Quotes by Amy Wilson

“Its just too heartbreaking,”

“When I go back, life wont be like it was. If were lucky, our roofs are still on and our houses didnt catch on fire. If were not, water came up to our attic and we lost everything.”

“Its not a time for anarchy or trying to make a buck. My real concern is the impoverished people waiting in their houses to be picked up or waiting at the Superdome to get out of the city.”

“They dont have any power. The water is still rising as we speak.”

“The future is way up in the air right now.”

“[The friendship: With a high school friend,] my alter ego, ... always daring to do what I was too inhibited to do, which is why I enjoyed her company.”

“They were always funny, ... She could always make me laugh.”

“[How it ended: When Amy sent her friend Christmas cards in 2001 and 2002 and didnt hear back, she didnt worry. She knew her friend was busy with her children; so was Amy. But when Amys dad died and the friend only sent a condolence letter to Amys mother,] I realized it was probably deliberate, ... Im not going to wrack my brain wondering what offended her. It just slowly dissolved. If she doesnt want to hear from me, Im not going to bother her.”

“These are the words that I keep coming back to. This was when I knew the situation would be out of our hands.”

“I am still trying to process the experiences I had with the hurricane. The hardest part is that I tell my story from first-hand experience.”