From violet_storm

Given the choice of anyone in the world, who would you have dinner with?

I don't know. This question is too stressful for me to answer at the moment, especially because I have a headache.

Would you like to be famous? In what way?

I would like to be famous, but I wouldn't want people always harassing me and screaming at me. I would like to be a famous author, and I would hope to be a very great activist, but I would still like privacy, which is difficult.

Before making a phone call, do you rehearse what you're going to say?

Yes, and then I forget what I'm going to say immediately after calling and say a bunch of "ums" and "uhs" and repeat myself. I hate making phone calls.

What would constitute a perfect day for you?

I don't know. It would be a relaxing day and I would get to read and spend time with just a few people. Probably just my cousin and my mom.

When did you last sing for yourself? For anyone else?

I sang for myself yesterday while listening to music, and I never sing for other people because that would be torture on their poor ears.

If you were able to live to the age of ninety and retain either the mind or body of a thirty-year-old for the last sixty years of your life, what would you do?

This question doesn't make sense, because the mind is extremely tied to the body. When our body gets sick and broken down, our minds react to that. Your brain is part of your body anyway. So if I chose the body, my mind wouldn't break down and I would be healthy. But if we accept this question's ridiculous premise, I suppose the mind, because I am terrified of getting Alzheimer's or dementia.

Do you have a secret hunch of how you'll die?

No. How on Earth would I know that? I hope I die a long time from now though, and I hope the death does not involve strangulation, drowning, or a stroke.

Summarize your life story in five minutes:

I don't really know how to measure the time length. Unfortunately, my life doesn't have that many interesting events in it and actually sounds really boring.

I was born in America and I grew up in a house with my mom and dad. I learned to read very quickly and loved language. I went to school and spent most of my time watching ants crawl on the sidewalk rather than talking to people. As I grew older, the differences grew worse and I didn't know how to make friends, and spent most of my recess time in isolation. So my parents got me tested for autism and I was diagnosed.

I discovered writing at the age of eleven. I was very obsessed with it and wrote a novelette, and I haven't stopped writing since then. My parents ended up getting divorced and I started going back and forth between houses. Then my dad got married to my stepmom.

I made some friends but never truly close ones except for my amazing cousin, who is still my best friend. We had many fun, hilarious, and terrifying times together, including almost drowning, almost getting run over by a pack of teenage boys, getting stared at by a creepy guy at the park, tricking people into thinking we were British, screaming at people in the mall, and cowering under the blankets from an elf ornament. Those were excellent times.

Then I started paying attention to politics and got very interested in them. I developed anxiety problems and went through a terrible phase of my life where I felt very depressed and anxious. So we got a counselor for me, who has helped, although I still have many anxiety problems. I also got better at writing, and made two friends in high school instead of just one, which is amazing for me. And I joined a speech and debate team, plus started volunteering at the Humane Society. I wrote an entire novel, which is a big accomplishment.

And that is my very standard, uneventful life so far.

If you could wake up tomorrow having gained one ability, what would it be?

It would be the ability to engage with friends as easily as neurotypicals do.

If a crystal ball could tell you anything about yourself, your life, or the future, what would you ask?

I don't think I would ask it, as I would be terrified of the answer and worry about it if it was negative. If it was positive, I'd have the surprise ruined.

Is there something you've dreamed of doing for a long time?

I have dreamed of publishing a book I wrote for a long time.

What is the greatest accomplishment of your life?

Writing an entire novel. I don't really have any other big accomplishments.

What do you value most in a friendship?

I value friendships where people view me on equal terms with them. In many interactions with peers, people have patronized to me or viewed me as innocent and child-like, in need of protection. I very much value people who don't view me that way and treat me the same as other people.

What's your most treasured memory?

I don't have a specific one.

What's your most terrible memory?

Luckily, I don't really have many terrible memories. The one I do have I would not like to share here.

If you knew in one year you'd die suddenly, would you change anything about the way you lived?

Yes. I would stop worrying about dying every night because I would know exactly when I would die. I would go to school less and not do the assignments that I didn't want to. I would try really hard to go out of the country at least once.

What does friendship mean to you?

It means a close bond between two peers.

What roles do love and affection play in your life?

I don't understand this question. My life has a lot of love in it, and I am a very affectionate person. So I suppose large roles.

How close and warm is your family? Do you feel your childhood was happier than most other people's?

My mom and I are very close and warm with each other. I also like having a good bond with my dad. I do think I had a very happy childhood, as no terribly dramatic events besides the divorce happened in it.

How do you feel about your relationship with your mother?

I have a good relationship with my mother and I think she is very sweet.

What's an embarrassing moment in your life?

Okay, I shall tell a semi-long story. I can mimic a British accent very well, and so can my cousin, and we used to have a lot of fun pretending we were British. One time, we went to a lake and decided to try and see if we could convince people we were British and were staying in America with our aunt. We tricked two girls into thinking it was true, and they believed us.

It was all fun and games until one of the girls asked if we wanted to be pen pals. And we didn't want to be rude and say no, and we couldn't think of an excuse. And then she asked us our address and we told her we didn't know where we lived. So she was very confused and we fled as soon as possible. I feel guilty about it to this day.

Aside from that, I've had some truly awful slips of the tongue and said some humiliating things on more than one occasion, including asking about my teacher's sperm rather than perm in front of the entire class.

When did you last cry in front of another person? By yourself? 

I cried in front of my mom just a few days ago, and I cried by myself about a week ago.

What, if anything, is too serious to joke about?

I must agree with Zahra and say that rape and genocide are not okay to joke about. There are many other issues that can be inappropriate to joke about, but can be okay depending on context. I can't see rape or genocide ever being funny.

If you were to die tonight with no opportunity to communicate with anyone, what would you most regret not telling someone?

This question just gave me a lot of anxiety! 😂I wouldn't regret not saying things because I've already told people the things I want them to know.

Your house is on fire. After saving your loved ones and your pets, what one item would you also save?

My house. Otherwise, I have no idea.

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