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To sum Heather up best, the author pulled some questions from the Proust Questionnaire located in the back of every Vanity Fair magazine.

What is your most treasured possession? -My hard drive.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? -Religion.

Who/What is the greatest love of your life? -Sleep.

On what occasion do you lie? -When someone asks, "How are you?"

What do you dislike most about your appearance? -Aging.

What is your current state of mind? -Curious, always curious.

What is your most marked characteristic? -My laugh.

What is your greatest extravagance? -Not sure if this counts as extravagance, but I go through periods of obsession. Like, one day it will be thrift shop clothes, then a television show or website, next day it will be a person's lifestyle, then it will be books. It constantly rotates, but for days on end my focus will entirely be all about that one topic. 

What trait do you most deplore in others? -Rudeness.

What trait do you most deplore in yourself? -Doubt.

What are your favorite names? -Cora, Phoenix, Vivien, Ezra, Elijah, Xavier, Diaz, Santiago...What's funny is I don't personally know anyone with these names. I just dig them.

Which living person do you most admire? -This is another answer that constantly changes, but currently it is Katy French of the You Tube channel Laugh Cry DIY. Her personality and creations (and let's be honest, her adorable cat) keeping me coming back for more. 

What is your idea of perfect happiness? -When I'm alone I'd say a spa service or reading in the sunlight. When I'm with people I'd say playing board games or shooting the shit on a patio.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? -If we're talking about the family that raised me and not the one I birthed, I'd love to interview each one (parents and siblings) individually. I only know their surface story.

What would you regard as your lowest depth of misery? -My children's death or having them disown me. 

Which talent would you most like to have? -To understand the stock market...or heck, math in general. 

What is your motto? -It's all about perspective. 

Which words or phrases do you overuse? -In writing I use "haha" a lot. Not only does it give tone to what I'm saying, but I'm usually finding the humor in things. Verbally I say, "Get it together!" a lot. It's applicable in multiple scenarios: yelling it to other drivers in a fit of road rage, thinking it to myself when I make yet another mistake...the possibilities are endless!

Where would you most like to live? -Somewhere with more sunny days than not. I thrive on sunshine. Or where eccentric people are celebrated, not persecuted. I tend to gravitate towards those who are considered the outcasts. 

What do you consider your greatest achievement? -Never being in debt.

What is your greatest fear? -Hearing or vision loss.

What/Where is your favorite journey? -The one that leads me to ice cream in the summer, Gajar Halwa in the winter, apple crisp in the fall, and strawberry shortcake in the spring. My journey always includes desserts. Duh.

What quality do you most like in a man? -Intelligence.

What quality do you most like in a woman? -Sense of humor, especially if it's dark or raunchy humor.

Who are your favorite authors? -I mostly read autobiographies, so it's kinda hard to pick a favorite, ya know? But it's usually the last one I've read because it's still fresh in my mind, haha.

What do you value most in your friends? -They leave me a book review, haha (wink, wink).