotionally drained. I simply accelerated slightly in a turning lane and bumped the car in front of my own. I am […]

Identity by MelisaAugust 22, 2012November 5, 2014

Thank You, Urgs

I want to offer my most sincere token of gratitude to the horrible people I have met in my life. The ones who try to put me down, jab at my feelings, insult me, try to lower my standing among my peers and who work hard at succeeding at nothing more than being bad people. […]

Identity by MelisaAugust 21, 2012November 5, 2014

It’s not about being normal…it’s about being human

[UPDATE 8/21/12: Dyrewulf kindly pointed out to me the discrepancies between the story shared by WikiLeaks and the full video that was edited short to tell the story, so many thanks 🙂 I would like to say I don’t want to watch either video anymore than I already have and that the initial picture I received is […]

Identity by MelisaAugust 21, 2012November 5, 2014

Welcome to the Experience

Hello Reader, My name is Melisa Im. I am 19 as of this moment, maybe 20 by Korean standards, but just 19 by American or Argentinean standards that I follow. I am a student at UC Berkeley, but also of life and experience. I am thankful for all the amazing things that have occurred in […]