Name: Erica Richardson
Hometown: Overland Park, Kansas
Major: Journalism
Relationship Status: Single
Why did you choose Journalism as your major? I was on my high school’s newspaper staff and I discovered that I love to write. I also think that journalists have an opportunity to see the world and make a difference in it.
Why did you come to KU? My whole family went here, so crimson and blue runs in my veins!
What are some of your hobbies? I love reading books for hours, watching movies and trying new restaurants with friends.
What are you passionate about? Traveling, writing and improving in learning French.
What is your dream job? Either being a foreign correspondent or working for a humanitarian organization like United Nations Women.
What is your go-to comfort food on snowy days? My dad’s homemade chicken noodle soup.
Favorite winter outfit? My pajamas.
Go-to Taylor Swift song? Shake It Off.
Favorite kind of cheese? Brie, because it’s French!