Each weekday, EW will post the answers from a different player.
She also explains why representation matters, which hasled to a petitionfromSurvivorcontestants to ensure it happens in the future.
Read on, as JTia spills a lot more than just rice in herSurvivorQuarantine Questionnaire.
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: First off, give the update as to what youve been up to since appearing onSurvivor.
Needless to say, Ive been busy.
What is your proudest moment ever from playingSurvivor?
Both David and Garrett underestimated me and the other ladies, and they went home.
And the third Tribal Council was going my way as well until Jeff himself started advocating for Spencer.
Im pretty sure Jeff was livid that I even had a chance to stay over Spencer.
What is your biggest regret from yourSurvivorexperience?
That I actually did play the game.
I was great at making arguments at Tribal Council and understanding where people were coming from.
I also understood that Kass felt like she was on the outs once David was voted out.
How do you feel about the edit you got on the show?
I understand that they make characters out of people on the show.
And I gave them big moments to work with including dumping the rice on the fire.
I was not at all happy thatSurvivortried to specifically question my professional competency.
What was it like coming back to regular society after being out there?
Was there culture shock or an adjustment coming back?
Southeast Asia, is my favorite region to visit.
Coming home was definitely an adjustment.Survivorexposes and isolates you at the same time.
A specific and intimate part of your life is thrust into the public arena.
And its shaped into a very specific character bySurvivorto attract viewers.
And there isnt really any organized support after the show like an officialSurvivoralumni group or anything.
The shows psychologist is available and did reach out on a couple of occasions.
So, you are largely left to navigate on your own.
Coming back to Chicago, I really leaned on my family and friends to ground and reconnect me.
But I didnt even tell them most of them that I was onSurvivor.
So, I just told them that I had back-to-back international work trips.
And then when the cast was released, I invited them to a watch party.
My friends do awesome things all the time and we all support each other.
And I think the pinnacle of that was an article written in astudent newspaper.
I dont want to diminish the people that I care about.
But then I had to realize thatSurvivordoes not define me and never will.
I am funny, beautiful, intelligent, full of ideas, inquisitive and loyal.
I can also be annoying, talkative, too loud, and move too fast for others to follow.
And I cant control howSurvivorchooses to portray me for their financial gain.
Whom do you still talk, text, or email with the most from your season?
I wish them all the best and Im always Team Cagayan.
Tasha is #blackgirlmagic personified.
She is unbothered, living her best life and slaying theChick-fil-Agame.
Ill admit that Ive at times, Ive been jealous of her.
How can you not be?
But Ive had to check myself and remind myself that her shine illuminates us all.
She is my friend who makes me want to level up.
I appreciate and enjoy that.
Brice is my younger, much-cooler brother.
[Aside: That is how I make friends.
I tell people we are going to be friends.
I also told my husband what day we’re going to get married on our third date.
Its how I roll, dont judge.]
We talked about our hopes, dreams, and goals.
Yes, baby boy!
He is such a loving, caring and social person.
You really didnt get to see that on the show.
He is friends with me, my mother, and my daughter.
And each of us have our own relationship with him.
Recently, my daughter was telling him a scary story on FaceTime.
And when it got to a part with lightning, he started to flicker the lights.
To a little 4-year-old in quarantine, that was better than a Disney movie.
And that is how far he will go to make a friend smile.
Kass and I are close.
Shes a salty old Seabee and I love it.
I think shes taken a lot of criticism for being her unapologetic self.
I admire how she played the game and how she lives her life.
Weve even spoken about some of the incidents concerning race andSurvivor.
She is someone who I feel like I can have deep conversations with about life and I value that.
And she is funny and can turn a phrase.
Do you still watchSurvivor, and if so, whats your favorite season you were not on and why?
Since I had children, I have not watched a full season ofSurvivor.
However, I am getting more involved with theSurvivorcommunity.
And I met some wonderful people from season 37,David vs. Goliath.
And during quarantine, I am slowly devouringDavid vs. Goliath.Its whatever the opposite of binge-watching is savor-watching.
Thanks to Twitter handle@poloniummanfor the terminology.
Way to be, dude!
Whos one player from anotherSurvivorseason you wish you could have played with or against and why?
I shant be limited to one.
All who Ive not-so-secretly stalked and tried to befriend with varying levels of success.
Id love to see an all-femaleSurvivorseason!
If you could make one change to any aspect ofSurvivor, what would it be and why?
We are heroes, nerds, beauties, and so much more in real life.
And Id like to see that onSurvivor.
And us Black castaways have started apetitionto call for just that and more.
Finally, would you play again if asked?
And Im still game for the game.
