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On Wed, 17 Aug 11 14:43:49 UTC shawna (17) answered the Proust Questionnaire (click on a question to read other answers):

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
death of my mother, death of loved ones
Where would you like to live?
somewhere i can find peace
What is your idea of earthly happiness?
comfort (with environment, with people)
To what faults do you feel most indulgent?
the reality of my mind and not concrete reality
Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?
people who experience sadness but later find greatness
Who are your favorite characters in history?
artists like gauguin
Who are your favorite heroines in real life?
my mother
Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?
women that experience heartbreak but carry on with bravery
Your favorite painter?
klimt
Your favorite musician?
lykke li
The quality you most admire in a man?
passion
The quality you most admire in a woman?
gracefulness
Your favorite virtue?
creativity
Your favorite occupation?
flooding myself with visuals and literature that provoke
Who would you have liked to be?
no one else
Your most marked characteristic?
impractical yearning
What do you most value in your friends?
sincerity
What is your principle defect?
unwillingness to step outside of the world i have created for myself
What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?
living a life having never been loved
What would you like to be?
brave
What is your favorite color?
something rich with depth like maroon
What is your favorite flower?
carnation
What is your favorite bird?
crane
Who are your favorite prose writers?
milan kundera, jonathan safran foer
Who are your favorite poets?
carol ann duffy, charles bukowski
Who are your heroes in real life?
mother
Who are your favorite heroines of history?
i have none
What are your favorite names?
lyla
What is it you most dislike?
missed connections
What historical figures do you most despise?
unqualified to say because i dont know them well enough
What event in military history do you most admire?
sadly, i have no idea
What natural gift would you most like to possess?
will power
How would you like to die?
with the man i am married happily to by my side
What is your present state of mind?
sadness at my ambition and lack of ability to materialise it at this present moment
What is your motto?
everything is illuminated in light of the past

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