Proust Questionnaire: Izzy's answers

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On Thu, 10 Nov 16 23:55:55 UTC Izzy (30) answered the Proust Questionnaire (click on a question to read other answers):

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?: To be abandoned by my father.
Where would you like to live?: I'm happy right where I am at.
What is your idea of earthly happiness?: To be loved by my mom, my two best friends, and to make my own way in life.
To what faults do you feel most indulgent?: Working too much
Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?: Those who follow their heart and do what is right, no matter what.
Who are your favorite characters in history?: Any woman who provides for themselves and doesn't rely on a man to survive
Who are your favorite heroines in real life?: My mom, Jane Austen
Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?: The woman like Elizabeth Bennett who isn't afraid to say no even if they aren't told to say yes.
Your favorite painter?: Not into art.
Your favorite musician?: Too many to name. I like musicians of several genres
The quality you most admire in a man?: Commitment
The quality you most admire in a woman?: Independence
Your favorite virtue?: Honesty
Your favorite occupation?: Writing and editing
Who would you have liked to be?: Jane Austen
Your most marked characteristic?: Ability to act as though nothing gets to me.
What do you most value in your friends?: Their ability to penetrate the wall around my heart that I've created.
What is your principle defect?: Fear of abandonment
What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?: Growing up without my mom.
What would you like to be?: I like who I am. Except, I would like to be someone who can trust and let people in a little more.
What is your favorite color?: Blue
What is your favorite flower?: blue violets
What is your favorite bird?: The Eagle
Who are your favorite prose writers?: Jane Austen is my favorite classic writer. Nicholas Sparks is my favorite contemporary writer.
Who are your favorite poets?: Not a fan of poetry.
Who are your heroes in real life?: My grandfather, and my best friend Matt
Who are your favorite heroines of history?: Rosa Parks and all those who stood up for what is right.
What are your favorite names?: Those that are spelled slightly different than what's normal, like mine, Izabela
What is it you most dislike?: Being told I can't do something.
What historical figures do you most despise?: Those that have done evil things to the ones they claim to love.
What event in military history do you most admire?: All of them. It takes a real hero to fight for complete strangers.
What natural gift would you most like to possess?: Ability to trust
How would you like to die?: Surrounded by family and friends.
What is your present state of mind?: This survey. I have better things to do.
What is your motto?: I don't really have one, at least not one that comes to mind.

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