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certain changes. For example, I found out that I needed to lobby the European Commissioner for Finance to instigate the tampon-tax-ending change to EU law that secured my campaign’s UK victory. Similarly, if you find the department that relates most directly to your campaign then you can identify your decision maker(s) too.

ToP tIp: If you ever worry that you’re not

capable of making your change, think of my papa’s

favourite saying: ‘if you think you are too small

to make a difference, try sleeping in a room with

a mosquito.’ Speaking from experience of living

in mosquito-filled Portugal, it’s true!

Political changes don’t have to be large. They can be everyday actions. This could include conversations with your friends and family about taboo subjects that really shouldn’t be taboo (like periods!), hush-hush topics like mental health and self-harm, or even something entirely different – like countries introducing new laws in support of the LGBTQ+

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