Lauren Harpe

Lauren Harpe is a contestant from .
Initially in a precarious spot on the Ratu tribe after she won the Bank Your Vote advantage at the summit, Lauren integrated herself into the majority Ratu Alliance, which found themselves in a seemingly comfortable spot at the merge with the Tika Three voting on their side. However, when the Tikas turned the tables on both Ratu and Soka, Lauren's alliance hurtled towards extinction, with Lauren becoming the last-standing member of Ratu. Because of her strong social game and challenge performances, Carson Garrett led the tribe in voting her out at the final five.
==Profile==
Retrieved from Parade.com
Age: 31
Hometown: Port Arthur, Texas
Current Residence: Mont Belvieu, Texas
Occupation: Elementary School Teacher
3 Words to Describe You: Personable, resistant, adaptable
Why do you want to be part of SURVIVOR? SURVIVOR is not only the experience of a lifetime but an opportunity for self-growth and discovery. My boys and I are also fans of the game so this will be an opportunity to show my kids that they can do anything.
What's one life experience you feel has prepared you for the game? Becoming a single parent has prepared me most for the game. That in itself has challenged me physically, mentally, emotionally, and basically in every single way possible.
Which previous player do you identify with the most? Who do you think you will play most like? I want to be a quiet strategist. I think my gameplay will most likely resemble that of Erika (Season 41). But I also love the way Natalie played in Blood Vs. Water and Winners at War. Her strength and ability to never give up is most admirable.
What will you value in an alliance partner? I value openness and honesty. I'm looking for someone who is not only loyal in their words but their actions. In order to gain my trust, they'll have to show me that they can be trusted in votes or by sharing valuable information.
Favorite Hobbies: When I'm not attending my kids' sporting events or kicking their butts in Mario Kart, I enjoy reading and listening to podcasts and sermons online.
Pet Peeves: When people don't own up to their actions or mistakes
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Can it be growth? I am most proud of how much I have grown over the last several years. As an individual and in motherhood. I am very proud of the woman I am becoming.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I think at first glance, many wouldn't be able to tell that I am in my thirties and a mom of two.
Who in your life is your biggest inspiration and why? My parents are my biggest inspiration. My mother is the most selfless and giving person I know while my father is such a hard worker.
Why will you be the Sole Survivor? I believe that my personality, self-awareness and adaptability will take me very far in this game. I'm also a go-getter and NO ONE wants this more than me. To me, this is not only a game…this is purpose. I've been preparing for this game for awhile, and I'm not leaving without a prize.https://parade.com/tv/survivor-44-cast#gid=ci02b6b05220002433&pid=lauren-harpe
==Survivor==
<tabber>Challenge History=
Episode 	TribeAffiliation 	Challenge 	Challenge Type 	Sit-Out? 	Result
1 	rowspan=7 	Crate Wide Open 	Reward 	No 	
1 	Paradise Lost 	Immunity 	No 	 	
2 	A Bridge You Must Cross 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	 	
3 	Box Car Blues 	Reward/Immunity 	Yes 	 	
4 	Air Raid 	Reward 	No 	 	
4 	Leap of Faith 	Immunity 	No 	 	
5 	EOC 	Reward/Immunity 	Yes 	 	
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6 	None 	No Quarter 	Reward/Immunity 	 	
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7 	rowspan=9 	Audio Slave 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	
8 	Eve 5 	Immunity 	 	 	
9 	Ballin a Jack 	Immunity 	Yes 	 	
10 	Put a Ring On It 	Reward 	 	 	
10 	Union of the Snake 	Immunity 	 	 	
11 	Last Gasp 	Immunity 	 	 	
12 	Roll With It 	Reward 	 	 	
12 	Take The Reins 	Immunity 	 	 	
13 	Lone Palm Express 	Reward/Immunity 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Notes: Lauren elected to sit out of the challenge to help her tribe win a supply of rice.	Notes: Lauren elected to sit out of the challenge to help her tribe win a supply of rice.	Notes: Lauren elected to sit out of the challenge to help her tribe win a supply of rice.	Notes: Lauren elected to sit out of the challenge to help her tribe win a supply of rice.	Notes: Lauren elected to sit out of the challenge to help her tribe win a supply of rice.	Notes: Lauren elected to sit out of the challenge to help her tribe win a supply of rice.
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Voted forSole Survivor	colspan="2" 	
 In , Lauren used an advantage that allowed her to abstain from the vote in order to gain access to an Extra Vote advantage. In , Heidi used a Control a Vote advantage on Lauren, forcing her to vote against Yam Yam at Tribal Council. In , Danny used a Hidden Immunity Idol on Frannie, negating Lauren's vote against her.</tabber>
==Post-Survivor==
==Trivia==
* Lauren is the highest-placing member of the original Ratu tribe.
* Lauren lasted the most days of any contestant in before receiving her first vote.
* Shortly after the conclusion of Survivor 44, Australian pop singer awarded Lauren $15,000 as one of her favorite players of the season.
* Lauren is the first Black woman to win an individual immunity since Lauren Beck in . 
==References==
Category:Contestants
Category:Female Contestants
Category:African-American Contestants
Category:Survivor 44 Contestants
Category:Survivor 44 Jury Members
Category:Ratu Tribe
Category:Va Va Tribe
Category:5th Place
Category:Survivor (U.S.)
Category:Survivor (U.S.) Contestants
Category:Survivor 44
Category:1991 birthsCategory:Living people