Vanessa Gallman
Bio
Commentator on political events, explorer of human nature
Stories (12/0)
Denying Lunches to LGBTQ Students is Cruel
Many of us likely remember the challenge of finding our place — literally and figuratively — in the school cafeteria. Imagine if you were not only poor and hungry, but also branded an outcast because of your sexual orientation or gender identity — or because of what others perceived it to be.
By Vanessa Gallman 12 months ago in Pride
Whites Fearing 'Replacement' Should Stop Killing Themselves
There is no doubt that the United States is becoming more diverse, with a rise in the multi-racial population from 9 million to 33.8 million since 2010. Those who identify as “white-alone” are still the majority at 61.6 percent, but there has been a 8.6 percent decrease, according to the 2020 Census.
By Vanessa Gallman 12 months ago in The Swamp
A Day Someone Died in My Place
On a fall afternoon in 1976, residents of a downtown Charlotte, N.C., neighborhood and students at a nearby school watched a 10-story hot-air balloon float above. The occupants waved at them and used a bullhorn to promote rides at a charity fair.
By Vanessa Gallman 12 months ago in Psyche
