Living in Flint, Michigan, Amariyanna “Mari” Copeny became an activist at the age of 8. Copeny’s city faced a crisis when the water supply was switched to the polluted Flint River. Wanting to help, she wrote a letter to then-President Barack Obama. He later visited Flint, secured $100 million for cleanup, and brought national attention to the issue.
Since then, Copeny has raised money for school backpacks, handed out safe bottled water to Flint residents, and spoken up for children’s rights. She dreams of becoming president someday. Her efforts show that even kids’ voices can create powerful change.
Sean Jung R&D Division Director kids/1757053538/1613368200
Living in Flint, Michigan, Amariyanna “Mari” Copeny became an activist at the age of 8. Copeny’s city faced a crisis when the water supply was switched to the polluted Flint River. Wanting to help, she wrote a letter to then-President Barack Obama. He later visited Flint, secured $100 million for cleanup, and brought national attention to the issue.