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Eight-year-old sworn in as governor for a day in Md.

Name: Eight-year-old sworn in as governor for a day in Md.
Uploaded: 2013-07-03T09:09:43-0400
Duration: 1 min 40 s
Description: Genea Harrison, an 8-year-old fourth grader from Rosa L. Parks Elementary in Maryland got to take over the governor's job for a day after winning an essay contest. Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley created the contest to encourage young girls to pursue careers in public service.

Genea Harrison, an 8-year-old fourth grader from Rosa L. Parks Elementary in Maryland got to take over the governor's job for a day after winning an essay contest. Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley created the contest to encourage young girls to pursue careers in public service.