Safiya Khalid’s win considered ‘milestone’ for Lewiston

[Deeq A.]

With help from her mother, Lewiston's new city councilor overcame violence and hostility in her own country of Somalia. Then she overcame hostility again in America, becoming Lewiston's youngest councilor ever and a role model for many. The deep negativity she experienced on social media during her campaign was ugly, but she has disavowed the hate and looks forward to representing her constituents.

Source: Hiiraan Online