Board Thread:Character submissions/@comment-2203959-20140521153210/@comment-9956809-20140522143421

Name (Age): Jeremy Bowling (22)

Relationship to Significant Castaway: Former prisoner in same prison in which Miranda, who is now his life coach, patrolled Tribe Designation: TBA Current Residence: Minneapolis, MN Occupation: Retail Worker Personal Claim to Fame: I'm happy to say that I am drug-free after a difficult childhood containing many trips to juvenile hall and prison because of it. It's been a huge load off of my shoulders. Hobbies: Playing with my dog, basketball, watching Survivor Pet Peeves: People who can't own up to their problems or don't do anything to solve the problem. Three Words to Describe You: Revived, Enthusiastic, Determined SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: I am unique in my own way, and I have my own story to tell. I'm not a carbon copy of somebody else. Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: The money but also to have my first challenge outside of the law. Why You Think You’ll “Survive” SURVIVOR: Prison's much worse than starving on an island, I promise you. Why You Think You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: My background alone has prepared me for an adventure like this. I'm not going to back down at all. Rain, shine, favorite, or underdog...I'm here to get to the end for the sole reason of competiton. This is my chance to prove myself, and I will NOT waste this opportunity! What Does It Mean to You to Play Survivor with Your Loved One?: Miranda turned my life around when I was in prison. She saw, and still sees, something in me that I don't think I saw in myself, and I'm sure that no one else saw either. We stayed in touch after I was released early for good behavior. She was there to pick me up when I relapsed, where I thought that it was the end of the road for me. Nope. She stuck by me and helped me clean up my act, so to have her on this adventure with me means the world. There's no other person I would want to share this experience with cause if it wasn't for her, I would still be rotting behind bars.

Name (Age): Miranda Holloway (35)



Relationship to Significant Castaway: Former corrections officer and current life coach of Jeremy

Tribe Designation: TBA Current Residence: St. Cloud, MN Occupation: Corrections Officer/Life Coach Personal Claim to Fame: Being the mother of my two happy, beautiful girls, Joleen and Maryann. Hobbies: Working out, reading, and shooting on the range. Pet Peeves: People without a backbone and those that think all officers are hard-asses...some of do have a tender side. Three Words to Describe You: Strong, Loyal, Confident SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: I'm very brassy like Sarah from Cagayan, but I've also got the tender heart of a Laura Morett or a Lisa. Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: I want to get my hands dirty outside of barbed-wire fences! It just seems like a thrilling adventure to be a part of. Why You Think You’ll “Survive” SURVIVOR: Being a corrections officer as built an immunity to the worst of people, character, and attitudes. I'm also a workhorse around the house, so I can be relied on as an asset around camp. Why You Think You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: Because I'm a strong and loyal soul. If I get voted out, my feelings aren't going to get hurt. It's a game. But they aren't going to have the chance to do that. I will be a strength in challenges and camp life and have the social graces to have everyone like me up until the end. What Does It Mean to You to Play Survivor with Your Loved One?: Jeremy's had more bumps in the road than the usual human being. So, to have him on this adventure with me means a lot to me and to him especially...just because he's come a long way from when we first met with him behind bars. I tend to have a good read on people and what they're capable of, and I think Jeremy has a bright future ahead of him. It's the reason I became his life coach, so he can get out of the gutter he once was in with drugs. This experience culminates what we've gone through together because, at times, it hasn't been easy for either of us. I know what this means for him and what it would mean for me financially and spiritually.