Hi, My name is Kristin Elizabeth Costello, and I am 22 from San Francisco, CA and I know I have what it takes to WIN BIG BROTHER 14. 

Here’s my story. On June 24th 2010 I lost my 22 year old Cousin Jill Costello 

Jill Costello <3 My Angel

 (our dads are cousins) to stage 4 lung cancer. She has been my greatest inspiration in every single little thing that I do. We didn’t really know each other all that well except for random family events when we were younger. It breaks my heart knowing I missed out on having an amazing person in my life. Losing her made me appreciate all the little things in my life. All the simple, ordinary moments in my life started to mean so much more. When I found out she was sick I started following her journey on Caringbridge.com (a website that allows people with illnesses to write about their journey and what they're going through). All the words she wrote were always so inspiring, by reading her words you would never guess she was sick. She never let anyone know she was in pain or didn’t feel good, it was always about everyone else. She was always this pure ray of light and sunshine!!! She was always so UPBEAT and POSITIVE. That’s the type of person Jill was. I loved being able to read Jill's Caring Bridge posts & being able to be there the only way I knew how. I would write her all the time with words of encouragement & what not. She appreciated all the things I wrote her & I love that & that will always stick with me. So glad I could be there for her that way. Her journal posts were the most beautiful pieces of writing I have ever read in my entire life. It was always Jill's words that stuck with me & inspired me, EVERYDAY. These are a few of her quotes that stick with me EVERY single day...."Life is all about how we handle the challenges we are given."~Jill Costello & "Once you know what you believe in, your faith will be unbreakable.~ Jillian Costello. Those two quotes get me through even the roughest of days. Through all the rough patches Jill still stayed in school at CAL Berkley (she got to graduate with honors in May)  and continued to row as a coxswain on the rowing team and lead her team to Pac 10 championships. While sick she put together a Jog in her honor in Berkley and raised over $49,000. She gave an amazing fight up until her last days. While Jill was sick we always wanted to go see her, and it was always the next week, and the next week and so on. When we finally decided to, we found out that she had gotten worse and that she wasn’t going to make it. I was devastated, I think what hurt the most was the time we wasted not going to see her. I wish I could have been there for her, and given her a hug, and just feel her beautiful embrace in my arms. I know she knows I was there for her. I wrote to her all the time, I know she knew I was there for her and for that I am so very grateful.  Four days before she passed away she put together a plan to make the walk in SF in september to be that much bigger. Her plan was to get the word out “BIG TIME”. And I can tell you that September 12th 2010,  over five thousand people came together and raised over $300,000 in her honor.  Her spirit was contagious and her smile was completely beautiful just like she was. I made a vow to her to do my everything to help make her dream of  “BEATING LUNG CANCER” come true. She didn’t want to beat it for her, but for everyone else. I will NOT stop until that day comes. I want to help end Lung cancer for everyone just like Jill did. I want to end the NASTY stigma that Lung Cancer is a smoker's Disease & that it's an old man's disease. JILL was neither of those. It blows my mind how the DEADLIEST cancer is the least funded & the least talked about!! I want to be on the show to spread AWARENESS & spread the word BIG TIME. And help get Lung Cancer the much deserved attention!!! I wear a bracelet from her funeral and it has not left my wrist at all. It’s a reminder that life is short and that there is still hope in this sometimes messy world. I try to Live just like JiLL (LJLJ). An amazing  article was written about her in Sport’s Illustrated by Chris Ballard. It’s a must read for sure. (Nov 29th, 2010 issue with michael Vick...courage of Jill costello) She’s more than my hero she’s the reason I do everything that I do. She set out to change the world and boy is she doing it. A group of young professionals came together and created Jill’s Legacy. A group in honor of Jill, that includes people that knew Jill, or had lung cancer themselves, or lost someone to it. Their main focus was to continue where Jill left off, and continue the beautiful legacy she left.

Growing up I was always dreamed of making it big. I love Hollywood and LA. I would love to be famous for good & for a PURPOSE. If becoming “famous” allows me to do good for others than thats all I would want. I would love to spread Jill’s message and I think Hollywood would be the perfect platform. I would never change being the person I am, being famous could never change me. It would just allow me to do all the great things I want to do, and I can see all the amazing people I would be able to help.

