Erin McGarrity, 14, is a freshman at Merion Mercy Academy in Merion, PA to which she received a Mercy Scholarship. Her interests include reading, dancing, singing, performing, and writing. Erin received the "All-Around Academic Achievement Award" at her eighth grade graduation. She is currently interested in studying the languages of Spanish, Latin, and Japanese. Erin lives with her parents Karen and Sean McGarrity, and her ten year old brother Sean.
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