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Name: Melina Lauti

Age: 25

Occupation: High School history teacher

Location: Santa Monica,CA

Bio: Melina is abit different to the useual survivor castaway, The difference being that she was'nt born in the U.S but instead was born in the village of Tufuna on Tutuila Island in American Samoa. After a moderate earthqauke damaged her family home, Melina along with her mother, father and older brother migrated to the U.S when she was 10 years old hoping to live the american dream. After settling in Santa Monica over several years Melina went to high school and college where she studied history and art. She later trained to become a teacher and eventually got a teaching job near to where she lived, Being far different from most typical teachers, She gets along extremely well with the children she teaches. She now specialises not only in American history but she also enjoys learning about her proud Samoan heritage. Whilst living in America not only did Melina learn to love history but she also learned to love survivor, Never missing a show. Admitting to being a super fan, Melina hopes her Shy, Bookwormish nature does'nt stop her achieving her goal of winning the million dollar prize.