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Michelle Tea

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The Resume

    (1971- )
    Resides in San Francisco
    Wrote 'The Chelsea Whistle' (2002); 'Valencia' (2000); and 'The Passionate Mistakes and Intricate Corruption of One Girl in America' (1998); compiled 'The Best Lesbian Erotica 2004'
    Birth name is Michelle Tomasik

Why she might be annoying:

    She overplays the fact that she's a lesbian.
    She was once a prostitute.
    She smokes.
    She is heavily tattooed.
    When she was a kid she molested her sister.
    She is known to be loud, brash, and outspoken.
    She is a vegetarian.

Why she might not be annoying:

    In her autobiographical writings she focuses more on other people and surroundings than on herself.
    She grew up in Chelsea, MA, one of the poorest suburbs of Boston.
    She paints vivid pictures of the the early 1990's underground scenes of San Francisco and Boston in 'Valencia' and 'The Passionate Mistakes...'
    She is a prolific writer.
    She is under appreciated in mainstream culture.
    She co-founded 'Sister Spit,' an all female spoken-word road show.
    She's an activist for lesbian rights and women's rights.
    She has earned literary awards for her writing.
    She is known to speak her mind.

Credit: Kiwibanana


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 33 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 93.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 37 Votes: 78.38% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 84 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 78.79% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 45 Votes: 64.44% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 82 Votes: 75.61% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 166 Votes: 67.47% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 221 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 325 Votes: 70.15% Annoying