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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The Daily Pennsylvanian

John Vilanova


The Daily Pennsylvanian

He claims never had to "consider race outside of history" because, as far as he knew, his race, sex, gender, sexual orientation — his identity — never mattered. It never prevented him from being catcalled in the street. It never prevented him from being stopped while "driving while black." It never made him three-fifths of a person. It never prevented him from feeling uncomfortable in the body he was born with. Jeremiah was just fine with the skin he was in.