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The young Marcel Proust was asked to fill out questionnaires at two social events: one when he was 13, another when he was 20. Proust did not invent this party game; he was simply the most extraordinary person to respond to them. At the birthday party of Antoinette Felix-Faure, the 13-year-old Marcel was asked to answer fifteen questions in the birthday book. Seven years after the first questionnaire, Proust was asked, at another social event, to fill out another; the questions are much the same, but the answers somewhat different, indicative of his traits at 20. In the back pages of Vanity Fair each month, readers can find The Proust Questionnaire, a closely related set of questions posed to famous subjects about their lives, thoughts, values and experience. This Web site offers you the opportunity to answer the same questions Proust answered and to make your answers known to the world (they will be posted on this Web site).
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For people to accept mind, body, and soul Andrew (22) Myself Ângela (24) Someone involved in historical and heritage preservation Anjel (28) someone people could look up to; a rolemodel. Ankassandra (15) A thing that always feel the warmth Anke! (17) 2D Anna Kalimar (18) a librarian Anne Louise Sheldon (34) Infinite love. Anthony (23) Successful and confortable Anthony (24) a person who will be able to help others and to be great in its family Anya (22) A helper, a difference-maker Anzi (27) An artist, literary or visual Aoife Walsh Someone who offers to others Apos Everything I think I can be, even when I've turned old and gray April (20) a better person Aranneaa (19) A successful writer. Ash (23) A model, admirable, powerful Ashley Brazil (17) A woman of some importance, to whomever. Ashley Meller (26) A seeker of answers and great universal truths. A god of knowledge. 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Henegar (26) Someone for whom there is no confusion with where he is going in life Brian (22) An intelligent and humble boy Brutus (20) myslelf, as perfect as a human can be Bryon Springer (25) A surfing instructor on Maui Buddy (34) myself BusyMinds A rockstar. C face. (22) Utterly confident C Myself, only more confident and healthier. Candice (23) Myself. Candy Nothing but myself. Carlo (26) Successful and loved Carlos A. (24) A successful version of myself Carly (19) more physically strong Carol Lacoss (62) Myself, to the best of my ability. Caroline (38) A cellist in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Caroline (25) I've been quite a few people already: I'll be twenty more before I croak and soak my bones in bleach. Cassie (16) A better, wiser version of myself Cat (36) Just a better version of myself Cat (24) nobody else than myself Catalina (44) Someone worth looking up to. Catherine Jean Myself Cestmoi A musician who could change the world with a song. 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Craig Suga Biles (22) An eternal star lighting up a small patch of the night sky. Crystal (17) Transcendant Crystal (32) Myself- the best version of myself D Happy D.X (22) Dachary Dachary (23) More logical, wealthier, able to make good decisions Daisy (27) Respected. Damien TC (36) Myself, healthier and happier Dan (29) A Jedi. Dan succesfull and normal Dan (20) An artist Danae (17) Balanced. Dani (31) a musician Dani (19) I can call too much names, at the end I'm happy and satisfied whit who I am Daniel (25) a normal person Daniella (27) To be myself at my best, be all I can be, to achieve all i know i am capable of Davey (18) a tree in the redwood forest David K (46) Myself in the way that people I care about would like me to be. David Timme (19) Classy, in most ways David (19) Me the parts of me that people percieve are truly me and want me to be Deb (37) More laid back when it comes to little shit with my kids. 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Latham (25) Happy E.Jay (21) someone like myself EJ (29) A better version of myself Eden (19) Myself Edmond Dantes (26) a great writer Eduardo (19) Better. Elena Honestly? Myself. Eleni Constantinou (20) A stronger woman Elissa (22) successful Elizabeth Relaxed and creative Ellen (48) An artist. Ellen myself Elyse (20) Myself. Or one of my favorite animals. Ema (18) An eagle. Emillia (16) someone who provides joy to those around me Emily Clark (25) The person I imagine I could be, but am too lazy to become Emily Harford Barrett Someone living to help others. Emma McKinney Less vulnerable. Endimion An idea, a symbol of an idea, sth eternal but lasting Eno A. Agolli (15) A friend of mine: smart, wise, but is not boring in any