We have had so many kids on the show over the years
but one who stands out is a nine-year-old,
her name is Catherine.
Back in Season 13, I talked to a group of kids
and Katherine told me she wanted to either
be an archer or a singer.
So I thought I'd show you the time that we met
and what she's up to now.
Everybody is talking about the government shutdown.
Have you heard about the government shutdown?
No.
I haven't heard about it.
Yeah, it's horrible.
Corie, tell them about it.
They shut down the government and it's
kind of keeping people from doing their job,
so they can't do their jobs anymore.
Yeah.
What do you think about that?
It's mainly about health care, so we'll
talk about being healthy right now.
Everybody takes really good care of themselves, right?
Yes.
And how do you stay so healthy?
I have rings at my house hanging down from a pullup bar.
So you hang on the rings?
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Very strong.
(LAUGHS)
What can you do to fight stress?
I do yoga.
You do?
Yeah, with my mom.
Yeah?
She goes to this yoga place and she always
sees my second grade teacher.
Oh yeah?
Yeah.
Is it a man or a woman?
Woman.
Uh huh.
And they see each other there?
Mm-hmm.
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
All right.
Tell me about yourself.
I like doing gymnastics.
My favorite type of ice cream is chocolate ice cream.
When's your birthday?
October 12.
What sign is that?
The sign of Halloween.
The sign of Halloween?
I love this, it's my favorite zodiac sign, it's Halloween.
I love it.
I really like to go to Legoland because I want their summer
vacation.
There's no need to yell, go ahead.
My favorite type of ice cream is vanilla.
Vanilla?
And he's chocolate, see how the world--
everybody likes something different.
Do you like vanilla ice cream at all, sometimes?
Yeah.
Do you like chocolate sometimes?
See?
This is how we solve problems.
We see that initially, you're going to say,
my favorite is chocolate then you hear somebody say vanilla
and then you open your mind and you say,
what's wrong with vanilla?
What's wrong with chocolate?
Do you see what I'm saying?
(SILENCE)
No.
Yeah.
Is there anything you're allergic to?
No.
Bees?
No.
Peanut butter?
No.
Lettuce?
No.
Furniture?
No.
Dresses?
No.
Shoes?
No.
Cats.
No.
Dogs?
No.
Do you have a boyfriend?
No.
Are you allergic to boyfriends?
No.
Will you get married someday?
Yes.
Will you have children?
Yes.
What will their names be?
I don't know what their names are going to be.
You should have some names planned.
(LAUGHS)
OK, and your Katherine.
When I grow up, I want to be an archer or a singer.
I love to sing.
What do you want to sing for us right now?
Uh.
You got a song in mind?
Trouble.
Let's hear it.
(SINGING) Once upon a time, a few mistakes ago, I
was in your sights, you got me alone.
You found me, you found me, you found me.
I guess you didn't care, and I guess I liked that.
And when I fell hard, you took a step back.
Without me, without me, without me.
And he's long gone, when he's next to me.
And I realize--
Do your parents have any bad habits?
What is it your dad do?
He drinks too, to much junk food.
And buy junk food, do you mean vodka?
You're going to finish some sentences here, OK?
An apple a day--
Are on tree?
On a tree.
An apple a day--
I eat it in the car.
You eat it in the car.
On my way to school.
OK.
A penny saved is--
A box?
A box.
(SINGING) You're drowning.
And I heard you moved on, from whispers on the streets.
A new notch in your belt is all I'll ever be.
And now I see, and now I see, and now I see.
And he's long gone when he's next to me.
And I realize the joke's on me.
Hey!
Cause I knew you were trouble--
If you were to give advice to someone your age,
what would you say to make somebody feel better?
I'll say, are you OK?
Are you OK?
Yes.
And then they would say, no, I'm not.
I just ignore it.
And then you ignore it after that?
Hm mm.
Well, you gave it a shot, you know?
And what would you say to somebody?
Don't worry, I think you'll be OK.
Good, good.
And what if they go, but I'm not going to be OK.
Then oh, well.
None of you should be therapists. (LAUGHS)
(SINGING) Oh, trouble, trouble.
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble.
I knew you were trouble when you walked in.
Trouble, trouble, trouble.
I knew you were trouble when you walked in.
Trouble, trouble trouble.
Wow.
That was-- all right.
One more time.
Hi Ellen.
It's Katherine Dziczek.
I was on your show in 2013 when I was nine years old
and I'm 16 now.
I'm actually still singing and I'm pursuing musical theater.
It's something that I'm really passionate about
and something that I want to do with the rest of my life.
I hope you have an amazing Season 19.
And I hope that it's just a blast and really
special for you.
Bye!
All right.
Thanks Katherine!
We'll be back.
[APPLAUSE]
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