Susie Smith on "Survivor 17: Gabon - Earth's Last Eden"
Susie Smith, a Mexican American mother of one, has always allowed others to dictate her life and she's ready for a change. Born into a Mexican immigrant family of crop field workers, Susie Smith and five of her siblings began working alongside her parents at a young age and the other three siblings were raised by Susie and her siblings. Susie Smith has struggled ever since, but has overcome many personal challenges.
Tired of working hard and being poor, Susie Smith vows to devote the rest of her life to her needs. After years of allowing others to influence her life, Susie Smith has decided to stop and dedicate this next chapter to herself, and taking part in "Survivor" was the first step and second was showing her son, family, friends, and students that all it takes to change any part of your life is to just TRY.
Susie Smith has been married for 25 years. Susie Smith currently works as an assistant teacher and hairdresser. She teaches English to non-speaking English children from kindergarten to 8th grade. When Susie Smith is not teaching, she enjoys working as a hairdresser where she has many wonderful clients. Her hobbies include photography, watching movies, eating out, sewing and gardening. Susie Smith describes herself as encouraging, moody and talkative but with a big potty mouth.
Bold and brassy with a huge zest for life, Susie Smith believes "Survivor" will finally be the opportunity she's needed to turn things around. Susie Smith has a huge desire to win and won't let anyone get in her way.
Susie Smith currently lives in Charles City, Iowa with her husband, Todd, son, Trent, and two dogs. Susie Smith is a graduate of the Marshalltown Cosmetology School and a graduate of North Iowa Area Community College.