#WEW: Erica Ford Works to Bring Peace to the Communities Who Need It Most

Erica Ford is a vessel of peace and an example of what a true role model is. Since the age of 18, the Queens native has founded organizations and initiatives to combat violence within the youth of her beloved New York. Growing up in the violent streets of her neighborhood taught the natural leader about loss in every way possible. Her biography tells of slain friends, lonely mothers and a girl who knew that if she stayed silent, she could lose everyone she knew.