Board Thread:Character submissions/@comment-31532800-20180215052417/@comment-31532800-20180318004155

Name (Age): Reggie Swanson (58)

Tribe Designation: TBA

Current Residence: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Occupation: Pastor

Inspiration in Life: Of Course I'm going to say the lord is my savior and inspiration. I pride myself on my faith and devotion, the strength he gives me is incomparable. I also have my lovely wife who has stuck by me through thick and thin for nearly forty years now, has given life to and raised my children and helped them to become as calm and loving as she is.

Claim to Fame: Graduating High school, and college (First in my family to do so) and then helping to support my wife through college while still keeping up with my own studies and work.

Hobbies: Reading, Painting, Teaching and watching over my flock.

Three Words to Describe Yourself: Jovial, Understanding, Energetic

Pet Peeves: Prejudice of any kind, It doesn't matter who you are, your race or religion is no reason to be hated. I teach tolerance and understanding in my church, we accept all people and help all those we can, regardless of their race, religion, sexuality or background, I don't care if you believe in god or not, I will be there if you need me. So it does get under my skin when the more ignorant of those people chastise me for simply believing in something. It also annoys me when anybody gives up without trying, whether it's due to presumed prejudices or sheer laziness, you will never succeed if you never try!

3 Things You Would Bring on the Island: My bible, A good book to read in my down time and some lotion since I do get dry skin pretty bad.

Reason for Being on Survivor: Simply to prove that if you believe in yourself strongly enough and give it your best shot good things will happen to you.

Why do you think You'll Win SURVIVOR? I don't know if I will honestly, even if I did the prize money doesn't interest me much and will probably go toward supporting my local Fire Department and other Emergency Responders. I'm grateful just for the opportunity. That said if I win, it's going to be due to my strong willpower, positive attitude, and my winning smile!