From Red China to Blue Maryland Lily Qi: Elected American

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Join us at Bards Alley as Maryland State Legislator Lily Qi speaks about her new release, Elected American: From Red China to Blue Maryland. This tells the inspirational story of Chinese-born Qi, her dreams, setbacks, and achievements, now acting as one of the leading voices on immigrant integration, civic and political engagement, and the Asian-American experience. Lily Qi will be in conversation with another speaker, to be confirmed. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event and a signing will follow their discussion. Registration required. About ELECTED AMERICAN: Thirty years after her solo journey to America, Chinese-born Lily Qi became a Maryland state delegate. It was a gratifying moment she did not take for granted. Qi had overcome a viral WeChat disinformation campaign from her Chinese community and was met with skepticism from the Democratic establishment before being elected. Growing up in Mao’s Shanghai, when “politics meant danger,” she never imagined Location: Bards Alley

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110 Church St NW

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