sense. Enrique (21) Forgiven. Eric C. Wolfe (28) Free to do as I please Erica Johnson (21) Successful. Erin (27) A bit more confident, a bit more in love with life. Escapism (19) Loved. Et Cetera (22) relaxed Et (32) more efficient Euzinha_ds (20) An unbreakable force of pure willpower. Eva (23) Myself but a better version that God could be proud of Evie (22) Wealthy, happy and healthy FAC (25) best self Feysweetie (43) Proust is right on this one... being yourself is what it is all about in the end Finokio (38) A Horse. FlameHorse (28) As what, a blank trivia book ready to be written FlyinMonki (27) happy Francesca (29) me in the most transparente and consistent way Francisca Bastos (17) happy GP (39) a better version of me Gail Flaherty a time traveller. Galareh (23) A doctor. Genevieve (22) At this moment, I was thinking about being a tree... Georgia (14) kinder, more thoughtful Georgia (53) Me with everything I have but with better luck in my career! Gillian Martin (40) Myself, and happy. Happy to be myself. Gina (19) generouse Ginger Thompson (50) living instead of existing. Giselle (18) Myself, but stronger Godfrey (19) somebody who is loved by those who don't know me Guy Van Driessche (44) Yo mismo pero mejor, pues nunca sere nadie mas que yo. H.Nakashima (21) Happy HHP (41) Fantastic Haley (19) Myself HandeG. (13) Myself, as my mom wanted me to be! Hari (21) Lawyer Hassan (21) Richer. Hayzeus (23) Part of a family. Heidi R. myself as i have imagined and dreamed. Helen Mattison Wyatt (20) admired Hetal (22) A mind the size of a star Hoelder1in (51) a man's loved and cherished object I Beg (54) Myself as a woman Ian (23) Me Illinibeatle (44) A funny guy who goes out and sees the sun. Isaac (16) myself, as i project for the future Isabelle (26) Myself but couple of years younger Isadora Duncan (32) Right now, I would like to be me since I can't really think of anything else. Ivy (10) Fulfilled and actualized. J.A. Lawrence myself just as I am and every one else. J.L. Odom (16) an understanding and thoughtful version of myself JD (21) a good mother JLo (34) a happy, accomplished person JRM A great warrior Jack (14) A writer. Jackie I would like to be a man of honor and respect. Jackson8471 (23) Everything I love JaclynM (19) Myself, only better, faster, stronger Jaclyn (22) Consistently fair, valiant, and true to what is morally sound. Jacqueline Garrett (38) the person I am when I think no one is looking Jamie (25) taller and thinner. Jan the best i can i my eyes Janae (17) Nothing more than myself, with a few adjustments. Jared Oswald (19) Barack Obama Jay West (27) Just who I am. Jenn (35) The one who makes the others laugh. Jenni Webb Reynolds (29) Me - but self-assured, close to God, positive in all ways, truly kind hearted Jennifer C-K (35) Myself- as those whom I admire would like me to be - Proust JennyLynn (23) Yes, myself, but better Jeremy (17) A superhero Jessica (18) A person who can be happily miserable and miserably happy Jeux A better version of myself Jo (41) A business woman. Jo (16) A writer of great fiction Jo (21) world class footballer Joel (17) A person capable of loving and being loved John Porter a man of worth, someone admired by many John (28) not lazy, smarter Johnny (21) Nothing other than what is achievable. Jordan (19) myself Jorelle (18) 更好的自己 Joseph Cheng (28) Myself - once more, it's not perfect, but God has a plan for me Josephine A (19) God that is so perfect Proust. Myself - as those whom I admire would like me to be. As long as I am happy as well. Joshua Levi (21) More of myself Ju (28) At peace Jubin (21) Of some fair contribution Jules (19) perfect - in my eyes Juliette (25) A thirty year old woman who writes for a living and has endured hardships in life, but nevertheless is standing strong. June (23) Me right now. Justin Rasile (23) Sucessful, happy, content. KG (38) A wealthier, less hot-tempered version of myself KKC (26) someone who is beyond content with their life. K (21) enough Kaleena (23) Some sort of artist--singer, musician, painter but most likely a dancer Kameke A millioner Kamila (18) a better version of myself Kandi (26) Myself Kasper (19) A tree. Kate McJ (31) Able to perfom God's will Kate (23) A witch. Katerina (22) perfect Katharina (32) I'd like to become me. Katherine (18) A kind and well-liked person Kathy (18) I should rather like to be a good bottle of scotch, to be drunk only on special occasions Katie (20) a guitarist, an athlete Katy (16) a singer....hey look! it came true! :D Kayla Marie (17) Free; a mother; a wife; happy; a beautiful and insightful woman until the last second I'm alive. Kendyl (20) myself - an artist Kenn (47) Successful, happy and true to my morals and beliefs Kennedy (18) I like