Milwaukee student meets VP Kamala Harris
Milwaukee fifth-grader meets Vice President Harris
A Milwaukee fifth-grader has gained national attention after she spoke during a roundtable discussion with Vice President Kamala Harris.
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee fifth-grader gained national attention speaking during a roundtable with Vice President Kamala Harris. It s hard enough to speak publically to a small group; she spoke to the world during the vice president s event at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. I was happy but nervous, explained Lenaya Mejia-Rodriguez.
Before speaking about sustainability with one of the world’s most powerful women, the seeds of her story came from soaking up lessons at Milwaukee s Lincoln Avenue Community School.