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Kevin Daniel is a 9-year-old boy from Berlin, Germany. He has blond hair and blue eyes. He was left home alone when his parents went on vacation to Thailand. He hates his foreign first name and wants to change it to something German (but one that will work in the language of his new parents). He likes skateboarding, rock music, and movies.

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Francisco Mario is a 17-year-old boy from Algeciras, Spain. He has blond hair and green eyes. His parents are dead and he was being abused by his much older girlfriend. She left him with their daughter (see below). is very shy. He likes swimming, playing with kids, and pop music. He feels homesick and would like to visit his hometown one day. He speaks only Spanish and is a devout Roman Catholic.

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Daniela Alba is Francisco's 15-month-old daughter. She has brown hair and green eyes. She likes crawling, laughing, and making messes.

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Zoe is a 2-year-old girl from rural Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire). She has black hair and black eyes. Her mom died giving birht to her and her father was recently murdered. She likes dancing, playing with dolls, and laughing.

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Lyubov is a 15-year-old girl from Moscow, Russia. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Her parents do not want her, so she was abandoned. She is pregnant. She likes playing with children, cooking, and writing.