Arica A. Washington Sanctuary Youth Services Youth Care Specialist

First Job: Custodian @ Long Beach Health Dept. (Summer Youth Employment Program)

Birthplace: Long Beach, CA

Years at EOC: 1.5

Best advice ever received: Let Go and Let God

Favorite advice I give: “Live, Love, Laugh, and Learn”

Favorite restaurant, dish, or pig-out food: Short-Bread Cookies

Proudest moment: Graduating from college

Greatest personal accomplishment: Overcoming the many obstacles I’ve faced in my life

Best vacation I’ve taken: 2011 Superbowl [Carnival] Cruise to Ensenda, Mexico

Last good movie I saw : The Help

 
Scariest experience: Getting lost in Paris, France and not knowing the language

If I had a million dollars I would … Invest in real estate, my family, business ventures, and philanthropy

 
Favorite place to shop: Target

Favorite childhood memory: Playing with my Barbie dolls

Words that describe me best: Strong, loyal, caring, open-minded, non-judgmental, and ambitious

I like to watch: Law & Order SVU and Locked Up Abroad

In my spare time … I read, watch movies, write poetry, baby-sit, exercise, shop, hang out with friends/family, or volunteer in the community

If I’ve learned one thing in life, it is … Treat others as you wish to be treated