Hi. I’m Melissa Nadia Viviana & this is my newsletter:
Truth: I didn’t expect Trump to win a second term, so I didn’t expect to be blogging about politics in 2025.
I had created three other substacks and begun a new philosophy podcast––and I intended to leisurely 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.
Alas, we entered the dumbest timeline. We enterted 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.
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.
But we’re here now. Together. In this fucked up Universe. And we’ve got to make the most of it.
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!
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