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On Sun, 21 Aug 16 00:59:33 UTC Alex (23) answered the Proust Questionnaire (click on a question to read other answers):

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
to be homeless
Where would you like to live?
where people live comfortably and in harmony
What is your idea of earthly happiness?
to live without hurting others, to live securely
To what faults do you feel most indulgent?
spending money on luxurious things
Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?
none
Who are your favorite characters in history?
barack obama, harper lee, cesar chavez
Who are your favorite heroines in real life?
michelle obama, elizabeth warren
Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?
jo from little women
Your favorite painter?
andre derain
Your favorite musician?
FKA Twigs
The quality you most admire in a man?
sense of justice, selflessness
The quality you most admire in a woman?
sense of justice, independence
Your favorite virtue?
generosity
Your favorite occupation?
reading, photography, discussing the world and art
Who would you have liked to be?
hedy lamarr
Your most marked characteristic?
generosity
What do you most value in your friends?
good listener
What is your principle defect?
stubbornness; tendency to be self-absorbed
What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?
to have my grandmother or mother die doubting that i loved them
What would you like to be?
someone who has made a meaningful difference in the lives of others
What is your favorite color?
jade
What is your favorite flower?
calalilly
What is your favorite bird?
owlet
Who are your favorite prose writers?
toni morrison
Who are your favorite poets?
pablo neruda
Who are your heroes in real life?
Activists
Who are your favorite heroines of history?
Coretta Scott King, Billie Holliday
What are your favorite names?
Maria
What is it you most dislike?
Selfishness and privilege
What historical figures do you most despise?
Western Europe
What event in military history do you most admire?
Black Lives Matter movement
What natural gift would you most like to possess?
Not needing emotional support from others to feel satisfied with who I am
How would you like to die?
Having lived a fulfilling life in service of others and contributing to history in a positive way
What is your present state of mind?
Frenetic as I am switching between different topics and projects
What is your motto?
The most noble life is one lived in service of others

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