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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 8:32 am
Uchenna & Joyce are a married Team from Houston, Texas, who are going through an extremely challenging period in their lives. Both worked for now-bankrupt companies that experienced highly publicized accounting scandals: Uchenna worked for Enron and Joyce worked for WorldCom. Uchenna and Joyce’s primary motivation for participating in the Race is to regain some of the closeness they’ve lost during these trying times. Uchenna grew up in Los Angeles and now works as an energy broker in Houston. Uchenna and his wife have been through some challenging financial and emotional times as of late. After several failed attempts to get pregnant, they tried in-vitro fertilization, but it was unsuccessful. Uchenna describes himself as competitive and extroverted, and he enjoys basketball, scuba diving and horseback riding. Joyce was born in Mississippi and raised in San Diego, California. Following her own layoff from WorldCom, Joyce now works in sales in Houston. Joyce and Uchenna desperately want children, and their numerous failed attempts has caused tension within their relationship. Both are adventurous and ready to compete. Both have hinted that if they won the Race they would use the prize money for additional in-vitro fertilization procedures. http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race7/teams/uchenna/
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 8:55 am
Interesting story...I mean, what are the odds of a couple working for BOTH Enron and Worldcom? And the reason they want the money is admirable.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 9:19 am
I'm liking them.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 10:24 am
I like them too. Wait till we find out they both worked in the accounting departments and think that they can stay one step ahead of the subpoenas by running the race.
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 12:05 pm
LOL maris...
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Knightpatti
Member
12-06-2001
| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 6:07 pm
good luck to this team!
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Padivius
Member
08-21-2003
| Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 2:08 pm
They sound cool, and very much like Chip and Kim, who are one of my favourite teams ever on TAR.
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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 3:55 pm
She looks amazing for 44! Hope I can look that good at that age!
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Hippyt
Member
06-15-2001
| Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 3:56 pm
Yay! A home team to root for!
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Saturday, February 12, 2005 - 2:43 pm
I'm liking them, too! She's adorable. In the picture. First impression.
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Bbfanatic
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 1:04 pm
I dont get any feeling one way or another from them.
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 3:23 pm
Hope they can do well. They're desparate for money and that might add a lot of tension if they don't succeed at something.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, February 28, 2005 - 6:52 pm
Haven't they heard of adoption in Texas? There are waaaay more AA kids available for adoption than any other ethnic group!
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 6:11 am
Maybe they don't want to adopt right now.
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 9:55 am
Maybe they just don't want to adopt. Adoption isn't for everyone.
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Lycanthrope
Member
09-19-2002
| Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 12:25 am
They disappointed me. I hope they make a comeback, because from what I saw, I like them as people.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 7:29 am
I'm liking them.
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Hippyt
Member
06-15-2001
| Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 9:48 am
I'm hoping they do better next round.
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Readonly
Member
04-16-2003
| Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 11:56 am
Is it just me, or does Joyce resemble Janay from AI? I think they could be sisters.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Friday, March 04, 2005 - 8:43 pm
I liked them and that scared me since they didn't seem to have the good instincts I want them to have.. so.. hoping for a turnaround next week..
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 9:47 am
This team is starting to grow on me. I am looking forward to getting to know them better.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 6:18 am
That Joyce is one gutsy woman! The "pros" there should have told her to let down some on the reins sooner. The horse did seem a little antsy to me overall though -
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Sassynegal
Member
01-21-2005
| Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 7:41 am
I am anxious to see them next week, with all thier infertility troubles it will interesting (and probably heartbreaking) to see them at the orphanage. They keep talking about that they came on the show to try to get back thier lives and grow closer again - man if this them as a bad couple, I can't wait to see them at thier best.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 10:56 am
I would love it if they fell in love with those orphans and, should they win, that they'd spend part of it and come back and adopt.. and then have the rest of the money to help them get back on their feet, put away some for the child's education.. instead of possibly pouring it all down the drain for fertility fees or even ending up with fragile children of multiple birth that could send them spiralling even further downhill financially and emotionally. I realize this is just my fantasy and probably not theirs but sometimes people get so obsessed with reproducing that they forget about the love available to them in pre-existing kids. Anyway I'm looking forward to next week and more time with this couple.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 11:14 am
I wonder if AR picked this couple partly because of their situation, to match this African orphanage challenge (or vice cersa, for that matter). They're bound to feel a connection with the kids, wanting children so much themselves and being in Africa of all places. I hope your scenario plays out, Sea. I bet AR are hoping for it too. That's some pretty good press. (Just call me a cynic.)
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