Name: Melissa Pérez
Year: 2018
Hometown: Miami, FL
Major: International Relations
Relationship Status: Single
What animal do you identify with the most and why?
A parrot – my elementary school teachers used to ask me if I ate a parrot for breakfast, because I’d talk so much.
If you were a Disney villain, who would you be and why?
I would be Hades from Hercules. He’s by far the most relatable villain.
What’s the hardest part about being a CA? What’s the most fun part?
The hardest part about being a CA is that you can never please everybody, no matter what you do. The most fun part is having such a great staff. (Shout out to all the Pearsons babies!)
What’s your favorite food?
Cuban food is definitely my favorite because it reminds me of my grandmother’s cooking.
What’s your dream job?
There’s this photo floating around on the Internet of this woman removing lint from Rihanna’s clothes – that’s the dream right there.
Where would you love to live?
I would love to live in DC. I’m a huge fan of museums, art, and history, and there’s a whole lot of that there. I also just really love the feel of it- I think it’s the closest thing to a European vibe that I’ve felt here in the States.
What’s a song that always makes you feel better? Why?
Gah, this is such a hard question. Michael Jackson’s Rock With You is my go-to happy song, and the Reflex Revision version of it is so fun and groovy. Two Door Cinema Club’s Something Good Can Work is a very, very close second.
Which song should never ever be played again? Why?
[Warning for bad language and general grossness]
That Jordan Belfort song. If really privileged frat boys had an anthem, it would be that song. Enough said.
Most embarrassing moment?
My life is an ongoing embarrassing moment.
What’s your favorite thing about Mount Holyoke?
The amazing friends I’ve made! You know who you are!