Proust Questionnaire: K Yeo's answers

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On Wed, 18 Aug 10 23:28:31 UTC K Yeo (19) answered the Proust Questionnaire (click on a question to read other answers):

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?: Feeling that there is nothing I can do.
Where would you like to live?: It depends which me you're asking.
What is your idea of earthly happiness?: Music & a lot of holding hands.
To what faults do you feel most indulgent?: sloth!
Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?: Frodo Baggins, probably.
Who are your favorite characters in history?: Madame Mao, St. Augustine, Jeanne d'Arc, others.
Who are your favorite heroines in real life?: Specifically, my mother; but most mothers are somewhat heroic if not manic.
Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?: I have none...
Your favorite painter?: Kris Kuksi
Your favorite musician?: Eric Whitacre
The quality you most admire in a man?: Honesty, strength.
The quality you most admire in a woman?: I would agree with naturalness.
Your favorite virtue?: Loyalty.
Your favorite occupation?: Writing & I think teaching.
Who would you have liked to be?: A conquistador.
Your most marked characteristic?: Curiosity.
What do you most value in your friends?: I value respect and honesty.
What is your principle defect?: I like to believe I am not subject to rules or social guidelines.
What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?: Never having anything to show for my efforts.
What would you like to be?: Successful, in the way I think would make me happy.
What is your favorite color?: Lavender or grey.
What is your favorite flower?: Lilac, jasmine, sunflowers.
What is your favorite bird?: Cardinal.
Who are your favorite prose writers?: Anchee Min & Joyce Carol Oates. Donna Tartt
Who are your favorite poets?: Unsure.
Who are your heroes in real life?: I think that Harrison may be, and my father. It's hard to say exactly. I don't really feel I have a role model.
Who are your favorite heroines of history?: Jeanne d'Arc -- #1
What are your favorite names?: Lily, Helen,
What is it you most dislike?: Lots of insects, failure, and lies.
What historical figures do you most despise?: Most of them are interesting enough that I can't really make myself despise them in a realistic way.
What event in military history do you most admire?: Can't say really.
What natural gift would you most like to possess?: Marked ability at math or science! I would also like to play another instrument, or be fluent in many languages.
How would you like to die?: In a newsworthy way, or asleep. No in between.
What is your present state of mind?: I feel helpless, but content.
What is your motto?: N/A

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