A 12-year-old from San Diego, California...

Bethlehem Lema

What's the best thing about being a kid?
The best thing about being a kid is probably not paying taxes, because that would be really, really annoying.

Who is your hero?
My hero would probably be Samantha Smith. She was, um, arguably the world's youngest diplomat at age 13, um, during the Cold War. And, unfortunately, she died in an airplane crash, but she was really cool.

What will you do with your winnings?
I would like to donate 10% to my church, and the rest I would like to keep for college.

How did you become a Jeopardy! contestant?
I became a Jeopardy! contestant by taking the online test, and then I auditioned in person, and now I'm here.

"Either being an astrophysicist or a pediatrician is in her future..."

2007 Kids Week player (2007-10-11).

Last name pronounced like "LEM-ma".

First Name: Bethlehem
Name of School: Wangeheim
What's your teacher's name?: Meg Reilly (English)
What do you like most about school?: I love when we write or when I'm in my orchestra class.
What's your favorite movie or TV show?: Inuyasha is my favorite t.v. series (Japanese anime) or Jeopardy! (of course!)
What's your favorite activity?: Figure skating
Who do you admire most?: Samantha Smith (arguably the world's youngest diplomat during the Cold War)
What do you think you'll be when you grow up?: A doctor or an astrophysicist
Draw a picture of yourself winning big on Jeopardy!