MY TURN
'I'm Converting a Double Decker London Bus Into A Home'
I bought the bus in April for a bargain price of $4,360 (£3,250). I've spent about $5,400 (£4,000) on top of that so far, but I think altogether I'll spend about $20,000 (£15,000).
'We Make Sneakers That Turn Into Apple Trees'
Our biggest challenge has been letting people know that the shoes won't biodegrade on their feet. For the shoes to decompose, they need a mixture of moisture and constant pressure underground, for an extended period of time.
'I'm a 20-Year-Old Trans Woman Sharing My Journey on TV'
If people don't have an accepting family, I want them to be able to see what a trans life could look like, and to know that if they aren't comfortable in themselves, I can also relate to that.
'I Was Attacked by a Bear in My Own Home'
I could feel my front, face, back and arms being attacked by the bear, it was absolutely terrifying. It felt like being slashed up with knives and it was all in the dark, so I couldn't see what was coming from where.
'I Grew Up In a Slum, I'm Now a Doctor of Neurology'
My father's monthly income was the equivalent of U.S. $200 a month. We would have to think several times before buying a single item, and we only bought new clothes on special occasions. We never had the chance to dine out or go to malls.
'I Was a House Painter, Now I Run a Cheesecake Empire'
We made between 20-40,000 large and small cheesecakes in the first year including two cheesecakes for the Queen, and I've now reached 1.7million followers on TikTok.
'I Created a Free Clothes Store in My School'
So far, five or six kids have used the store each week. There are a lot of people in our area on unemployment benefits because of the pandemic, so I think the Kindness Closet has made it easier for people.
'I Manage a Group Of Performing Cats'
In 2004, I had trained Tuna and several other cats put together a cat band that played piano, drums and guitar. The show took on a life of its own, people turned up in droves. There are so many cat lovers out there.
'We Live in a 6,000 Square Foot Underground Nuclear Bunker'
There is only about 4ft of earth above us, but the whole structure is built with two feet of reinforced concrete. We have a 3,000lb blast door at the front, a 2,000lb blast door at the back and an escape hatch that leads to a full stairwell that you can go up and leave through.
'I'm a 54 Year Old Sex Worker, I'm in The Top 1 Percent of OnlyFans Earners'
There is such a market for mature "MILFs" and I hadn't known that previously. I have older fans, but my core fan base are aged 25-40. I suspect these younger men are not going to date someone my age, but they like the fantasy.
'I am Platonic Co-Parenting With A Friend—Our Baby is Due in 2022'
We are very aware that meeting other partners could happen. I don't want to speak for Lindsay, but I'm fairly certain she would agree that our priority is our imminent child.
'I Was Stabbed Through The Eye By a Fencing Sword'
I collapsed and when I briefly regained consciousness I remember seeing the terror on the faces of my teammates and coaches as they desperately tried to help me. At this point the blade was lodged in my brain.
'I'm Black, I Became Friends With a White Supremacist'
"When did you start hating Black people?" I asked Daniel. "It's how I was raised," he said nonchalantly. "But I just hate how they act. What they look like. I hate that they breathe."
Matt Amodio: I've Had a Lot Of Romantic Proposals Since Jeopardy!
I wasn't being fed the answers when I was winning and I didn't throw the game when I lost. I was doing well, and then I lost. My buzzer was working fine, the only thing that wasn't working was my brain at full capacity!
'People Assume I'm White. This is The Racism I See'
My mom's side of my family is Mexican and my dad's is Jewish. I am not visibly Mexican American, a fact that has afforded me many privileges in life but also has been a source of conflicting and isolating feelings.
'I Worked With Anthony Bourdain for 14 Years: He Was So Much More Intense in Real Life'
Tony's mercurial temper probably caused my hair to go a little greyer a little prematurely, but he was never, or very rarely, mercurial or tough for the sake of it. It was because he was always pushing the show and pushing us.
Jeopardy! Champion Jonathan Fisher: There's No Way Matt Amodio Threw His Final Game
I try to be balanced, but it is really cool that I beat Matt Amodio. It makes me feel justified for sitting on the couch watching TV and yelling, "I could be on Jeopardy! I knew that one!"
'I Received a Terminal Diagnosis, Then Completed an Ironman'
I almost didn't want to cross the finish line. It was very emotional, and quite poetic. I could see the finish line and, just like life, the end had come too soon.
'My Husband and I Fell in Love While Scaring Other People'
Darren was walking behind me in a ghillie suit; dressed like a giant bush and I had a false eye stuck to my cheek. I remember thinking, I have no idea who you are or what you look like.
'I Used My Stimulus Check To Start a $3Million Business'
By the end of 2020, I had crossed $100,000 in total sales revenue. January was the first month I made $100,000 in one month. I cried.
'My Father's Death Changed Everything I Knew About Love'
I miss the mundane. I will miss sneaking desserts with him, long before dinner starts. I have an insatiable craving for those pockets of joy that my father and I worked so hard to create in the last years of his life.
Matt Amodio: My Ultimate Goal Is To Win $1 More Than Ken Jennings
Getting my name into the record books as having the second longest winning streak, 33 games won to date, is something to hold on to. But the nice thing about being Jeopardy! famous is that it's not quite the same as being Taylor Swift famous.