Yesterday’s Photo-A-Day May prompt was: Someone who inspires you…
My first reaction is always: ATWOOD! So I was creepin’ (as usual) on the great interwebs and found this stellar interview with her. I like it. I like the questions and her short, quirky responses. She’s loveable in most every way.
Not only was I inspired by her answers, but I was inspired by the questions, and so… like in the old days when questionnaire-type blog posts were socially acceptable, I decided to answer for myself. See what the lovely Atwood and I have in common. (:
This interview first appeared in The Guardian on October 28th, 2011. The author: Rosanna Greenstreet.
MY INTERVIEW
When were you happiest?
Who’s to say? Life just keeps getting harder, and so life always seems best or happiest in the past. Maybe.
What is your greatest fear?
Losing the marbles I have left.
What is your earliest memory?
Waddling about with a cast up to my hip, trying to get on the couch.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
My restlessness. Not the productive kind, the other.
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Contagious, jealousy-laden self-loathing.
What is your most treasured possession?
Just one? I suppose my jump drive (with all my writing!)
What would your super power be?
Saving all the people. Or invisibility. I’d love to watch people. Creepy.
What makes you unhappy?
Being bombarded.
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What do you most dislike about your appearance?
Chubs.
If you could bring something extinct back to life, what would you choose?
Woolly Mammoth. Hell yeah.
Who would play you in the film of your life?
Someone sassy. And awkwardly cute… until she opens her mouth. Can it be a cartoon? Daria.
What is your favourite word?
“And/&”—which is oddly enough, Atwood’s favorite word. CRAZY! It’s nearly infinite.
What would you wear to a fancy dress party?
A tux, duh. With a bowtie. Black.
Is it better to give or to receive?
To give. I’m bad at receiving. In all ways.
Which living person do you most despise?
I don’t know, actually. I suppose I’m annoyed primarily by conservatives and their ignorant hatred. But a single person? Nah.
Who would you invite to your dream dinner party?
Shakespeare, Margaret Atwood, Tina Fey, Hilary Clinton, Maura Tierney, Tori Amos… shit, I gotta stop somewhere.
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Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
Um… “all the things.” As in: “Yes, I do all the things.” Or… “Have you cleaned all the things?” And… “I want to buy all the things!”
If you could go back in time, where would you go?
Civil War era. The Underground Railroad fascinates me. Go, Harriet!
How do you relax?
If you knew me, you’d know this is nearly impossible. But the ocean does it sometimes.
What is the closest you’ve come to death?
Geez, I don’t know. When you’re sensitive, near-death experiences are a weekly occurrence. Hm. A wheelbarrow flying at my car on a back road, 2009.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Probably becoming a professor. Mostly because I was absolutely terrified and had planned on spending my life just dreaming of teaching. Otherwise, losing 70 pounds. Maintaining a mostly healthy diet/exercise routine.
How would you like to be remembered?
Clearly I’m not famous, but I’d like to remembered for being passionate, funny, selfless and determined. That’s kind of generous, huh? Ok. Someone just remember I liked ice cream.
What is the most important lesson life has taught you?
To swim. Every struggle is a wave. Just keep remembering that it’ll pass. Oh, and CoCo Wheats—no matter how catchy the ditty—does not taste as amazing. Hardly. Cocoa.
Where would you most like to be right now?
Nags Head, NC. Familiar but foreign. The Atlantic always sounds good.
Tell us a joke
How much does a hipster weigh? An Instagram.
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