Author: Melanie Burke

I'm a Bay Area-based writer with work at The Bold Italic, Geek Chic Elite, and Elite Daily. I love coffee, books, and my dog just like every other white girl on the internet.

You’ve heard of us, the elusive and mysterious female ride-share drivers who only appear during the “safe” hours between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. With a wink and a sweet-smelling engine rev we deliver you from the train to your dentist appointment while ignoring your open-mouthed gawking. You have questions. Where did we come from? How long have we been here? What ritualistic sacrifice are we going to save your skin flakes for? Please, if you’re going to ask questions, make sure they’re the ones you actually want answers to and not just “so how long have you been doing…

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