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{{Infobox person
| name = Madeleina Kay
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1994|3|29}}
| nationality = British
| occupation = Activist, Artist, Musician, Political Commentator
| party = [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]] (Sep 2016 – present){{citation needed|date=September 2016}}
| image = MadeleinaKay.jpg
| caption = Photo of Madeleina Kay
| website = {{URL|madeleinakay.com}}
}}
[[file:Wooferendum 59 (cropped).jpg|thumb|Kay at the [[Wooferendum]]]]
[[File:Neue Liberale und Madeleina Kay in Düsseldorf 36.jpg|thumb|EUsupergirl in Düsseldorf]]
'''Madeleina Kay''' is a British writer, illustrator and political activist from [[Sheffield]], England. She is [[Young European of the Year]] 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://schwarzkopf-stiftung.de/en/young-europeans/|title=Young European of the Year|website=schwarzkopf-stiftung.de}}</ref> Using the [[hashtag]] #EUsupergirl,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/eu-supergirl-activist-escorted-out-of-brexit-talks-press-conference-a3657056.html|title='EU Supergirl' activist escorted out of Brexit talks press conference|publisher=}}</ref> she campaigned to promote the [[European Union]] and for the United Kingdom to remain a member.

She has been interviewed on the [[BBC]] television show ''[[Daily Politics]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p062pqvg|title=1 year to Brexit: Farage v EU Supergirl, 29/03/2018, Daily Politics - BBC Two|website=BBC}}</ref> BBC ''[[Sunday Politics]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-politics-41613256/supergirl-madeleina-kay-told-to-leave-brussels-press-conference|title='Supergirl' told to leave EU press conference|website=BBC News}}</ref> BBC Radio 4, Reuters<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gviG8HNA_CE|title=Madeleina Kay (Reuters TV Footage) @Letters2EU|first=|last=Madeleina Kay|date=9 January 2018|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> and [[Euronews]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.euronews.com/2017/10/14/meet-madeleina-kay-the-eu-supergirl|title=Meet Madeleina Kay, the 'EU Supergirl'|date=14 October 2017|website=euronews.com|accessdate=18 April 2018}}</ref> She has also appeared on panel debates for [[Channel 4 News]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.channel4.com/news/brexit-reality-should-the-remainers-accept-or-fight-part-one|title=Brexit Reality: Should the Remainers accept or fight? Part One|publisher=}}</ref> and the [[BBC Radio 4]] political talk show ''[[Any Questions]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09f3cks|title=Tracy Brabin MP, Madeleina Kay, Marnie Millard, Owen Paterson MP, Any Questions? - BBC Radio 4|website=BBC}}</ref> Photos and articles about her campaign have been published in the ''[[Evening Standard]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/eu-supergirl-activist-escorted-out-of-brexit-talks-press-conference-a3657056.html|title='EU Supergirl' activist escorted out of Brexit talks press conference|website=standard.co.uk|accessdate=18 April 2018}}</ref> the Guardian,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/dec/08/european-governments-welcome-brexit-progress-but-warn-of-challenges#img-2|title=European governments welcome Brexit progress but warn of challenges|first1=Daniel|last1=Boffey|first2=Jennifer|last2=Rankin|date=8 December 2017|website=the Guardian|accessdate=18 April 2018}}</ref> the ''[[Daily Telegraph]]'',<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/12/supergirl-activist-condemns-undemocratic-eu-shutting-anti-brexit/|title='Supergirl' activist condemns 'undemocratic' EU for shutting down anti-Brexit protest|first=James|last=Rothwell|date=12 October 2017|publisher=|accessdate=18 April 2018|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref> ''[[Paris Match]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://albawhitewolf.com/2018/01/05/paris-match-article-with-translation/|title="The Rebel Who Wants to Prevent Brexit" – Paris Match Article (with English Translation)|date=5 January 2018|publisher=}}</ref>
French ''[[Grazia]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://albawhitewolf.com/2018/02/24/eusupergirl-grazia-portrait-translation/|title=EUSupergirl Grazia Portrait (Translation)|date=24 February 2018|publisher=}}</ref> and ''[[La Croix]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.la-croix.com/Monde/Europe/Madeleina-Kay-super-heroine-service-lEurope-2017-12-05-1200897048|title=Madeleina Kay, une super-héroïne au service de l’Europe|date=5 December 2017|publisher=|via=www.la-croix.com}}</ref>

Kay has written and illustrated a number of children's books, including ''Go back to where you came from!'' (2016), ''Alba White Wolf's adventures in Europe'' (2017), ''Theresa Maybe in Brexitland'' (2017), and ''Thump the orange gorilla at the big world zoo'' (2018).<ref name="Telegraph"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=au%3AKay%2C+Madeleina%2C&qt=hot_author |title=Results for author Kay, Madeleina |work=WorldCat |accessdate=13 August 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813172849/https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=au%3AKay%2C+Madeleina%2C&qt=hot_author |archivedate=13 August 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Kay was the Young Talent Winner of the Great British Postcard Competition 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.saxoprint.co.uk/blog/the-great-british-postcard-competition|title=The Great British Postcard Competition VIP awards evening|date=7 December 2017|publisher=}}</ref> She came third place in the Europe in my Region blogging competition 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/policy/communication/euinmyregion/blogging|title=Europe in my Region - Blog Contest|website=ec.europa.eu|accessdate=18 April 2018}}</ref> In 2018, Kay was awarded with the [[Young European of the Year]] title by the [[European Parliament]] and the [[Plansee Group#Paul Schwarzkopf Foundation|Schwarzkopf Foundation]], honouring her for her "pro-European efforts in the UK & beyond".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SchwarzkopfStfg/status/978916191757619202|title=Schwarzkopf Foundation Twitter|website=twitter.com|accessdate= September 5, 2018}}</ref>

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