Aloma Ainsley

 is a contestant from Survivor: Upolu.

Profile
Name (Age): Aloma Ainsley (68)

Tribe Designation: TBD

Current Residence: Thousand Oaks, California

Occupation: Pharmacist

Claim to Fame: Raising 5 children as a single mother and raising every single one of them to graduate college. I think that's parenting done right!

Inspiration in Life: My children, who didn't let their financial disadvantages stop them from pursuing their dreams.

Hobbies: I like knitting- It started when I thought I might knit a nice pair of booties for my grandson and now I'm in love with it! I'm also an avid chess player and I like to go for walks around the park- keeps my mind and body sharp.

Pet Peeves: People who judge single mothers (it seems everyone thinks single mother means "whore who slept around and forgot to pack rubbers"); bad manners; inconsiderate people

3 Words to Describe You: Sweet, smart and strategic

If You Could Have 3 Things on The Island What Would They Be and Why: First I'd like my knitting needles and some yarn, then I'd be after a chessboard. There's nothing that enables a person to bond more than a game of chess! I'd also like a large supply of glasses cleaning wipes, because my glasses seem to get very dirty very often. It's like there's little gremlins in there working on them!

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: T-Bird Cooper. I'm a sweet person but I can also be very very scheming when I want to be.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: A lot of people have been telling me I'm "too old" for Survivor. Here's hoping I can prove them wrong!

Why You Think You’ll “Survive” SURVIVOR: Don't ask me to lift or pull heavy things but if it's a puzzle you want solved or a shelter you want built, then I'm your girl! I'll be an asset to my team in camp life and puzzle challenges, and they'll want to keep me.

Why You Think You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: People will see me on the surface as the sweet old granny who's the motherly figure to everyone. Deep down I'm manipulative. My aim is to get into an alliance where I can use strong people as shields and work the game from under them. By the time I front the Jury I'll be able to expose my game and win the million dollars.