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Janelle Pierzina and Britney Haynes
Biography
Previous seasons: Big Brother 6, Big Brother All-Stars, and Big Brother 14 (Janelle); Big Brother 12 and Big Brother 14 (Britney)
Janelle Pierzina
Age: 38
Instagram and Twitter: @Janellepierzina
Hometown: Lakeville, Minnesota
Current occupation: Realtor
Describe what you do: I sell homes. I make the buying and selling process enjoyable for my clients. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing my clients happy with their new home!
Three words to describe you: Determined, competitive, and honest.
Favorite hobbies: Working out, cooking, and being a cheer/hockey mom.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of?
My three kids.
What scares you most about traveling?
Getting lost, not speaking the language, and getting sick.
What excites you most about traveling?
Seeing new places and experiencing new cultures.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why?
Japan. I’ve never been and I recently learned through 23andMe that I am part Asian.
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)?
I hope to prove to the world that moms are capable of anything.
Who do you think will be your biggest competition: Racers, Houseguests, or Castaways?
Our biggest competition will absolutely be The Amazing Race teams. They have done this before and know what they are doing.
Britney Haynes
Age: 30
Instagram and Twitter: @Britney_haynes
Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Current occupation: Stay-at-home mom
Describe what you do: Make snacks, change diapers, sweep, and drink coffee.
Three words to describe you: Sarcastic, emotional, and witty.
Favorite hobbies: Starbucks, Target, and playdates.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of?
My children and the daily survival of staying home with three kids under the age of five.
What scares you most about traveling?
Terrorism.
What excites you most about traveling?
Experiencing other cultures.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why?
Any country in Africa because I have never been and always wanted to go.
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)?
Travel experience and representation for women.
Who do you think will be your biggest competition: Racers, Houseguests, or Castaways?
Definitely Racers! They are well-seasoned and more prepared for the Race.
Do you think Big Brother prepared you for The Amazing Race? Do you think you learned anything on Big Brother that will help you on the Race?
Big Brother prepares you for social aspects of the Race, but I don’t think those skills are nearly as important for racing as they were in Big Brother.
Janelle Pierzina
Age: 38
Instagram and Twitter: @Janellepierzina
Hometown: Lakeville, Minnesota
Current occupation: Realtor
Describe what you do: I sell homes. I make the buying and selling process enjoyable for my clients. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing my clients happy with their new home!
Three words to describe you: Determined, competitive, and honest.
Favorite hobbies: Working out, cooking, and being a cheer/hockey mom.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of?
My three kids.
What scares you most about traveling?
Getting lost, not speaking the language, and getting sick.
What excites you most about traveling?
Seeing new places and experiencing new cultures.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why?
Japan. I’ve never been and I recently learned through 23andMe that I am part Asian.
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)?
I hope to prove to the world that moms are capable of anything.
Who do you think will be your biggest competition: Racers, Houseguests, or Castaways?
Our biggest competition will absolutely be The Amazing Race teams. They have done this before and know what they are doing.
Britney Haynes
Age: 30
Instagram and Twitter: @Britney_haynes
Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Current occupation: Stay-at-home mom
Describe what you do: Make snacks, change diapers, sweep, and drink coffee.
Three words to describe you: Sarcastic, emotional, and witty.
Favorite hobbies: Starbucks, Target, and playdates.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of?
My children and the daily survival of staying home with three kids under the age of five.
What scares you most about traveling?
Terrorism.
What excites you most about traveling?
Experiencing other cultures.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why?
Any country in Africa because I have never been and always wanted to go.
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)?
Travel experience and representation for women.
Who do you think will be your biggest competition: Racers, Houseguests, or Castaways?
Definitely Racers! They are well-seasoned and more prepared for the Race.
Do you think Big Brother prepared you for The Amazing Race? Do you think you learned anything on Big Brother that will help you on the Race?
Big Brother prepares you for social aspects of the Race, but I don’t think those skills are nearly as important for racing as they were in Big Brother.
