The world can be a bitterly cruel place sometimes.Though we’re taught to never judge a book by its cover, and that beauty is only skin deep, many still find themselves the subject of harsh bullying based on their appearance alone.Journalist and writer Melissa Blake knows all about this. Her essays on disability, relationships,
and pop culture have informed and inspired people around the world, and yet she still finds herself on the end of insults from bullies who don’t like how she looks.38-year-old Melissa has been forced to endure being likened to a ‘blob fish’ and a ‘potato with a face’.