I’ve been watching Big Brother since 2000 (I was 9) when it first began and I’ve always wanted to be on the show. Me and my mom and grandmother have watched it every single summer. If we’d go out on a BB night we would be like “we gotta get home big brother is on”. For the last 13 summers every tues, thurs, and sunday belonged to CBS. I’m a fun loving girl who loves to have fun who would love to show the world what she’s got. My 23nd Birthday would take place while in the house and I would LOVE that more than anything. How cool would that be; to spend your birthday in a house trying to win money. Sounds like a perfect birthday to me. I’d get to celebrate my birthday doing something I loved and have millions watching. I’m supposed to go to LA for my birthday, which I am really looking forward to, but I would give it up in order to DO THIS. I would be giving up a lot actually, I would be giving up a chance of meeting Ian Somerholder(have tickets to the Vampire Diaries convention) who would be coming to San Francisco while I was in the house, I would also miss Demi Lovato’s concert in which I recently won tickets to go to. That girl’s music is so healing and she inspires me so very much, her and britney spears are my music idols. I’d also miss my chance of possibly running my first half marathon or 5k in the SF Marathon which I was really looking forward to. I’d possibily miss Seeing my Idol Sophia Bush tape her show Parener’s which is on CBS, which recently got picked up (was planning to see a taping over the summer) and I’d miss my parents 30th wedding anniversary...but I would sadly sacrafice all those things in order to help so MANY people!!!! I would give up things that would make me HAPPY, to see other people happy!!! I’m a california girl who loves LA, and would love for a chance to be on the show. A lot of people want the money for selfish reasons and in all honestly I want the money for good. I want to be the FIRST person to be on Big Brother for a PURPOSE, and for completely SELFLESS reasons. 

Chad Michael Murray tweeted about my birthday project for Jill last year!!! Best Birthday ever <3

Me and Sophia at last year's SF Marathon <3

The gorgeous Shantel VanSanten at the TTB EVENT so incredible sweet <3

Me and Bethany Joy Lenz at the Team True Beauty Event

I don’t want the $$$$ for me, but for OTHER people. A majority of the money will go directly to the Bonnie J Addario Lung Cancer Foundation. Like I said I lost my 22 year old cousin to stage 4 lung cancer, and I vowed to help make her wish of ending lung cancer come true. And winning the money will help me get lung cancer on the map of finding a cure. I also want to help my parents out. They have been amazing parents and have done EVERYTHING for me and my sister, and I would love to help them out and pay off some of their bills. I want to let them enjoy their lives, and not have to worry about paying bills and what not. My moms been through a lot of ups and downs in her life and she’s been an amazing mother & all she’s ever wanted is a louie Vuiton Purse, so that’s like one thing I would have to get her. She deserves it sooooooooo much. I’d love to get my dad behind home plate seats to a San Francisco Giants game...or courtside Warrior’s tickets or San Francisco Niner’s tickets. He would absolutely love that. I would love to have my parents be able to pay off some bills and be able to enjoy their life, because they’ve given up EVERYTHING to make sure me and my sister had an amazing upbringing. I am so completely and utterly grateful for the way they’re raised us. My mom is the person I thank most, so grateful for the values she’s instilled in us. When my mom was 18 she was supposed to go on a trip to Italy with her Grandmother, but sadly her grandmother passed away right before they were supposed to go. Needless to say she nor my grandmother or my grandmother’s sister have ever been to Italy. I would love to take my Italian side of the family to Italy. Last year we were all together and my grandmother said she would love to go to Italy, but she said she didn’t think she’d ever get to see that day. Please let me give this to her and the rest of my family. I also want to take my dad’s side of the family somewhere like Hawaii or something. They’ve all been through hell and back these last few years and I just want to show both sides of my family, that although life can be messy and tricky....it can be really BEAUTIFUL. I lost quite a few people to cancer so its a no brainer that a large amount of my money will go to Fuck Cancer. An organzation dedicated to stop cancer before it occurs. 90% of ALL cancers are curable if caught in the first stage, and their mission is to teach people the warning signs and ultimately give them all the tools they need. I’m also in love with Make a wish foundation (a friend of mine actually got her wish granted before she passed away) so money will go to there as well. 

