Sometimes leaving home can help you gain a greater appreciation of where you came from, and Kardea Brown is a good example of that. The host of "Delicious Miss Brown" -- now in its second season on Food Network -- was born on Wadmalaw Island, part of the Sea Islands of Charleston, South Carolina. The Charleston native was studying to become a social worker in New Jersey when she came to Food Network's attention in 2014. She impressed executives with her appearance on "Deen of Lean," and that TV moment proved to be a career changer. More than four years have passed since Brown set out to make her culinary dreams come true. She's been the host of "Cupcake Championship" and appeared on shows such as...

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