Eric Emerson Freeman-Esquire

OH, ERIC...

Eric Emerson Freeman-Esquire is a freshman here at Guilford. He's from Lancaster, Pennsylvania and he was born on October 12, 1992. When I first saw Eric, the first things I noticed were his tattoos.  I immediately thought to myself, "Well this guy should have a rebellious nature to him for sure." And though Eric may be rebellious to an extent, he's so much more than that. He actually has an uncanny ability to make people laugh. Or at least that's what I have observed every time I have been around him. It was hard to get serious answers out of him at times throughout the interview, but it was definitely entertaining to hear his responses. He told me to make his page as "colorful and complicated at possible", if that tells you anything about him...haha. So, let's take a closer look at Eric.

-Why did you decide to come to Guilford?

"I came to Guilford because it seemed like the right place to be. It felt like a good fit I think the trees are amazing!"

-Background

"I came from Lancaster, I grew up mostly alone except until my little brother was born. His name is Aidan, he's 10 years old. I took a year off, I hated high school but I loved taking that year off. I was in a band for a year. It was called "Cop Drama" and I was the lead singer. I also interned with photography with Matt Lester Photography and then I got a lot of tattoos."

-Tattoos

"So the first tattoo I got was my brother's name. I didn't even think I was going to get a tattoo but after I got that one, I became immediately addicted and I'm so obsessed with them now. I have a giant squid on my forearm because I'm obsessed with them. I got a purple flower on the inside of my arm for my mom. And then I got the Sugar Skull before I left for college with my area code in the teeth so I never forget where I'm from."

-Do you plan on getting anymore?

        "Yes, countless amounts...too many."

- What do you like to do for fun?
"I like to listen to music, I like to watch movies, I like to take pictures. I like drinking water and making microwavable products. I also like to cuddle."


-What's something people don't know about you?
"I have a black belt in Tae Kwon Doe. I went to an inter-city high school and I love fashion, not even joking."


-What do you plan on majoring in?
"I want to major in film." 

-Why? 

       "I don't know, I guess it's just something I fell into. My uncle was a screen writer, who I was named after."

- What did you want to be when you were little?
"I wanted to be a hospital clown. I was really good at making people laugh when I was a kid and I thought it would be something therapeutic.. and plus I wanted to be a nice guy."


 -FAST FACTS:

• Favorite color: Purple
• Favorite hobby: Making friends and having fun
• Favorite movie: Donnie Darko
• Favorite band: Vampire Weekend
• Favorite song: "Wouldn't It Be Nice" by the Beach Boys
• Favorite memory: "I think my favorite memory would have to be coming downstairs on Christmas Morning when I was 5 years old and seeing all the toys."

"I'm not religious but I'm spiritual lol text me later, hmu."

-Eric Emerson Freeman-Esquire