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Name (Age):​ Bridget Reich (47)

Tribe Designation: TBD

Current Residence: ​Knoxville, TN

Occupation: ​Museum Curator

Personal Claim to Fame: ​Finding a rare manuscript from the Ming Dynasty in China. I stumbled upon it during one of my trips to China and it brought the museum a bunch of attention from the press and historians alike.

Inspiration in Life: ​My younger sister Deborah, no questions. She saved me from dropping out of college and running off with my then boyfriend. I was all ready to leave school and work in a bar somewhere, but she sat down with me and showed me that I would be throwing my life away if I went down that path. If it wasn't for her, I would be out on the streets begging for spare change and food. She's got a heart of gold and she can always find the positive in any situation she's in. I aspire to be like her every day I'm on this Earth.

Hobbies: ​Traveling to different countries, watching the Travel Channel, going to other museums and drinking a cold beer with my sister, friends or coworkers.

Pet Peeves: ​People who only see the negative. The world has enough problems in it without you reminding us of all of them. I also get annoyed by people who just laze around all day and don't do anything. Someone who chooses to sit and do nothing ends up hurting the rest of the team and forcing them to do more, which is not fair to the others.

​Three Words to Describe You: Kind-hearted​, Hard-Working, Sociable

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: ​I think I'm most like Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien. At first, many people saw her as the bossy older lady who was crabby and harsh, but as the tribe got to know her more, she became a sort of motherly figure and turned her position around from first out if they lost to a physical, strategic and social competitor.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: ​I would be lying if I didn't say I was in it for the money. The museum I work at is in need of repairs and the million dollar prize would greatly help with renovations. Plus, there would still be some left for some traveling (laughs)​.

Why You Think You’ll “Survive” SURVIVOR: ​I'll survive because I can flip my emotions like a switch. If I have to be stern and put my foot down I will. Likewise, if I have to be caring and kind to someone, I can do that to. I'm going to make sure that the moves that I want done get through without seeming too pushy and make them think that my moves were really their moves.

Why You Think You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: ​I'm going to be the Sole Survivor because I'll be able to form connections with my fellow castaways that many of the others won't be able to and because I'm the older female, people won't view me as a legitimate threat until they're halfway to Ponderosa. I'm also wiling to make any move that will benefit my game, whether it be blindside an ally, find an idol, make an alliance, or anything in between. Then, if I piss someone off, I'll tell them just what they want to hear so that they give me the million dollars in the end.