Joan Zdrill

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Name (Age): Joan Zdrill (60)

Tribe Designation: Garibaldi Current Residence: Tampa Bay, FL

Occupation: Kindergarten Teacher

Claim to Fame: My children and grandchildren. I am so proud of all of them.

Inspiration in Life: My children and grandchildren. They inspire me everyday to be the best grandma I can possibly be.

Hobbies: Yoga, playing with my grandchildren, knitting, going out with friends to bingo.

Pet Peeves: Rudeness, laziness.

3 Words to Describe You: Loving, caring, hard-working. If You Could Have 3 Things on The Island What Would They Be and Why:

1) A camera, to show my family what Survivor looks like through my eyes.

2) Pictures of my family to remind me why I am here.

3) A snuggie.

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: Gillian Larson from Survivor: Gabon is probably the person I am most similar to since we are both 60 year old grandmothers. I just plan on making it much further than she did.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: For the experience. Money isn't everything, but I want my grandchildren to see me compete so that I can show them rather than just tell them that anything is possible when you set your mind to it. I am living my dream just as they should live theirs.

Why You Think You’ll “Survive” SURVIVOR: I will work my butt off at camp and show my tribe mates that I deserve to be there. I know my age will make me an early target, so I will play hard because I have to.

Why You Think You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: People won't expect this 60 year old grandmother to get to the end. If I do, I know I will have earned the respect of the jury based on how hard I have worked to get there.