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Name (Age):  ​Samantha "Sam" Wynne (29)

​Hometown:  ​Westport, Connecticut

​Occupation:  ​Journalist

​Personal Claim to Fame:  ​To me, every story that I write that ends up published in the town's newspaper is an achievement for me because the story that I uncovered is now out there for everyone to read about. Even if it's something as small as a bake sale happening at the local elementary school, the fact that a bit of information is being put out there with my name on the byline is enough to make me smile.

​Inspiration in Life:  ​My little brother Derek. Even though there's a seven year age gap between us, we have always been as close as can be. We pretty much do everything together and he is my best friend in the whole world. He is one of the kindest and most inspiring individuals because he never gives up on anything he does.

<span style="margin:0px;padding:0in;border:1ptwindowtext;border-image:none;color:black;font-family:"&quot",serif;font-size:10.5pt;">​Hobbies:  <span style="margin:0px;color:black;font-family:"&quot",serif;font-size:10.5pt;">​Reading the newspaper, watching movies at home, hanging out with Derek and other family and friends, and drinking hot chocolate (Seriously. I'm addicted to the stuff. I even drink it in the summer).

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0in;border:1ptwindowtext;border-image:none;color:black;font-family:"&quot",serif;font-size:10.5pt;">​Pet Peeves:  <span style="margin:0px;color:black;font-family:"&quot",serif;font-size:10.5pt;">​Ignorance. As a journalist, I have to be constantly aware of what's going on in the world because every event affects us in some way. It irks me that people don't take the time to familiarize themselves with a situation that could very well affect them or people they care about. I also hate people who think they know everything but actually don't. If you're going to act like you know everything in the entire universe, at least be able to prove and don't look like a dummy if I ask you a question you don't know the answer.

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0in;border:1ptwindowtext;border-image:none;color:black;font-family:"&quot",serif;font-size:10.5pt;">​3 Words to Describe You:  <span style="margin:0px;color:black;font-family:"&quot",serif;font-size:10.5pt;">​Informed, Caring, Friendly

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0in;border:1ptwindowtext;border-image:none;color:black;font-family:"&quot",serif;font-size:10.5pt;">​SURVIVOR Contestant You are Most Like:  <span style="margin:0px;color:black;font-family:"&quot",serif;font-size:10.5pt;">​I'd say I'm a lot like Denise Stapley. We're both very social creatures and like her, I plan to connect with the other contestants and try and cement myself in a solid alliance while still making the necessary moves I need to make in order to further my own game. She also had a wonderful ability to adapt her game to benefit her whenever it changed and I believe that flexibility is important in this game because the game can change in an instant.

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0in;border:1ptwindowtext;border-image:none;color:black;font-family:"&quot",serif;font-size:10.5pt;">​Reason for Competing on SURVIVOR:  <span style="margin:0px;color:black;font-family:"&quot",serif;font-size:10.5pt;">​I want the money! It's literally the reason anyone signs up for this show. It would be nice to have a little bit of extra money to treat myself with and I also want to return to school to get my master's degree in journalism so I can hopefully get a raise at my job.

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0in;border:1ptwindowtext;border-image:none;color:black;font-family:"&quot",serif;font-size:10.5pt;">​Why You Believe You Will Become the SOLE SURVIVOR:  <span style="margin:0px;color:black;font-family:"&quot",serif;font-size:10.5pt;">​I'm going to be the Sole Survivor because as a journalist, it's my job to talk to people and that's a big part of Survivor. My goal is to form bonds with many of my fellow tribe mates so that I can use them to make any moves that I want to make. I also have a good ability to tell when people are lying to me or not and I feel that it will help me make sure that I don't get blindsided and that I actually have a fighting chance to make it far in the game. I want to be flexible a little though because Survivor is all about changing in an instant so I need to always be prepared for anything that happens. I also plan to do whatever I need to in order to win. I will look for idols, make alliances, backstab if necessary, and win challenges. If I ever find myself on the bottom, I will fight tooth and nail to stay in the game. I am ready to play and I will Outwit, Outlast, and Outplay the competition.

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0in;border:1ptwindowtext;border-image:none;color:black;font-family:"&quot",serif;font-size:10.5pt;">​Additional Information (to allow me to know more about him/her):  

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0in;border:1ptwindowtext;border-image:none;color:black;font-family:"&quot",serif;font-size:10.5pt;">​ <span style="margin:0px;padding:0in;border:1ptwindowtext;border-image:none;color:black;font-family:"&quot",serif;font-size:10.5pt;">​Sam has a mother named Natalie and a father named Joe. She is the middle child of three with an older sister named Rachel and a younger brother named Derek. As a little girl, Sam was always fascinated by the news and what it contained and while other kids were watching cartoons, she was watching news shows. At first, she wanted to be a news reporter on TV but she due to her purple hair and freestyle way of dressing, she decided that she would be too confined in the job so she ultimately decided to become a journalist at the Westport Chronicle which she loves. Sam currently has her Bachelors in Journalism and Mass Communication but is hoping to get her Masters soon. Sam also prefers that people call her Sam as she believes it's too "girly" and only allows her family to call her by her full name.