Proust Questionnaire: Alexandra's answers

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On Tue, 31 Jan 17 06:24:57 UTC Alexandra (15) answered the Proust Questionnaire (click on a question to read other answers):

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?: Poverty
Where would you like to live?: On an island far away where my son could be himself
What is your idea of earthly happiness?: Kindness of all people to all people and no death
To what faults do you feel most indulgent?: Anxiety and depression and pessimism
Who are your favorite characters in history?: Buddha
Who are your favorite heroines in real life?: My daughter, Alexandra, amazes me every day
Your favorite musician?: Beethoven, Mozart--anything classical to calm my nerves
The quality you most admire in a man?: I don't know many admirable men.
The quality you most admire in a woman?: Motherhood.
Your favorite virtue?: Compassion.
Your favorite occupation?: Being a mother
Who would you have liked to be?: Safe, calm, worry-free, and with my family whole instead of broken
Your most marked characteristic?: Overprotectiveness of my children
What do you most value in your friends?: I keep people at a distance, so I suppose I value people who will stick by me.
What is your principle defect?: Isolation.
What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?: To never hear my son speak
What would you like to be?: An advocate for my son to get all he needs
What is your favorite color?: Black
What is your favorite flower?: Poppies... like in The Wizard of Oz
What is your favorite bird?: Bluebird
Who are your favorite poets?: Emily Dickinson
What are your favorite names?: Mommy
What is it you most dislike?: My own demons
What historical figures do you most despise?: Anyone who promotes division or cruelty
What natural gift would you most like to possess?: The ability to see the future.
How would you like to die?: I cannot die... What would Asher do?
What is your present state of mind?: Worried. Always worried.
What is your motto?: Motherhood: All love begins and ends there.

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