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Name (Age): Iris Lester (61)

Current Residence: Hartford, CT

Occupation: Nail Technician/YouTuber

Claim to Fame: Apart from being both a proud mother of two and grandmother of three, of course it would have to be my YouTube Channel! I may not look it, but I am quite well known in the "beauty guru" industry. I've never taken to social media, but nail artistry has always been my passion, so I'm so privileged to have over 100,000 people interested in my life-long passion.

Hobbies: Painting nails, filming for my YouTube Channel, reading, sowing, anything creative really.

Pet Peeves: Online trolls. I understand that it's not the best idea to read the comments, but it's incredibly disheartening to read trolls who completely disrespect something I worked so hard on.

If You Could Have Three Things on the Island, What Would They Be and Why: My nail artistry kit so I can work on my nails, my family album so that my family will always be with me, and of course, a change of clothes so that I don't smell.

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like (can be my fanon or canon): I think I'm a bit like Celia Mosteller from Bermuda. She stayed loyal to her alliance the entire game and connected to them as a human, which is how I hope to play the game, but perhaps not as loud or outspoken as she was.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: As well as being a big fan of the show, I hope to show my family that I can do this. I've never ventured overseas, nor have I ever camped before, but I've got the passion for this game that I know I can do this.

Why You Will "Survive" SURVIVOR: I don't think I'll take to the jungle at all, but I've got my eyes on the prize, and once I set myself a task, there's nothing that can get in my way.

Why You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: I'm going to win this competition because I think people know they can trust me and take a liking to me. There's a stereotype in Survivor that the older lady takes on the "motherly role" within camp, and whilst some might think that's a negative, I'll happily wear that label with honour if it takes me to the end.


 * Rate you castway's strategic, physical and social game out of 10, 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. Provide a reason why you chose the numbers. Strategic - 5 (observant enough to know when to strike, but far from a strategic beast) Physical - 2 (not active in her everyday life at all, so this will easily be her biggest hurdle) Social - 9 (most of her day is spent around different types of people, such as fans, family, friends, and a big portion of her day is spent looking after her grandchildren, so she knows how to talk to various different types of people)
 * What could cause your castaway to win? She's happy to take a back seat and take on the motherly role. Whilst wanting to stay true to herself and take on the more social game aspect of the game, Iris understands that important moves have to be made in order to win the game. However, for Iris, it's more so the right move, as opposed to the big moves.
 * What could cause your castaway to lose? Iris is the definition of a fish out of water. She's never gone a day without her husband, nor has she spent any time camping, so she is completely out of her element, which could make others distance themselves from her. Other than that, Iris could easily become a very expendable, yet valuable, member of her alliance. Whilst she will be able to bring in the numbers for her alliance, as the numbers dwindle, she could easily be outed as jury threat and sent home.
 * What kind of castaways would your castaways align with? Surprisingly, Iris would most likely align herself with younger, alpha types, male or female. Both of her children fit the bill, and she feels most comfortable with younger people due to her profession and industry she works in. Game play wise, this works well for Iris, as she is easily overlooked as a target in favour of her more strategic allies.
 * What kind of characters would your castaways avoid or be enemies with? People who are entitled and ignorant won't have fun with Iris around. She has a big problem with people who feel like they're entitled to things in life without having much to show for it. She's also struggled with people who think she's strange or weird for being her, anyone who doesn't accept others for who they are are a big no-no in Iris' eyes.
 * Please provide a small paragraph of backstory. Iris comes from a large Christian Fundamentalist family, having a grand total of 9 siblings. Often overlooked, Iris took to painting and nail art to pass time, and eventually found herself in the art. Iris married her high school sweetheart, Chester, who convinced her to leave the fundamentalist religion, but still sticking to her Christian faith. Having been shunned by her family, Iris became co-dependant on Chester and developed social anxiety, something Chester accepts with open arms. After having two children and three grandchildren, Iris saw herself lonely at home, convincing her to take up her nail art passion as a serious career path, and now is a licensed Nail Technician. After some great reviews by her family, friends, and clients, Iris took to YouTube to upload simple nail tutorials, which has now evolved into a large 100,000 subscriber platform, often being referred to as "Granny Guru".
 * Do you consent to having your manga altered (such as natural hair shades, eye colours, custom clothing/face details) if your castaway is cast? Perfectly fine with any changes you make