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Who are the Kudzu Kids?
Rachel
| Name: | Rachel McGowan |  |
| Age: | 13 | |
| School year: | 7th grade | |
| Parents: | Thomas McGowan, professor of anthropology at Ole Miss Kelly Clements McGowan, attorney |
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| Pets: | Taylor, yellow lab Miss Kitty, cat |
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| Hobbies & Interests: | Science, reading, computers, cooking, problem-solving | |
| Motto: | "A sheltered life can be a daring life as well. For all serious daring starts from within." — Eudora Welty | |
Zach
| Name: | Zach Burgess |  |
| Age: | 11 | |
| School year: | 6th grade | |
| Parents: | Jerome Burgess, systems analyst for DataTech Computers Anita Burgess, Registrar's Office on campus |
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| Pets: | Lobo, German shepherd | |
| Hobbies & Interests: | Computers, reading, sci-fi stuff, roller blades, basketball | |
| Motto: | "Cowabunga, dude!" | |
Hunter
| Name: | Hunter McGowan |  |
| Age: | 12 | |
| School year: | 6th grade | |
| Parents: | Thomas McGowan, professor of anthropology at Ole Miss Kelly Clements McGowan, attorney |
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| Pets: | Taylor, yellow lab Miss Kitty, cat |
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| Hobbies & Interests: | Football, basketball, baseball, soccer, hunting, racing go-carts, playing spy, shooting video with cell phone, watching movies | |
| Motto: | "That's going to sting!" | |
Melody
| Name: | Melody "Mel" Cheever |  |
| Age: | 12 | |
| School year: | 6th grade | |
| Parents: | Michael and Molly Cheever, art gallery owners | |
| Pets: | Milly, the Persian cat | |
| Hobbies & Interests: | Theatre (I want to be an actress), ice skating, travel, Harry Styles! | |
| Motto: | Smile and all the world smiles with you. | |
