Collection: Resist Rebel Revolt

Cross-Collection: All The News That’s Fit To Write

Format: Intro To Collection

Author: Melissa Nadia Viviana

Date: December 5, 2024

Tags: Politics, Elections, Activism

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Hi. I’m Melissa Nadia Viviana & this is one of my collections:

Truth: I didn’t expect Trump to win a second term, so I didn’t expect to be writing about politics in 2025. 

I had created multiple collections, featuring many different genres. I’d even begun a new philosophy podcast.

I intended to fill them with blissful essays & episodes about the things that matter when a democracy is healthy and we can focus on our own personal progress and evolution.

Normally, those precious years in between elections are the most relaxing years for me. Admittedly, 2021 & 2023 were good years.

I wanted 2025 to be my relaxing year before the midterms. 

To love my dogs hard. 🐕

To practice Moonlight Sonata on the piano. 🎹 To grow lots and lots of hydroponic veggies. 🌶 And I’d like to think in another multiverse, with Kamala Harris as our President, that’s exactly what I’m doing.

Alas, we entered the dumbest timeline. We entered a timeline of chaos and absurdity. And I wouldn’t be myself if I didn’t throw my hat in the ring & try to keep The Resistance motivated and compelled to keep going.

So here’s a little about me to get this going. 

I’m an author, philosopher, activist, and childfree dog lady

• Who voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016. 

• Who protested DJT 10-15 times in DC between 2017 & 2020. 

• Who voted for Elizabeth Warren in the 2020 Primary. 

• Who founded a non-profit to support Women In Government in 2021. 

• Who organized 3 Abortion Rights Marches in Savannah, GA in 2022. 

• Who was on the board of Georgia’s oldest LGBTQIA organization in 2023.

• Who voted for Kamala Harris in 2024. 

& who's still here in 2025.

I’m the first to admit that my actions and impact have been mild and humble. But my experiences in activism have changed & informed me. Most of all––they gave me the will to fight.

So I feel compelled to share occasional rants and insights about the ways that I make sense of this absurdity––while still persisting and believing in that progressive future we’ve been fighting for.

Come along for the wild journey!