Grant Kaprisa

 is a contestant from Survivor: Dueling Desert.

Profile

 * Name (Age): Grant (25)
 * Tribe Designation: Tolmer
 * Current Residence: Chicago, Illinois
 * Personal Claim Of Fame: Working for the Chicago Tribune where I have my own column I write. Newspapers are a dying medium but there's something just so true and passionate about printed news that makes me love my work. I can convey my every thoughts to those who still take the time to read.
 * Hobbies: Going to bars to drink, interact with new people, and play pool, but alas, the days of old school interaction are diminishing as technology seems to be all that people my age speak to each other through.
 * Pet Peeves: Judgemental and small-minded people. Everyone deserves a voice and if you shut down someone who is just trying to contribute their own thoughts and motivations, shame on you.
 * 3 Words To Describe You: Interpersonal, eclectic, aware.
 * If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why?: I'd definitely like to bring along a notepad and pen to be able to keep my writing and have plenty of interesting things to publish upon returning home, and also would like to be able to bring along a photo of my friends and family to keep me from missing them too much.
 * Survivor Contestant you are Most Like: I think I can see myself playing like Rafe Judkins. I'm well-mannered and will get along with people, whilst also having a fair amount of intellect too, and a surprisingly good track record in terms of my challenge abilities.
 * Reason for being on Survivor: As much as I love what I do, I have to also be a realist and face the facts that newspapers aren't going to be around forever and writing is a dying thing. The money would really help me sustain that for a while. On top of that, the experience of living out in the wild with people I'm forced to rely on will be hugely impactful on my life and will ultimately give me an experience that I otherwise would never get to try out.
 * Why do you think will be Sole Survivor: If I can be put with a group of interesting and likeminded people, I should fair well in this game. I have enough physical strength to not burden a team, I have a good read on people, and I retain information well. I'm the perfect ally for someone else to bring on board with them, so I just hope that the direction I go is with the right people, and if my judgement isn't clouded, I'm in for the long haul.