Brian Lewis was born in Duplin County, specifically in Kenansville,  North Carolina. They moved a lot when he was growing up. Political  issues, abortion, gay rights, and other topics were discussed during his  childhood. As a child, Brian came from a poor family. They lived in  public housing, but their church helped them get through the hard times.   Brian used to be a student government president in 5th grade. He is  personally interested in journalism, which is why he was part of the  student newspaper in college. Brian covered everything about the student  government and the UNC system. He took up Political Science as his  college major and had a master's degree in Public Affairs with a  concentration in Public Policy. He also spent a lot of time in the  communications department.  How did Brian switch from Journalism to Public Affairs?  What can he suggest for those who are interested in becoming a lobbyist?   How was his experience in the world of Public Affairs?  Join us as we listen to Brian Lewis's story in this next State Lobbying  Heroes episode.