Rufus Diera

 is a contestant from Survivor: Japan - Champions vs. Contenders.

Profile
Name (Age): Rufus Diera (54)

Current Residence: Seattle, WA

Occupation: Best Selling Author

Claim to Fame: I’ve had eight, EIGHT books on the top 100 books of all time! I’ve been on movies, and five of my books were made into a movie! Even though people think I shouldn’t deserve my fame, I just think they’re jealous!

Inspiration in Life: Myself, not going to lie! I was in poverty, when I was the age of thirteen, I worked four jobs to feed only me, and my family. I’m not going to lie, it was pretty scary on the streets, but I made the best of it! But, somehow I was noticed by someone, when I was telling my stories, and they told me that I should be an author! That took me by surprise big-time! When I was twenty-seven, I released my first book! It was a major it during the time, and I almost won The John Newbery Award! Then, I became famous really quickly! I was a champion then, and now!

Hobbies: I mostly love to write duh, but when I’m not writing, I love to play with my children, or help them study. I love taking my wife on nice dates, and I love spending time with my other family members! I love to play Tennis the most! Pet Peeves: People who say, my books suck. Like, I get it, not everyone will like my books, but like it’s like a stab to the heart whenever anyone says that, I spend most of my time, and energy on writing my books! But, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, right?

3 Words to Describe You: Out-spoken, blunt, & lucky

SURVIVOR Contestant you are most like: Simon Drysdale, from Ivory Coast, and Lombok! I like his background, about being an Air Force Pilot and all that! It takes guts to be apart of the military, and perseverance, which is what he did when he played the game! He was likable outta the gate, and made it to the finale in Ivory Coast! Sadly, he didn’t make it as far as he did in Lombok! But, I still like him as a player! I definitely showed perseverance when I was 13, and I even considered going to the army! Which is cool to think about!

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: I want to prove to my wife, and other people in the world that I can be old, and be on an island for thirty-nine days! I know this will be a hard experience, but I’ve lived, and slept on the streets, what can be worse than that?

Why you will be the Sole Survivor: (smiles) I have the smarts, and the street-smarts to win this game! I know how to talk with people, and persuade them to do my bidding! I know what to do, if people fight, or try to lie to me, I can see right through them, by their facial-expressions! If I don’t win this game, nobody can win this game!