Gillian Larsen
Retired after working as a registered nurse for 41 years, Gillian
Larson has never satisfied her appetite for adventure and travel
despite her wide array of experiences throughout her 64 years. She has
traveled through 46 countries and all but a few U.S. states, much of it
backpacking. This adventurous "granny" can climb and rappel 4,000 foot
mountains and swim with the Great Whites. Not only is she versatile,
but she is competitive by nature and feels as though she was a perfect
fit for the game of SURVIVOR, she applied 15 times, went to 2 Open
calls and had 3 interviews and never gave up . She always believed she
would one day be selected and was for Gabon...
Married 41years
to her husband, Ron, Gillian has three married daughters and six
grandchildren. Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, She was
awarded several academic and athletic honors. Gillian met her American
husband in Germany and moved to the United States. The couple has
relocated 18 times and currently resides in Temecula, Calif. since
2001. Her proudest achievement is her awesome family.
Her
selection to play Survivor was always driven by her desire to do more
with it and when asked "why" her answer was always "Because I can. We
live in the most awesome country where everything is possible if you
just reach out and grab it. We have the freedom to do it and our
ability is our won to decide. We should always remember that" "
Survivor gave her a spring board to do good. She is involved in many
fund raising events, has organized many and has developed Reality Rally
which is a trademarked fund raising business to raise funds with other
Reality Stars.
www.realityrally.com tells it all. She has also been
doing Motivational speaking engagements to schools, faculty and
students, Service groups, Organizations, Corporations and other groups.
Testimonials from some of her speeches can be seen at
www.gillianlarson.com . She has been in front of thousands. Her focus
is her motto.
Dream it,
Believe it,
Prepare for it,
DO IT !!!!
She
relates each of these principles to her entire Survivor experience and
is inspiring and entertaining. Be the best you can be no matter your
age, live life and love life.
www.gillianlarson.com www.realityrally.com