Joanna Ward
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Tabbyking | Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 08:46 am     "screw it" "have a party with it"? now, who's giving unreal attributes to the idol? she didn't want to see it as a false god, but now she gives it human inclinations or activities? i love that her "students would know that for me to step to her that way"...well, let me rephrase it as it came out to me: "she started it!" what a mature woman. every time she goes off the deep-end, it's because she was pushed?! oh, get me a shallow pool.... |
Essence | Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 07:25 am     Got this from Survivornews.net The Power of Joanna SURVIVOR Amazon's Joanna Ward shares her thoughts with SurvivorNews.net's Beth Brigham about her power within the Jaburu tribe, her relationship with Jenna and how it felt to be the only African-American contestant on SURVIVOR Amazon. BY BETH BRIGHAM Tuesday, April 1, 2003 Beth: Hello Joanna! Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences on SURVIVOR Amazon with your fans at SurvivorNews.net. I understand that before leaving for the Amazon that the contestants spent some time in an orientation to learn about the conditions you'd be facing. After you learned you had been selected for the show, what kinds of things did you do on your own to prepare yourself for the experience? Joanna: I am a fitness professional, so even before I was selected I worked out about 7 or 8 times per week. I had to make preparations for my son and I had to "mysteriously" walk away from my entire life as I had known it. It was the closest that I think I will ever come to knowing how it would feel and what I would do if I had an opportunity to prepare for my own death. Beth: You were the only African-American contestant on SURVIVOR Amazon. How did you feel about that? Joanna: I was somewhat shocked. I could not believe that there were no other black people "interesting" enough to make the top 16. We are very interesting people as you can tell from my character :0). I also wondered what the producers saw in me that was so very different, then I remembered that I have the favor of God over my life! I do believe that there should be more diversity on the show to include "all" types of cultures. Beth: I bet it was interesting being on a tribe with all women! After observing the men's tribe, let's say you had to trade out four of the Jaburu women for four of the Tamaqui men. Which four men would you choose to replace which four women? Joanna: If I had to swap, I would take Butch, Dave, Rob(so I could check him and make him wet his pants), and of course my favorite Roger! I would send Shawna, Deena, Heidi, and Christy to Tamaqui. Beth: Much has been made of the younger women's self-absorbtion. Did Heidi or Jenna ever make an attempt to reach out and get to know you? Joanna: Yes, Jenna and I had a better rapport than Heidi and I did. I tried with Heidi, but something about her just wasn't right with me. Jenna was cool, if I could have separated her from Heidi, then we would have hung a little tighter. She asked me to pray for her mother, Carla. Jenna was often concerned about her parents. She even sat beside me one day and told me that she was concerned that the older women did not like the younger women. I asked her where in the world did she hear such foolishness? I corrected that assumption, but I guess she believed what the others were saying. Beth: Given a chance to do it all over again, would you and Jeanne still choose to appoint Deena as the Jaburu tribe leader? Joanna: Yes, because regardless of my position in the tribe, Deena was still very intimidated by me. If I would have taken the leadership role, the alliance would have still been against me and then the excuse would have been that I was too demanding or a poor leader. As it was, I was just plain better than those "girls" and my spirit made all of them uncomfortable. For example, even after we gave Deena full control, she was still so uncomfortable with me that she chose to keep a less threatening sick girl??? If she felt that her leadership actually meant a hill of beans, then why was I still a threat? You know why, because I have power like that, it can't be denied or harnessed. Beth: You and Christy had a big conflict over the Immunity Idol. Did you two eventually mend fences? Joanna: Well I think she learned that I wasn't like the people she probably has only seen on TV and she realized that there would be a consequence if she continued to disrespect me. I think she just began to give me the same level of respect that I gave all the women in the tribe, regardless of how incompetent and useless they were, I never judged them or disrespected them because of it. I demanded the same in return. Beth: Who would you have voted for at Tribal Council had Shawna NOT asked you to vote for her? Joanna: Deena. I knew she was afraid of my power