Paula Valentina Verdezoto Lopez is a junior at Colegio Menor San Francisco de Quito. 

Although Verdezoto does not have one favorite class, she said that entrepreneurship and physical education are the classes that she tends to enjoy the most. While in entrepreneurship she enjoys how much fun the class is as well as the different interactions her classmates create. Physical education on the other hand creates a welcoming atmosphere and a space where she can have fun with her friends.

Paula’s dad, Mauricio, is her hero because he is a truly hard worker with big ambitions for the future. His big heart has taught his daughter to never give up. 

Paula wants to grow up to be someone she loves and follow her passion. She chose to join journalism because she wanted to explore her creativity and see where her passion for taking pictures can take her.