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At just 21 years old, Renaijah Ford stepped into a space where many people told her she was “too young” to belong. She ran for Town Council in Capitol Heights not because it was easy, but because she believed her community deserved to hear the voices of young people too. And while the election may be over, her story is only beginning. Renaijah’s journey into leadership started long before campaign flyers, speeches, or knocking on doors. As a former mentee of Beautiful As I Am