Larry Gallion

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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.

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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.

 

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