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Specifically, she bought Penny, a stuffed animal who kept her company.
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“It was a long time with no human contact.
Im not crazy or anything, but talking to the penguin was really helpful.”
Nearly two years later, things are looking up for Schneider.
Amy with host Ken Jennings
But the next day show 40 it ended when Schneider lost to Chicago librarian Rhone Talsma.
Her winnings total $1,382,800.
“I’ll definitely miss my time onJeopardy!.
The experience of competing on it was the most fun I’ve ever had, Schneider adds.
But yes, there is certainly an element of relief as well.
It was nice to just get back to my life with Genevieve.”
Princess Ozma is an L. Frank Baum character who appeared in all ofThe Wizard of Ozbook sequels.
Eventually, the enchantment is lifted and she is revealed to be the beautiful princess she always was.
So it seemed like the perfect image to commemorate my transition!"
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Schneider, an electrical engineer by trade, is the second trans contestant to compete onJeopardy!.
(Kate Freeman, a Michigan financial specialist, won in 2020.)
Most of the pieces come from affordable retailers like Target and Nordstrom Rack.
And Schneideralways wears a pearl necklaceDavis gifted her as a good luck charm.
“Thats all a bit much for me,” Schneider says.
“But when I ask her for input, she definitely has thoughts.”
Since the pandemic started, Schneider has cut back on makeup use especially when shes not on TV.
That wasnt always the case.
“For a few years, I wore makeup every day,” Schneider says.
Or seeing me as trans first and woman second.
That was one of the reasons I didnt want anyone to see me without makeup.
I thought without lipstick and mascara, theyll know what Im trying to do here."
That started to change when a friend took Schneider aside after a morning spin class.
“And I was like, ‘Oh really?’
And at that point, my makeup use dropped off dramatically.
Its something I miss and I hope to find a way to get back to.”
There is one aspect of beauty Schneider finds intimidating: hair.
She hasnt yet succeeded in growing it as long as shed like.
I can push through that and eventually get past it, but its going to take more work.
Its a common thing for all women.'"
When asked if anything helped, Schneider is temporarily stumped for a bit.
She remembers part of the name of a product, but has to Google it.
(Well cut her some slack, as shes been instantly recallinga lotof facts these days.)
I needed to not be thinking about how I looked; that wouldnt be helpful.
Schneider knows shes good at what she does.
They know such a limited part of who I am.
Theres also the pressure to keep performing.
Thats something Ive been really trying to resist in myself, really trying to fight against.
So how does she unwind?
Genevieve and I are both super into taking baths, she says.
If were on a vacation, well find bath salts as souvenirs to take home.
Schneider describes herself as a very creative person, who has experience in theater, stand-up, and podcasting.
Thats something Im excited about, she says.
The biggest thing will always be my pride in representing the trans community.
