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Abby.jpg Name: Abby
Age: 24
Height: 5’3"
Hair Color: Brown
Birthplace: Des Moines, IA
Occupation: Grad Student
Career goal: complete my master’s degree in Family Financial Planning and Help educate others about financial issues
Marital Status: Married
Pets (with names): 2 Pugs – Gracie & Mollie
Hobbies:  Coaching cheerleading, Dancing, spending time w/ friends
Favorite TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Movie: Uncle Buck
Song: Anything by Gary Allan
Color: Pink
Type of Music: Country
Sport: Competitive Cheerleading
Perfume:  Christian Dior, J’adore
Time of Day: Evening
City outside of Des Moines: New York City
Childhood Lunchbox: My Little Pony
Childhood Nickname: Babby
If you could go anywhere in the whole world, where would it be and why?: Italy because it looks absolutely beautiful and I’d like to see where my ancestors are from.
I'm Happiest When: I am with my Friends and Family
A really great evening to me is: Relaxing at home watching TV
If I could change anything about myself it would be:  not stress so much
The best advice I could give to a 20 year old is: be Confident and be yourself


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NAME: Ali
AGE: 20
HAIR COLOR: Red 
HEIGHT: 5’3”
BIRTHPLACE:  Englewood, New Jersey
OCCUPATION:  Student
CAREER GOAL: I want to teach 3rd or 4th grade.
LIFETIME GOAL: I hope to have a beautiful family, live on the SE coast, and dance until the day I die.
MARITAL STATUS:  Single
PETS (WITH NAMES): Two cats (Coal and Mandy)
HOBBIES: Shopping, dancing, staying active, art projects
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Everything on HGTV and the Real World
FAVORITE MOVIE: Love Actually or The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
FAVORITE ACTOR & ACTRESS: Reese Witherspoon and Patrick Dempsey
FAVORITE SONG: Wannabe by Spice Girls
FAVORITE MEAL: Chicken noodle soup
FAVORITE COLOR: Pink!!
FAVORITE TYPE OF MUSIC: Hip hop
FAVORITE SPORT: Everything with a fun crowd
FAVORITE PERFUME: The Beat by Burberry
FAVORITE TIME OF DAY: Nighttime
FAVORITE CITY OUTSIDE OF DES MOINES: NYC
CHILDHOOD LUNCHBOX: Pink with Barbie
CHILDHOOD NICKNAME: Faulkie
FAVORITE CEREAL: Apple Jacks
HERO: My mom
IF YOU COULD BE ANYONE IN THE WHOLE WORLD, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY?
 Audrey Hepburn because she is beautiful, classy, and successful woman.
IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WHOLE WORLD, WHERE WOULD IT BE AND WHY? 
  Dubai because it is a beautiful tropical city that is like no other in the world!
BIGGEST MISTAKE: Not being better friends with my sister Kelly earlier.
I'M HAPPIEST WHEN: I am surrounded by the ones I love.
I'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO: Ride my bike with no hands.
A REALLY GREAT EVENING TO ME IS: Going shopping, then to El Aguila Real and out with my friends.
IF I COULD CHANGE ANYTHING ABOUT MYSELF IT WOULD BE:  I wish I didn’t care so much what people think of me.
PEOPLE WHO KNEW ME IN HIGH SCHOOL THOUGHT I WAS: “Peppy, fun-spirited, and a major girly-girl”
THE BEST ADVICE I COULD GIVE TO A 20 YEAR-OLD IS: I know it’s corny, but honestly live each day as if it were your last!
MY LAST MEAL WOULD BE: Baby back ribs and steamed veggies!
MY FAVORITE SAYING IS: “Dance like no one is watching, love like you’ll never be hurt, sing like no one is listening, and live like it’s heaven on earth.” –William Purkey
MY WORST HABIT IS: Playing with my hair
MY BEST ASSET IS: My freckles
GUESTS AT MY FANTASY DINNER PARTY:  Barbie, Jessica Simpson, Reese Witherspoon, Kanye West, Patrick Dempsey, Jason Mraz
I WISH I COULD SING LIKE:  Christina Aguilera
IF I HAD A DIFFERENT JOB, I'D BE: Model


