Atlanta’s LGBTQ Job Fair Melissa Carter Outspoken August 13, 2020 0There is a hot girl sitting at the bar and you can’t take your eyes off of her. You also...
Reaching the Big ‘L’ in the LGBTQ Market Melissa Carter Outspoken July 23, 2020 0I was asked to be part of a collaborative project with a local PR firm that focuses on the importance...
The Keys to Keeping Activism Alive Melissa Carter Outspoken July 2, 2020 0With so much passion for a variety of causes lately, I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about activism...
Finding My Inner Crazy Cat Lady Melissa Carter Outspoken June 18, 2020 0It’s been a sad time in my house during this pandemic. First, my 20-year-old cat, Akima, passed away in March...
The Responsibility of Holding Influence Over My Son’s Life Melissa Carter Outspoken June 4, 2020 0Many years ago I was lying on the couch trying to take a nap with my mom, Millie Pete, when...
The Art of Language: Music’s Valuable Teacher Melissa Carter Outspoken May 21, 2020 0I was about 10 years old when music really entered my soul. That was the time when I would constantly...
Staying Happy During Coronavirus Shut-In Melissa Carter Outspoken April 23, 2020 0There seems to be a lot of debate about when our lives will, or should, go back to normal. Protesters...
Don’t Care How, I Want It Now! Melissa Carter Outspoken March 26, 2020 0Veruca Salt sang that line right before she plummeted down the “bad egg” chute in the movie, “Willy Wonka and...
Son’s First Death Experience Melissa Carter Outspoken March 12, 2020 0It would be nice if there existed a manual that explained when to share different pieces of information or knowledge...
Pancake Surprise! Melissa Carter Outspoken February 27, 2020 0I love to bake and look forward to any opportunity to do so. Let’s not confuse this with cooking, since...
Fire Drill Bootcamp Melissa Carter Outspoken February 13, 2020 0I admit I was never a committed athlete. I have athletic abilities when pushed, but have never developed an interest...