Leif Manson

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Name (Age): Leif Manson (27) Tribe Designation: Manono, Tikiano Current Residence: San Diego, Calif. Occupation: Phlebotomist Personal Claim to Fame: Smoking the best turkey, roasts and meats for big family events. Also, meeting and working with Billy Barty and Mickey Rooney in the same day. Inspiration in Life: My daughter, who I want to provide the best life for. My closest family and friends, who have been there for me when I fall, and pushed me higher when I succeed. My father-in-law, because he is a perfect role-model. Not only is he brilliant, selfless, dependable, but he is also patient and always willing to give great advice. Hobbies: Paintballing, snowboarding and weight-lifting. Pet Peeves: Being taken advantage of and back-stabbers. 3 Words to Describe You: Agile, adventurous and perseverant. SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: Fabio, because his wit and skills were misjudged and underestimated but he outplayed them all in the end. Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: To build my own self-confidence and to become more knowledgeable on what to “survive” truly means. Why You Think You’ll “Survive” SURVIVOR: I am knowledgeable about the wilderness; I can tell direction without a compass regardless of day or night. I can fish and build fire without using modern tools. I’m definitely a handy man and very physically fit and strong. Why You Think You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: Because I am beyond willing, ready and able to “outwit, outplay and outlast” all the others.

Trivia

 * Leif is the first "little person" (a person with dwarfism) Survivor contestant.
 * During his time on Survivor: One World, Leif slept in the box that Manono recieved during the episode 2 reward challenge.
 * In Thanks For The Souvenir, Leif revealed that he had his appendix taken out at the age of 15.