Sophia Mercado

Sophia Mercado

By Britney Tran

“Live, laugh, love” takes its form in the life of Sophia Mercado. As easygoing as she is fashionable, Mercado’s soothing presence and amiable aura will naturally turn heads in any room. 

Going into her senior year, Mercado’s goal is to stay motivated and inspired. Baron Banner has served as an outlet for her on this journey and allowed her to express her creative energy, emotions and ideas. 

“I joined Baron Banner because I thought it would be good practice for me to get my ideas straight onto paper without the extra fluff. I made an article for this class [before I joined] and added a lot of fluff so hopefully, by the end of the year, I’ll learn to stop doing that,” Mercado said. 

Baron Banner has even helped to achieve her lifelong goal of being interviewed. Another goal Mercado is looking to achieve is learning new ways to become a more compassionate and understanding person. 

If there’s one thing Mercado loves, it’s nature. Driven by her concern for environmental issues, Mercado volunteers to restore California native plants. 

“I’m really passionate about sustainability and I’m really interested in being outside. I love listening to music, bike-riding and hiking so I want to work in a job where I’m going to be outside,” Mercado said. 

In the future, Mercado plans to help the environment, one small step at a time. But for now, her biggest aspiration is to stay positive.