Warren Zaragoza

 is a contestant from Survivor: Risk vs Reward.

Profile
Name (Age): Warren Zaragoza (30)

Tribe Designation:

Current Residence: Valparaiso, Indiana

Occupation: Occupational Therapist

Claim to Fame: When I was 12, my abusive mother came at my sister and I with a knife while drunk and I was able to take the knife away from her somehow. I remember recognizing she was in one of her psycho moods, and something just told me I needed to call 911, which I did a few minutes before she lunged towards my younger sister and I. I still don’t know how I got the knife away ‘cause that scene was a blur, I guess the adrenaline kicked in somehow and I was able to hold her off until the police got there and arrested her. I hate to credit her with anything, but that incident is one of the many reasons I am the person I am today.

Inspiration in Life: My father. He always loved us kids unconditionally and only put up with my mother’s BS for as long as he did for our sakes. Some biased as hell judge gave her sole custody of us for some stupid reason when my parents got divorced, but he always did his best to be there for us. We couldn’t be happier when we moved from Illinois back to Indiana to live with him after my mother was thrown in jail.

Hobbies: Working out and listening to music are the main things ‘cause they really help me de-stress after a long day. I also enjoy hanging out with my friends, playing sports like football, baseball, and soccer, and also playing my clarinet or guitar.

Pet Peeves: Anybody that goes and manipulates or blackmails another person for their own personal gain really gets under my skin ‘cause that kind of behaviour is just cold and unnecessary. I also hate people that just don’t listen. It’s worse when you can tell people don’t care and you’re trying to tell them something important, but I also hate having to repeat myself over and over ‘cause the other person is just straight-up not paying attention.

3 Words to Describe You: Independent, Caring, Resilient

SURVIVOR Contestant You are Most Like: I’m definitely like a male Sandra Diaz-Twine. Sandra doesn’t take crap from anybody and doesn’t let people walk all over her. Like her, I think I’m also crazy adaptable and know how to read the room extremely well so I can make the best move possible.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: People around me keep saying I need a vacation so I can get away from life back home and loosen up, and they’re probably right. I know this ain’t a vacation, but I am a huge fan and I know this has the potential to be a life-changing adventure, and I’m ready to go. I also love the fact that there’s the chance of me winning a million bucks, which is a life-changing amount of money in and of itself.

Why You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: I’m a very adaptable person and over the years, I’ve learned how to read the room so well. After I graduated high school, I had some experiences that really gave me a sense of what to watch out for to know if someone’s lying or trying to manipulate you, especially in a game like this where manipulation can be commonplace. I’m never gonna back down or give up, and I really think I have all the necessary tools to walk away with the money.

Trivia

 * Warren is first submitted castways in JakeToby's fanon.