Erica Cortez is a 13-year old eighth-grade student at CMS. She lived in Brooklyn, New York but later moved to New Jersey. She loves to spend time with her family and loves to explore adventures with friends. Biking, binge-watching Netflix shows, and swimming are some of her favorite things to do. During her free time, she listens to music, sleeps, and crochets. Another hobby she does is mostly read mystery novels, romance, horror, and thrilling messed up stories with shocking plot twists. Lastly, she loves meeting and welcoming new people, she isn’t afraid to go the distance, and she definitely won’t miss experiencing and learning new cultures, food, and stirring journeys.