 
Becca.jpg Name: Becca
Age: 22
Height: 5’7’’
Hair Color: Brown
Birthplace: St. Paul, MN
Occupation: Claim Analyst
Career goal: to be a NFL Cheerleader
Lifetime Goal: To be Happy
Marital Status: Married
Pets (with names): Buddy (Welsh Corgi) Fuffie (Cat) Lopsie (Rabbit)
Hobbies:  Dancing, working out
Favorite TV Show: So you think you can dance, and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Movie: Transformers
Song: Just Dance by Lady Gaga
Color: Hot Pink
Sport: Hockey
Time of Day: 3:30 when I am done with work
City outside of Des Moines: Ely, MN
Favorite Cereal: I hate cereal
If you could go anywhere in the whole world, where would it be and why?: Disney World
I've never been able to: Run more than 1 mile! I hate running!
A really great evening to me is: relaxing and watching TV and ordering pizza
The best advice I could give to a 20 year old is:  to go to college it’s a great for years
My favorite saying is: Eww….
My worst habit is: Picking the split ends in my hair
Guests at my fantasy dinner party: The top 10 dancers from season 4 of So You Think You Can Dance
I wish I could sing like:  Carrie Underwood
If I had a different job I'd be: an NFL Cheerleader
 
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Name: Courtney
Age: 18
Height: 5’9
Hair Color: brown
Birthplace: Des Moines
Occupation: Student
Career goal: to be successful in life
Marital Status: single
Pets (with names): Dog-Buddy Cats- Tiger and Juicy
Hobbies: dance
Favorite TV Show: One Tree Hill 
  Movie: 27 dresses 
  Actor & Actress: Will Farrell, Rachel McAdams 
  Song: Gotta Be Somebody 
  Meal: Cheese Soup 
  Color: pink 
  Type of Music: Country 
  Sport: Basketball or Baseball 
  Perfume: Juicy viva la juicy 
  Time of Day: night
Childhood Nickname: lanky, twiggy
Favorite Cereal: fruity pebbles
Hero: My dad
If you could go anywhere in the whole world, where would it be and why?: Australia  because I’ve never been and it looks beautiful down there
I'm Happiest When: I get my full 7 hours of sleep
I've never been able to: ski 
A really great evening to me is: hanging out with friends and just having fun
If I could change anything: i would make sure all of our soldiers were back home!!

 
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Name: Heather
Height: 5’8 1/2
Hair Color: brown
Birthplace: Ames, IA
Occupation: Insurance Agent
Marital Status: single
Pets (with names): Border collie named Tip
Hobbies: dance 
  Song: Thunderstruck, AC/DC
  Color: purple
  Type of Music: rock
Sport: Gymnastics 
  Perfume: Michael
  Time of Day: Sunset
Favorite Cereal: fruity pebbles
I'm Happiest When: I am with family and friends
I've never been able to: curl my tongue


 
Jenny.jpg Name: Jenny
Age: 22
Height: 5’3’’
Hair Color: Brunette
Birthplace: Davenport, IA
Occupation: Sales Associate/Full time student
Career goal: Finish College
Lifetime Goal: Make a lot of money.
Pets (with names): Boston Terrier, “Maddie”
Hobbies:  Dancing, Working out, Going to Movies
Favorite TV Show: Heroes
Color: Pink
Time of Day: Evening
Favorite Cereal: Special K
If you could go anywhere in the whole world, where would it be and why?: Rome, because it’s a beautiful city with a lot of History.
A really great evening to me is: Sitting at home
If I could change anything about myself it would be: Have more time for myself.
People who knew me in high school thought I was: Quiet
My favorite saying is: Live life to the fullest
My worst habit is: Perfectionist
My best asset is: Personality
I wish I could sing like: Carrie Underwood
Kim.jpg Name: Kim
Age: 24
Height: 5’3’’
Hair Color: Blonde
Birthplace: Holdrege, NE
Occupation: Computer Programer
Lifetime Goal: Get my Masters
Pets (with names): Cat “Stormy”
Hobbies:  Cooking, Working Out
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Movie: Office Space
Actor & Actress: Rachel McAdams
Song: Jesse’s Girl
Meal: Goulash
Color: Green
Sport: Track & Field – Pole Vault
Time of Day: 4:00
Childhood Lunchbox: Paper Bag
Childhood Nickname: Giggle Box, Shrimp
Favorite Cereal: Frosted Flakes
If you could go anywhere in the whole world, where would it be and why?: Backpacking through S. America
I'm Happiest When: Snuggling with my Kitty w/ sweats and a good movie.
I've never been able to: Snap my fingers
A really great evening to me is: a homemade dinner w/ good friends
If I could change anything about myself it would be:  I’d be less emotional
People who knew me in high school thought I was: Silly, Goody-Goody Girl
The best advice I could give to a 20 year old is: There is a lot of life left, don’t be in such a hurry
I wish I could sing like:  Leona Lewis
If I had a different job I'd be: a boutique owner
 
