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On Thu, 10 Nov 16 19:44:00 UTC Mindy (27) answered the Proust Questionnaire (click on a question to read other answers):

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Being without Derek.
Where would you like to live?
In a house boat off the coast of Cali.
What is your idea of earthly happiness?
It would have been getting married to Derek, living with him by the water, and raising a family. Now that he is dead, I don't know.
To what faults do you feel most indulgent?
Wanting to know why Derek died; who was responsible. Everyone tells me not to think about it so that I can start to heal, but no. I need to know. I won't stop asking questions until I know why he disappeared.
Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?
Prince Eric.
Who are your favorite characters in history?
Melodia, the real life inspiration for the Little Mermaid. She didn't get what she wanted in the end but I admire her so much for trying, even though the rest of the Mers were scared.
Who are your favorite heroines in real life?
My mom. I wish I could have known her. Also Bathesda, Mer of Sea Cows.
Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?
Ariel, because she is a Mer like I am and she ended up being with her human despite everything. I wish that were possible for me.
Your favorite painter?
Me. And Claude Monet.
Your favorite musician?
Avril Lavigne.
The quality you most admire in a man?
Being emotionally open and also willing to support me.
The quality you most admire in a woman?
Being fun and friendly, and not bitchy.
Your favorite virtue?
Honesty.
Your favorite occupation?
Surfing, talking to Daddy, working in the tattoo parlor.
Who would you have liked to be?
Derek's wife.
Your most marked characteristic?
Physically, it's my tattoos and my curly orange hair. Emotionally, it's my desire to be free. I hate the constraints of the human world now that I've lived with the Mers.
What do you most value in your friends?
Being fun-loving and nice, and not judgemental. Basically being like a Mer-Maid, not a human woman.
What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?
I've already experienced it: losing Derek.
What would you like to be?
The person who will bring whoever was responsible for Derek's death to justice.
What is your favorite color?
Sunset colors. And purple and teal.
What is your favorite flower?
Bird of Paradise.
What is your favorite bird?
Anything but seagulls. Hate them.
Who are your favorite prose writers?
Hans Christian Andersen.
Who are your favorite poets?
Petrarch.
Who are your heroes in real life?
My dad.
Who are your favorite heroines of history?
Helen of Troy.
What are your favorite names?
EvaLynn. I always thought it was so pretty. When I thought about Derek and I having kids, I always figured that the first girl would be EvaLynn Rhea, with the middle name beign after my mom.
What is it you most dislike?
When humans tell me to get a "real job" instead of just being a part time tattoo artist, or when Mers tell me to be less "dark" and a little more "bubbly." For both, it's when they say to start "letting go" of Derek in order to "heal the wound."
What historical figures do you most despise?
People who have hunted species to extinction, and the Sea Witch who started our curse.
What event in military history do you most admire?
The Mers' truce to never again speak to the Sirens. Good riddance.
What natural gift would you most like to possess?
The ability to sing.
How would you like to die?
In the sea, with knowledge: knowing why Derek died. Knowing that my Dad is happy and proud of me. Knowing that my little brother is well established in life.
What is your present state of mind?
70% happy, 30% depressed. I can't stop thinking about Derek, especially now that I've had to answer all these questions about me and picture myself without him.
What is your motto?
"Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore." ~ André Gide

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