Age: 27
Hometown: Aiea, Hawaii
Current Residence: Aiea, Hawaii
Occupation: Flight Attendant
3 Words to Describe You: Adventurous, multi-passionate, funny
Why do you want to be part of Survivor? OMG, why DON’T I want to be on Survivor??? I love challenging myself. I want to see who I am when everything is stripped away from me. I want to afford and thrive in Hawaii as a native Hawaiian. I want to support my family in ALL aspects. I LOVE adventure and am constantly pushing the envelope. I want to show out for Hawaii and let everyone know that Hawaii is MORE than “Aloha” spirit. I love this game!
What’s one life experience you feel has prepared you for the game? One life experience that has prepared me for this game is being a D1 athlete. I played volleyball for Gonzaga University and sand volleyball for University of Utah. I learned key lessons during that phase of my life like teamwork, handling adversity, the value of hard work, that I’m capable of more than I think I am, and working on my leadership characteristics. I also learned (and am still working on) the ability to play with emotion but not let it overtake strategy and rational thought.
Which previous player do you identify with the most? Who do you think you will play most like? I resonate a lot with Parvati (I feel like a lot of women do) because she used every part of herself to win. She was sensual, cunning, strategic, athletic, and was the master of her own destiny. I plan on playing hard and using everything that makes me, me! I also LOVED Gabler. He was constantly networking but knew when to take a backseat. He listened and observed before making a move, he won individual immunity challenges and could read situations/people really well. I think I’d be a stealthy chameleon, taking shape of/mirroring whoever I’m talking to.
What will you value in an alliance partner? Open communication is HUGE for me. There are going to be many times where I won’t be at certain conversations and I need to be able to trust that my alliance partner will tell me accurate information so we can protect each other and make moves together. I also value someone who’s willing to make big moves, who’s willing to play fearlessly with me. Someone who’s playing to WIN, not to lose.
Favorite hobbies: Reading, yoga, hiking, going to the beach, eating (everything), travel, sand volleyball, pickleball, trying new craft beer/breweries, making craft cocktails, journaling, rewatching The Office for the 1000th time, spin
Pet Peeves: Entitled people, people who don’t use their blinkers, when someone talks at me (not with me), people who make others feel lame for caring about things, pessimistic people, loud talkers in public spaces
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? The accomplishment I’m most proud of is the relationship I’ve built with my siblings. Building solid relationships takes time, patience, unconditional love, support, dedication. It means the promise to do anything for one another. My siblings mean the WORLD to me and our bond that we’ve created over the years is something I cherish more than everything!
What is something we would never know from looking at you? You wouldn’t know that I am a really deep thinker. I love asking people deep questions and am fascinated by the human psyche. I’m always the life of the party but when it comes to one-on-one conversations I put a lot of effort into truly understanding that person, their passions, and what makes them, THEM!
Who is your biggest inspiration and why? My biggest inspiration is my mormor. She is everything I believe a person should be. She is patient, loving, selfless, kind, funny, intelligent, and just the BEST grandma I could’ve ever wanted/needed in my life. When my mom and dad were busy making money for our family, she was the one that took care of us and never complained. Mormor inspires me every single day- I love and appreciate her so much.
Why will you be the Sole Survivor? I will be the sole Survivor because I am smart, tenacious, cutthroat, socially aware, and have a magnetic personality. I have the ability to make people feel comfortable and can effortlessly make genuine connections with just about anyone. People have an easy time opening up to me and I plan on using that intel against others. I want this more than anyone and I’ll stay up finding 1000 idols if I have to.