‘Survivor 45’ preview: Kendra McQuarrie will be perceived as ‘maybe a little kooky’ [WATCH]

“Survivor 45” contestant Kendra McQuarrie believes that her outgoing personality will lead others to perceive her as “maybe a little kooky,” but she’s not worried about that. The 31-year-old bartender from Colorado believes that her “social game is gonna be so good” because of her 12 years of experience working in the service industry. Watch their full CBS interview below.

If you don’t think tending bar is a career that can set someone up for success in “Survivor,” Kendra would say you’re wrong. She explained how in this way: “I literally talk to people and make them think I like them, and they give me their money. And I don’t like them.” She goes on to say that she has “a big personality” and will be perceived as an outgoing person to be around.

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Aside from her time fooling customers into thinking she likes them, Kendra has lived “always chasing the next adventure.” She goes on to say that in her life she has “lived out of a van and backpacked multiple countries” by herself. “Survivor” will just be an extension of those adventures, “like another portal to follow [her] path and [her] inspiration.” When it comes to the competitive part of the game, Kendra says that “something just switches on” and she’ll be able to compete with the best of the best.

Don’t miss Kendra compete as an original member of the Belo tribe sporting this season’s blue buff when “Survivor 45” premieres on Wednesday, September 27. The new season features 18 new players divided into three tribes: Belo, Lulu and Reba. Do you think Kendra will be the newest champion?

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