Raina Pelly

Raina Pelly is a contestant from Survivor: Uruguay.

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Name (Age): Raina Pelly (39)

Tribe Designation: Paysandu

Current Residence: Atlanta, GA

Occupation: Behaviour Therapist

Claim to Fame: Finally breaking free from the clutches of my abusive boyfriend after three years. He tried so hard to isolate me and kill my self-esteem. But once I found the strength, I kicked his sorry ass to the curb, got a restraining order and that was the end of that! Sure, he violated the restraining order twice. But the second time, he got charged with "Aggravated Stalking" (a felony in Georgia), and his ass is now in prison! It's been was seven years ago now since he got arrested, so now I try to help other people with my story as best I can.

Inspiration in Life: My best friend, Trish. We've been best friends since high school and she's stood by me every step of the way. Especially during those years I was trapped with ass**** (he doesn't deserve the respect of having his name spoken out loud), Trish's constant love and support is what kept me going. I have no idea where I would be right now if it wasn't for her.

Hobbies: Helping people, watching Survivor, spending time with friends, playing cards, watching movies.

Pet Peeves: Well, bullies and abusers are obviously at the top of that list! Besides that though, bad drivers are probably what piss me off the most. I admit, I have terrible road rage. I also hate it when people don't change the empty roll of toilet paper and/or don't replace the empty Kleenex box.

3 Words to Describe You: Caring, Competitive, Survivor

If You Could Have 3 Things on The Island What Would They Be and Why: The first things I would take are a deck of cards to pass the time and my iPod so I could listen to some good music. For the third thing, I'd probably take a journal and a pen so I could document my adventure.

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: Denise from Survivor: Philippines due to the simple fact that we're both therapists. I also love how she somehow managed to survive every single tribal council!

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: I'm coming out here to win a million dollars, plain and simple!

Why You Think You’ll “Survive” SURVIVOR: If I could survive three years trapped in an abusive relationship, 39 days in this game will be easy.

Why You Think You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: I'm going to do whatever it takes to win. I don't care what I have to do or who I have to go through. This could very well be my only opportunity to win a million dollars and I don't want to waste it! My clients may see me as nice, sweet, and caring, but I know I can't afford to let their perception of me get in the way. I'm going to use my determination and competitive spirit to get me through this game and win it all!