A 10-year-old lobbies for change
So far, Lily has raised attention, pressed palms with state and local politicos, and collected more than $1,000 to pay for banners and pamphlets to spread her simple message: “I want kids to have a happy life and get a good education,” she says, pausing to collect her thoughts as though measuring every nuance. “I just want politicians to listen to kids and make it so they don’t have to worry that their schools don’t have enough money.”
