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Name: Ken Shiota

Tribe Designation: TBA

Current Residence: Anaheim, CA

Occupation: Graphic Designer/Artist

Personal Claim to Fame: Making my first comic when I was thirteen and it was published in a magazine, one year later.

Inspiration in Life: Hayao Miyazaki. He created Studio Ghibli, one of the major inspirations which brought me into drawing. His movies really grew to my heart and I really think he is somebody who deserves to known by everyone. His movies are inspiring and you can learn a lesson from them.

Hobbies: Drawing, writing, reading, playing tennis

Pet Peeves: People who give up easily, people who think they are better than everyone else, and people who try to control everything. They are just annoying and don't deserve to play this game or go far in life.

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: I'd say I am like Ken Hoang from Gabon. We have some things in common like nobody is going to see us coming by underestimating us but I will be a strategic mastermind when I need to. Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: To help make my own art company and to help raise money for my friend to has a rare disease so he can survive it. Everyday he is in so much pain and I just want his pain to end.

Why You Think You'll "Survive" SURVIVOR: I really think I am a good social player and a good physical player so my team will keep me around until they realize it is too late. I think I will be able to make good bonds with enough people.

Why You Think You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: It is quite simple, I think I have the best assets you need to have to have a good run on SURVIVOR. I plan to do everything I said and possibly even more. SURVIVOR is an ever changing game and in real life, I have adapted to many changes from moving from Japan to America, having my friend be diagnosed, my younger brother leaving home. I think I will be able to take 39 days like this.