Carly Ashburn

 is a contestant from Survivor: Royals vs. Rebels.

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Name (Age): Carly Ashburn (29)

Tribe Designation: (Rebels)

Current Residence: Portland, OR

Occupation: Blogger

Claim to Fame: My vegan blog, God Save the Turkeys, reached ten thousand followers on Tumblr earlier this year. It’s so humbling to see so many people supporting a cause I care so much about and supporting me on my journey to end the senseless murder and torture of animals across this country.

Inspiration in Life: Paul Watson, the main character in the now cancelled show Whale Wars. His dedication to preventing the inhumane treatment and cold-blooded murder of whales just to make a quick buck mirrors perfectly my goals as a vegan. He didn’t stop his fight against the whalers, just like I won’t stop my fight against animal cruelty.

Hobbies: I love visiting new, up-and-coming vegan restaurants in my hometown of Portland. There are so many great places to get a bite to eat without being complicit in the multi-billion dollar murder machine that is meat products in America, which is why I love Portland so much! I also love going on runs and getting coffee from the local coffee shop each morning.

Pet Peeves: I cannot stand “Carnivore Logic”, as I call it. They always say that animals are going to die anyways, so why not eat them to make their deaths worthwhile? Well guess what, carnivores: if we started boycotting meat companies and refused to eat their products, they will run out of funds to continue their murderous operations! They also try to say that animals don’t have feelings and that going vegan is too expensive, which is absolute hogwash! Eating meat is bad for the environment and going vegan is cheap! You can get several pounds of fruit for only $11 if you know where to shop. People are just desperate to make any excuse to justify their complicity in the systematic, for-profit killing of beautiful creatures because they love the taste of meat too much when there are similar-tasting vegan alternatives. It’s ridiculous.

3 Words to Describe You: Passionate, determined, and conscious

What Makes You a “Rebel”: I’m a rebel in my everyday life! My job is to object to the lie society tells us that we need to eat meat to survive and that meat is required for a healthy diet. Meat companies and restaurants are brainwashing society to help them make money, but I’m rebelling against that. So, yeah, my job makes me a rebel.

Who is More Suited for Survivor: Royals or Rebels: Rebels, easily. Royals are fine to sit there and not shake things up because that’s unlike them, so if they’re on the bottom of an alliance, they’re not going to make a move as easily. Rebels, meanwhile, are always ready to make moves to protect themselves and improve their spot in the game. Rebels have this in the bag!

Reason for Being on Survivor: As a vegan, I absolutely love the beauty and diversity of nature. Survivor is a great chance to surround myself with that beauty and almost be like an animal living in the wild. The money could really help as well, because although I love what I do, it doesn’t always help to pay the bills.

Why You Will Be the Sole Survivor: I have the passion and the determination to see it to the end. Despite all the ridicule and hate I face for my beliefs, I never give them up and concede to the opposition. The same is true for Survivor. If I’m on the bottom, I will fight kicking and screaming to get myself into a better position and to end up on top. I’m never going to be complacent and will be playing the game from start to finish.