Alice Ishigami Lee Fung-king, once an elected councilor in Hong Kong, never thought that picking up garbage would lead her to reenter politics. Just two years after seeking refugee status and resettling in the UK, she was elected as a Scottish councilor.
Turning Garbage Duty Into a Different Life
Ms. Lee recounted the story of an intense election in Hong Kong. She secured victory and received almost 4,000 votes, winning her district council seat…