Melissa is a Georgetown alumnus and self-proclaimed superfan of the classics (with a soft spot for Jane Eyre — which she has read over 15 times in between passion projects). When Melissa isn’t journalling, blogging, or making an impromptu trip to Madrid, she’s mastering her craft with MasterClasses on all things writing. To Melissa, great writing is to read between the lines, take risks without hesitation, and live by the anthem: “I would always rather be happy than dignified.”