My nonni (grandmother) mom and my grandmother's sister <3

Elpida <3

My Parents <3

One of Jill's Quotes

My friend was just 12 years old when she was diagnosed with cancer. She passed away at the age of 15, she was so happy to get her wish granted. So make a wish will FOREVER be special to me. Another cause I love is the National MS Society. Last year, a friend of mine I went to High School with was diagnosed with MS. She was 22 at the time. It broke my heart, and I had never known someone with the disease and someone my age. Her outlook on it is so very positive and inspires me so very much. I would love to be able to win money and donate a portion to the society in honor of my friend Elpida, who’s name means HOPE...so fitting since she’s filled with it. The last cause that is near and dear to my heart is Team True Beauty.  Team True Beauty was created to promote postive body image and self esteem to everyone. It started after a group of girls where being harrassed on twitter, and they came together to put a stop to it. They asked their favorite celebs to be a part of it and it has grown into a movement. I believe EVERYONE is beautiful, and I love EVERYTHING this organization stands for. I got to meet so many amazing people because of this cause so without a doubt, some of the money would go to them. I’m a pretty selfless person, and I really don’t want this money for me but for my family and to help pay it forward. NONE of this money will go directly to me. It will go to the causes I love, my family, and to help random strangers along the way...I am ALL about PAYING IT FORWARD. Two years ago I was in what should have been a fatal car crash. I was driving to meet up with some friends on a pretty dark tree filled road when out of nowwhere a 100ft Euculytus Tree came crashing down on the whole front of my car. I saw it coming down , thinking no it can’t be and without hesitating  I put my foot on the brakes. Everything came to a dark complete stop. I thought wow this is it, I’m gone, and then I opened my eyes and thanked god I was still in my car. My windshield was completely smashed, and the tree totaled my car. Numerous cars where maybe a good five minutes behind me which was a blessing because if cars were behind me directly or in the the other lane of traffic it could have been all bad. Needless to say my door was hard to open so two good smaritians opened my door and got me out of that nasty mess. I walked away with tiny cut on my forehead and a badly bruised collarbone and chest from the airbag. I know for a fact I had a guardian angel watching me that day. And that’s why I am so thankful each and every single day I am given. And that’s why I WANT THIS money and chance in order to PAY IT FORWARD. I was given another chance, and I  know its to help make a difference. Please let me show you I have what it takes. I want to be the first person on BIG BROTHER for a PURPOSE and for a reason!!!!!! I am here, because I’m supposed to be here!!!!! I am a free spirit, with so much heart and so much dedication and FIGHT and will. Last year I sang Britney Spears songs for 3 hours in order to win VIP passes to her San Francisco GMA performance. I’m also a avid concert goer and have stood and waited in lines for hours so any competion that included staying on something for hours...I could totally do it. I’m feisty and can be a little ballsy and bitchy, but my intentions are good.....there is NOTHING I will not do in order to win this $$$$. I fight for the people I love, the things I love, and winning this money and being on this show would be my greatest accomplishment to date. Esspecially since I have a lot hanging on the line. I also want to be on the show to finally show my family what I’m capable of.

My sister, mom, me and my nonni Mother's Day 2012

 I know the disappointment they have, I can see it in their faces. I want them to be proud of me, and being on the show would allow them to see me living out my dreams and making something of myself. I want my family to watch me live out my dreams, and to see me making a difference. I am 5 years out of High school with no college degree or big dream job. I took a year off, then went back for a year and I never went back. Still trying to figure all that stuff out. I want to do a job I love more than anything, and I want to achieve true greatness!!! I’ve seen people struggle with jobs after college, I think college matters, but sometimes its more of the right opportunities that unfold in front of you. No matter what I do in life, I will achieve greatness and find succes......I have that state of mind!! Real success happens naturally and is sometimes just being in the right place, at the right time. I am so ready to do something I am proud of, and something my family will be proud of too!!! I know I CAN do this and with your help I can. Most  of the people that have been on BIG BROTHER have always wanted to be on for fame, the money and mostly themselves...I am different. I am playing completely for other people. I am playing for the Jill’s in the world, The Kristina’s, The Elpida’s and all the lost souls struggling through everyday life. So many lives will be changed when I’m on the show...its bound to happen...I will not stop until it does.

ALL MY LOVE,

KRISTIN ELIZABETH COSTELLO

remember to live life beautifully, EVERYDAY <3

P.S

All the stars from my favorite tv show (One Tree Hill) have inspired me to write this!!!

This is me & I AM WHO I AM NO EXCUSES. I have a heart of gold, & love helping others. I believe in spreading POSITIVE vibes & ALWAYS seeing the GOOD in things. Life is too short to be unhappy. SO I believe you should live your BEST life ever. Don't look back just look forward. Be the BEST version of yourself & LOVE yourself for who you are. I'm tough, ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, ok.