Kyle Fraser - Survivor 48

Seasons: 1 | Days played: 26 | Wins: 1

  • Survivor 48 (2025) - Winner, 5-2-1.
  • Season has not finished airing.

Kyle Fraser on social media: Instagram

Kyle Fraser - Career statistics

Challenge stats Tribal council stats Jury stats Overall stats
Season ChW ChA ChW% VFB VAP TCA TC% wTCR JVF TotJ JV% SurvSc SurvAv
Survivor 48 3.83 12.15 0.31 10 1 10 1.00 5.60 5 8 0.63 1.94 13.18
Career 3.83 12.15 0.31 10 1 10 1.00 5.60 5 8 0.63 1.94 13.18

 

Kyle Fraser - Performance ranks

Challenges: MPF percentile

90%

Tribal: VFB% percentile

94%

Tribal: rVAP percentile

97%

Performance ranks are a quick visual measure of the contestant's season vs. historical data from all prior contestants, in three basic (scorable) categories:

1. Performance in individual challenges (MPF), as a measure of "physical game";

2. Ability to vote people out consistently (VFB%, or VFB/TCA), or "strategic game"; and

3. Ability to avoid being voted against (rVAP, or TCA-VAP) - which scales better than a percentage would - for "social/strategic game."

See also: Full glossary for all these abbreviations.

 

Kyle Fraser - Challenge record
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Ep5 RC - Enter Sandbag

Tribal/team challenge record (3-for-9; 2 2nds; 1 sit-out):

  • Survivor 48 Ep. 1 RC: "Uphill Battle" - Hauls a chest, but Civa loses.
  • Survivor 48 Ep. 1 IC: "Slide Hustle" - Helps haul the sled; Civa doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
  • Survivor 48 Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Looks that Keel" - Paired with Charity on the buoy transport/balance beam, Mitch aces the shooting, Civa wins! (1st/3).
  • Survivor 48 Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Blind Melon" - Sits out, as Civa doesn't lose (2nd/3).
  • Survivor 48 Ep. 4 RC/IC: "Stage 48" - Pushes the cube, works the puzzle; but new Vula loses (3rd/3).
  • Survivor 48 Ep. 5 RC: "Enter Sandbag" - Tosses sandbags, rolls the final ball, and Vula doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
  • Survivor 48 Ep. 5 IC: "48 Jump Street" - Crosses obstacles, places his ball, and Vula wins (1st/3).
  • Survivor 48 Ep. 6 RC: "Feel the Earn" - Part of the purple winning team.
  • Survivor 48 Ep. 8 RC: "Pairy Feral" - With Chrissy, advances to second stage, but does not win reward.

 

Final 4 IC - Simmotion

Individual challenge record (3-for-10): (Mean % Finish: 78.1%)

  • Survivor 48 Ep. 6 IC: "Over-Extended" - Holds on through seven pole sections, and Kyle wins! (1st/7).
  • Survivor 48 Ep. 7 IC: "Wrist Assured" - Last out for purple, at some point over 15 minutes (2nd/6).
  • Survivor 48 Ep. 9 RC/IC: "Crocodile Rock" - Seventh out, in under 17 minutes (3rd/9).
  • Survivor 48 Ep. 10 RC: "Union of the Snake" - Finishes seconds ahead of Joe, but Kyle wins! (1st/8).
  • Survivor 48 Ep. 10 IC: "A Bit Tipsy" - One of the seven non-winners (tie-2nd/8).
  • Survivor 48 Ep. 11 RC/IC: "Driving Wheel" - Finishes, but has two letters correct only on one side (3rd/7).
  • Survivor 48 Ep. 12 RC: "Invertigo" - Lasts to a showdown with Shauhin, but does not win (2nd/6).
  • Survivor 48 Ep. 12 IC: "Snake Pit" - One of two to place just one ball on the snake maze (tie-2nd/6).
  • Survivor 48 Ep. 13 F5 IC: "Sir Mix a Lot" - One of three not shown leading on the final puzzle (tie-3rd/5).
  • Survivor 48 Ep. 13 F4 IC: "Simmotion" - Holds on through the four-ball stage, and Kyle wins! (1st/4).

