- How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?
- I would be 18, though I'm really 19. 18 is the age where you're an adult legally, but still dependent. I'm very mature but I still have a lot of growing up to do.
- Which is worse, failing or never trying?
- Never trying is definitely worse than failing. You would never know how well or poorly you'd do unless you tried.
- If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do?
- It's just all apart of life.
- When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
- No, I plan to do everything that I set out to do in life.
- What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?
- Being a college student has really made me aware of money and it's scarcity. You need money to do everything. I would make it to where people had enough money to do what they needed. I wouldn't make everyone "rich", I'd just put an end to the struggle.
- If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?
- Oh, speaking of being rich.. Well, a lot of my happiness comes from me spending time with people that I care about and listening to meaningful music, anything that makes me smile. A genuine smile would make you rich if it was up to me.
- Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing?
- I'm doing what I believe in. I'm going to college to pursue a career in writing/film.
- If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?
- I'd savor my childhood, skip my adolescent years, go to college, fall in love and have children, and spend the remainder of life making films and bringing happiness to my family.
- To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?
- I've controlled the social aspects in my life, and that's something that people struggle with these days. They get wrapped up in society and what's "cool" instead of being the person that they were designed to be. I've learned to ignore society's definition and set my own standards for myself.
- Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?
- I'm more worried about doing the right thing. For the most part, I'd say I'm pretty good at doing things right. Since I've started college I've been afraid of wasting my time and my ultimate dream not being achievable. I'm afraid that a career in writing/film won't allow me to be successful. But rather than thinking about it not happening, I'm just going to master the material, so I have a lot to offer. And + this is my first year, I need to stay postive!
- You’re having lunch with three people you respect and admire. They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend. The criticism is distasteful and unjustified. What do you do?
- Being that they are people that I respect, I'll respect their opinion, however, I'll point out good characteristics about the person that they are critizing and try to get them to see things a different way. What more could I do?
- If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be?
- My advice would be: Be yourself, not who society wants you to be.
- Would you break the law to save a loved one?
- Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity?
- Well, I wouldn't call it insanity, but writing has allowed me to really free my mind when it was inhabited with nonsense.
- What’s something you know you do differently than most people?
- I'd probably say the way I think is different than most.
- How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy?
- Different strokes for different folks.
- What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back?
- Contact Alec. I'm holding myself back, because I know that things are suppose to be this way in order for me to open myself to other people and ideas.
- Are you holding onto something you need to let go of?
- If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why?
- State: Portlandia, Oregon. To kiss Fred and Carrie constantly.
- Country: Probably England or Ireland. Heard it's awesome there.
- Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster?
- Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton?
- ...what does a genius have to worry about
- Why are you, you?
- Because this is who I was made to be.
- Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?
- Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you?
- Losing touch. Especially if it's someone that you've been friends with since forever. It's strange to go from talking to someone everyday, to pretending like you don't know each other.
- What are you most grateful for?
- I'm most grateful for my two older sisters. I love them with all of my heart and I don't know how I'd survive this world without them.
- Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?
- That's like a lose/lose. Gee... Ermm.
- Is it possible to know the truth without challenging it first?
- Has your greatest fear ever come true?
- Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now?
- What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special?
- Spending time with my sisters. We've had some great times and very few bad times, that's what I love most. We never fight, I don't think we know how. I love them with all of my heart.
- At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive?
- Spending time with people that I care most about.
- If not now, then when?
- If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose?
- Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever?
- Something like this, yes.
- Why do religions that support love cause so many wars?
- I don't know. I really don't understand people.
- Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil?
- These questions are getting strange.
- If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job?
- Yay, normal question. I would honestly probably quit my job. 1 million is plenty. No need to be greedy.
- Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing?
- Work that I enjoy doing. I hate pointless shit.
- Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before?
- When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in?
- This very moment actually.
- If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?
- I'd have a big party with everyone that I love. There would be a massive tub of sweet tea, too.
- Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous?
- What is the difference between being alive and truly living?
- Being alive: Living to please everyone else. Truly
- When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right?
- If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake?
- What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?
- When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing?
- Ah, I have every really noticed it, I guess
- What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love?
- I love spending time with my family and my bestfriend because it's the only time I ever feel appreciated/wanted.
- In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that?
- Decisions are being made right now. The question is: Are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you?
dec 10 2011 ∞
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