Melissa Lucio Is Not AloneA few months ago, in that blurry haze of new motherhood, I left my infant daughter Eureka on the couch for just a few seconds…Apr 20, 2022A response icon15Apr 20, 2022A response icon15
Who Owns My Name?Does my name belong to me? Does my face? What about my life? My story? Why is my name used to refer to events I had no hand in? I return to…Jul 29, 2021A response icon128Jul 29, 2021A response icon128
A Surprising Gift from my Wrongful ConvictionOne of the unexpected gifts from my wrongful conviction is that I have become acutely aware of the cognitive biases that we are all…Jul 24, 2021A response icon20Jul 24, 2021A response icon20
He Killed My Roommate, Blamed Me, Now He’s Free[For an audio reading of this essay accompanied by further discussion, see this bonus episode of my podcast, Labyrinths.] [Italian text…Dec 9, 2020A response icon4Dec 9, 2020A response icon4
Published inForgeThe Art of Being LostI learned to turn jeopardy into opportunity. We all have that chance now.Oct 28, 2020A response icon17Oct 28, 2020A response icon17
Published inGENAmanda Knox: Your Content, My LifeEight years after my release from an Italian prison, I’m still someone else’s storyJun 12, 2019A response icon60Jun 12, 2019A response icon60