Michaela P. Shelton, 28, is a Co-founder and the Executive Editor of Queen Media Collective. She graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Journalism from San Jose State University and since then she has been building her portfolio writing and editing for various publications. She is currently the author of Reckless Behavior, a series of motivational, genuine and authentic lifestyle pieces.
2013 was a great year for me. I had just become a Zeta, I was getting more hours at work and I was finally about to turn 21. In the midst of all this I got my first college boyfriend… Dre Harrison. Working at Orchard Supply was lit. Everyone there went to San Jose State, … More The Sensitive One (PART 1)
I know that night time can be hard. As soon as the sun goes down you go back to that place… the place you hate being. You tell yourself that you are going to go to sleep early and that you are finally going to get some rest, but that doesn’t happen… 12AM… 1AM… 2AM… … More Dear Michaela,
I wasn’t with Benjamin for long, but it felt like forever. Our relationship was eight months of me trying to change him and mold him into what I wanted… it was a fail. It all started the summer before senior year when Ben randomly added me on Facebook. We never really talked at school, but … More The Lazy One
By the time I was 15 I was a MocoSpace addict. I would sneak on it in class, I would spend my whole lunch on it and as soon as I finished my homework I’d spend hours in the chat rooms. I met a lot of girls and guys on there, but the one person … More The One From MocoSpace
Today has been THE BEST DAY EVER. I literally woke up wondering what I was going to do today and then I got a phone call that made my day. I finally found the mentor I have been looking for. Someone who is prestigious in radio has decided to work with me and teach me … More Why Today Was My Favorite Day This Year
This Sunday I returned from Las Vegas. If I had to describe my trip in one word I’d say: LIT! Vegas was poppin’ last week for many reasons: The Warriors The Andre Ward fight EDC Weekend I personally went out there for my little sister’s 21st birthday. It was supposed to be a family trip, … More What Happens in Vegas…
Right before high school started my friend Curtis Philips introduced my friends and I to some high school guys who lived in his neighborhood. We started hanging out with these dudes and they were so cool! Meeting them gave me high hopes about high school, because they were all in the 11th grade and most … More The Perfect One
Tyree Brown was a 16 year old light skinned boy who worked at Quiznos. I was initially talking to his friend Adam, but we were introduced and he managed to steal my attention. After Ian, I decided I wanted to be open with my parents; no more lies and sneaking around. So the first day … More The Conceited One
When I was in middle school I met a boy (or should I say man) named Ian Michaels. I was in the 8th grade and I was 14 years old, but of course he thought I was 17. Ian was 19 years old and he had no idea I was in middle school. This relationship was … More The Manipulative One
The Boyfriend Series is a new series I have created that was inspired by one of my best friends. I decided to open up and discuss my dating history throughout the last ten years (ages 14 to 24). I haven’t always made the smartest decisions, but through each post I want to describe the situations … More The Boyfriend Series: The Introduction
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