Zhang Lili is a Chinese language teacher at No. 19 Middle School of Jiamusi in Heilongjiang Province. And now people think she is the most beautiful teacher in China.

At 8:38 pm on Tuesday, May 8^th,2012, Zhang Lili and her students were crossing a road when a school bus ran to them. Without any hesitation (犹豫), she pushed two students out of the way, but she was then run over and her own legs were found under the wheels. The 29-year-old teacher lost her legs.

Jin Yanping, head teacher of No. 19 Middle School, Jiamusi City said, “She’s the most popular teacher among the students. For the students, she is a sister. They call her ‘Beautiful Sister’.”

But Zhang Lili is more than a teacher and sister to the 53 students in her class　　1　　.

A student’s parent said, “She is very warm-hearted. My son has lost his father. Every month, the teacher gives him 100 yuan to buy books, with her own salary(工资)。”

But, for her family, anxiously（担心）waiting outside the ICU room(重症监护室)，they just want her to live.   Li Ziye, Zhang Lili’s husband, said, “All our family want her to live, then we can get over any difficulty, as long as（只要） our family is complete.”

I am Mari. I live in Flint, Michigan. About five years ago, our water began to smell funny. My family started getting really bad skin problems. My little sister needed special medicine. She wasn’t the only kid in Flint who got so sick. Some people suffered from bad headaches. Others had stomachache.

Across the city, people complained that something was seriously wrong with their tap water. Our water was polluted. We couldn’t drink or cook with the water from our tap. We had to use bottled water for drinking, cooking, and brushing our teeth. The only safe way to take baths was to heat up water from bottles.

In 2015, when I was 8 years old, I decided to speak up for the people of Flint. I wrote a letter to then-president Barack Obama to ask him for help. In response, he came to speak with our community. I got to meet him. But I wanted to do more.

My friends and family helped me start a campaign for Flint. Our goal was to raise S15,000. So far, we’ve collected $280,000!

For the past few years, I’ve been giving out bottles of water and new water filters (过滤器) to people in my city. Many people in Flint still can’t use their tap water.

I’ve also used social media to ask people around the world for help. I have more than 100,000 followers on the Internet, including famous people and regular people from different countries.

Most people now know me as Little Miss Flint. I’m proud that I am able to help my neighbors get clean water. I’ll continue until every single Flint citizen feels safe drinking the water from their taps. I also want people to realize that Flint isn’t the only place with water issues. It’s important for us all to ask questions about what’s in the water at school and at home.

My goal is to run for U.S. president in 2044 — as soon as I’m old enough. But you don’t have to be an adult to change the world. It starts with helping out in your own community. You have a voice and the ability to make that voice heard. Don’t let anyone stop you.

Walking for charity

Two Americans Stephen and Andersen went on a 190-day charity walk across the US to raise money for the Purple Heart Fund, a charity providing military veterans(老兵) with financial support and more.

Both at the age of 24, they live in the eastern state of Delaware. Stephen is a US Marines veteran. Andersen recently graduated from college. They have been best friends since childhood. They both like travelling and have a strong desire(愿望) to see the country. So when Stephen proposed(提议) this cross-country journey, Andersen agreed with no hesitation(犹豫).

On Wednesday evening, March 1, the two men started off from their hometown, heading west against a cold wind with large bags on their backs.

Every day they walked about 40 kilometers. They never knew for sure where they would sleep until it got close to sunset. They mostly slept outdoors, but every now and then they would stay in a hotel to relax for a few hours.

Luckily, many strangers along the way offered them meals, smiles, and a place to sleep at night. A man called Dimitri Olympidis even offered them a ride, but they refused. They said they preferred to walk.

By September 6, they ended their trip on the west coast in San Francisco, the state of California, raising about 300,000 dollars from lots of nice people and the local businesses.

“The people we’ve met along the way have been great,” Stephen said at an interview, “We’re grateful for even the smallest contributions to our cause. It’s people like them that truly make this trip worth it.”