User blog comment:Iloveschool71/Season Announcement & Character Submissions/@comment-26485526-20160517205323

Name: Antonio DeJoseph (29)

Tribe Designation: TBD

Current Residence: Grand Rapids, MI

Occupation: Sous Chef

Personal Claim to Fame: My progress up the ladder of success. I didn't have the best life growing up, to say the least. My mom worked two jobs and could barely make ends meet. Soon, I got caught up in drugs and was sent to prison for the charge of "possession with intent to distribute" 'cause of the amount of cocaine I was caught with. When I was in prison, I was put to work in the kitchen and that's where I found my passion for food. As soon as I got out of prison, I got clean and my mom took out a loan for me to go to culinary school, I worked my way up from there. Now, I am the sous chef at a high-end restaurant and hope to open my own some day.

Inspiration in Life: Definitely my mom, Janice. I put her through so much when I was younger and she stood by me every step of the way.

Hobbies: Cooking, working out, hanging with friends, spending time with my girlfriend, Maryse.

Pet Peeves: Quitters without a doubt. I'm living proof that no matter how hopeless things may seem, if you're willing to work hard and make something of yourself, it's never too late to start.

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: I guess I would be a male Stephenie LaGrossa given her underdog story in Palau.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: I want to win that million dollars so I can marry Maryse, start a family, and also open up my own restaurant.

Why Do You Think You'll "Survive" SURVIVOR?: If I can survive 3 years in prison, I can survive 39 days in this game.

Why Do You Think You'll Be The Sole Survivor?: As soon as I got out of prison, I got it stuck in my mind that I was going to clean up my life and be successful in the food industry. I've done exactly that and still plan to go even higher. As soon as I set my mind on something, I will stop at nothing until I accomplish my goal. I've just recently become a huge fan of this game, so I'm sure I can figure things out for myself strategically. I'm going to do whatever it takes to win that money, so I can pretty much guarantee that you're looking at your next Sole Survivor right now.