Calvin Huang

 is a contestant from Survivor: Mauritius.

Profile
Name (Age): Calvin Huang (25)

Tribe Designation: Le Morne

Current Residence: Anchorage, AK

Occupation: Writer

Claim to Fame: My first novel, Montgomery Estates, was recently published by a major national publisher, and I even became a New York Times best-seller for a few weeks! I originally started writing just as a hobby when I was bored while traveling, but over time, a cohesive project came together, and on a whim, I sent it to a few publishing companies. My writing career is only just beginning, and I’m so excited to see what’s to come!

Inspiration in Life: My mom. She was really struggling to make ends meet when she had me, but that didn’t stop her from doing everything she could to provide for me. She cleaned houses in the richer neighborhoods in Anchorage, and as soon as I was old enough to walk, I would go with her to help her with the cleaning. This became routine for me and actually inspired the plot of my novel, but beyond that, my mom’s resolve to do anything and everything to give me a great life inspires me to work hard in everything I do.

Hobbies: Writing (obviously), surrounding myself with nature, and having drinks with my buddies.

Pet Peeves: I don’t get pissed off very easily, but when people transparently pretend to like me because I have a best-selling novel, it gets me pretty riled up. People that I went to high school with who barely talked to me or, worse, treated me like s*** have been messaging me on Facebook congratulating me and almost begging to hang out, and sure, positive attention feels great, but I barely even know these people! It’s like, I have one book, I’m not even famous. Go ride J. K. Rowling’s dick if you’re want to be fake friends with an actual famous author.

3 Words to Describe You: Thoughtful, easy-going, & compassionate

If you could bring 3 things on the island with you, what would they be and why?: I’d take a nice book to read (not my own! I’m not a narcissist), a soccer ball for when I get bored, and a picture of my mom for when I’m homesick.

SURVIVOR contestant you are most like: I think I’m a lot like Mikol Jowyk from Survivor: Uruguay. We’re both kinda socially awkward, although his comes from social anxiety while I’m just a little on the weird side. We also are both kind and compassionate people that take the chance to get to know other people and hear their stories. Finally, like Mikol, I’m not afraid to make big moves that get me further into the game, but I’m also careful not to piss people off in the process.

Reason for being on SURVIVOR: The whole show is fascinating. A bunch of strangers are stuck together on an island and have to work together, form bonds with each other, and get rid of each other one-by-one until only one person is left. From a writer’s standpoint, the bonds formed on the show and the way they’re used both selflessly and selfishly (for the million dollar prize) could give me some needed inspiration for my second novel. Also, writers don’t make all that much most of the time, so the money would help give me the security I need to take my time with writing.

Why you will be the Sole Survivor: I’m a compassionate person by nature. Growing up without a lot of money, I always wanted somebody there to help me through that, and I did have that with my mom even though she never wanted to talk about finances. I respect her for that, but I also really needed a person there to validate my struggles and promise me it’ll get better. When people get frustrated on the island with their allies, I’ll always be there, ready to listen to them and, hopefully, get them onto my side. I think for that reason, my social game, I’ll do well in the game of Survivor.