Lily Wu

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/lily-wu

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Lily Wu born?1984
2. What was Lily Wu's job?Television news anchor
3. What is the current role?103rd Mayor of Wichita, Kansas (since 2024)
4. What is the ethnicity?Asian American
5. Who is Lily Wu?Lily Wu is the first Asian American mayor of Wichita, Kansas. She used to be a TV news anchor before she became mayor.
6. How did Lily Wu become mayor?She left her news anchor job and ran for mayor in 2024. Her talking skills helped her win the election.

Mayoralty: The office, term, or jurisdiction of a mayor, involving executive leadership of a city or town.
Asian American: A broad demographic category encompassing individuals of Asian ancestry residing in the United States, reflecting diverse cultural and national origins.
Libertarianism: A political philosophy that upholds liberty as a core principle, advocating for minimal government intervention in both personal and economic affairs.
Municipal Governance: The administration and management of cities and towns, encompassing policy-making, service delivery, and public administration at the local level.