Little Miss Flint from Michigan, USA

She Got Former President Obama To Sign Off On $100 Million In Aide To Flint

In 2016, Copeny penned a letter to President Barack Obama, which inspired him to respond with a visit to Flint. Shortly afterwards, Obama signed off on a $100 million repair plan for Flint's water system, according to CNN. Though it helped, as of 2019, the water has still not been completely tested for safety, which is why Copeny is still advocating for further help.

For Copeny, age is just a number.

"You're never to young or to small to change the world," Copeny told Mashable in an interview. "If they don’t want to listen to you at first, keep on talking, they will eventually have to hear you out. And once they hear you out, they will see that you have a unique view of the world and that your opinion matters."

She Has Advice For Aspiring Activists

In an interview with Bright Lite magazine, Copeny shared her advice for other kids who want to do advocacy work, but might not have the resources. "You don’t have to have a huge following or a ton of money to help in your community," she explained. "You can start small, you can help an elderly neighbor take out their trash or read to the smaller kids in your neighborhood."

Though she's remarkably accomplished, it's clear that Copeny is just at the beginning of her incredibly career as an advocate. It's exciting to see young people feeling motivated and inspiring others to not allow age, policy or any other barriers stand in the way of justice.