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Rileigh is 16 years old and attends Wilmington Early College High School where she will graduate High School with her associates degree in Arts. Rileigh is the lead prosecuting attorney for New Hanover County Teen Court and has interned with the New Hanover County District Attorney. Rileigh enjoys serving on the student led Worship team at her church and has participated in Meals on Wheels the past 8 years. She founded her own organization named Adoption Out Loud where she advocates for adoption, foster care, and bullying. Rileigh is planning on attending College in 2022 and then going to Law School. Rileigh dreams of becoming an adoption or corporate lawyer in North Carolina. Rileigh loves doing Bible studies, working out with her mom, and competeing in Public Speaking Competitions where she has placed on regional and state levels.