Proust Questionnaire: Allison's answers

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On Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:09:26 UTC Allison (33) answered the Proust Questionnaire:

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?: To never again be loved by a man.
Where would you like to live?: In a desert by the sea
What is your idea of earthly happiness?: A sunbeam on a sofa in the afternoon - with nothing like homework or housework looming on the horizon...
To what faults do you feel most indulgent?: Shopping for anything over $75.00
Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?: I never like the heroes...
Who are your favorite characters in history?: Elizabeth I
Who are your favorite heroines in real life?: Alexa and my mother
Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?: Phoeby in Their Eyes Were Watching God because she had the courage to ask for Janie's story.
Your favorite painter?: El Greco
Your favorite musician?: Radiohead
The quality you most admire in a man?: The ability to live beyond the restrictions of defined masculinity
The quality you most admire in a woman?: Steadiness
Your favorite virtue?: Grace
Your favorite occupation?: Talk to people I like
Who would you have liked to be?: Myself with more money. I suppose I'm lurking on the horizon...
Your most marked characteristic?: Whistful whimsy of late
What do you most value in your friends?: That they love me
What is your principle defect?: Lack of direction
What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?: Not learning from my mistakes
What would you like to be?: Balanced
What is your favorite color?: Anything in the yellow red orange family.
What is your favorite flower?: The little yellow ones blooming on the tree outside my window.
What is your favorite bird?: Hummingbird
Who are your favorite prose writers?: Toni Morrison
Who are your favorite poets?: Gwendolyn Brooks
Who are your heroes in real life?: Those who remain gracious in all circumstances
Who are your favorite heroines of history?: Joan of Arc
What are your favorite names?: J and A and M names
What is it you most dislike?: Cold-heartedness
What historical figures do you most despise?: Any hypocritical leader
What event in military history do you most admire?: The Velvet Revolution
What natural gift would you most like to possess?: Focus and flexibility and a great singing voice
How would you like to die?: I don't like dying at all.
What is your present state of mind?: Relaxed...
What is your motto?: I don't have one - that's the problem!

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