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Bonjour, my name is Kate. I am 12 years old and I'm in seventh grade. I have been playing the piano for four years. I love paddleboarding and traveling. My favorite subject is Social Studies. I have two cats. I live in Manasquan NJ. My favorite food is pasta with vodka sauce. Salut!

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Bonjour, my name is Lexi and i live at the jersey shore specifically Manasquan which is about 2 hours without traffic away from New York City. I'm in 7th grade and I love pop punk music like Green Day or Simple Plan. I'm on a state softball team called New Jersey Intensity and have been playing softball for 4 years softball is basically American cricket. I have 3 dogs named Meatball, Noodles, and Oreo. my favorite color is black, and I can't wait to speak to you. Our teacher always plays a song called papa outai the music video is very amusing anyway tell me if you've heard of it.

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Bonjour, my name is Riley. I am 12 years old and I'm in 7th grade. I play many sports including basketball, tennis and soccer. I live in NJ near a beach, so in the summertime everyone goes to the beach. My favorite things to do in the summer are swimming in my pool, going in the ocean, and hanging out with my friends. My favorite colors are pink and navy blue. I have one dog named Louis and I love playing with him. Salut!

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Salut, my name is Aubrey! I am 12 years old and in 7th grade! I do multiple sports including field hockey, basketball, and skiing. I also have many hobbies like reading and hiking. My favorite place to ski is Lake Placid! My favorite subject is english and my favorite food is fettuccine alfredo. I live in the jersey shore which is about an hour- two hours away from New York City, which I love to visit. My favorite color is navy blue! Salut!

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Bonjour, my name is Taylor, and I am in seventh grade. my hobbies include playing the piano and reading. I also like to play golf. My favorite animals are dogs and turtles. My favorite subject is social studies. My favorite food is cheeseburgers and macarons. I am one hour away from New York, and I love the theater. Salut.

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bonjour my name is Ayden I like to play basketball and football. My favorite foods are Encaladas and chicken cutlets. my favorite video games are WWE and NBA2k. My favorite fruits are mango and lychee. live in Manasquan New jersey by the beach.

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Salut, my name is Raeghan. I live in Manasquan Nj. I am in 7th grade. I am 12 years old. I am a competitive cheerleader, and I have been cheering for 4 years. I love doing art and I have been doing lot of art projects. I am a level 4 cheerleader, and I am a flyer I am the one who is getting thrown in the air.

Au revoir!

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Bonjour, my name is Tatum! I am 12 years old and I'm in 7th grade. I am also a competitive dancer and have been doing dance since I was 4. My favorite dance style is Jazz and hip-hop. In school, I do cross country.(running) I also like baking and cooking for my family! I live in Manasquan, Nj and it is about an hour away from New York City. It is really close to the beach. My favorite food is Steak. My favorite subjects are Language Arts and Math. My favorite color is pink. Salut!

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Bonjour! My name is Madeline, and I am 13 in the 7th grade. I play many sports like basketball, tennis, softball, and cross country. I live in Nj which is about an Hour from New York. We also have a beach Very close, so we go there a lot during the summer I also love to play Roblox.

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Hi, my name is Bella, I'm in 7th grade and I am 12 years old. I am a horse back rider; I also love playing lacrosse. My favorite food is sushi. I have two dogs Clare and Remmy. I In my free time I love going outside and my favorite game is Roblox. I have favorite subject is Social Studies.

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My name is Emma I am 12 years old, and I am in 7th grade. I am a competitive dancer, and I love to listen to music. My favorite subject is language arts, and I live in Manasquan, New jersey. My favorite food is pasta and I like to drink lemonade. I love to play Roblox.

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Hello, my name is Teddy and I'm in 7th grade. I am 12 years old, and I live in Manasquan New Jersey. My favorites things to do is to play sports which includes Hockey, baseball, basketball, and soccer. I also golf almost every day with my friends. The subject I like the most in school is math and gym.

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Hi! My name is Brynn and I'm in 7th grade. I am 12 years old. I have many interests! I love to cheer and listen to music. I foster my favorite animal kittens! I have 3 cats and 2 foster kittens. I go to Disney World every summer and I enjoy the pretzels and warm cheese. In my free time I play Roblox. My favorite school subject is Social Studies. I hope I get someone like me!

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Hello, my name is Grace Z, I am thirteen and I am in grade seven. I love reading and writing. I also play piano, and I sing. I have been singing for two years and have been playing piano for over four years. I play field hockey for my school. My two favorite subjects are language arts and history.