Lindsey.jpg Name: Lindsay
Age: 21
Height: 5’2’’
Hair Color: Brunette
Birthplace: Des Moines
Occupation: College Student
Career goal: Psychiatrist M.D.
Lifetime Goal: Get my M.D.
Hobbies:  Dance & Chillin & people watching
Favorite TV Show: Scrubs
Movie: Fear And Loathing in Las Vegas
Song: Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd
Meal: Snacking
Type of Music: Rock
Perfume:  Channel Chance
Childhood Lunchbox: Brown Paper Bag
Favorite Cereal: Captain Crunch
Hero: Bob Marley
I'm Happiest When: dreaming
A really great evening to me is: just chillin
If I could change anything about myself it would be:  nothing
People who knew me in high school thought I was: amazing
The best advice I could give to a 20 year old is: stay in school as long as possible
My worst habit is: making weird faces and not realizing it
My best asset is: making people laugh
Guests at my fantasy dinner party: Stewey From Family Guy
I wish I could sing like:  Alanis Morsette
If I had a different job I'd be: One who experiments on Myth Busters
 
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 NAME: Meg
AGE: 21
HAIR COLOR: Brown 
HEIGHT: 5’10”
BIRTHPLACE:  Omaha, Nebraska
OCCUPATION:  Student/Nanny
CAREER GOAL: I want to open a children’s boutique.
LIFETIME GOAL: I hope to have a large family, own my own business, and live somewhere warm!
MARITAL STATUS:  Single
PETS (WITH NAMES): Dog- Katie Emma
HOBBIES: Working out, Shopping, Dancing, Nannying
FAVORITE TV SHOW: The Hills, Reba, Still Standing
FAVORITE MOVIE: Notebook or Stepbrothers
FAVORITE ACTOR & ACTRESS: Jennifer Aniston and Channing Tatum
FAVORITE SONG: I’m Your by Jason Mraz
FAVORITE MEAL: Ham and Swiss on Rye from Panera
FAVORITE COLOR: Pink!
FAVORITE TYPE OF MUSIC: Hip Hop
FAVORITE SPORT: Hockey or Basketball
FAVORITE PERFUME: Chance by Chanel
FAVORITE TIME OF DAY: Afternoon Noon-4:00 ish
FAVORITE CITY OUTSIDE OF DES MOINES: Los Angeles!
CHILDHOOD LUNCHBOX: Plain blue lunch box with a pink bow
CHILDHOOD NICKNAME: NutMeg
FAVORITE CEREAL: Cracklin’ Oat Bran
HERO: My parents, love them both so much!
IF YOU COULD BE ANYONE IN THE WHOLE WORLD, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY?
 Mother Theresa, She has helped so many people and has an amazing heart.
IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WHOLE WORLD, WHERE WOULD IT BE AND WHY? 
  Greece, I have only seen pictures, but it looks absolutely gorgeous!
BIGGEST MISTAKE: Not traveling abroad this past year.
I'M HAPPIEST WHEN: I am nannying, shopping, working out, or with my friends/family.
I'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO: Say the ABC’s backwards!
A REALLY GREAT EVENING TO ME IS: Getting pedicures and Taki with the girls, then a relaxed movie night.
IF I COULD CHANGE ANYTHING ABOUT MYSELF IT WOULD BE: I wish I wasn’t such a perfectionist.
PEOPLE WHO KNEW ME IN HIGH SCHOOL THOUGHT I WAS: “Prissy, the legally blonde type” and “A princess trapped in a world of pink things”
THE BEST ADVICE I COULD GIVE TO A 20 YEAR-OLD IS: Enjoy and cherish each day!
MY LAST MEAL WOULD BE: Chicken fingers and cheesecake!
MY FAVORITE SAYING IS: “If it is meant to be it will happen.” And “Everything happens for a reason.”
MY WORST HABIT IS: Shopping
MY BEST ASSET IS: My heart.
GUESTS AT MY FANTASY DINNER PARTY:  Jennifer Aniston, Channing Tatum, Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo, and the Jon and Kate plus eight family.
I WISH I COULD SING LIKE:  Jessica Simpson
IF I HAD A DIFFERENT JOB, I'D BE: Model


