President Barack Obama announced that he will be traveling to Flint, Michigan, on May 4 in a letter to a child who has been adversely affected by the stricken city’s water crisis.
Amariyanna “Mari” Copeny, 8, known in her community as “Little Miss Flint,” wrote to the president to voice her concerns about the effects of the water contamination.
“I am one of the children that is effected by this water, and I’ve been doing my best to march in protest and to speak out for all the kids that live here in Flint,” Copeny wrote. “I know this is probably an odd request but I would love for a chance to meet you or your wife. My mom said chances are you will be too busy with more important things, but there is a lot of people coming on these buses and even just a meeting from you or your wife would really lift people’s spirits.”
Copeny was in for a surprise when she received a response from the president, thanking her for speaking up on behalf of her city.








