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On Wed, 01 Aug 18 17:04:35 UTC Mom (65) answered the Proust Questionnaire (click on a question to read other answers):

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
to be enslaved
Where would you like to live?
in a safe home with control over my space, surrounded by animals and plants
What is your idea of earthly happiness?
to embrace growth and self-reflection, surrounded by loved family and friends, in a profession that feels worthwhile
To what faults do you feel most indulgent?
over-talking, over-sharing, over-eating chips
Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?
Hazel and Fiver from Watership Down; Harry, Hermione, and Ron; Qvothe; President Bartlett; CJ Cregg...flawed characters who are
Who are your favorite characters in history?
Socrates, John Muir, Temple Grandin, Helen Keller, MLK Jr.
Who are your favorite heroines in real life?
my sister, Marie Curie, Margaret Atwood,
Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?
women who defy a gendered identity; women who fight to define themselves as growth-bound;
Your favorite painter?
Salvador DalĂ­
Your favorite musician?
Beyonce
The quality you most admire in a man?
perspective-taking; compassion
The quality you most admire in a woman?
perspective-taking; compassion
Your favorite virtue?
growth; gratitude
Your favorite occupation?
reading
Who would you have liked to be?
a writer
Your most marked characteristic?
a sensitivity to my world
What do you most value in your friends?
vulnerability, self-reflection, compassion
What is your principle defect?
over-sensitivity; judgment
What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?
to be dissatisfied with my life
What would you like to be?
a dependable and kind person
What is your favorite color?
blue
What is your favorite flower?
sweet peas
What is your favorite bird?
birds of prey
Who are your favorite prose writers?
JK Rowling, Patrick Rothfuss, Richard Adams, Margaret Atwood, Italo Calvino
Who are your favorite poets?
William Carlos Williams, Richard Siken, Billy Collins
Who are your heroes in real life?
my sister, civil rights activists of our time, my best friend, my partner
Who are your favorite heroines of history?
Anne Frank, Rachel Carson
What are your favorite names?
Leo, Elliott,
What is it you most dislike?
inconsiderate people; bigotry
What historical figures do you most despise?
Hitler; Trump; the Coch brothers
What event in military history do you most admire?
I'm undereducated in this arena
What natural gift would you most like to possess?
better listening skills
How would you like to die?
peacefully
What is your present state of mind?
reflective
What is your motto?
Grow!

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