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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).
JK Rowling, my parents, people who put themselves out there and don't give up A real phony (27) My mom, my grandma, Jim his family ACH (23) Myself and some friends. AROG my mom Aaron (32) Not sure. Sad again, isn't it? AbbySF Those who dare to question social mores and political ideas Adam (22) Mom and grandpa Adam (25) My parents Adrian Martyn (34) My parents Adriana (16) those in my dreams Adriana (16) Dr Martin Luther King Ady (22) the people I love Agustina (27) People who pursue their dreams against all odds Ai (21) Manny Pacquiao who inspires fearlessness Aldonza77 (47) Indro Montanelli, Erwin Rommel Alessandro Pian (30) Karl Heinrich Ulrichs, Harry Hay, Mary Wolstonecraft Alex C. My husband and my paternal grandmother Alexandra (27) As I stated before, I've never had a hero. It's as if I didn't consider it, more than turning away from the idea. Alexandra (19) a father, a theologian, someone who loves without pretentions Alexis Johnson (19) School teachers. Ali (37) My sister Alicein1derland (27) Marcus Aurelius, Wilde Alin (23) Those who remain gracious in all circumstances Allison (33) Mom Amanda my friend Amelia (13) Jack Kerouac, Anthony Bourdain Andrew (20) My Mother. Andrew (22) My mother, Jesus Crist Ângela (24) I don't have specific heroes but anyone who achieves something exceptional, be it physical or intellectual Anjel (28) i can't say for sure Ankassandra (15) my uncle Jan Anke! (17) have yet to meet any Anna Kalimar (18) my parents; people who give up to help others in need. (They are better people than I.) Anne Louise Sheldon (34) My brother, my cousin, my best friend. Anthony (23) Mother Anthony (24) mothers, teachers, parents Anya (22) Doctors Without Boarders Anzi (27) My parents Aoife Walsh My grandmother Apos Women in my family, Anna Wintour April (20) Christopher McCandless, Stanley Kubrik, Andy Warhol, Darren Aronofsky Aranneaa (19) Mr. Samuel, my grade 12 politics and philosophy teacher. Ash (23) Mary-kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen Ashley Brazil (17) Don Kugler, Mark Lord Ashley Meller (26) Stephen Hawking. Grigori Perelman. Ashwin Murali (21) my mom and dad Astrid Christopher Hitchens and Gore Vidal (public intellectuals) Azat Souren Oganesian (27) My mother. Bailey (19) My parents Batgirl (23) Football players Beatriz (13) My mother and brother. Becca (16) My parents and some of my friends' parents (Tom, Wendy, Kit & Bob, et al.) Ben Nick Jonas Beth Ellis (15) Ted Kooser, my wife, the unsung people who show selfless courage Blademan (60) Agnes, Sarah Lynn, Flying V and Daisy and Clementine, and my own parents, of course. Bliss Inthemorningdew (16) The ones that I may also deem villians Blood (15) Tim Burton Bluebird (27) No heroes, just quotes Bluto (29) Stephen Colbert Bob (22) my mom, my sisters Bonnie (15) My father at times, but primarilly my heroes exist as spirits now - also the producer of Barrie's "Peter Pan," who refused a lifeboat on the Titanic quoting Peter, "Death would be a marvellous adventure" Brad (17) My parents, Abraham Lincoln Brian A. Henegar (26) Those who pursue the highest form of art they believe Brian (22) Wong Fei Hung, if he even existed Brutus (20) My Grandmother Brynn (39) sgt, stohlp, Bryon Springer (25) My father Buddy (34) my aunt BusyMinds Myself, and all my brothers. C face. (22) My parents C My mom. Candice (23) My friends, often. Candy Monico Atienza. Carlo (26) The ones who did what they wanted to and succeeded Carlos A. (24) Marcel Dzama, Karen Hertlein, my mother Carly (19) Barak Obama Carol Lacoss (62) All of my mothers. Caroline (38) Any