who I am. Kiara M. (15) I have already been most of what I would like to be Kid Jasper a nurse practioniner Kika more controlled Kim (37) Fulfilled, living mindfully & with intention, creating which leads to tangible results which can help people, being true to myself and my bliss (see who I would have liked to be) Kimberly (23) A rose picked by a lover to his sweetheart who is gonna dry it and keep it in her diary forever Kitty (21) A great writer and teacher of writing, a guru Koinekid (28) an idealized version of me Kreuzz Myself but smarter and more creative. Kristi (35) a bettered, matured version of myself. Kristie (22) Different, but understood Krum Kirov (16) myself - seen through someone else's eyes Kt (15) an improved person Kyra Black (19) Someone with the power to make a difference, but with the wisdom not to use that power wrongly Kyrie (18) I agree with Proust. I would like to be a better version of myself. L. Kadey (18) Someone who makes a difference. L.E.Murphy (17) A better version of myself - or Neil Gaiman LAND (22) Successful novelist LB Perkins (42) Immortal. LVG Successful Laura (20) Rip van Winkle Laura (24) a photographer, an artist Lauren (28) producer/ singer/actor Lauren (14) Myself - an actress, a reader or great literature, and a dreamer. Leah (16) Uncomprimisable Leeham A different, heightened version of myself. Leena (16) a writer and teacher and father Legacy Lee (31) A good book ,perfume, love song or a beam of sunshine. Leigh Lagamayo (27) the person who i am desperate to believe i can be, or perhaps that i already am Lem (24) Content LeonidasStokely A writer someone who people looks for inspiration LexieBee (17) Musically and lyrically gifted LiamP (25) better at ballroom dancing Lily (16) more decisive, confrontational, determined. less confused, lazy, generally sloppy Linda (23) Myself Lint (17) a better version of myself Lisa A better version of me: stronger, healthier, and having known myself better, sooner. Liz (28) Myself but better. LodRose (32) A journalist Lolita Hazed (18) an actress Loui Edgington (12) Someone who is respected by others for his stature Louis (19) Me.or myself, or I :] Louisalokyee (15) a confident, wise and intelligent lady. and loved. Louise (17) happy and fullfilled Lu (24) independently wealthy Luc (27) I would like to be just like myself. Lucy (34) A better version of me Luísa (21) Again, A better version of myself. Luísa (22) A person who can emphatize in others' misfortunes Lydia (50) Wise. Lyndsey (19) Nothing short of greatness MJ (22) A much better version of myself MM (34) Fully capable in my aspirations MP3 (22) New every day. MPaylor (21) Myself Machiavelli_Mx (38) A good person; able to complete myself Maggie (24) A little richer and multilingual Malibu (31) Understanding of the questions that rob me of sleep and haunt my days, or at least better able to search for these answers, even if they remain elusive for all eternity. Maltet myself with my flaws removed Mandar (27) God. Manu (22) Sound, sure of myself MaraMichelle a jazz pianist or a blue guitarist Marc_Meyer Less alcoholic Margot A person true to her faith and morals, a person with a backbone Mari (30) Stronger, less cynical. Maria Patenaude (29) Me Maria (45) an experienced, respected woman i suppose Mariana (16) A happy adventurous contented creative giving lucky man. Mark D Anderson (23) Mark Lawrence Mark (16) Myself with a EU citizenship so that I could finally move to where my boyfriend is. Martyshka (31) a famous weirdo MaryFred (24) A patriarch of a large family. An effective teacher and writer. Matt (30) happy all the time Matthieu (21) Completely content with all aspects of my life Meaghan someone who isnt a fail. Meebo The best possible version of myself Megan (25) I would like to be more able to fill out this quiz quickly and honestly, without thinking in circles. Mel Sundquist (20) A loving person. Mel (16) Guardian Angel of the world Mel (20) Taller. Melinda (18) Important. Melissa Farr (25) Important Melissa (23) myself-as I want to be and aspire to be Meredith Whatever I want to be, and the freedom to do so. Michael (40) I guess I would say me, but my ideal version of me. Michelle Jeong (20) complete Michelle (30) Emperor of the Universe! In the sort of sense where I don't have to be anything but get alot of pay anyway. Mick (28) myself but more creative Mignonne (53) no one, but myself Mike (33) me Mike (14) The best version of myself Mimi (53) Someone my kids are proud of. Mimi (31) An admired, effective teacher. Minerva Black (30) I live me Miriam Liggett (48) Myself, I don't wish or need to be somebody else. Mitela (22) wealthy Molly (19) Happy with my self Molly (18) Me, having cast away the pretendence that