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Melissa Hughes
- May 29
- 3 min
About Those Freedoms You Hold so Dear...
As you think about those freedoms you hold dear, I urge you to take inventory of the responsibilities that come with them.


Melissa Hughes
- Jun 26, 2020
- 3 min
Not Being Racist is Not Good Enough
Growth and evolution always come with discomfort – even when the change is necessary. Discomfort is directly proportional with growth.


Melissa Hughes
- Jun 4, 2020
- 3 min
In Defense of White Privilege
If you have a pulse and a soul, your heart aches right now. It’s hard to wrap your head around this place we’re in. It feels insurmountable

Melissa Hughes
- Apr 12, 2020
- 5 min
A Public Apology to My Neighbors
I’m sorry so many people don’t understand that wearing a mask and gloves at the grocery store is meant to protect others, not themselves.


Melissa Hughes
- Feb 23, 2020
- 8 min
This May Sting a Little...
I’ve been putting this off for a while, but I can no longer pretend that this relationship is okay. We need to talk and this may sting...


Melissa Hughes
- Feb 26, 2018
- 3 min
The problem with education is the teachers
Often the rhetoric about education reform, accountability, poor scores, and global competition come from those who have never experienced...


Melissa Hughes
- Feb 11, 2018
- 3 min
The Shackles of Insecurity and the Freedom of Vulnerability
“Bob” is a guy I worked with years ago. At one point, the company went through a major reorganization and Bob, along with many others,...