man who manages to be a good man today; my grandfather. Caroline (25) David Lopez, Felipe Rosales and Bob Dylan. Cassie (16) Malcolm X, MLK Cat (36) My mother, she is the strongest person i know and has been through so much and still keeps on fighting and loving with passion. Cat (24) nobody Catalina (44) Ones who struggle to survive and manage it. Catherine Jean McArthur Cestmoi My wife Marcy, my dad, Einstein, Newton, Galileo, Lincoln, JFK, Willie Mays, Muhammed Ali, Ghandi. Charles L Davis Jr (51) Everyone who has saved me from myself. Charlotte (18) My parents and Jo Chary Silva (22) Diane and Patti Cherub (30) Nancy Pelossi, Castro, Mother Theresa Chinita (34) Wut? Chiu Jing Hua (17) Men who are faithful and willing Chocolate Bunny (32) None other than my friends. Chris (16) GOOD people. Good into the very coe of their being. Christina Kronberg (23) My dad, Charles Barkley, Cormac McCarthy, Nick Cave Christobel (17) I don't assign this label. Christopher Blaum (37) My father Christopher James Stagg (16) never heroes, ever inspirations. Christopher (24) My Husband, My father, My Priest Cissa Fireheart (32) My mother and my father Clara (20) My Parents, My Close friends, My Girlfriend, Pens that don't run out of ink right away Cody Gould (17) volunteers Cookie My grandmother Core (25) I don't really have any heroes. I think hero is the wrong word. Craig Suga Biles (22) My mother and teachers. Crystal (17) Eric M. Kashino Crystal (32) Myself, Dejan, Omar... Dejan & Omar are also assholes, but until my real hero comes they were the most D My parents, Mick Foley D.X (22) My husband Dachary (23) My partner - My Mother - My G-d Damien TC (36) Bubby and Papa Dan (29) my father Dan my mother probably, and the people i see daily that do hard work to make my life easier Dan (20) The people Danae (17) anyone who succeeds in doing what they love Dani (19) my father Daniella (27) People who have achieved extreme feats particularly when they took it upon hemselves at risk, Ricky Gervais, Countless succesful bands, Barack Obama Davey (18) Firefighters, and other public servants putting the welfare of others before theirs. David K (46) My Father David Timme (19) Zinedine Zidane, My father, Marty Everding David (19) Mother Teresa Deb (37) My mother, Chad, John Hill Parker. Debby Creech-West (43) Grandmother, Dee (24) my mom Dee (19) Family Densio (25) my grandmother Dev Tucker (17) No one, really... for now. Devon (18) Father, African American leaders, Elder Floyd, Missionary Evans Diana Thomas - English Thursday 6pm (38) the unselfish Diana (52) Teachers, mentors Diana (20) My Mother, my daughter, my best friend Diane (53) My sister Dolores Nabokov (26) My mother. Dominic (17) David Hart and Francis Miller Dominick Miller (19) my mother and my professors Dori (23) Ghandi Alexander the Great Doug Lambert (65) Christ, Buddha, my grandfather Doug (30) Dennis West, My Nana, and Mom, David Lynch Drella (26) Aside from my favorite historically relevent men, my father E.Jay (21) those who earn what they have .... EJ (29) Civil servants Eden (19) Professional Theives Edmond Dantes (26) nericcio Eduardo (19) My favourite writers. Elena W.H Auden Elissa (22) My mother. Elizabeth Anyone who puts their safety on the line for others. Ellen Dali, Federico García Lorca, Laura Mulvey Elyse (20) People who live with integrity Ema (18) My father, Barack Obama, Stephen Hawking Emillia (16) people who live fully without anxiety Emily Clark (25) Internet meme creators Emily Harford Barrett my younger sister Endimion There are no heroes in real life, just because everyone is likely to be Eno A. Agolli (15) My father. And Ricky Abad. Enrique (21) Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God; God in the flesh Eric C. Wolfe (28) No one Erica Johnson (21) Goerge Hegarty and my mother. Erin (27) My father Escapism (19) My ancestors. Et Cetera (22) nice people Et (32) my father Euzinha_ds (20) People that sacrifice themselves for the safety of others. Eva (23) Many people for different reasons Evie (22) peggy kane, my grandmother Feysweetie (43) Every time I name a hero their humanity makes me regret Finokio (38) The U. S. military, and police officers and fire fighters. FlameHorse (28) My grandfather FlyinMonki (27) my mom Francesca (29) Professor Pedro Silva (my bassoon teacher) and my father for taking care of me Francisca Bastos (17) oprah GP (39) Albert Schweitzer Gail Flaherty those who value human life and Bruce Willis. Galareh (23) My grandmother. Genevieve (22) I have no male heroes (fortunately or unfortunately) Georgia (14) Henry David Thoreau, Bill Murray, Joe Strummer Gina (19) the people who survive it. Giselle (18) Uncle Mike, Dan DeLong Godfrey (19) those one cannot see, that get everything done while we sleep Guy Van Driessche (44) Mi padre. H.Nakashima (21) Ernest Hemingway HHP (41) My Grandmother, anyone who has risen above what was expected of them Haley (19) no one Hari (21) Michael Jordan, Dad, Amira Hassan (21) Define 'heroes'. Hayzeus (23) My friends. Heidi R. my mother, my sisters, Helen Mattison Wyatt (20) oprah, angelina jolie Hetal (22) I don't have any heroes in real life. Hoelder1in (51) one who lives life to the fullest I Beg (54) My grandfather above all others Ian (23) My track coach, my parents Illinibeatle (44) I have none left. Isaac (16) Me Isabelle (26) Those who fight for love and those who fight their egoism Isadora Duncan (32) George Washington and Abraham Licncoln Ivy (10) My parents and grandparents who were brave enough to face life, that I might do the same. J.A. Lawrence Dr. Fetter, Dr. Schulz, my mother JD (21) people who sacrifice for others JLo (34) Hook Jack (14) Roger Ebert, Cleve Jones, Uncle Jim, Alan Bennett Jackie My Dad, General Patton, etc. Jackson8471 (23) Marc Jacobs like people. Small people who make it big. JaclynM (19) My mother, Barack Obama, people serving in the armed forces Jaclyn (22) Again, my grandmother. And my potential. Jacqueline Garrett (38) My mother and grandmother Jamie (25) people who work hard to overcome obstacles Jan i havent a clue Janae (17) Those who have chose to fight a war that isn't theirs to fight Jay West (27) Mother and the soldiers. Jenn (35) Trey, John, Mike, and Page Jenni Webb Reynolds (29) King David Jennifer C-K (35) I couldn't say for sure JennyLynn (23) Have none Jeremy (17) Teddy Roosevelt, Winston Churchill Jessica (18) professors Jeux The women in my life Jo (41) Dad, Mom..God. Jo (16) My language teacher in high school, those who triumph over adversity Jo (21) my father John (28) Batman, eunno. everybody has shit. Johnny (21) Heroes are for those who know not themselves. Jordan (19) my grandmum Jorelle (18) 大家都是自己的英雄 Joseph Cheng (28) My sister, Melanie, and my Dad, Papah Totok Josephine A (19) My mother, friends (few), realists. Joshua Levi (21) my parents Ju (28) My father and mother Jubin (21) My mother grandmothers, and aunts Judyka (64) my late grandfathers, James R. Frakes and Irwin E. Alperin; my uncle and godfather, Jonathan Frakes Jules (19) Anyone who has spoken to me of things other than the weather. Justin Rasile (23) Scientists, artists, and other inventors. KG (38) My father, my brother KKC (26) my father, my mother, bill clinton, angeline jolie K (21) my mother Kaleena (23) My parents Kamila (18) nelson mandela, barrack obama Kandi (26) I prefer not to have heroes Kasper (19) I'm