Since the age of 13, Valeria Barroso has developed a new found love for reading and writing. English class quickly became her favorite subject because of her love for books and telling stories, which led her to take Journalism 1. Here, she serves as a staff writer for the Raider Review where she covers stories about the social life and environment at ERHS. Using Journalism will help Valeria inform, entertain and encourage students who will read the newspaper, and she will also get the opportunity to improve her skills as a writer with editing and publishing.

Apart from writing, Valeria has numerous hobbies such as listening to pop music, reading a ton of books, and dancing for which she has made a name for herself at Eleanor Roosevelt High School. She is a part of the Korean Club official dance team called LIMITLESS, where Valeria and her team go around to different parts of the DMV area performing at numerous events and competitions. Her dreams of making herself known have led to her pursuing her dream of becoming a writer for a popular newspaper and publishing a book, hopefully, leading her to become a successful writer in New York City.