Ms. Plus USA, Aiyi’nah (eye-yawn-ah) D. Ford truly embodies her platform: “transforming childhood trauma into triumph.” An 8th-generation Native Washingtonian, Howard University alum and social entrepreneur, she founded the only trauma-informed youth center in Ward 8, The Future Foundation. Renamed Stay W.O.K.E. DC, an acronym for Stay Well, Organizing, Kind, and Educated. This work improves D.C. youths' commUNITY with a social-emotional approach to social justice. Aiyi’nah is an award-winning dramaturge and Washington Improv Theatre graduate, using the stage to illuminate intersections of oppression and identity. Her work extends from the performing arts to digital media. She founded HIPpington Post as an outlet “where digital media’s impact is intentional”. Guided by faith and the legacy of the strong Black women who raised her, she opened “Our Armoire” to offer luxury consignment to plus-size femmes. 150 words could never capture her contributions to a more just and stylish world but a Google search does.