trying to be my own. Kate McJ (31) Parents Kate (23) My mother. Katerina (22) Nelson Mandela, Ghandi Katharina (32) Ernesto Guevara and his vision. Katherine (18) My older cousins. Kathy (18) Winston Churchill Katie (20) My father, My brothers, paco de lucia Katy (16) hm.... Kayla Marie (17) My Dad and my Grandpy. Kendyl (20) Mother Theresa Kenn (47) My mother. Kiara M. (15) 343 members of FDNY who died 9/11/2001, A. Lincoln, G. H. W. Bush Kid Jasper My Grandmother, My Mother and all the women that keep it togther Kika kathy Kim (37) see heroines in real life, Kimberly (23) My lover Kitty (21) Ron Paul, Wayne Allyn Root, Lawrence Block, George R. R. Martin Koinekid (28) my mentors, my friends, and my family Kreuzz Too many. Kristi (35) anyone who does not succumb to hype Kristie (22) Dalai Lama Krum Kirov (16) Barack Obama, Primo Levi, Andy Warhol Kt (15) My dad Kyrie (18) Certain teachers and former mentors. L. Kadey (18) Gerard Way and Amanda Palmer. L.E.Murphy (17) my mother, Prof. Westfall, Neil Gaiman LAND (22) Women unafraid to leap for their dreams LB Perkins (42) Those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice so that others may live. LVG Helen Mirren, Barbara Walters, Jacqueline Kennedy, Meryl Streep Laura (20) I don't think I have any. Laura (24) my mom Lauren (28) my nan Lauren (14) Madame Earekson, et Madame Calza. Leah (16) My parents. Leena (16) my father and anyone who makes a difference Legacy Lee (31) Ate Menchie. Leigh Lagamayo (27) perhaps grier, perhaps jimmy; to have a hero is to commit to pain and to failure Lem (24) My father LeonidasStokely My grandmother and brother LiamP (25) Mr. Cullinane Lily (16) people who are happy in their real life Linda (23) Musicians who serve as Lint (17) my parents Lisa Professors James W. Jones and Mahlon Smith, who thought me how to think. My grandmother, for the character and opportunities she gave me, the art she made, and the lesson that a life's passion can never be let fade. Liz (28) My mother LodRose (32) my sister, my mother Lolita Hazed (18) No-one Loui Edgington (12) People with self-respect and respect for others Louis (19) Victor, Timothy, Louisalokyee (15) Inadequate sample, thus yet to be discovered. Louise (17) mum, dian fossey Lu (24) I'm still looking Luc (27) My siblings and family; we have gone through thick and thin together Lucy (34) My parents Luísa (21) My parents. Luísa (22) Mother Tearsa, Pope John Paul Lydia (50) My parents, and many of my instructors, as well as a good chunk of writers. Lyndsey (19) MY DAD and MUM MICKEY (21) My mother MJ (22) The answer has not changed MM (34) My favorite characters in history. MP3 (22) M. Dockery and my grandfather MPaylor (21) She is Machiavelli_Mx (38) My parents, my sister Maggie (24) Any man who takes risks Malibu (31) I don't have any, I think.... Maltet myself Mandar (27) None. Manu (22) Those who try to do what is right even if all are against them MaraMichelle The brothers of the sacred heart, anyone with a selfless heart. Marc_Meyer A black man doing his thing Margot Sang Jib Lee Mari (30) Jesus, Nelson Mandela, Ghandi, Martin Luther Maria (45) my mom Mariana (16) My brother and my grandmother, and my Louise. Mark D Anderson (23) Kubrick, Page and Dad Mark (16) people who do incredible deeds of courage, like the pilot that landed a plane on the Hudson river or a rescuer that saved people at Sayano-Shushenskaya Power Station. Martyshka (31) my parents MaryFred (24) My English 101 teacher. Matt (30) karl lagerfeld, yves saint laurent, my parents...others... Matthieu (21) Same Meaghan Dont have any. Meebo my grandmother, myself Megan (25) My dad, Robbin, Jennie, David, and that hitchhiker. Here, I don't only