NextGen SPA Profile: Amy Perez

Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Quito, Ecuador
College/University:  CUNY Baruch College
Major: Public Affairs
Minor: Political Science and Anthropology

I was born in the US, but I grew up in Ecuador until my 18 years old. I moved alone to NYC three years ago. It has been challenging to be here alone, but I am happy that I am accomplishing my dreams. I have been always passionate to help others. I love art and all the ways it is developed. I like watching movies. I like swimming and when I was in high school I was in the swimming team. My dream is to be CEO of a non-profit organization that I will create to help vulnerable communities.

My dream has always been to help others. My dream job is to be the CEO of a non-profit I want to create to help vulnerable communities. I want to help people around the world working for international organizations, be a social worker, work for government offices so I can create programs that can help people and also the environment.

Eugenio Derbez because some of his movies leave the audience with great life messages that make us reflect on some world problems such as his movie “Radical” and I would like to know what motivates him to do those movies and what is he doing to continue sharing that message in real life.

Senator Julia Salazar from NYC senate district 18th. She is my favorite public servant because she is always advocating for vulnerable communities.