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\"She was frustrated her jeans didn't have pockets, so I suggested and encouraged her, 'What do we need to do?'\" Gardner told \"Good Morning America.\"

\"She's very passionate about life ... and uses her voice,\" she added.

\"PHOTO:
Bentonville Schools
PHOTO: Kamryn Gardner, 7, of Bentonville, Arkansas, received jeans with pockets after writing a letter to the team at Old Navy. She also received a reply letter from the brand's product team.
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Gardner helped her daughter send the handwritten note to Old Navy.

The Old Navy Kids Product Team recently replied to Kamryn's letter, writing it \"appreciates your information and feedback for us as we develop new products.\"

The team included a gift for Kamryn -- four pairs of jeans in her size which included pockets. Gardner said Old Navy emailed her prior asking for Kamryn's size.

\"PHOTO:
Bentonville Schools
PHOTO: Kamryn Gardner, 7, of Bentonville, Arkansas, received jeans with pockets after writing a letter to the team at Old Navy.
>

Kamryn's teacher, Ellie Jayne, described her as \"unstoppable.\"

\"It's really exciting to see the world get a glimpse of her, fall in love with her and be inspired by her passion,\" Jayne told \"GMA.\"

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