Mary Iakovou

 is a contestant from Survivor: Silhouette Islands.

Survivor: Silhouette Islands
Name (Age): Mary Iakovou (34) Tribe Designation: None Current Residence: Fort Worth, Texas Claim To Fame: I know this is quite cheesy but I had a class that put on a whole award show, and they gave me the best teacher award, like my heart just fluttered because I saw the children actually loved me. Of course it wasn't for any merit, but I just loved seeing them put this on together, and just working together to make everyone feel special. I hope those kids come out to be great worlds leaders or astronauts, or whatever they wanted to be because I just absolutely love them. Inspiration In Life: I think the woman that helped me pursue a career in teaching, my college professor Dr. Fielder. I came from a broken home, and I didn't really know what to in life, and she came to my rescue when she saw me working retail one day when I was around 18 years old. She kinda set me in the right path of college, and I found a good group of friends who I lived with for a while. Now I'm living my life with my fiance, and after we get married we plan to have some kids, and I'm going to raise them like Dr. Fielder sorta raised me. Hobbies: I think volunteering at whatever place that needs my help is a big thing, whether it comes to children, animals, or even just churches I want to be there and help! I also think hanging out at home with my fiance and just doing some boring stuff around the house sums up the most of my life at the moment. I have way more exciting things to do when I was younger but now I just want to settle down, and I think this game is going to be my final adventure experience for a while. Pet Peeves: I think people who obviously help refuse the help they need, I'm thinking about like alcoholics, or just drug abusers in general. I'm also referring to the people like me who lived in broken homes and thing everything in their life is fine, and that they need no one to tell them what to do. I don't really get annoyed at those people, but I just feel for them because I was in their position once, and I got out of it. It does make me angry a bit when they refuse help but I can't just force a person to change because that will piss them off and make them want to change less. 3 Words To Describe You: Courageous, Kind, and Compassionate Three Things On The Island and Why?: My first item I think is a my class scrapbook I make. Each page has pictures and memories I made during each school year and I have them divided into chapters because some moments are too special to not get rid of, and I can show it to everyone, and it would be nice. My second item I think will be a TV with Netflix on it so I can watch some movies and relax on the beach. And third honestly, I don't see him as an item but I would just bring my fiance along for ride, I mean he doesn't have to play or interact with the other contestants but we've been wanting to travel for a long time and it sucks that I'm going to an exotic location without him. Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like And Why?: You know I always compared myself to Tina, however now that the recent season has come out I think honestly I can more relate to Janet because of how much of an inspiration she is. There are some situations in that season where she didn't seem bothered by, but she still stood up for the small people and the people who were misrepresented. She was really there to fight what she believed for, and I honestly think the way she went out was stupid really. I just hope I don't go out the same way because I will not be a happy camper that's for sure. Reason For Being On Survivor: It was something I wanted to do for a while but never got the chance to, like I loved watching Survivor even as a kid when I got the chance. It would always intrigue me on how it all worked, like where do these people go to the bathroom, how do they make sure to keep the contestants safe from the wild animals and deadly ones at that. Where do they go if the weather gets crappy? Like it intrigued me, and it made me want to experience for myself because everyone always says that Survivor is an adventure of a lifetime, so I'm ready to buckle down and try it myself because I think I'm ready now! What Makes You “Survive” Survivor: I think honestly my personality is going to take ma long way into the game. I may not be the strongest person but I sure can put up a fight if it's a physical challenge. However I see myself as a caring individual and I want to be there for people as much as possible. I think I can be a great morale support person, and I can keep the drama at a low. I think because of that people would want to keep me over the more volatile people or the more shocking people if that makes sense. I think with that in mind, I can survive fairly deep into this game. Why Would You Be The Sole Survivor: I'm not going to use my past as a sob story to get me pity votes, we've seen that strategy in the past, and it may have worked then but now that modern times are here it's hardly a strategy that succeeds anymore. No I think I'm just going to be myself, and get to know my fellow tribe mates. I'm going to be there for everyone, and don't worry about the strategy of lying, and cheating, and I'm just going to always be honest. I think with those factors the jury will recognize me as someone who truly cared about them, and someone who truly was there to play but still be a decent human being, and that's why they'll award me the win. It's going to be hard to do that but I think honestly it's a strategy long forgotten in Survivor history, so I'm prepared to bring it back.