One Man’s Journey From Refugee to Mayor

Helena, Montana has about 30,000 residents and Mayor Wilmot Collins wants to know what each and every one of them thinks. He meets with constituents the first Wednesday of every month, eager to hear firsthand how he can support and improve the community that gave his family a second chance. Collins’ own road to Helena was arduous and unexpected, and it all started in Liberia over 20 years ago.

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