Tesla Van Mol

Tesla Van Mol is a contestant from Survivor: Mozambique.

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Name (Age): Tesla Van Mol (25)

Tribe Designation: Makhuwa

Current Residence: Baltimore, MD

Occupation: Audio/Visual Technician

Claim to Fame: I guess I’d have to go with my, dare I say, “obsession” with Steampunk. Yes, I am a proud “Sci-Fi Techno Nerd.” Yes, I know I am wearing Victorian Era clothing in public. You staring at me changes absolutely nothing! (Laughs)

Inspiration in Life: That would have to be my friend, Aiden. I was quite a nerd growing up and never really fit in anywhere until I met him in high school. He’s the one that introduced me to the Steampunk genre and his group of “Sci-Fi Techno Nerd” friends and as a result, I am a much happier person.

Hobbies: Anything Steampunk, really. I also love video games, comic books, and hanging out with friends.

Pet Peeves: Ignorant and judgmental people are the absolute worst! Like, what I do with my own life has nothing to do with you. Also, people have no idea what kinds of battles others are fighting on the inside, so it angers me to no end when people make ignorant and back-handed comments about stuff that is really none of their business.

3 Words to Describe You: Nerdy, fun, quirky

If you could have 3 things on the island, what would they be and why?: My comic books for some fun reading material in the event I get bored. My sword, yes, I actually own a sword, since it could really come in handy around camp. Lastly, I’d probably take an endless batch of lemons ‘cause starving for the duration of the game will SUCK! I can also eat lemons straight and it would be fun to see people cringe as I take big, juicy bites out of them!

SURVIVOR contestant you are most like: Hannah Shapiro for sure! Our personalities seem to be quite similar, I loved her enthusiasm for the game and I see myself playing roughly the same way she did.

Reason for being on SURVIVOR: As a fan of the show, I’d say the main reason I’m out here is just for the excitement of playing a game that I’ve loved watching on T.V. for a long time! I would also love to win that million dollar cheque because it would allow my boyfriend and I to move out of our small one-bedroom apartment into a house.

Why do you think you will “survive” SURVIVOR?: People are going to look at me and dismiss me right away as that crazy chick that’s obsessed with Steampunk. That’s fine by me ‘cause they won’t be threatened by me, so I’ll be able to fly under the radar all the way to the merge. When the merge comes around, who would you eliminate? The strong, muscular guys that dominate in challenges? Or the chubby girl that would have a hard time beating Courtney Yates and Sandra Diaz-Twine in physical challenges? (Giggles) So yeah, I don’t think I should have too many problems making it to the end.

Why do you think you will be the Sole SURVIVOR?: I’m going to win this game because once I get to the end, I will make sure the jury sees that this crazy chick actually knows how to take control of the game and make moves to advance herself. I really do think that the jury will be amazed at how much they’ve overlooked me out there, and as such, they’ll be inclined to vote for me and give me the win!