The 12-year-old feels she has to stand up for her little brother and all children too young to be vaccinated against coronavirus
Jacksonville, Florida Lila Hartley is heading into seventh grade next week. She's excited about history class and trying to figure out how to make more friends when she gets back to in-person school.
But first, the 12-year-old feels she has to stand up for her little brother and all children too young to be vaccinated against coronavirus. "It's definitely a big deal to me," she said."So many people are dying and getting sick, and masks just keep people safe. My brother isn't old enough to get the vaccine. So he's, like, vulnerable." Lila Hartley says worry about her little brother made her take action.
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