The Daily Whatever, June 5: Parenting and politics with Melissa Corrigan

Melissa Corrigan, she/her

and her publication

CounterStory Media

are on a mission: to use storytelling to change the world—and people’s votes.

Melissa is multi-hyphenate as a writer and podcaster: A veteran. An adoptee. A mom of a trans son. Her voice is powerful and she’s not shy about raising it, especially to champion for others.

In short: she’s spectacular. Having her on the podcast was such an honor.

Here are a few of Melissa’s stories you should check out.

The first is my origin story with Melissa: she submitted “I Am Not Ruby Bridges’ Mother” to Pink Hair & Pronouns nearly two years ago, and it remains one of the best stories the publication has ever run:

I Am Not Ruby Bridges’ Mother

Second is “I Was a Casual Racist Once,” a reflective, honest look at how it feels to challenge one’s previously held views:

I Was A Casual Racist Once

And finally, Melissa’s pick for best GenX song of all time is also a gorgeous story: “Nightswimming” by R.E.M.

But mostly, just go listen to the podcast. I promise you will emerged inspired and fired up to go forth and tell your stories, and to do good in the world.

Thank you

Füsun Aydın

,

Liz LaPoint

,

Robin Wilding

,

Mason, Storyteller

,

The One Minute Daily Boost

,

Karen Marie Shelton

,

Betty Boldbrew

and many others for tuning in. We love you, mean it!!

Next up: Fucked-up Friday, with

The Opinionated Ogre

! Join us tomorrow at 10am ET/7am PT. You’re not gonna want to miss this one…