Board Thread:Character submissions/@comment-37501836-20190609204707/@comment-26485526-20190610032247

Name (Age): Charlene Baptiste (46)

Current Residence: North Battleford, Saskatchewan

Occupation: Medical Records Specialist

Claim to Fame: Speaking for my cousin, Kayleigh Wood when the national inquiry for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls came to Saskatoon. It's been twelve long years and they say she still hasn't been found, and speaking at the inquiry was one of the hardest things I've ever done, but with the inquiry finding that systemic genocide has been committed against our people since the residential school system, and 231 recommendations being put forth to the federal government, I'd like to think that me speaking Kayleigh's story and the lack of justice she received contributed to the findings.

Inspiration in Life: My cousin, Kayleigh Wood. I was very close with her growing up, and she was just such a strong-willed person, while I was more on the shy side. She really helped me to come out of my shell and be more confident in myself, and it was devastating to us, especially her children, when she didn't come home from work that day. Her spirit gave me the courage to speak at that inquiry, and I'm hopeful that future generations will be better for it.

Hobbies: Cooking, baking, knitting/sewing, fishing, bike riding, reading, spending time with family, watching the Saskatchewan Roughrider games on TV, and occasionally in person.

Pet Peeves: Politics. I tell ya', bunch of filthy rats in Ottawa, especially [Justin] Trudeau. Besides that, I can't stand profanity. I mean, dropping an F-bomb 'cause you stub your toe or something is understandable. but surely you can get your point across without using the F-word like a comma! People without a sense of humour also get under my skin. Not everything's meant to offend or to be taken seriously, so some people need to learn to remove the stick from their backside and take a joke every once in a while.

3 Words to Describe You: Funny, Passionate, Clever

SURVIVOR Contestant You are Most Like: Tina Wesson was a nice, sweet older woman that could also hold her own strategically and get along with almost everyone. I think I'm like her, and plan on playing a similar game.

Reason for Being On SURVIVOR: Winning the million would help out my family so very much, and I'm also just so excited for a new adventure!

Why do you think you will "Survive" SURVIVOR?: My ancestors survived off the land for generations before me, and I consider myself to be an outdoorsy person for the most part. I'm sure I'll manage around camp just fine and be a good enough asset to my tribe to keep us all alive out there.

Why do you think you will be the Sole Survivor?: When I set my mind on something, I stop at nothing to achieve it! I also enjoy being around people in general and I'm hoping to be sort of the "cool mom" around camp. I'm not going to be a pushover strategically, and I'm looking out for myself first. But I'm also not gonna be overbearing and I'm not going to backstab people for no reason, so I do think I have what it takes to win.