Julie Lin

 is a contestant from Survivor: Taiwan - Exile Peak.

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Throughout Julie’s life, she’s always been described as calm and level-headed, even when she was a child. On the playground, she would do everything in her power to resolve disputes between her friends if arguments arose, to the point where she was teased for her behavior. However, while the teasing may have caused Julie to become more introverted, she’s never given up her passion for mediating conflict and staying calm in high-pressure situations.

“One of the first things my mother taught me was that conflict only leads to bitterness, especially when my sisters used to fight with each other,” Julie says with a nod and a blank expression on her face. “She taught me that arguments can always be solved in a diplomatic manner. So, I took her advice with me throughout life, and it’s lead to me becoming quite successful.”

Now long since free of elementary school teasing, Julie’s skill for mediating interpersonal squabbles has helped her earn the favor of many important adults throughout her life. Using these connections she’s built, she was able to score herself a job as the principal of a private school in San Antonio at the young age of 27 - becoming the school’s youngest principal in history. Eighteen years later, she still holds the same position, and is greatly respected among her peers and the parents on the school board.

However, while Julie excels at mediating conflicts, she’s not so great at solving ones that involve her directly. Due to her hatred of conflict, she’s often very reluctant to confront others if they’re wronging her, instead having learned to grin and bear it throughout her childhood. As a result, she may struggle to stand up for herself while on the show, which could lead to votes going in a way she doesn’t desire, potentially harming her game. Julie has the willpower and the social skills to go far in the game, but if she doesn’t learn to shed her “pushover” persona, she might become an early boot.