They may not be old enough to vote, but that doesn't stop these constituents from having ideas. Hear mayoral speeches from young leaders as they share what is important to them, and the changes that they would make as mayor. Ideas include making it easier for homeless kids to go to school, making playgrounds safer, reducing the price of pizza, and making sure every house has solar panels.— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors

From the publisher: “What would you do if you were elected mayor of Boston? Student authors answer this question and share their hopes for the future in 40 inaugural speeches published in 826 Boston’s latest publication, I Was Meant for This: Mayoral Speeches by Boston’s Young Leaders. This fall, Boston was swept up in a competitive mayoral race, filled with more racially and ethnically diverse candidates than ever before. This race inspired 826 Boston to create a book that would allow students from across the city to write inaugural speeches as Boston’s mayor-elect and share their playful and powerful visions for their hometown.”