Larry Gallion
Oral History
Recorded in Summer 2020 with StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to preserve and share humanity's stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world. It was facilitated by Mary Bess Ser.
Biography
My name is Larry Gallion, but everyone in the community knows me as Big Dog. I've mentored and coached a lot of kids in the Lawndale community. I've dedicated my entire life to my community and the kids that I mentor and coach. In mentoring and coaching, I talk to youth about the importance of discipline and hard work.