AdvertisementMichele Norris On The Anxiety Of White America And Her Optimism For The FutureMarch 13, 2018Sarah McCammonAlyssa EdesfacebookEmailFelyssa Ricco stands outside the house in Hazleton, Pa., where she lives with her mother and stepfather, Kelly and Jesse Portanova. In addition to flying Old Glory and other flags, such as "Don't Tread on Me," the Portanovas sometimes fly the Confederate flag, saying it's a way of standing up to those who believe it shouldn't be displayed or who want to disregard America's history. (National Geographic)