 
Melanie.jpg Name: Melanie
Age: 24
Height: 5’5’’
Hair Color: Blonde
Birthplace: Des Moines
Occupation: Wells Fargo
Career goal: Entrepreneur of Something – Salon?
Lifetime Goal: Comfortable financially-Married with 2-3 Kids
Marital Status: single
Pets (with names): 6 Dogs – Elvis, Poca, Gracie, Major, Marge, Bubba
Hobbies:  Modeling, Cheering on the Iowa Chops, Fashion Shows – working for Lazer
Favorite TV Show: One Tree Hill
Movie: The Notebook
Actor & Actress: John Travolta/Angelina Jolie
Song: In the AUR by Flo Rider and Will I Am
Meal: KFC Original Recipe and their Mac & Cheese
Color: Black
Type of Music: Classic Rock
Sport: Hockey
Perfume:  Anything by POLO
Time of Day: Morning at around 10AM
City outside of Des Moines: Kansas City, MO
Childhood Lunchbox: New Kids on the Block
Childhood Nickname: Meller Smeller
Favorite Cereal: Cocoa Pebbles
Hero: My Boyfriend’s Mother Cathy O’Bonnel – RIP!
If you could be anyone in the world, who would it be and why?: My boyfriend’s mom Cathy O’Bonnell – epitome of a woman! RIP Cathy
If you could go anywhere in the whole world, where would it be and why?: Europe – Beautiful people and land marks
I'm Happiest When: I am with my friends, dogs, and or Boyfriend
I've never been able to: Lick my Elbow – Gr!
A really great evening to me is: Throwing on the fat pants and a big ole tee in front of the TV
People who knew me in high school thought I was: A goober or book worm
The best advice I could give to a 20 year old is: Party Hardy and enjoy your younger days
My last meal would be: KFC Bucket of chicken
My best asset is: my personality
I wish I could sing like:  Frank Sinatra – Haha!
If I had a different job I'd be: Fashion Designer, Club Promoter, Radio Promotions Director
 
Tiara.jpg Name: Tiara
Age: 25
Height: 5’4’’
Hair Color: Dirty Blonde
Birthplace: Postville
Occupation: Office Assistant at Casey's Corp.
Career goal: Work with horses
Lifetime Goal: be truly happy
Marital Status: single
Hobbies:  Dancing, riding motorcycles, going to concerts
Favorite TV Show: One Tree Hill
Movie: Grandma's Boy
Actor & Actress: Denzel Washington/Kate Hudson
Song: Dyer Maker by Led Zeppelin
Meal: Chicken and rice
Color: Silver
Type of Music: Rock, Rap and Classic Rock
Sport: Football
Perfume:  Hot by Ralph Lauren
Time of Day: Afternoon
Childhood Nickname: T
Favorite Cereal: Cheerios
Hero: My Mom
If you could go anywhere in the whole world, where would it be and why?: Germany
I'm Happiest When: I am dancing
I've never been able to: Whistle with my fingers
A really great evening to me is: Watching a movie
 
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