India Scott

 is a contestant from Survivor: Island of Secrets.

Profile
Name(Age): India (20)

Tribe Designation: Siga

Current Residence: New York City, New York

Personal Claim Of Fame: When I was 15 or so, I started out working at a salon in the Bronx, and through hard work, I was asked if I wanted to be assistant manager, but I said no, I wanted to keep doin' what I was doin', because being in a position of power would be all fine and good, but there's just somethin' 'bout the creative stuff, ya know, that challenges my mind and soul to do something new, exciting, and original. I kept that mantra in mind when I went off to NYU, and chose to study screenwriting instead of a "traditional", "respectable" field. That has really helped me out in life.

Hobbies: Reading the New York Times in paper form (I want to promote actual reading instead of being stuck to a device), singing, and doin' customers' hair in exciting, bold ways.

Pet Peeves: People who are close-minded. Like, you may not agree on something political with someone else, but that don't mean that ya can't listen to others' opinions, and take time to have a meaningful conversation with them. Also, I have Tourette's Syndrome and ADHD, so people who don't see past my differences into the real me.

3 Words to Describe You: Sassy, Creative, Interpersonal

If you could have 3 things on an island what would they be and why?: A bottle of magenta hair dye because you do NOT want to see my regrowth, flint and steel to make a fire, and a notebook to write about my experiences.

Survivor Contestant you are Most Like: I am most like Sandra, the Queen of Survivor. We are unapologetic, sassy, intelligent women with good hearts. Wendy Diaz is also a good comparison: we are both original individuals who don't care what others think about us, plus Wendy and I are both twice exceptional (intelligence plus a neurobiological difference in the brain).

Reason for being on Survivor: First off, the girls at the salon said I'd be first boot or the winner, so I took that as a challenge. Second, to show girls like me that we can do anything we set our minds to, even play Survivor. Finally, the million would be nice too.

Why do you think will be Sole Survivor: I am very good at reading people. If I can get to know someone well, I can appeal to their better nature and get them to form a mutual bond/alliance with me. I may have to turn on some of them, but only because I would have to.