Castaway Profile

Eli Weekley

age: 23
Hometown:  Denver, CO

current Residence: grand rapids, MI

Occupation: Restaurant Manager

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 Three Words to describe you: warm, passionate, analytical

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Hobbies: Hiking, going to the beach, watching/playing LRG’s, traveling, singing

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Pet Peeves: Long lines, loud chewing, cheating

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Personal Claim to Fame: N/A

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Inspiration in life: My biggest inspiration in life is my family. My family has endured more than one can imagine in the last year and everyday I wake up grateful to be surrounded by such strong and resilient individuals. My family inspires me to keep going, push myself, and appreciate both the big and little moments in life. They taught me work ethic and to be dedicated to doing things that are important and fulfilling to me. Ultimately, they taught me that everything will be okay and the sun will rise again.

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Survivor Contestant you are most like and why: I perceive myself to be the most like Cirie Fields. Cirie was a very social player who relied on relationships, social skills, and mental manipulation to control both her own game and the game as a whole.

Coming in as a player, Cirie was underestimated as a competitor and used that to her advantage to propel her deep into the game on more than one occasion. Both in my everyday life and in this game, I’m often underestimated, and I’m ready to capitalize on that strategically while utilizing my social skills to become a force in this game. ​

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Survivor: Dearborn/GR Contestant you are most like and why: In this game, I would say that I play the most like Addison. During the drinking version of Survivor Grand Rapids, Addison and I worked closely together for as long as we could. Personally, I feel that Addison is a strong social player who remains open to possibility. He also is a strong competitor willing to work for idols, form new alliances, and push names for votes.

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Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor:  I know that I’ll “survive” Survivor because over the last year, I’ve dedicated myself to learning more about this game, while reflecting on my past experiences to learn not only more about myself but my perception that others have of me. Moreover, I’ve mentally prepared myself for physical, mental, and strategic challenges that may arise. This game requires mental endurance, and I feel I’ve used this last year to train my brain for this environment. Coming off of a medi-vac experience, a fire has been ignited underneath me to play this game harder than ever before. I’m ready to lay absolutely everything out in this game and do simply whatever it takes to win.

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How are you going to play the game: I plan to play this game as a flexible player with an open mind. I’m going to enter this game putting all personal relationships aside and focusing on myself and my own game to do what I need to do to make it to the next round. As much as I’d like to say that I’m going to play an honest, loyal game, I also understand that those games don’t win Survivor. I’m ready to be cutthroat, and fight harder than I ever have before. That being said, I plan to lean into being new to these games with not many prior connections. My goal is to become an underestimated, well connected player who can create relationships that provide protection and trust while controlling the game under the radar. Lastly, I plan to portray myself as a free agent in this game who is ready and willing to work with anyone, pushing myself out of my comfort zone to get to the end of this game.

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