Proust Questionnaire: E.Jay's answers

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On Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:23:57 UTC E.Jay (21) answered the Proust Questionnaire:

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?: To have no purpose, as if your life isn't your own
Where would you like to live?: Anywhere I can experience all of the seasons, good weather and bad
What is your idea of earthly happiness?: To give and experience unconditional love, or hot chocolate and a good book, which is close
To what faults do you feel most indulgent?: Spending money, my internet addiction, my lack of action
Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?: Any man written with a soul, one I would wish to meet, and the heroes of Greek mythology
Who are your favorite characters in history?: The Egyptians, Martin Luther King, Jr., Frederick Douglas, Richard Wright, any Harlem Renaissance author or poet
Who are your favorite heroines in real life?: My mother, Josephine Baker, Grace Kelly, Mae Jemison, Barbara Jordan, Marian Anderson; basically any woman who defied odds with exceptional talent and a modicum of poise and grace
Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?: Celie and Shug Avery in The Color Purple, Tambu and Nyasha in Nervous Conditions; women who express the duality of my own nature and a strength I hope I possess
Your favorite painter?: My little sister
Your favorite musician?: There are too many amazing people that come to mind
The quality you most admire in a man?: Compassion, although intelligence and humility are close seconds
The quality you most admire in a woman?: Compassion as well, without pity; envy is rampant lately
Your favorite virtue?: Aside from compassion, I prefer fortitude, but the other five are important as well
Your favorite occupation?: Dreaming
Who would you have liked to be?: My very best self, with no regrets
Your most marked characteristic?: My kindness, I've been told
What do you most value in your friends?: Loyalty and honesty, as well as support
What is your principle defect?: My sometimes utter disregard of moderation
What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?: To remain stagnant, mentally or emotionally
What would you like to be?: Happy
What is your favorite color?: Whatever blue it is where sky matches the water and they look like infinity.
What is your favorite flower?: Every single one
What is your favorite bird?: The wren because it looks unassuming but has a beautiful voice
Who are your favorite prose writers?: Maybe Toni Morrison; I have read a lot of her books but I love so many authors
Who are your favorite poets?: Langston Hughes, Rudyard Kipling, Nikki Giovanni, Maya Angelou, likely more
Who are your heroes in real life?: Aside from my favorite historically relevent men, my father
Who are your favorite heroines of history?: Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, all of the typicals, more or less
What are your favorite names?: The ones said in a loving way
What is it you most dislike?: Phoniness
What historical figures do you most despise?: Any who would kill or destroy a whole race of people without remorse or regard
What event in military history do you most admire?: Any end to a war is my most preferred part of a war
What natural gift would you most like to possess?: Irresistible charm, incredible drive, and innate talent at whatever I choose
How would you like to die?: Both loved and fulfilled
What is your present state of mind?: Triumphant and seemingly invincible, pleased for my new President
What is your motto?: I'm not sure, it changes as often as I discover a new one

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