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Ayanna Pressley assigned her 'hero' Shirley Chisholm's office in Congress

Christmas came early for Congresswoman-elect Ayanna Pressley!

The former Boston City Councilor has been assigned an office in Congress -- and it happens to be the former office of her hero.

Pressley tweeted on Monday that she will be designated the office of Representative Shirley Chisholm.

Chisholm was the first black woman in the country to be elected to Congress in 1968. She represented Brooklyn until 1983.

Over the course of her campaign, Pressley repeatedly called Chisholm her hero and her inspiration for running for public office.

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