What if YOU were in the Hunger Games?

What would you bring to the arena?

One of my favourite television shows when I was a teen was Survivor, a program which revolutionized reality television and began the trend of giving average joes staring roles in prime time television. After over 20 seasons now, I'm a tiny bit embarassed to admit that I still tune in every week to see the drama unfold when ordinary people are thrust into a situation where they must harness their available resources to survive, while using their minds to propel them to the top of a game designed to have a sole victor.

To keep it intriguing, the show has re-invented itself over the years with both minor and radical alterations. In the very beginning contestants were permitted to bring one luxury item from home. Items were selected for a variety of reasons including personal comfort, sentimentality and of course, survival.

While Survivor is probably not as 'cool' as it once was, The Hunger Games which is based on a largely similar concept is one of the most popular books in recent memory (oh ya, and the movie did pretty good too...). In the Hunger Games tributes from various districts are pitted against each other in a ferocious free for all with only one winner. Like Survivor contestants, they must withstand the elements of nature and find a way to survive and thrive in the wilderness to ensure they remain in the game.

So, I ask you all...imagine YOU were thrust into the Hunger Games and YOU could bring just one item to help you survive the forces of nature and/or the competition....what would you choose to bring and why?