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Name (Age): Madison Rodburg (38)

Current Residence: Lawrenceburg, KY

Occupation: ​​Social Worker

Claim to Fame: While it would be easy to say there's one specific case I'm most proud of in my line of work, I actually think that my proudest moment was defying everyone's expectations they had of me. My classmates, friends and even my parents would constantly tell me I couldn't do this or that before I even tried. Instead of simply believing them, I chose to ignore them and do it anyways. Even though they may have been right sometimes, I'm proud of not letting their negativity get to me

Hobbies: Walking on the beach, Aerobics, Going to the Gym, Hanging out with friends, and Watching classic movies

Pet Peeves: Judgmental people. I hate when people make assumptions about others based on how they look or what they do. Not everything is what it seems. There's so much about a person's life that we aren't able to see because we aren't them and it's not okay to say we do. People have assumed many things about me throughout my life and I have had to work hard to try and overcome these assumptions

If You Could Have Three Things on the Island, What Would They Be and Why: I'd bring a mat so that I'd not only have a bit of comfort from the shelter but also so I could use it as a surface to do my aerobics and exercises on, an extra pair of glasses because you never know if something could happen and a toothbrush and toothpaste so I could make sure my teeth are clean while I'm out there.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: ​I'm on Survivor because I've had many people tell me "Oh Madison, you'll never be able to be on Survivor. You'd be voted off first! You wouldn't stand a chance". Well these words just fueled my desire to prove them wrong and that's exactly what I'm going to do.

Why You Will "Survive" SURVIVOR: I'm extremely motivated in everything I do. Knowing that people I know are going to be sitting at home thinking I can't handle it will simply give me the motivation I need to stick it out and prove to them that I can. I also am not afraid to get my hands dirty and will do any chore that anyone asks of me, no matter what. Why You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: I have the drive and determination to succeed and that's the first part. My job as a social worker also gives me an advantage when talking to people because it will help me form genuine bonds with my tribemates. I plan to use this to my advantage but no matter what, I am not afraid to cut anyone's throat. If it's between them and a million dollars, I'll take the million in a heartbeat.

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'''Rate you castway's strategic, physical and social game out of 10, 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. Provide a reason why you chose the numbers.'''

Physical Game (9): Despite her small stature, Madison is extremely fit due to years of working out and aerobics. She is going to be a strong asset for her tribe pre merge, as she does best in the physical and endurance portions of the game.

Social Game (4): Despite her claims, Madison can be very brash and quick-tempered when talking to people. If someone annoys her, it is very difficult for her not to say something to them right then and there even if other people are around. She's brutally honest about her feelings and won't be afraid to call out people she doesn't like. However, one thing that her social work has taught her how to handle is conflict resolution and she believes it will help her smooth any ruffled feathers she may cause throughout the game.

Strategic game (7): Madison has a decent strategic game. She's easily able to separate personal feelings from gameplay and she is never afraid of making a move or blindsiding someone she sees as a threat to her game. She's willing to own up to her game at any point and does not see any point of trying to hide anything about it.

What could cause your castaway to win?

Madison is willing to do whatever it takes to win. One advantage she has is that she can easily switch between playing the hero who stays loyal to her allies and stands up for others to being the villain and blindsiding allies and stirring the pot whenever necessary. People are going to underestimate her due to her small stature, which could help her slide by to the end with a strong resume.

What could cause your castaway to lose?

Madison's blunt personality could put her off to many of her tribemates if she isn't careful and she may struggle with getting people on her side if she chooses to switch allegiances too much. Even if she makes it to the end, there's a chance that even with her conflict resolution strategies that she may have burned people too much to salvage her relationship with them. Madison also sometimes leaps before she thinks, which may result in her wanting to make a move now rather than wait for a more appropriate time.

What kind of castaways would your castaways align with?

Madison is willing to align with almost anyone. It doesn't matter who they are or what their position in the game is, if she thinks it will benefit her in some way, she will readily go up to them with a deal or alliance of some sort.

What kind of characters would your castaways avoid or be enemies with?

There's only two types of castaways she will never align with: people who are either judgmental or annoying. Madison has a short fuse sometimes and she knows that aligning with someone who either makes assumptions or who she can't stand will not work out. She realizes that if she were to align with people like that, she will lose her cool with them and say something that will get her voted off so she believes it's better to not even attempt to deal with them.

Please provide a small paragraph of backstory.

Madison's childhood was anything but fun. Her parents had her right after finishing high school and constantly fought. When she was 8, they eventually separated with her mother receiving custody of her. During this time, she was constantly bullied at school due to her small stature, and the bullying ranged from name calling to putting her stuff in places she couldn't reach. High school wasn't any better. The bullying continued and she was often excluded from activities by her peers (a common joke they played was to say that she must be a certain height in order to do whatever she wanted to do. This combined with her post-divorce home life, she built up a wall of defense. She lashed out at her tormentors and pushed away any help offered. Upon graduating high school, she moved to her current residence and worked towards her degree in social work, wanting to help the home lives of other people (she believed if she could improve their home life, that if their school or social life suffered, that it would help). However, throughout her college and work career, she came across something that she had never encountered before. From the first day of college to now everyone around her (including her parents, who call her every now and then) started to tell her that she couldn't do anything. Refusing to believe it, she pushed against them and adopted an attitude of brutal honesty and harshness as a coping mechanism. She also instead used these words as motivation to prove them wrong. She currently has been working at her job for the past 15 years and is proud of what she's accomplished. However, she does not have any close friends or a significant other (though Madison has made it clear that she does not feel attracted to anyone in any way and is perfectly content with that).

Do you consent to having your manga altered (such as natural hair shades, eye colours, custom clothing/face details) if your castaway is cast?

Aside from facial features yes.