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Melissa Petro

Melissa Petro is a freelance writer and founder of Becoming Writers, which conducts memoir-writing workshops and provides ongoing support to new writers of all backgrounds and experiences. She lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter: @melissapetro.

June 2022

  • Untitled Artwork

    Mothers lived through hell during lockdown. For some of us, it’s not over

    My son’s behavior when he began preschool was concerning. As I desperately searched for answers, I realized I was on my own

December 2016

  • main street in a working-class neighborhood

    My life in the red
    My preferred friends? Other working-class people with debt

    Melissa Petro
    I’m drowning financially for reasons the better-off can’t comprehend. That’s why I gravitate towards those with similar experiences

December 2014

  • happy new year dogs

    I used to get embarrassingly drunk on New Year's Eve. Then I quit drinking

    Melissa Petro
    Melissa Petro: Now I spend the night being grateful for what I’ve finally got – a dog, and the ability to tell when enough is enough
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