Each weekday, EW will post the answers from a different player.
Now imagine trying to play if you’re free to’t even hear what your tribemates are saying.
Still, she managed to last all the way to sixth place in the game.
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Someone make that happen… after you read Christy’s Quarantine Questionnaire, that is.
CHRISTY SMITH:It has been 18 years since I first appeared onSurvivor.
I also spent months in India, teaching deaf youth and supporting their education in the group home Shuktara.
These experiences led to me obtaining a master’s degree in Deaf Education in New York.
What is your proudest moment ever from playingSurvivor?
Honestly, my proudest moment was the fact that I did it.
Those without disabilities struggle in theSurvivoratmosphere, and even the stress of being on a reality TV show itself.
What is your biggest regret from yourSurvivorexperience?
My biggest regret was that I didn’t sign enough.
ASL is its own language and is not English.
Trying to do two languages at once is hard.
How did that granola bar appear in the box?
Did it fall out of someone’s bag and they had forgotten about it?
Was it unintentionally or intentionally left there by a production team member?
Is there someone out there that knows what happened?
Is there some raw footage they are hiding from us that holds the secret?
I think to find out now would blow everyone’s minds as it’s been 18 years.
The production team and the amount of setting up, traveling, editing,..
The process of creating a reality TV show itself is pretty mind-blowing.
How do you feel about the edit you got on the show?
I was a typical 24-year-old, albeit deaf, woman and I think the show portrayed me quite accurately.
It was so interesting seeing myself on the show and analyzing how I talked, moved, and thought.
What was it like coming back to regular society after being out there?
Was there culture shock or an adjustment coming back?
Our knowledge of how the deaf in Developing Countries and beyond survived was extremely limited.
Going to the Amazon surrounded by strangers and once again, being “the only deaf person.”
Every phase of my life is an adjustment.
What makes life scary and exciting also makes it worth living.
No, and most definitely no.
I’m grateful that my mind goes straight to “fight” and not “flight” mode.
The word “regret” does not even register in my mind.
I had nothing but love from the community I represented.
Whom do you still talk, text, or email with the most from your season?
I chat more with fans than other contestants.
The only reality TV show contestant I keep in touch with is Luke Adams fromThe Amazing Race.
Yes, I do!
As a matter of fact, this pandemic has given meSurvivorwithdrawals!
Definitely a tough game and a fun one to watch.
Who’s one player from anotherSurvivorseason you wish you could have played with or against and why?
I don’t think I could just choose one.
There are just too many players I would have loved to play alongside.
Some favorites are Todd Herzog, Jonny Fairplay, Helen Glover, and Tanya Vance.
If you could make one change to any aspect ofSurvivor, what would it be and why?
Honestly, I can’t think of any from a viewer standpoint.
I think the show has done a tremendously amazing job over the years.
The game has organically changedthe new twists and challenges continuously keep everyone guessing.
From a contestant standpoint, more time with the family during family visits would be nice.
Finally, would you play again if asked?
I most definitely would.
Something I will ALWAYS be at a disadvantage with.
Like, you know what I mean?
Like, seriously."
And we are ALL winners.
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