Comments on: She’s a Survivor!

By: Joanne

Joanne — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:48:24 +0000

Gillian- you are terrific! We are kindred spirits, I too am nearing 60, we share the love of Africa, travel, adventure and all things in the wild. When you suggested to the tribe they hunt for elephant dung to use for the fire I hooted with laughter. Then you picked it up and started to show everyone what amazing stuff it was. The look on their faces was priceless. I have been an environmental educator for almost 20 years and my favorite subject to teach kids is a program I developed called “The Scoop on Poop”. So needless to say I shared your enthusiasm for the stuff!
But , alas I knew you weren’t long for the program because most of those young people haven’t had enough experiences in life to know a good thing when they see it. Unfortunately we in the older generation are looked upon with little respect and the only type of people that seem to make it are the flirty, clueless bimbos with big boobs.
Sorry to see you go so soon- you were a kick in the pants! Keep on trekking.

By: Leandra Snow

Leandra Snow — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:37:19 +0000

You were definitely the class act on the team from start to finish. Too bad they didn’t show the “real” Gillian Larson on T.V. Congratulations on accomplishing your goal to be on Survivor. Good luck on the next adventure!

By: Karin Ripp

Karin Ripp — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:39:20 +0000

I was sorry to see you go. Although the TV audience saw a skewed picture of the participants, you did come across a bit too bubbly. If you had researched Survivor, as you say you had, you should have know that that just doesn’t fly. I really would have liked to see more of you on the show. I am sure you would have been an asset to the group in the long run.

By: Connie

Connie — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:27:34 +0000

First of all I want to congratulate you on getting as far as you did, most people sit on the couch and think “oh that would be a neat thing to do” and that is as far as they get, the fact that you pursued your dream so long and did not give up shows the kind of guts and spirit you really have! Second of all it was brutal out there and if I followed it correctly you were actually in the game 6 whole days! I could not have done it and admire you for doing so! Your a winner in all the very most important aspects of life and any of us who have known you in the past or present know you are a woman with a lot of zest for life. Thanks for sharing another part of your journey! Connie

By: Mary Ann Niedzwiedz

Mary Ann Niedzwiedz — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:54:38 +0000

I admired your determination and conviction. What a stong individual you are! Somehow, I feel I will read more about you. Congratulations and continue on with your desires. God bless you. Your friend Mona speaks so highly of you.

By: Rhoda

Rhoda — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:00:20 +0000

Gil, You are great and a real class act! I thought you handled yourself wonderfully in a difficult situation. I thought your words at the end of the show and on the Survivor web site (that night and next day) interviews showed your good character.
Thank you for letting us share in the excitement of your adventure! I have a copy of the Hartford Courant TV Eye article I’ll send to you.
I admire your determination and success in reaching your goal of being accepted to the Survivor Gabon cast. You’re a winner in my eyes, a role model for the “mature woman’! Congratulations,
Rhoda

By: Becky

Becky — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:27:56 +0000

I think it was a huge disappointment to have had your mom voted out. I’m really sick of discrimination against our elderly population, mostly because some day we will ALL be there someday, God willing, and I don’t want to be treated as badly as your mother was by her team mates. Anyway, she is a true inspiration. I read on the Survivor site that she applied 14 times before getting on the show. Even though those morons voted her out early, I deeply admire that kind of persistance. I am a high school teacher and have drawn great inspiration from your mother’s journey. I hope I can inspire my students the way Gillian has inspired me.