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Erica Ahmed’s journey is a fascinating blend of public health advocacy and innovative entrepreneurship. Growing up in the DMV area and inspired by a pivotal TV show, Erica’s educational path led her through the halls of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), setting the stage for her impactful career in public health and her unexpected venture into eco-friendly business.

It started in 1911 in Emporia, Va. It would end 42 years later in Steelton, PA. It was a Sunday afternoon when my great-grandfather decided to end his life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound as my great-grandmother came in the door from church. Mental health matters.

Three generations later, almost every unanswered question posed that day by