and influence. Beth: After being voted off, did you get to interact with the others who were booted earlier, or were you on your own for a while? Joanna: I was able to get to know those guys in a special way. I am very thankful for that type of encounter---outside of the Jungle people are really cool--the ones I dealt with. Beth: Were you surprised when Jeanne got voted off directly after you? Joanna: Yes, but not as surprised as I was to see production bail that women out by blending the tribes. Many people have expressed their disappointment with the "BATTLE OF THE SEXES" ending with my departure. A lot of people were excited about the whole guys against gals concept. I must be a powerful woman if the entire dynamics of the show changed in my absence. I must really have some kind of presence. :0) Beth: You recently moved to a new state. If your new-found fame as a SURVIVOR Amazon contestant allows you to send a message to the world, what would you like that message to be? Joanna: Jesus Christ is Lord and contrary to what life looks like in the media and around us, there are still beautiful and wonderful things happening---often we ignore these blessings and exaggerate the negatives. HALLELUJAH..OH GLORY HALLELUJAH AMEN! Thanks again, JoAnna, for sharing your perspective on your time in the Amazon. Hope your new move works out in the best possible way for you and your family! With articles published in more than 40 international magazines, Beth Brigham is a freelance writer who enjoys travel, hiking in the mountains and avidly watching SURVIVOR |
Tabbyking | Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 07:32 am     joanna still seems kinda self-impressed to me! i don't feel christy 'disrespected' joanna. i am glad joanna got booted early on! |
Kaili | Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 07:54 am     She does, but she also adds to the discussion that Jenna may not really be that bad of a person. It seems like Heidi really is the one bringing her down, eh? |
Catfat | Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 09:58 am     How dare Joanna make a blatently false statement like "there should be more diversity on the show to show all kinds of culture". Excuse me? There were plenty of other differnt kinds of people on that show, an Asian, a deaf girl, older people, younger ones, people of other faiths who didn't make a big screaming deal out of being best friends with our Lord Jesus Christ (or whatever she said.) And the gall of her saying she was under the grace of God. What about everyone else? Why does she think she is so privileged? I am so aggraated by all these people who seem to think that the rest of us are interested in their faith. We have our own place, thank you, and don't feel the need to very loudly praise Jesus every time something good happens to us. I wish Mark Burnett would edit out all references to religion. Now, don't start flaming me and calling an atheist Marxist racist or some other silly label, I have my own religion and I certainly don't go screaming about it and waving my arms on national TV. |
Happymom | Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 10:45 am     Re: the recently mentioned (aptly named)article "The Power of Joanna" ...blah blah blah power...blah blah blah my power and influence...blah blah blah i have power... is all that sticks out in my mind about Joanna. Geez woman, get over your power hungry self! |
Squaredsc | Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 12:15 pm     survivor has been very lacking in diversity and i will leave it at that. |
Webkitty | Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 01:08 pm     Ah HA!! I knew Jenna wasn't all that bad. I have been saying that her alliance with Heidi has been coloring the viewers eyes. I'll bet if Heidi had never been on this Survivor, and Jenna and CHRISTY had teamed up, that those twowould have been viewed as America's sweethearts. I also think that there is more than meets the eye with the whole ~Jenna not talking to Christy for the first 5 days~ I bet Heidi was behind that. I am looking forward to hearing from Christy on that. |
Moondance | Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 01:15 pm     Yes!!!Lets get a Native American on the show!!!! Helllooo MB I want to be on the Survivor diet! |
Webkitty | Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 01:19 pm     LOL Moon, when ARE you going to be on Survivor? Hellooooooo MB!! |
Tabbyking | Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 01:20 pm     well, heidi didn't pull jenna's clothes off! unless they did some slicker than snot on a glass doorknob editing... jenna has to take some responsibility for her actions. moondance, i hear you have to act like a 'manioc' to go on survivor....lol but should anyone from tvch ever get on there, wait til another survivor sneezes and then say reallyreallyfasstttttt "tvch!", rather than 'bless you', so we'll know! do the same if you get on BB! |
