Visibility is everything in media. Having that person you can look toward that you can relate to or see yourself in can truly be life-changing. In the premiere of Survivor 48, a few contestants took moments to discuss how seeing players like Yul Kwon inspired Kevin Leung to want to get out there and play. Mitch Guerra mentioned how seeing Christy Smith on Survivor: The Amazon handle her deafness was impactful for him, someone who struggles with a speech impediment. But there was one castaway that became the pioneer for individuals who often don’t have this type of portrayal in media. Eva Erickson not only disclosed that she was autistic, she took the time to acknowledge how it would impact her time on Survivor.