"Incredible! Vanessa was a hit with our group. She easily understood the context of the group and worked with everyone in a manner that was inclusive and thought-provoking, prompting dialogue and understanding. I'll definitely work with her again.
Susan Edmondson
Executive Director
Bee Vradenburg Foundation
"Very powerful. Despite our obvious differences I heard my story of developing my own identity despite of my parents and history coming back to consciously decide what to keep. Thanx!"Non-Profit Org Member/White/Female
"I appreciated the risk the presenter took in opening herself and sharing her story. It was a great example of how humor can be used to facilitate a discussion of a serious topic."Non-Profit Org Member/Canadian
"Laughter! This workshop was sooo fun (!) and it kept me interested! I never felt sleepy once, and kept wanting to pay attention."High School Student/Latina
"This was a piece of the WPC [White Privilege Conference] content that made up a different part than any other workshop I have been to. Ausgezeichnet!"College Student/White/Male/
"I loved the entire workshop. It was an entirely new way of seeng things and gave me a better understanding of racial identity."College Student/German and Chezelu American/Female
"I was mad at first, but I calmed down and began to listen to what she was prepared to say."High School Student/Human/Female

Vanessa and Amadou Fofana (Edgewood College Student, wonderful volunteer) taking time out for a photo op at the WPC 9 following Vanessa's Afropuff Lederhosen: The Difference Humor Makes

Seeing double at Edgewood College