you have to build to be accepted into society Mooke (16) A wealthier, slimmer version of myself Morgana independently wealthy Mr. Mandarin (41) one-hundred percent authentic unto myself. Mychel Shannon (18) Who I am, but better Nancy (78) myself, but more successful Nathalie (20) happy Neller (35) Loved by my beloved, but only when I deserve it. May I someday always. Nels (31) Somehow, a cowboy philosopher. I guess perhaps that's more than the universe is capable of allowing. Newlin (25) I don't know Nia (15) animal liberator Nic (27) A man with more money than he knows what to do with, but with true friends, true principles; an enlightened man Nick Schiff (16) Proust answered it best: Myself - as those whom I admire would like me to be Nikki (35) Myself, but better. Nina (21) A well cared for housecat with a punjbai family! 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(20) at peace, with a feeling of contentment STUPID IDIOT (0) I want to be somebody who can provide for his family S (20) a better version of myself SamSam (33) as genuine and happy as possible Samantha (17) a self-employed jack of all trades Sara C aka Snacks aka Sarbs (26) Famous, the same as I would have liked to be I guess. Sarah Taylor Vernarecci (19) loved :) which i am Sarah Taylor Vernarecci (19) An honest person Sarah (23) Happy with who I am Sarah (23) happy, healthy, loved Sarah (38) Happy Sasha Sutton (22) Myself as I should have been with greater seriousness Scooter (29) Respected and listened to. Screaming Bastard Child of the Apocalyps (23) more carpe diem-ish! Sedona (16) I would like to be nothing more in this life than to be happy, content, loved, and at peace SeraphimeRising (31) Myself, growing better & better. Sexismandthecity (28) Me, only more perfect. Shanna (19) independent & peaceful. Shari (21) Not what I am going to be, I fear. Sharice (22) Full of knowledge and intelligence SharonBillings brave and successful Shawna (21) Well-liked. Sheila D (55) a filmmaker Shelly (17) More strongly myself - more confident and better suited to achieve my aims Shinydan (34) free to be whomever i want ShiversB (19) More comfortable and in touch with my trueself. Simon (19) Someone who would feel free doing anything and evereything at same time. Simona (16) Ashley Tisdale Smeghead a better version of myself Sofi (24) To be liked and accepted for who I am Sonia (25) Those things that are good to those I love and by their souls Sonya Dahl (21) A better, smarter, and more motivated version of myself. Stephanie (23) me Stephanie (21) Me, but better. Steve Shives (29) A published author that is not laughed at for their books Susie (20) a respected lawyer, a symbol of great rhetoric and power very prestigious Suzy (19) A cat - sleeping in the sun, being fascinated for hours with a simple bit of string, and being loved even while aloof. Sydchez The ideal version of myself that I see in my mind. T. Christopher Cox (43) a productive intellectual T (19) A character that I may read of and watch as I grow. Terra (22) Better Terry (41) an author TerryG (49) Myself - as those whom I admire would like me to be Tess Calopedos (17) a successful writer Tess Fiennes (40) A better version of me. The Essential Man (26) Magic The Josh Rollins (21) An animator, an actress, a musician, an author, a filmmaker, & so forth The Mouse Avenger (20) A new pope The Roomba Mifi (28) Someone who makes people happy Theresa (22) More curmudgeonly. Thomzagod (39) A working musician. Thrakish (18) Someone of incredible tolerance and inner peace. Maybe the Dhali Lama. Tim Proser (17) myself Tinkoo (24) A saint. Todd Proust's answer Tofu (19) A poet of incomprehensible quality Tom G (19) Something sleek, sharp, but still seductive Tommy (19) Myself Tony (48) My best self Trisha (17) Me Trisha (29) Myself, but with greater self control. Turtle Heart A better version of myself + an accomplished doctor, scientist, or healer. Valentina (17) no idea, hopefully it will find me.. Veronica (20) myself, but wealthier, healthier, wiser, and better-educated Victoria (37) Better, able to juggle time better and commit to my priorities. To be good enough to deserve the love I have been given. Vijay Pierce (23) Some one worthy of being loved forever. Village Of Brooklin (45) The perfect image of myself Vincent (19) Immortal dweller of the Earth Vivianne Liliaceae Aspho Vilth No other. Waleed (32) A tender girl. Walter (19) A wise and giving person Wendy (34) - Wormsie (24) More human. XYZ (17) Free to be myself. Xan Etienne myself Xialing Gan (27) to rise to the world orbit, to win trust and frendship, to be someone people will remember and think of Zee (21) An accomplished creator, a messenger of reason Zozobra (17) more of myself