Brianna Vanderstelt

Writer

Editoral Associate

Profile

Join date: Mar 2, 2026

About

Brianna, a proud Michigander now living in Indiana, holds a BA in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Saginaw Valley State University and is completing her MA in Clinical Health Counseling and Social Psychology at Ball State University, where she will join the Counseling Psychology PhD cohort in 2025. Her education and training have fueled her passion for social justice, advocacy, and mental health. As the editorial team leader for USYF, she aims to empower youth voices politics and share her interests, particularly in mental health and supporting marginalized communities. In her free time, Brianna enjoys video games, exploring, being outdoors, and reading.

Overview

Company

United States Youth Forum

Position

Editoral Associate

Posts (1)

Apr 27, 2026 ∙ 2 min

Someone Should Do Something About This, But Who?

And how? Picture this: You are in the school lunch line. It’s the best day for lunch–it’s pizza day, or maybe it’s those Bosco sticks with the red sauce. Your friend is ahead of you, and when they reach the lunch lady, she types your friend’s name on the computer. The lunch lady sighs, “do you have lunch money? Your balance is negative.” Your friend’s face gets red, and they start to stutter, but before they can finish, the lunch lady doesn’t give your friend the pizza or the Bosco sticks....