Alumni Book Club

Virtual Discussion | Elected American | State Legislator Lili Qi

Join us for two virtual discussions about Lily Qi’s ’91 recent book, Elected American, led by Lily herself. In the book, Lily shares about her experiences at Manchester as an international student from China and the impact professor emeritus Al Deeter ’53 had on her life. Lily proudly serves the people of Maryland as a state legislator and currently sits on our Board of Trustees. Each session will cover a section of the book. Purchase of the book will be at the reader’s expense.

“As the only U.S. state legislator who lived through China’s Cultural Revolution, Qi brings a rare cross-system perspective to American politics and modern-day Asian American identity. Elected American is a political memoir and an immigrant story that emphasizes that democracy doesn’t wait on the sidelines―it favors those who participate.”

Lily will also hold an in-person reading of the book at Manchester during Homecoming 2026 on Sat., Oct. 17.