How does Natasha Nicholes’s approach to advocacy on Capitol Hill outperform traditional methods?

I focus on connection and storytelling first, policy second. On Capitol Hill, that means I am not just reciting statistics; I am talking about Disneyland measles outbreaks, babies at risk, my own travel to places like Malawi, and what preventable disease actually looks like in real lives.

I also lean heavily on relationship‑building over one‑off visits. Through Shot@Life, I come back year after year, as part of a nationwide network of champions, so members of Congress see consistent, educated, grassroots support instead of a single lobby day.

Finally, I treat advocacy as an everyday practice, not an event—fundraising, community education, letter writing, and social sharing all feed into those Hill conversations, so I arrive with real stories, not abstract talking points.

What part of advocacy are you most interested in—storytelling, strategy, or building relationships with lawmakers?