39, Revere, MA
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August 11, 2005

- Pre-game interview transcript, taken from the CBS News site video, entitled: "Amy O'Hara Says Tough It Up."

Amy: - "My whole life I'm outgoing, I'm assertive, my father was the same way. Um, I have great instincts and common sense, street smarts. I think maybe because my father was a cop, and it's, it's my character, of who I am. It just makes me a better police officer."
- "First of all, you have to tough it up, and suck it up. That's gonna be my motto: Toughen up and suck it up. But you have to have a, I think you have to have a great attitude. You have to be positive in this situation, especially with the group dynamics. You have to be able to, you know, listen to somebody, or maybe take the lead if you have to. I think just remaining positive is gonna help me along the way. The ability to motivate, persuade people. I've dealt with people my whole entire career, I've been 14 years in law enforcement, 11 years as a cop, two and a half years as a corrections officer in a prison. And um, I've dealt with it all. People will try to be deceptive, so I think if you're gonna... if you think you're gonna play me, think again. It's not gonna happen."
- "And in law enforcement, I have to deal with some of the most deceptive people you've ever seen. People are trying to get over on me. So I have experience dealing with people. So I'm like this with questions, or I'm like this when somebody says something - I can just come back with lines like that. Or questions, or say things, um without hesitation. I have a great chance of winning, because of my, the gift of the rap. You know? I know how to go with the flow, talk to people, persuade them, whether I like them or not. I think that's gonna be my weapon."
- "Sir, calm down, calm down, calm down. Sir, you're gonna have to calm down, or I'll have to place you under arrest. Calm down sir! I'm telling you, I'm not gonna say it again. That's it, that's it! Stop resisting! Stop resisting! Down!"

- CBSNews.com video archive

August 11, 2005 - Officially revealed as a Survivor: Guatemala contestant on the Early Show. - CBS Early Show site
July 31, 2005 - A new poster at Sucks, "Ohary," talks up a potential contestant:
"I know of a non-model contestant. She's not listed yet on any of the websites. Anyhow, I think she'll be interesting... like a female version of Boston Rob."

- And later, the next day:
"Late 30's, former professional football player.
Can you say "Pahhhk the caah in the Haaavid yaaahhhd"
Should be awesome."
- Survivor Sucks EZ Board, "S11 People thread"
June 27, 2005 - A poster at Sucks, "Alco," mentions a possible contestant who sounds a lot like Amy (note that Amy's husband's last name is Shea):

"I've got another contestant:
Amy Shea
Police officer from Revere, Ma. She's in her 30's.
I know for a fact she's there."
- Survivor Sucks EZ Board, "Possible contestant?" thread

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