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The Reynolds family:

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David was born and raised in Tanzania, the son of a British diplomat, and after his family returned to Britain when he was twelve he always said he'd move back when he grew up. Now, he's making that dream come true, and bringing his new wife Deirdre with him. David, who has wavy black hair and green eyes, is an actor. He usually gets type-cast as "clueless mzungu" in the locally produced movies, but hopes to work his way up to other roles, and maybe even directing or producing one day.

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Deirdre has always wanted to see other parts of the world, and is fascinated with the completely different culture and climate and living conditions in Tanzania. The biggest drawback, though, is the heat and strong sun - she burns really easily! Aside from pale skin, she has curly red hair and green eyes. She volunteers at a center for HIV positive people who were cast out of their families when their diagnosis became known.

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H: David Khamisi Reynolds, 25
W: Deirdre Fionnuala (McDermott) Reynolds, 21

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Year 1: Job event - working two jobs

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David has been finding it difficult to get enough work as an actor, so he temporarily takes a part-time job as a translator and guide for tourists.

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H: David Khamisi Reynolds, 26
W: Deirdre Fionnuala (McDermott) Reynolds, 22

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Year 2: Random event - write a book

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Deirdre is often overwhelmed by her job, the completely different reality facing someone who is HIV positive in Tanzania compared to in the western world, and decides she needs to write about it. It starts as a journal for her to pour her emotions and experiences into, but when David reads it, he tells her she should try to get it published.

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H: David Khamisi Reynolds, 27
W: Deirdre Fionnuala (McDermott) Reynolds, 23

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Year 3: Pet - chicken

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David and Deirdre build a small chicken coop in their backyard, and buy a few chickens in the hope of getting fresh eggs.

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H: David Khamisi Reynolds, 28
W: Deirdre Fionnuala (McDermott) Reynolds, 24

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Year 4: Random - receive an award

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Deirdre's book is published! It sells fairly well, and receives an award for her portrayal of both the difficulties the people at the center face, and the strength and compassion most of them face life with, without pretending the ones that don't have that strength don't exist.

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H: David Khamisi Reynolds, 29
W: Deirdre Fionnuala (McDermott) Reynolds, 25

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Year 5: Job - promotion

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David gets a strong role in a film he thinks is going to be really successful. He also uses the opportunity to build up a contact net for the future. One day, he thinks he would like to see a movie made from Deirdre's book, and if he could play a part in making that happen...

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H: David Khamisi Reynolds, 30
W: Deirdre Fionnuala (McDermott) Reynolds, 26

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Year 6: Birth - multiples - triplets - all identical girls

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David and Deirdre's lives change completely with the arrival of three daughters! They're identical, all with wavy brown hair, and green eyes like their parents.

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H: David Khamisi Reynolds, 31
W: Deirdre Fionnuala (McDermott) Reynolds, 27

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D/D/D: Maya Bevin / Brogan Lily / Keavy Anna (nb)

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Year 7: Random - volunteer somewhere

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Given that Deirdre's time is completely taken up by the triplets, and David is currently between movies, he does his best to fill in for her at the center.

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H: David Khamisi Reynolds, 32
W: Deirdre Fionnuala (McDermott) Reynolds, 28

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D/D/D: Maya Bevin / Brogan Lily / Keavy Anna (1)

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Year 8: Adoption - (not rolling for country) - girl - newborn to six months

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When a woman at the center passes away from AIDS only three months after giving birth to a baby girl, David and Deirdre decide to adopt her orphaned daughter. Her name is Awiti, and they add Joy as a middle name in the hope she will never feel less wanted than their biological daughters. Fortunately the birth mother's HIV has not been passed down to Awiti, thanks to the health care received at the center. Awiti has curly black hair and brown eyes.

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H: David Khamisi Reynolds, 33
W: Deirdre Fionnuala (McDermott) Reynolds, 29

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D/D/D: Maya Bevin / Brogan Lily / Keavy Anna (2)
AD: Awiti Joy (nb)

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Year 9: Pet - bird

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While chickens are good for eggs, they're not really pets as such. David and Deirdre acquire a yellow-collared lovebird, a type of local parrot. It learns to speak as their children do, which leads to a form of parrot baby talk. After a brief argument between the triplets, it is named Beaky.

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H: David Khamisi Reynolds, 34
W: Deirdre Fionnuala (McDermott) Reynolds, 30

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D/D/D: Maya Bevin / Brogan Lily / Keavy Anna (3)
AD: Awiti Joy (1)

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Parrot: Beaky

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Year 10: Adoption - (not rolling for country) - twins - fraternal twin boys - 3 or 4

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Once again, David and Deirdre hear of orphaned children through the center, this time three-year-old twin boys of mixed race. They have a discussion about it before taking them in, but it mainly consists of both of them saying "I know it seems crazy, but..." The boys both have curly black hair, but where Isingoma's eyes are brown, Tendaji's shade more towards hazel. Once again, David and Deirdre add middle names meaning joy.

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H: David Khamisi Reynolds, 35
W: Deirdre Fionnuala (McDermott) Reynolds, 31

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D/D/D: Maya Bevin / Brogan Lily / Keavy Anna (4)
AS/AS: Isingoma Wynn / Tendaji Asher (3)
AD: Awiti Joy (2)

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Parrot: Beaky

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And that is where I'll leave them!