The Politico

Kayla Young, South Charleston

Creator of Boss Babes WV, owner of Eggs Will Roll, and a District 35 delegate in the West Virginia House of Delegates

BUSINESS AS USUAL

“I started Boss Babes in 2018. I had two small children, and I was looking for a way for women to connect and do professional and personal development without sacrificing their family life. I also started Eggs Will Roll in 2018. I love food, and it was my dream to have a little food business. I ran for the House of Delegates two years later.”

ONE OF THE FEW

“I am one of only 13 female delegates in a house of 100, and I try to bring that different perspective. I hope it shows young women that they can get involved in politics and make a difference. I would love to see more women and moms getting involved. I want my kids to see me making change and know that they can do it—that they can use their voices, too.”

HAPPY HERE

“I think that West Virginia is so fantastic, and we don’t get a lot of positive attention. I left and lived around the world for about a decade and came back to raise my family and start a business, and I want other people to be able to do that. I want to make it easier for people to see that they can be happy here.”

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