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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years ago in Psyche