So, who’s lyn?
Hi, I’m Lyn Jones, a queer, seventeen-year-old, change-making human rights activist with a passion for writing. The Changemaker’s Diary is exactly what it sounds like, a diary! Here you’ll find documentary-style content about my activism journey, political thoughts (and many grievances!), and an empowering platform for other changemakers!
How it all started…
I started The Changemaker’s Diary during my freshman year of high school after organizing a walkout advocating for increased gun regulation. At the walkout, I worked alongside correspondents from the Dallas Morning News and City Lifestyle Magazine. The writers I worked with projected the walkout’s message to a limitless audience: the internet. Through these media collaborations (and many more I’ve had since the walkout), I realized just how essential the media is to activism. In other words, to be more productive in my activism career, I needed an online presence. So, I combined my passions for activism and writing into the very project you are reading right now: The Changemaker’s Diary.
Since starting The Changemaker’s Diary, I have also begun creating social media content to maximize my reach and help new audiences discover the blog. I post day-in-the-life style vlogs, political satire, informational bits, protest recaps, and lots of other activism-related content. Make sure to follow @the_changemakers_diary on Instagram to stay up to date on all my change-making endeavors!
a little more about me…
- I’m currently a junior in high school
- I LOVE protests, they’re where I feel the most “in my element”
- I love to read just about anything, but my favorites are queer romances, first-person political books, and The New York Times
- I have two moms (yes, they’re married and yes, they’re both my REAL moms)
- My most prized possessions are my 1920s typewriter (that still works!) and my cornicello necklace (a family symbol I’ve had since I was thirteen)
- I was a cheerleader for eleven years and a dancer for three
- I identify as a lesbian and I always have, I didn’t have a “coming out,” It’s just something I’ve always know about myself
- After years of despise for public speaking, I have finally overcome my fear and love getting to speak at protests, events, and for my school’s speech and debate team
At The National for The Beaches’ Blame My Ex concert. 
Speaking at the school walkout I organized to advocate for gun regulation. 
Following the disappointing 2024 election results, me and my mom got tattoos to symbolize our continued dedication to positive change. 
Protests and rallies are my favorite events to photograph at! 
Pride 2023! I’m so grateful to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community. 
Featured in Allen City Lifestyle Magazine! 
At the studio to record for Allen City Lifestyle’s podcast! 
I loooove the city, but my roots are in the country! I was born and raised in Texas. 
Standing at the front of The Women’s March to The White House Rally with my momma! 
I was a cheerleader for 11 years! 
When I’m not writing, I’m taking photos! I’ve been a photographer for a few years now, I love sharing my work on Instagram: @lynjones_photography! 
I’m 1 of 6 kids and being a sister is one of the most defining aspects of myself! Here I’m with a few of my little brothers, who are triplets. 
Proudly showing off my sign for the Women’s March to The White House 
I got interviewed by RTE news reporter Jackie Fox.