People of Galveston

CULTURE CLASH (FEATURE) People Of GALVESTON How do you see Big Tech affecting you personally or the City of Galveston? Interviews By Savannah Walser & Janese Maricelli

Jeff Nielson

Love it or hate it, technology is part of change and life. It has been great for booking business in advance.

Cora Harper

During and since COVID-19. Big Tech created a bridge that allowed us to continue to have access to our schools, churches, workplaces, doctors, etc. This was very beneficial to me because it allowed me to continue to work and help my community without putting myself or others at risk.

Marisa Bible

I have decreased my usage of Big Tech like social media (Facebook, Instagram) because it mostly brought on feelings of anxiety, worry, or comparison of my life to others. However, I use Amazon so much because it is extremely convenient for my lifestyle. I see the pros and cons of these a Big Tech organizations and how is can effect small businesses that I love.

Glennon Doyle, Untamed

I find myself worrying most that when we hand our children phones we steal their boredom from them. As a result, we are raising a generation of writers who will never start writing, artists who will never start doodling, chefs who will never make a mess of the kitchen, athletes who will never kick a ball against a wall, musicians who will never pick up their aunt’s guitar and start strumming.

Glennon Doyle is a global citizen, an American author and activist known for her #1 New York Times bestsellers Untamed, Love Warrior, and Carry On, Warrior.