Michelle G. Lopez

Michelle G. Lopez is an editor at The Mash, Chicago Tribune's teen edition and special contributor to RedEye Chicago. You can find her writing about all the geeky things she loves at geekylatina.com. Michelle loves fashion, food, tv, cultura and intends all her puns.

She's a first-time mom to a baby boy, due in December 2015.

What was your favorite toy as a child?

I cherished my Cabbage Patch Kids baby doll that I named Pepito. My mom still has him in my old bedroom.