mean "hero" as someone that I look up to, but someone who has saved me. Mel Sundquist (20) My mother Mel (20) Many of my friends, I can't narrow it down. Melinda (18) my dad Melissa Farr (25) My mother and other strong successful woemen Meredith Ones who contain heroic qualities in the most surprising of circumstances. Michael (40) My dad, my mom, my happy grandma, and my sister. Michelle Jeong (20) I'm not much of a hero worshipper I guess. I prefer to make the judgement after they're done doing what they do. But I do admire scientists. Mick (28) My butcher, and fish monger and all those super chefs Mignonne (53) My Parents - through all the years, such unconditional love. Mike (33) Writers Mike (14) Oprah Winfrey Mimi (53) The youth willing to make a difference. Mimi (31) My dad. Minerva Black (30) Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) Mitela (22) Barack Obama Molly (19) Kim And Patsy Molly (18) Sir Isaac Newton Mooke (16) Dalai Lama Morgana accomplishers Mr. Mandarin (41) Abuse survivors. Mychel Shannon (18) None Nancy (78) none Nathalie (20) Jack White, Jack Black Neller (35) My sister. Nels (31) Those whom I can imitate and still feel honset. Newlin (25) My friends, who contain so much love Nia (15) my kids Nic (27) Christopher Hitchens, George Carlin Nick Schiff (16) All the ordinary people who overcome amazing odds to go on with life Nikki (35) The Japanese official who wrote thousands of visas for Jewish refugees during WWII. And others. (Real life and history are the same to me.) Nina (21) Rabindranath Tagore Nirmal Singh (99) I have none. This is perhaps a cause of my general malaise. Nuance (26) N/A ORK (22) Parents and Tana Umaga Oliver People with real courage PUNK PAINTER (37) my father of course! Pamcake (28) I have none. Panic (18) , my husband Paula (54) My father Pedro Albernaz (20) Saladin Peregrine Nelson Mandela, the folks in Medicines sans Frontiers Peter Heron (57) Those who know themselves Peter Joseph Tamber Maxima Gaffney my father, my brother Petree (22) survivors of holocaust Phil (44) Dawkins - other scientists and outspoken atheist fighting against religion in politics Pingbluto Guys who fought and made it thorough World War 2. Pleiadian7 (59) Roy Kurban, Gary Lee, Pope (31) Chruchill Prismatic (74) My mother, my beloved, my sisters, those who overcome adversity R. W. (26) Professors Joshua Landy and Lanier Anderson Rachel (21) Jamie Raven (30) Sagan, James Randi. Didn't I answer this already? Ray of Mars (36) mymom Rebekah (29) Anyone willing to live for what they believe in, even if I don't agree with what they live for because it takes more courage to live for something than to die for it Ree (21) I have no heroes, but I admire a great many people Reed Braden (19) Same as before. Remi (28) My parents actually Renath No one Renos (24) i like aspects about different people. michael and my dad have always supported me. Rini Julius See-Saw Robert Tatler (18) The men who enabled the American Revolution Robo (56) My father and those who pursue the highest form of art they believe. Rochelle (40) Napoleon Bonaparte Rodica (32) my mom, my speech therapist Romina (16) Ms. Cook (Black). Rosalie Grace (16) My father Rox (17) Don't have one that I can rememeber momentarily Ruska (33) Ruskin Clay, Josi Mabry Ruskin Clay (17) me Ruskin Clay (17) My dad, PJ, bold people. Ryan Brun (23) People who have faced reality Ryan (18) none S.P. (20) Anyone who volunteers to serve when the cost outweighs the benefit, I am in awe of true altruism STUPID IDIOT (0) My mom a S (20) my mum SamSam (33) God and Jesus of course, martin luther king jr, law enforcement and those who serve our country Samantha (17) Nannie and