Courtney Yates grew up in Boston, the only sister with three
brothers, two older, one younger, all much bigger. She attended Suffolk
University, studying at both the main Boston/Beacon Hill campus and the
University's West African campus, located in Dakar, Senegal. She paid her
way through college working nights as a passenger service agent for a major
airline at Boston's Logan International Airport, spent time as a
receptionist at a high-end hair salon, and has even worked as a
"historical interpreter" (a tour guide in costume) at historic
homes in Salem, Massachusetts. She graduated in May, 2003, with a Bachelor
of Arts degree in English. Yates is currently a waitress in a popular
restaurant in New York City's Union Square, where she enjoys the fast pace
and the freedom her job affords her.
Yates' main hobbies include reading and learning new things. She loves
history and enjoys keeping ongoing lists of things to look up whenever she
comes across something new or interesting. Yates has a large and varied
collection of friends with whom she loves going out, eating, drinking and,
of course, gossiping, a long-practiced skill she hopes will serve her well
on SURVIVOR: CHINA. Originally from Boston, her sport of choice is baseball,
and despite now living just a few stops from Yankee Stadium, she remains a
loyal member of Red Sox Nation.
Yates is best described as honest (sometimes interpreted as cruel),
sarcastic (often interpreted as bitchy) and physically small. She is aware
that people find her slight frame curious, and at times controversial, but
she warns people against judging her on looks alone. She proclaims that her
body weight (or lack thereof) is purely genetic, as both her parents are
tall and thin as well. She claims to be tough as nails, both mentally and
physically, and is ready for the challenge of SURVIVOR.
Yates currently resides in New York City with her rescued, semi-reformed
alley cat, Catullus (named for the poet). Her birth date is March 26, 1981.
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Colors: Grey, green, white
Scents: Bacon
Flowers: Iris, dandelions, ivy
Board Games: Any trivia game, Jeopardy, Trivial Pursuit
Video/Computer Games: The Oregon Trail
Sports to Play: Snowboarding
Sports Teams: Boston Red Sox, all Boston teams, Mets
Outdoor Activities: Sunbathing, dining al fresco
TV Shows: Family Guy, House, American Idol, So You Think You Can
Dance, Flava Flav shows
Movies: Gone with the Wind, The Royal Tenenbaums, Dangerous Beauty
Music: Classic rock, mainstream hip hop
Magazines: In Touch, Star, Soap Opera Digest, Smithsonian, Current
Archeology
Books/Authors: Francine Prose, Margaret Atwood
Cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fruit: Pineapple, coconut
Chips/Snacks: Chips and dip, guacamole, Cheetos, hummus and toast
Cookies: Shortbread, brownies, Reese's cookies
Candy Bars: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Alcoholic Drinks: Jack Daniels, Bloody Mary, Margaritas, almost any
type of beer or wine
Non-Alcoholic Drinks: Tomato juice or V8, water, tea with milk and
sugar
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