Vanessa Norman is a senior at Waterville High School and a self-proclaimed feminist and gay rights activist. She loves smiling at people and talking with others in person; NOT texting. Vanessa loves going shopping at Downtown Waterville and out to eat with her friends. After thoroughly enjoying her senior year, she plans to go to school to become a high school English teacher. She loves to read and write. She believes that it's important for teenagers to have positive role models in their lives, even if they don't have any at home. She's excited to be part of GAB because it gives her the opportunity to make a difference in her own community and beyond.