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Former Helena mayor Wilmot Collins tours book on his life story
Original: 'Run' from war, 'Run' for office: Former Helena mayor Wilmot Collins tours book on life story
Wilmot Collins, a Liberian refugee who fled civil war and later became mayor of Helena, Montana, is on a book tour sharing his life story. His journey from escaping war to winning public office has drawn attention as an example of immigrant participation in American politics.
Why now: The story of a war refugee who became a US mayor resonates amid ongoing debates about immigration and refugees.
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- 'Run' from war, 'Run' for office: Former Helena mayor Wilmot Collins tours book on life story · The Independent Record
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