MD lawmaker’s historic journey unfolds in book that’s part autobiography, part political memoir

By: Josh Kurtz

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 1,567

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Every political leader has their own journey and public story, mixing the personal and political.

Del. Lily Qi’s journey has been especially long and arduous — and is utterly unique.

Now, just in time for America’s 250th birthday, the Montgomery County Democrat is out with a remarkable book that is part autobiography and part political memoir, and is also a meditation on the parallel tracks the U.S. and the People’s Republic of China have been …

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