She was denied an abortion in Tennessee. Now she is running for office to ensure that doesn’t happen to others

Allie Phillips chose to run for the Tennessee House after being denied an abortion. She’d never planned to go into politics. This is what her job is like.

Fast Company’s new cover story focuses on a growing cohort: the young Americans taking a career gamble on politics. These bold individuals—including Nate Douglas, Allie Phillips, Ashwin Ramaswami, and Anna Thomas—are smart, politically engaged, and restless for change. They are following their convictions despite the risks to their bank accounts and personal safety. And they’ve got help.