Moondance | Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 01:24 pm     I would be either voted out 1st or win the whole thing! One thing I would do is fill out a bit... would be fun to eat a ton of ice cream! I really want to be on this show...but then again I don't want to hang out at Belly!!! PS Tabby the secret word has always been 'Rosebud'  |
Squaredsc | Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 01:30 pm     moonie i think you need to go and smooze at belly if you really want to be on the show. and i know you will be on the show, can't wait to see you doing your thing. |
Webkitty | Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 01:33 pm     Tabby, you brought up a good point. I highly doubt that Jenna would have taken her clothes off if Heidi was not on the show. Jenna is a follower, not a leader. She was the first one to do it at the IC, but the groundwork for it had been laid during the first few days there. We won't know for sure who's idea it was first until the whole thing is over and we get interviews. Jenna is a swimsuit model, what responsibility does she have to take for that? (not trying to get into with you, just saying.....) Moondance, we will forgive you for hanging out at Belly. Do it for Pete's sake if it will get you on the show!! ~rosebud~ hehe |
Whoami | Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 04:24 pm     "Beth: You and Christy had a big conflict over the Immunity Idol. Did you two eventually mend fences? Joanna: Well I think she learned that I wasn't like the people she probably has only seen on TV and she realized that there would be a consequence if she continued to disrespect me. I think she just began to give me the same level of respect that I gave all the women in the tribe, regardless of how incompetent and useless they were, I never judged them or disrespected them because of it. I demanded the same in return." Sounds like she's quite impressed with herself for putting that incomptent and useless Christy in her place.  |
Catfat | Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 04:27 pm     Squaredsc, I think I might have offended you, and I apologize, I really didn't mean to. It is just that that Joanna makes me so mad ever since she was mean to Christy, everything she says now is fightin' words. You mentioned diversity, and I feel diversity refers to more than skin colour or race. And I think we have seen a lot of different kinds of people on this show, on BB, etc. But you all are right about putting on more people of colour, not just african-americans, but native-americans, hispanics, asian-americans too. I am part Osage and would love to see more natives on the show, I think they would kick **** Gawd, I hope no one takes offense at that, too. |
Squaredsc | Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 04:43 pm     who im thinking joanna was talking about the other girls who did nothing around the camp. i think shes calling them incompetent and useless not christy. no catfat, not offended just lukewarm, lol. i mean diversity as far as all minorities. think about the ratios, there are 16 people and out of the 16 they will only have about 2 minorities if any(talking bout other reality shows). and to me thats not diverse. and i understand bout the joanna/christy conflict. imo it didn't bother me that much. of course i was posting at the time but ive seen clips and stuff and again we didn't see the whole issue start to finish. as joanna said aparently christy was really bugging her about it and she just lost it, could be the pms thing too, lol. shoot if i was in the hot a** jungle and pms'g before or during my cycle i would have ripped anyones head off. |
Moondance | Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 04:44 pm     That settles it Catfat! You & me on Survivor 8! Go Native Americans! |
Tabbyking | Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 04:49 pm     i don't think jenna has to take any responsibility for being a swimsuit model, so i don't get the question. if there was a question! but i don't care for her and i can hear my old mom's voice right now..."if everyone else jumped off the golden gate bridge, would you do it, too?!" lol hey, moon, maybe i'll just be the first person on BB to bring a sled with them to southern california! is that subtle?!!! cause last year, there were tons of flowers on their privates (peanut butter too, and i hope they didn't double-dip that knife) and i wouldn't want 'rosebud' to get lost--sorta the trees for the forest, and all that. |
Squaredsc | Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 04:51 pm     omg double dip, lol. |
Catfat | Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 05:09 pm     You got it Moonie. We would be a terrific twosome. I'm also Celtic (Scottish & Irish) and mean as cat spit when someone picks on my friends. (smile) |
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