Carolina Eastwood is one of 16 castaways aiming to outwit, outplay, and outlast the rest in Survivor: Tocantins.

The 26-year-old was born in Panama, and went through a life of poverty until her father, who served in the Army, moved her and her family to the United States. Her resilience is a trademark of hers; she once moved from Florida to Los Angeles, with only $250 in her pocket, to accomplish goals both for herself and her family. She currently works as a bartender.

Despite many adversities, she maintains a positive outlook in everything—from her rollercoaster relationship with her mother, who she admires fully, to her struggles to start anew and succeed in life. The lessons she learned in life will prove helpful, she hopes, in getting her far in Survivor, and perhaps become the next winner.