From the girl who provides the voice of Dora the Explorer to a 9-year-old guitar hero, these amazing kids are making headlines!

Dora the Explorer As the new voice of the TV character Dora, 13-year-old Caitlin Sanchez has quickly discovered how beloved the character is. "I went to Nintendo World in New York City for the premiere of a Dora video game and a little girl could not let go of me," she says. "Kids just freak out. It's amazing!" Caitlin also taped an episode of Lipstick Jungle, but is in no hurry to leave Dora. "I would love to do Dora forever."

Blues Guitar Hero "Music is just having a great time, just feeling what your emotions are," says 9-year-old Tallan "T-Man" Latz, who is gaining notoriety for his incredible blues guitar talents. He started playing at age 4, and has since performed with Buddy Guy and Jackson Browne. "It's pretty amazing when you get to play with them," he exclaims. While he may appear young for the blues, the tween, who has performed at music festivals across the country, has plenty to say. "It comes from my soul. It's always been in me."

Text Message Queen OMG! This teen sent 14,528 texts in one month while she was on winter break. "I didn't think it was possible either," says 13-year-old Reina Hardesty. "I just love to talk to my friends and this is how I communicate with my friends." Her parents fortunately have an unlimited texting plan, but still had a chat with her when the bill arrived. "I immediately texted her," says her dad Greg Hardesty, admitting the habit is "hard to break." Still, he says the whole family is going to give their thumbs a rest. "This is a little out of control so we have to start being a little more careful."

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