Jerico Matias Cruz is a consultant, an entrepreneur, and an avid fan and reader of poetry. He writes and studies poems in different genres, styles, forms, and other literary works. Jerico Matias Cruz is the author and speaker of a book of poems entitled "On Politics of 21st Century First Edition" (2022). Jerico Matias Cruz is the author and speaker of Book No. 1: "POETRY IS LIFE. Life is All, But A Game of Chance." and Series or Volumes: "43 Unapologetic Confessions, Vol. 1" (2023), "47 Sacred Lessons, Vol. 2" (2024), and "45 Invisible Teachings, Vol. 3" (2024).Jerico Matias Cruz is the author and designer of an early childhood development coloring book and workbook and children's book entitled "I Teach Myself: Coloring Book and Workbook for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten (Ages 1.5 - 8)" (2023) and "Baby Tedd and Todd and Toad" (2023). Jerico Matias Cruz is the illustrator and designer of multipurpose personal, school or student, and business planners entitled "Planning Ahead." - Blue Cover (2024) and "Planning Ahead." - Red Cover (2024).Jerico Matias Cruz is the author (or owner) of the Amazon Audible entitled "The Consultant by Jerico Matias Cruz". "Dark Winter" and "Sundial of Love" are available for free with the Amazon Audible and other podcasting platforms. Jerico Matias Cruz has audio recorded these two poems entitled Dark Winter and Sundial of Love. Dark Winter and Sundial of Love are copyrighted under the Title 17 of the U.S. Code, specifically the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, with the custodian of records or registration from the U.S. Copyright Office.Jerico Matias Cruz received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Northeastern Illinois University and completed his post-baccalaureate studies of 40-semester credit hours, specializing in Master of Science in Policy Economics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Jerico Matias Cruz received his military education and training from the U.S. Army Basic Training School, Fort Knox, KY; the U.S. Army Transportation School, Fort Leonard Wood, MO; and the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg), NC.Jerico Matias Cruz is a former political candidate for the U.S. Representative, IL-5th Congressional District, with the Democratic Party on the 2024 Illinois General Primary Election, which is held on March 19, 2024. Jerico Matias Cruz also produces three documentary films entitled "The Petitioner," "The Petitioner 2," and "The Petitioner 3" about his experiences collecting signatures in the IL-5th Congressional District during the petitioning period for the 2024 Illinois Primary Election. He is also former independent political candidate for the U.S. Representative, IL-5th Congressional District, during the General Election on November 8, 2022. In addition, Jerico Matias Cruz produces two documentary films entitled "Independent Candidate" and "Yardsigns" during the 2022 Illinois General Election.Read more about this authorRead less about this author