Yonder Onis

 is a contestant from Survivor: Pentecost Island.

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Name (Age): Yonder Onis (35)

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Current Residence: Biloxi, Mississippi

Occupation: Police Investigator

3 Words to Describe You: Studious, Observant, Impartial

Claim to Fame: One time, this was the only big, national murder case I've served on, a little boy was found murdered and his sister was kidnapped. Using quick thinking and evidence at the crime scene, we were able to apprehend the criminal and save the sister's life, and it was one of my proudest moments, saving a life like that.

Hobbies: Making fun of crime dramas with my partner Olek, who is a lawyer. I also enjoy reading, and I run my own blog critiquing crime novels. Also, this might surprise some people, I'm an avid duck hunter. Olek and I go at least four times a year.

Pet Peeves: People who assume life as a police investigator is glamorous. A lot of the time it is just dealing with boring or dead end cases, and when you do deal with a serious crime, it's more scarring and stressful than exciting.

Inspiration in Life: Hmm...my inspiration in life is probably Ruth Bader Ginsburg. This might seem like an odd choice, but to me she is just a testament to truth, law, and fairness. I aspire to be like her, and I love how she was breaking rules just like me. She inspired me to pursue justice, and helped inspire me to become the first Hispanic police investigator in our police department's history. Here in the South, there is definitely a lot of prejudice sometimes, but Ruth helps inspire me to push through it.

Why Are You a Brain?: I think I'm a Brain because most people see my job as a very intellectual, analytical thing, which it definitely is. You have to look at the cold hard facts and string together what happened in a crime. But it also does take emotional connections and social ability to collect information from people. But I do get why I'm a Brain, because my brain plays a big role in my job, and I do come off as a nerd.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: Olek thinks Survivor is pretty stupid, but I've always liked the show. I haven't been an avid watcher for every single season, but I got back into it recently, and I decided why not apply? I'm satisfied with my life back home, but I am starting to lose my youthfulness, so why not try one more crazy thing to have stories to tell about?

Why Do You Think You'll "Survive" SURVIVOR?: I might wear a suit to work every day and I might like to read crimes novels, but I do go hunting and I love to be out in the wilderness. I think looks are quite deceiving, because I'm pretty at home out in the swamp or in the woods, and that should help me in the game.

Why Will You Be the SOLE SURVIVOR?: I think I'll be the Sole Survivor because I'm a quick thinker, and I know how to stay calm under pressure. I'll be able to figure out when people are lying and I'll be good at manuevering the complex social politics that form in this game. And I think I'll be able to hold my own in challenges so I don't get targeted for being a liability. I'm just excited to try it out and see what I can do!