Elizabeth Burke Bryant is one of USA TODAY's Women of Year, recognition of women.
The program launched in 2022 which commemorated the anniversary of women gaining the right to vote.
They're also why she is USA TODAY's Women of Year from Rhode Island, honor bestowed on her on the eve of retirement from this chapter of public service ..
He ran for mayor of Providence when I was 6 and I just remember that so well. I think the hardest thing he had to do when he lost was tell me.
His excitement about public service and when I went to set my own course, I think it made in me wanting to work in the policy area .
My role model mentor for child advocacy is Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President Emerita of Children's Defense Fund.
Almost 30 years ago, just I heard her speak at Boston Public Library and her call to action was that we need to be voices for children.
I would tell my younger self that this work takes time to build relationships, to cultivate policy opportunities and to persist as long as it takes to have the change that's needed to have kids and families have what they need to succeed .
The face of youth and parents and community partners and array of voices that can do more than any data point to raise the in front of policymakers and advocate for change .
It's about the whole child family and investments that Rhode Island makes in their futures will serve the state and its prosperity for years to come .
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