Rachel Berry

 is a contestant from Survivor: Mauritius.

Profile
Name (Age): Rachel Berry (21)

Tribe Designation: Aapravasi

Current Residence: Milwaukee, WI

Occupation: Feminist Blogger

Claim to Fame: My feminist blog has gotten itself a pretty decent following lately. I think that my favorite part is all of the hate mail and death threats I’ve gotten just for spreading the truth about women’s rights issues! I also got Rose McGowan to come on a podcast with me, which was super cool! I love her and how she stands up to misogynists on social media.

Inspiration in Life: Susan B. Anthony! She was instrumental in assuring women the right to vote, which led to so many other amazing victories for women. Without the bravery and courage of Anthony and so many other feminist activists way back when, women wouldn’t have anywhere near the same rights they have today. I hope to follow in her footsteps!

Hobbies: Blogging not only about feminism, but my day in general; calling out misogynists for the ways they uphold the patriarchy; playing Super Smash Bros.

Pet Peeves: Men who think they’re women so they can barge into women’s restrooms and harass and molest us. Trans activism is the biggest obstacle to women’s rights and liberation in America and must be stopped at all costs.

3 Words to Describe You: Outspoken, opinionated, & revolutionary

If you could bring 3 things on the island with you, what would you bring and why?: A phone so I can listen to feminist podcasts while I’m on the island, a brush for my hair, and my pet cat.

SURVIVOR contestant you are most like: I’m really similar to Carly Ashburn from Survivor: Royals vs. Rebels. Both she and I are willing to speak out against oppressive norms in our society, even though her focus is more on animals rights than women’s rights. She’s also a really strong strategic player and I plan on playing a similar game to her.

Reason for being on SURVIVOR: There haven’t been enough women winners in the show’s history! Most of the winners have been men, and it’s time to change that. I also want to show that feminism is not some evil boogeyman that people make it out to be, so by appearing on SURVIVOR, maybe I can change perceptions. Plus, exposure for my blog would be nice. (laughs)

Why you will be the Sole Survivor: You have to take charge and set your own destiny in order to win the game, and that’s what I do in my daily life. I never follow other people; I set my own path. That winning strategy is what will help me succeed in this game. I’m going to play a unique and dynamic game that the jury will have to reward with a million bucks.

Trivia

 * At age 21 at the time of filming, Rachel is the youngest contestant on Survivor: Mauritius.