Susan Malaway

Susan Malaway is a contestant from Survivor: Uruguay.

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Name (Age): Susan Malaway (61)

Tribe Designation: Soriano

Current Residence: Minneapolis, MN

Occupation: Political Science Professor

Claim to Fame: I outright request all of my students to just call me "Susan". Honestly, if you say "Dr. Malaway" or "Mrs. Malaway", I don't even look up half the time! (Laughs)

Inspiration in Life: My son, Darren. Everything I did in my life has been for him. He now takes great care of his family and I'm very proud of him. I also appreciate the fact that he doesn't complain about me bringing up embarrassing stories about him during class lectures every now and then.

Hobbies: Reading, teaching, grading, spending time with my family.

Pet Peeves: People that are overly sensitive is easily my biggest pet peeve! I once had a girl walk out of one of my lectures because I said the word "crap" in class. The rest of the class didn't see a big deal with it, and honestly don't even think the word "crap" is taboo anymore! Like honestly, the board didn't even care that I said it! So, get a grip, girly! Also, if you're going to dish it out, you'd better damn well be able to take it!

3 Words to Describe You: Unique, Relatable, Snarky

If You Could Have 3 Things on The Island What Would They Be and Why: A pocket knife, you never know when that might come in handy! A camera to take amazing pictures with. I'd also take a toothbrush and toothpaste to keep my pearly whites nice and clean!

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: Obviously Sandra! We're both winners and we don't take crap from anybody!

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: I'm out here for the adventure of being stuck out in the wilderness and the thrill of competing. I'm always down to try something new. Above all that, I'm a huge fan of this show! My son's probably glad I'm coming out here too. Once this game is done, I'll have new stories to share with my students about my experiences in this game and wouldn't have to resort to embarrassing him as much, (Giggles)

Why You Think You’ll “Survive” SURVIVOR: I'm out here to compete, so I'll do whatever it takes to get to the end. There's no way you're ever going to see me quit!

Why You Think You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: I'm able to get along with pretty much anybody, but I also won't let these people walk all over me. I have great leadership qualities, but I also don't need to be the centre of attention. I know how to talk to people and tell them what they want to hear, but I also know how to tell when people are lying to me. Shall I continue? (Laughs) I may not be as physically fit as I once was, but mentally, I'm made for this game!