Grandad Sara C aka Snacks aka Sarbs (26) My parents :) Sarah Taylor Vernarecci (19) MY PARENTS! :) Sarah Taylor Vernarecci (19) Everyone around me Sarah (23) My dad Sarah (23) My mom, dad, friends Sasha Sutton (22) My cross-country coaches Scooter (29) My Dad all the way, My Uncle John, I admire Barack Obama at the moment, though I'm fully aware I may regret that later, Henry Rollins of Black Flag and a few others Screaming Bastard Child of the Apocalyps (23) people i don't know but would like to Sedona (16) My sister who always finds the means to survive SeraphimeRising (31) Mostly ppl. from my familly. Sexismandthecity (28) My mother. Shanna (19) Woman with ambition. Shari (21) My dad. Sharice (22) All those who make a difference for the better in this crazy world. SharonBillings my mom, barrack obama, my sisters, anyone that succeeds Shawna (21) Gary Steinberg, Sheila D (55) my mom Shelly (17) Simon Singh, Professor Brian Cox, Michael Parkinson, Johnny Gould Shinydan (34) my brother ShiversB (19) My mum for overcoming everything she has gone through. Men are sadly absent on this list Simon (19) Still don't hve any but there are some people I admire for their approach Simona (16) Anyone with the balls to mouth off at their boss when he is clearly being a dickhead Smeghead My parents, Tina Fey Sofi (24) Erin Webster, Beth Marquis Sonia (25) &, my good teachers Sonya Dahl (21) There are people I admire, though none of them to the level of hero-worship. Stephanie (23) none Stephanie (21) My parents and my paternal grandparents Steve Shives (29) My grandfather a POW from WWII and my brother Susie (20) My father,aristides de sousa mendes, schindler, churhill Suzy (19) My mother. Sydchez Sara and Gerald Murphy, Alan Flusser, Ralph Lauren, Sinatra, Dean Martin, Cary Grant, Elliott, Fred & Elsa Woodaman, Matt Shoeffling T. Christopher Cox (43) john berger, T (19) My life's heroes do not truly exist. Terra (22) My parents Terry (41) My partner Janet and my mum TerryG (49) not saying for pure awkwardness Tess Calopedos (17) My mother Tess Fiennes (40) My mentor/boss The Essential Man (26) Lenny Bruce The Josh Rollins (21) Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., JFK & other presidents, Stanley Kubrick, Vincent Price, Prince, Peter Sellers, Eva Gabor, Michael Jackson, etc. The Mouse Avenger (20) Myself The Roomba Mifi (28) Any non-conformist that stands up for his/her beliefs and fights for something good Theresa (22) whoever invented Charmin with Aloe and E. Thomzagod (39) Gene Simons. Thrakish (18) Izrael, an El Salvadorian worker I once met, and those who have extensively traveled. Tim Proser (17) my family members Tinkoo (24) My parents and grandparents (of course), the passengers aboard United 93. Todd my dad and my favorite actors Tofu (19) Charles Bennett, Vivien Goldman Tom G (19) No heroes in real life Tommy (19) Miyavi, Gala Darling Trisha (17) the unsung heros Trisha (29) Anyone with a greater application of will than myself. Turtle Heart / Valentina (17) Couldn't tell you Veronica (20) my grandfather (who passed away over 20 years ago) Victoria (37) My dad. Vijay Pierce (23) Winnie The Pooh Village Of Brooklin (45) My dad...and Nietzsche Vincent (19) Sadly enough, I have never noticed or known a person that has all the virtues which I consider to be heroic Vivianne Liliaceae Aspho Vilth Nearly everyone who's confident of himself. Walter (19) I have none Wendy (34) - Wormsie (24) Dacualiziqua, Siegal, Lorenz, and Biedermann (teachers) XYZ (17) my friends. Xan Etienne marilyn manson comes to mind, anyone who moves and thinks. kenya hara for today. Zee (21) Those with fiery hearts and lukewarm minds Zozobra (17) George Arbid