 

Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):

  • Survivor 48: None.
Career totals - challenges
Team/tribal challenges
Wins: 3
2nd place: 2
Played: 9
Win%: 0.44
Sat out: 1
Individual challenges
Wins: 3
Played: 10
Win%: 0.30
Mean % Finish: 78.1%
Hero challenges
Wins: 0
Played: 0
Win%: -
Mean % Finish: -

 

Kyle Fraser - Tribal Council record
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Ep13 Tribal Council

Idols held/played (1/1; 3 votes voided) | Advantages held/played (1/1):

  • Survivor 48, Ep. 2: Finds the Beware idol while looking with David, hands the puzzle box over to Kamilla, who opens it (Day 4).
  • Survivor 48, Ep. 4: Receives the extra vote from Kamilla before Tribal; he plays it correctly (Day 9).

 

VFB - Votes for the person booted (10/10*):

Tribal Voted Boot (totals) VFB?
Ep4 Thomas, Thomas Thomas Krottinger (idoled out, [0]-3]) Yes, Yes*
Ep6 Charity Charity Nelms (voted out, 7-5-1) Yes
Ep7 Cedrek Cedrek McFadden (voted out, 5-1) Yes
Ep8 Chrissy Chrissy Sarnowsky (voted out, 8-1) Yes
Ep9 David David Kinne (voted out, 6-3) Yes
Ep10 Star Star Toomey (voted out, 5-3) Yes
Ep11 Mary Mary Zheng (voted out, 6-1) Yes
Ep12 Shauhin Shauhin Davari (voted out, 4-2) Yes
Ep13 Mitch Mitch Guerra (voted out, 4-1) Yes
10* TOTALS 10

*Kyle used Kamilla's extra vote at the Ep4 Tribal, voted twice (correctly) for Thomas: 2 VFB, 2 TCA

 

VAP - Votes against (1*):

  • [Survivor 48, Ep. 4: Three votes, from Joe, Shauhin, and Thomas, all voided by Kyle's idol play.]
  • [Survivor 48, Ep. 13: One vote, from Mitch.

 

Jury votes received (5/8):

  • Survivor 48, Ep. 13: Five votes, from Chrissy, David, Shauhin, Mitch, and Kamilla, to win, 5-2-1.
Career totals - Tribal Council
Hidden idols/ advantages
Advantages held/ played: 1/1
Idols found: 1
Idols played: 1
Votes voided: 3
Voting record
VFB: 10
Tribals: 10*
VAP: 1
Jury votes
Made: 0
For winners: -
Received: 5
Total jurors: 8

 

