Difficulty

Shannon Carson: “I always wondered how Amelia did it. That sense of freedom she wanted, and wanted for us all. In her own life she didn’t have the resources – because of this work, the responsibility it demanded, and because of the paucity of remuneration for this work in our society.”

Trish Beatty: “What I remember most is how much she laughed. She found joy through laughter, not beauty.  

It wasn’t that Amelia was funny, it was that she saw what was funny.  She had a great sense of humour, and a tremendously playful side. Letting off steam, it is, really, because of the extreme intensity in the work. If we were the funniest people in the building (and we were!), it was because we were the most serious.

She was always defensive. Defending herself; she was tough. She could dish it out. She’d be physically strong – you couldn’t bend her – she insisted on strength.”