During Black History Month, on February 20, 2015, First Lady Michelle Obama delivered remarks at “Celebrating Women of the Movement,” in the East Room of the White House. Allyson Carpenter was honored to introduce her.
DREAM TEEN Magazine was honored to interview Allyson. Ms. Carpenter isn’t letting her age get in the way of becoming politically involved in Washington, D.C. At 18 years old, she became the youngest elected official in the nation’s capital.
In 2014, Carpenter was elected to the Advisory Neighborhood Commission for Ward 1B10, which includes much of Howard University’s campus. ANC members are the voices of their constituents, communicating with the City Council about residents’ concerns regarding policing, sanitation, economic development and other issues. Read more of her story in the next issue of DREAM TEEN MAGAZINE.
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Allyson Carpenter
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