Kyle Fraser - Pictures
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    Survivor 48 intro shot
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    Survivor 48 intro shot
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    CBS pre-game interview shot
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    On the boat, Day 1
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    Civa tribe, greeting Probst
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    Civa trailing, Ep1 RC
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    Talking about taking the "Fight for Supplies" journey
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    Reading the instructions with Kevin
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    Racing Kevin
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    Helping Kevin finish, after breaking his jar
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    Telling Civa what happened ... and that he's a "teacher"
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    The very long-lived Civa majority alliance (unnamed) forms
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC
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    Hauling the sled
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    Civa takes second!
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    David reveals his supernumerary nipples (scars), Ep2
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    It's a callus, not a wart!
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    Celebrating Mitch's advantage win in the Ep2 journey
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    Finding the Beware idol puzzle box
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    This seems hard
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    Reading the clue, explains all the letters
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    Kamilla opens it!
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    (Secret) teamwork!
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    Proud owner of a new idol
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    Transporting a buoy with Charity, Ep2 RC/IC
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    Mitch sinks shots, Civa wins!
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    Watching the Ep3 RC/IC from the sit-out bench
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    The new Vula tribe, Ep4 swap
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    Seeing the Vula squalor firsthand
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    Fact-checking Thomas's journey story
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC
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    Working the puzzle
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    The losing Vulas
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    Time for Kamilla and me to get to work...
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    Kamilla reveals a bag search
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    New Vula, Ep4 Tribal
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    Playing this for myself, Jeff
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    Explaining the move (sort of), Ep5
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    Vula about to secure second place, Ep5 RC
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    Reward feasting, talking about their parents' struggles
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    Happy to connect with Joe and Shauhin
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    Kamilla wins it for Vula! Ep5 IC
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    Time to merge! Ep6
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    Greeting Star
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    Listening to the advantage hunt instructions
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    Listening to Eva's story
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    Back with David
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    Nobody suspects we're together, Kamilla!
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    Starting line, Ep6 RC
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    Purple team wins!
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    Starting line, Ep6 IC
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    Showdown with Star
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    Kyle wins immunity! Guaranteed a spot in the merge tribe
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    Buffed up
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    Merge feasting
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    Not-merge tribe, Ep6 Tribal
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    Talking to Probst
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    Purple team starting line, Ep7 RC/IC
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    Down to two showdowns
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    Reward feasting
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    Talking to Cedrek
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    Checking in with Kamilla
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    Orange team, Ep7 Tribal
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    Listening to Kamilla
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    Chrissy reads treemail telling everyone to pair up for the Ep8 RC/IC
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    Paired up with Chrissy
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    Trying to catch Joe and Eva for the second spot in the IC
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    No reward, no punishment; back at camp with Chrissy
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    Joe says David and Mary want Kamilla out
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    Sigh, time to get to work
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    Trying to reason with David
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    Warning Kamilla
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    More arguing
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    Niu Nai, Ep8 Tribal
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    It's been a rough day, Jeff
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    Eva has a plan, Ep9
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    We have to do something about this Kamilla plan, Shauhin
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    Great, Eva has a free advantage now
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    Telling Joe about his past
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    Still in it, Ep9 IC
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    Niu Nai, Ep9 Tribal
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    Listening to Mitch
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    Slithering, Ep10 RC
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    Kyle wins reward!
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    Reward feasting
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    Stacking blocks, Ep10 IC
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    Niu Nai, Ep10 Tribal
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    Struggling with having to hurt at least one friend to move forward, Ep11
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    Not going on the Ep11 journey
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    More block stacking, Ep11 IC
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    Telling Kamilla he's really a lawyer
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    Plotting with Kamilla, Ep12
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    Chilly pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC
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    Starting line
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    Not beating Shauhin
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    Reward feasting anyway
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    Plus letters from home!
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    Discussing boot options with Shauhin ... including Eva
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    Kamilla, I swear I have a plan...
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    Fingers crossed!
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    On a roll, Ep12 IC
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    Trying to catch Joe on the table maze
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    It all seems to be working!
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    Niu Nai, Ep12 Tribal
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    Final five sunrise, Ep13
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    Working on the puzzle locks
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    Pre-challenge lineup, F5 IC
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    Working on the puzzle
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    Niu Nai voting out Mitch, F5 IC
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    Pre-challenge lineup, F4 IC
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    Still in it...
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    Kyle wins immunity! Guaranteed a spot in the Final 3!
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    Kyle and Eva reveal their full backgrounds (PhD student, lawyer) to Joe, morning 26
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    Facing the jury, Final Tribal Council
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    Watching the vote reveal
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    The winner of Survivor 48...
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    Hugs
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    Finalists + jury, Aftershow

 

Kyle Fraser - Interviews
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Pre-game interviews

  • Mike Bloom at Parade.com (2/5/25): "Attorney Kyle Fraser Is Playing with a 'People First' Strategy"

 

Post-game interviews

  • Dalton Ross at EW.com (5/22/25): "Survivor 48 winner Kyle Fraser reveals how he 'almost lost my mind'"
  • Mike Bloom at EW.com (5/22/25): "Survivor 48 Winner Kyle Fraser Says He Was 'Very Scared' Going in to Final Tribal Council"
  • Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/22/25): "Exit Interviews: Final 5 of Survivor 48"

 

Kyle Fraser - Bio
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Official CBS Survivor 48 bio excerpts, (as preserved in Mike Bloom's Parade.com cast reveal, January 29, 2025):

"3 Words to Describe You: Fun, crafty, social

Why do you want to be part of Survivor? It’s the best game on earth. Even though my (and my tribe mates!) backgrounds will color the game, they can’t control the game. It’s the one place where your actions inside of this society are almost entirely what matters. Beautiful!

What’s one life experience you feel has prepared you for the game? I taught a GED and history/humanities course at a juvenile detention center. Understandably, learning was not front-of-mind for my students who were in such a traumatic environment. But I found ways to connect and I’m proud of that.

Which previous player do you identify with the most? Who do you think you will play most like? 1)Davie. He was unabashedly himself in light of the stereotypes he noted that were constantly forced on him as a black man. 2) Jay. I think he’s one of the most underrated Survivor players ever, especially given the obstacles he faced in a season with a very strong cast.

What will you value in an alliance partner? An open mind and willingness to play the game with intention – while still having fun!

Favorite Hobbies: Playing with my dogs; house plants; gym.

Pet Peeves: Uppity people / those who look down on others. Styrofoam.

What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? I argued and won a jury trial on behalf of my juvenile client – facing felony charges – during my second year of law school.

What is something we would never know from looking at you? I will be a successful author one day.

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Why will you be the Sole Survivor? For a multitude of reasons, I have been forced to interact with many different types of people in many different environments. I’m a people person with diverse experiences. It should help."