Q&A with Perla Almaraz Q: Why did you choose Occidental?
A: Small class size, location, andwaterpolo
Q: What is your greatest personal sportsmoment?
A: Breaking 1998 school record for being youngestplayer to be nominated on an All-State Team as a sophomore in highschool.
Q: What is something people wouldn't know aboutyou?
A: I like to do Mexican Folk Dance, Spanish is myfirst language, I am the first in my family to go to college in theUSA, and I love plays, musicals, and opera.
Q: Favorite Movies?
A: Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, WhiteChicks, Ironman, Star Trek
Q: Favorite music?
A: Everything
Q: Favorite food?
A: Macaroni & cheese and Mexican food
Q: Favorite Sport (other than what youplay)?
A: Basketball
Q: Favorite team/athlete?
A: Lakers and Kobe Bryant
Q: Favorite TV Shows?
A: Lost, Grey's Anatomy, House, Family Guy,American Dad, Bones, Modern Family
Q: Favorite quote?
A: "Lucky is the man who is the first love of awoman, but luckier is the woman who is the last love of a man."
Q: What are your hobbies/special talents?
A: Mexican folk dancing, reading, painting,writing (stories & poems)
Q: If you could visit anywhere, where would itbe and why?
A: Barcelona, because of its overall beauty