Proust Questionnaire: Emily Carter's answers

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On Sun, 03 Jan 16 00:16:42 UTC Emily Carter (37) answered the Proust Questionnaire (click on a question to read other answers):

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?: Any injury that prevents me from cycling
Where would you like to live?: In the country
What is your idea of earthly happiness?: A really good bike ride that involves lots of hills and loud music
To what faults do you feel most indulgent?: Tunnel vision.
Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?: Batman. He is brave and does what is right to protect his city, but he never seeks credit
Who are your favorite characters in history?: General Patton. He always strove for excellence.
Who are your favorite heroines in real life?: The men and women who serve with me in The United States Army.
Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?: Katniss Everdeen because she kicks ass and can take care of herself
Your favorite painter?: Michelangelo
Your favorite musician?: Led Zeppelin and AC/DC
The quality you most admire in a man?: One who treats me as an equal
The quality you most admire in a woman?: Knows her own strength
Your favorite virtue?: Humbleness
Your favorite occupation?: Being a soldier.
Who would you have liked to be?: I wouldn't trade this life for anyone
Your most marked characteristic?: Determined and focused
What do you most value in your friends?: Honesty
What is your principle defect?: I can become fixated on a task and ignore the needs of those closest to me
What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?: To never reach my full potential
What would you like to be?: A role model for my future children and my soldiers
What is your favorite color?: Green
What is your favorite flower?: Anything that grows wild
What is your favorite bird?: Eagle
Who are your favorite prose writers?: Ken Follett and Dean Koontz
Who are your favorite poets?: Maya Angelo and Emily Dickinson
Who are your heroes in real life?: My husband and fellow soldiers
Who are your favorite heroines of history?: Jessica Lynch and Susan B. Anthony
What are your favorite names?: Names that sound strong and aren't gender specific (like mine!)
What is it you most dislike?: Cowardice and callousness
What historical figures do you most despise?: Nobody. When you despise people you give them power
What event in military history do you most admire?: The repeal of "don't ask don't tell"
What natural gift would you most like to possess?: To be more charming. My husband makes it look so easy.
How would you like to die?: Defending the people I love
What is your present state of mind?: Determined
What is your motto?: Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway

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