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Hi! My name is William, and I am 12 years old. I am in 7th grade, and I live in New Jersey about an hour from New York City. I play bass in a band called the Trailblazers. I also love the band blink 182. I love a good Cheesesteak and love going to airshows. I can name all the flags of the world and all of the fighter jets that the United States uses. I also know 2 of the French fighter jets. Hope to talk to you soon

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Bonjour! Je m'appelle Chessa. I am in 7th grade and I am 12 years old. One of my hobbies is running track and cross country. I am also Madame Thieme's daughter. One unique thing about me is that my mother has been speaking French to me since I was 1 year old. I competed in the United States Lifesaving Association and saw people competing from France. It was a very cool experience. Hope to hear from you soon! Salut!

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Bonjour, my name is Brynlyn. I have many different interests in things. I love sports, especially soccer, lacrosse, and basketball. I have been playing soccer since I was 2, lacrosse since I was 8, and basketball since I was 7. I live in New Jersey, which is about 1 hour drive from New York. I have always wanted to go to France, in pictures, it is so beautiful. I have two parents, three siblings, and a dog. My favorite sport is soccer, and I think it is very cool because I was told that you guys' love playing soccer! Five words that describe me are outgoing, energetic, funny, athletic, and caring. I am 12 years old, and I am in seventh grade. Anyways, I hope that I get picked by someone who has things in common with me, Salut!

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Bonjour, my name is Maia. I'm 12 years old and I'm in 7th grade. I like to play cello, drums and I like to sew and I like to dance. The types of dances that I do include ballet, choreography, contemporary, tap and lyrical. I have a pet dog and a pet snake, and I live in Manasquan. I can't wait to speak with you again.

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Bonjour, my name is Mackenzie, and I am in 7th grade. I also play Tennis. I live in Manasquan, Nj, which is about an hour from New York City. Some things that I love to do are going shopping, going to the beach, hanging out with my friends, spending time with my family. Goodbye!

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Bonjour, my name is Claire I am 12 years old I am in 7th grade. My favorite sport is golf and basketball. My favorite subject is Language Arts. I like painting and drawing. My favorite foods are cheeseburgers and chicken tenders. Salut!

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Bonjour, my name is Grace K. I am twelve years old, and I am in seventh grade. I love to dance. I am on a competition team. I love Disney. One day I would love to visit Disney in France. My favorite subjects are science and math. I can't wait to talk to you.

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Salut, my name is Audrey! I am 13 years old, and I am in 7th grade. I also have a twin brother named Dillon. My hobbies include, reading, and soccer. I play for both school team and a very competitive travel club team. One of my biggest goals is to backpack around Europe when I'm older, I would love to visit France! Any way that is all, Au Revoir!

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Hello, my name is Olivia! I am 12 years old, and I am in 7th grade. I play soccer (football) for school and tennis for school, outside of school I play lacrosse. I like to skateboard and surf especially with my friends. I also like to bike around my town with my friends we go to Dunkin often. I love to hang out with my dogs Monte and Addie. My brother and I have the same birthday but are 16 years apart.

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Bonjour! My name is Caroline, and I am 12 years old. I am in 7th grade, and I like to play basketball and softball. I also made the school soccer team this year! I play piano and live in a little town called Manasquan in New Jersey. I love going to the beach and shopping. I also love playing Roblox! Salut!

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Hi I am Skylar I am in 7th grade and I am 12. My favorite subject is math. My favorite color is light pink. I love Disney and shopping. I enjoy playing ROBLOX. I do cheerleading cheer is making a routine and competing it. I love croissant.

Salut!

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Bonjour! Je m' appelle Kylie. I am 12 and in 7th grade! I play lacrosse but I am also a runner on the school team. I live in Manasquan Nj we have the beach super close! My favorite food is pasta with butter. Something interesting about me is i have always wanted to go to France or even out of the country. Salut!

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Bonjour Je m' apelle Lauren. J'ai dooze ans, I live in 7th grade, and I live in Manasquan NJ which is 1 hour away from NYC. I like practicing field hockey and lacrosse. I have 2 dogs and one of them is a poodle and the other one is a bichon frise. I love shopping and going to the beach. My favorite subject that I like in school is social studies.

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You will be paired with a pen pal from France! To help your French pen pal choose someone with similar interests, please write 5–6 complete sentences about yourself in English.

Requirements:

1. Include your name, age, and grade level.

2. Mention at least two hobbies or interests (e.g., sports, music, books, video games, travel, etc.).

3. Share something unique about yourself (like a favorite subject, a talent, or something you’re passionate about).

4. Use proper grammar, punctuation, and complete sentences.

5. Be honest and appropriate—this is to help your pen pal find someone they’d enjoy talking to!

This is not a letter—just a short paragraph to help match you with someone who has similar interests. Your writing will be shared with students in France for the purpose of creating pen pal pairs.