Meet Andrea Matos

Name: Andrea Matos

Age: 17

Nationality: Puerto Rican

Sponsor: Latino Magazine

Parents: Darlene Matos, Daniel Matos

High school: Clearview High School

Costume: “Red and white with red lace. The white represents purity and the red represents the love for the country.”

Ethnic roots: Puerto Rican and German

Favorite native dish: Pastelillos

Favorite book: Twilight series

Favorite movie: “Pirates of the Caribbean” 1, 2, 3

Future plans: “Attend Ohio State University and receive my bachelor’s degree in registered nursing.”

Princess comments: “I have always wanted to be a princess in the International Festival and represent my Puerto Rican heritage because I am proud of being Puerto Rican, a giving and loving nationality that describes who I am.”