Each weekday, EW will post the answers from a different player.
Being voted ofSurvivorfirst is no fun.
Just askFrancesca Hogi, who had to suffer that fate not once, but twice.
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But if there is another spot that seems especially brutal to be eliminated it is right before the merge.
But Amy blames something else entirely for her ouster.
AMY OHARA:Hi!!!
What is your proudest moment ever from playingSurvivor?
I had to compete or we would have forfeited the challenge.
I won my part of the challenge, but we lost the overall challenge.
I believe that because I pushed through it, it allowed me to survive another tribal council.
What is your biggest regret from yourSurvivorexperience?
I survived just about halfway through with basic strategy.
My regret is not playingSurvivorwith the mindset of, “I’m here to win.”
You get what you put out there.
There was a swarm that came into our camp, and production wasn’t there to get it.
Just another day in paradise.
How do you feel about the edit you got on the show?
My edit was decent.
I consider myself someone that never gives up, embraces the suck, and is always positive.
I believe the edit captured that.
You were also able to see that I have a very colorful vocabulary.
What was it like coming back to regular society after being out there?
Was there culture shock or an adjustment coming back?
I adjusted pretty well, full of gratitude for the opportunity.
My community, family, and co-workers were very supportive.
People wanted to hear about my experience, and it was a stepping stone to building more relationships.
It still happens today.
I still to this day cringe at the sight of a mango.
On the first challenge, the 12-mile hike, we were able to grab certain items before we started.
You know the absolute mayhem scenes before a first challenge?
It was an opportunity of a lifetime.
For me, it reinforced to be grateful always and that you are capable of anything.
Remember, prior toSurvivor, I never went camping, hiking, etc.
That was culture shock.
Now I actually enjoy hiking and getting out there.
Whom do you still talk, text, or email with the most from your season?
There are a few I continue to email and text here and there.
Brian, Judd and his wife Kristin.
Maybe it is an East Coast thing.
I haven’t watchedSurvivorin a long time.
I think the last one I watched completely through wasHeroes vs Villains.
Once in a while, I’ll stop and look at an episode.
There are so many good seasons and characters.Africawill always hold a place in my heart.
I remember thinking how insane it was for them to be there, and enjoyed watching the cast.
I think it was also the first time I said to myself, I want to do this.
Whos one player from anotherSurvivorseason you wish you could have played with or against and why?
No one in particular off the top of my head.
I could probably pick someone from every season that seemed cool or that I could roll with.
If you could make one change to any aspect ofSurvivor, what would it be and why?
I say keep it tough.
It’s gotten a little soft.
Tough locations, challenges, you name it.
When you keep it like that, it adds another layer of your overall strategy you have to consider.
Finally, would you play again if asked?
I would definitely consider it.
It would depend on a lot of factors.
