Twelve-year-old Kheila Valverde has been a Girls, Inc. member for the past 7 years. Her hobbies include reading, cooking, hanging out with friends and having fun. Her favorite academics are reading, science, social studies and gifted classes. One of Kheila’s favorite past times is watching T.V. because she loves to see the characters in their scripted world. That is one reason she wants to be an actress.