Kenji Sherman

 is a contestant from Survivor: Jeju Island.

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Name (Age): Kenji Sherman (22)

Tribe Designation: Jeonsa

Occupation: Airline Agent

Current Residence: Honolulu, Hawaii

Claim to Fame: My Japanese background. My mother is Japanese, my father American, and I have permanent residence in Japan. I travel there a lot and it feels just as much a home to me as America does. Japanese culture is such a central part of my life and I have my mother to thank for teaching me so much about it.

Inspiration in Life: My late wife, April. We met in high school and were sweethearts. She was my prom date, we continued our relationship outside of school and then she got hit with terminal cancer. It spread really quickly by the time they caught anything, and it was too late. Before she died, she asked if we could be married so she could die knowing she was my wife, and so we were. She taught me that any day could be your last and to live life to the fullest.

Hobbies: Anything that involves Japanese culture, drawing manga comics, reading graphic novels and celebrating Japanese festivals.

Pet Peeves: Entitled people, those who take life for granted, laziness.

If You Could Have 3 Things on the Island, What Would They Be and Why:

1) A picture of me and April, to inspire me even further out here.

2) Cutlery, even if it was just spoons or chopsticks, because I like to be clean and hygienic while eating.

3) A functioning toilet! It baffles me how many people don’t say this. The idea of going in the woods or the water doesn’t appeal to me at all.

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: Adam Klein, for sure. Not just because of losing family to caner, but also that we wear our hearts on our sleeves and know how important family really is.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: Survivor was one of April’s favourite shows. We’d watch together every week and she always used to talk about how she’d be on there one day. I’m living the dream for both of us.

Why You Will Survive SURVIVOR: I know the game well. I’m a social person who knows when to hang back and when to take the lead.

Why You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: It takes a little longer for me to open up to people thanks to the heartbreak I’ve been through, but when I let you in you’re there. The alliances and friendships I’ll form will be deep, genuine and- at least on my part- unbreakable. Despite that, I know that you need to be strategic to win and not just close yourself off to your best friends. I think I’ll make the right alliances and moves to win.