(no subject)

[stonebender]

It's my turn at "the shower meme". klwalton graciously accepted my request to interview me. Now I get to post her questions and my answers in my Live Journal. If you want me to interview you. (by basically writing up five questions designed specifically for you). All you have to do is ask me to interview you in my comments. Then you post my questions to your journal with your answers and make the same offer to others. Does that make sense?



1. Since I don't know you as well as I'd like, give me some background. What is your profession and what led you to it?

Most of my income comes from federal and state disability benefits. I tell people I am a writer. I have actually been paid for my writing, but I don't make a substantial living at it yet. There are several reasons why I write. It is something that I can do without much assistance. Most other things require me to get help in one way or another. Writing is an activity I can do completely on my own. I am a communicator and advocate. Writing is a way that I can do both. I don't particularly enjoy the act of writing, but I love having written something that I like.

2. If it isn't too personal a question, what is your disability?

I appreciate that you know it is a personal question. Often folk ask me that like they're asking me my hair color. I have a neural muscular disability which makes me weak. It is one of the disabling conditions covered by the Muscular Dystrophy association although it is not Muscular Dystrophy. I have complete sensation over my entire body. I can even move all of my limbs, I just can't move them enough to overcome gravity. I don't give out my specific diagnosis. Partly as a political act, it's no one's business and partly because giving people a diagnosis isn't very descriptive of what I can and cannot actually do.

3. Milk or dark chocolate?

The real answer is any kind of chocolate is fine by me. I have a slight preference for milk.

4. If you could fix one injustice in the world, what would it be?

I wish people could more equitably share in the resources of our planet. People starving while others have goldplated toilets is crazy making.

5. What do you like most about yourself?

I've been told by others that I should say I'm determined, but I prefer stubborn. I'm not exceptionally smart or talented or creative, but I keep trying.

Comments

[klwalton.livejournal.com]

Tit for tat. Interview me? :)

[stonebender.livejournal.com]

1. What's the earliest book that affected how you see the world?

2. If you could, what one thing would you change about how the world works?

3. Why do you always have to be the strongest person in the room?

4. Chocolate or Coffee?

5. What's the most important story not being reported?

[kightp.livejournal.com]

Yes, please!

I'll trade if you like.

[stonebender.livejournal.com]

OK I'll trade.

1. What part would you love to play that no one would ever cast you?

2. What do you know now, that you wish you knew when you were younger?

3. What was your most powerful experience in the theater as a performer or audience member.

4. You can change one thing about how the world works, but you must give something up to do it. What would you change and what would you be willing to give up for it?

5. When were you brave?

[kightp.livejournal.com]

Great questions, answered here (http://www.livejournal.com/users/kightp/113165.html?view=376589#t376589)

Here are some for you:

1. How did you and serenejournal get together, and when did you know it was going somewhere?

2. What's the strangest food you've ever eaten, and how did you like it?

3. Do you have siblings, and how did having/not having them help shape you into who you are now? Bonus question: If you have more than one, where are you in the chronological pecking order?

4. How do you deal with stress - specifically, that is: What do you do when things get too stressy?

5. What Stuff do you own that you'd just as soon not own? What keeps you from getting rid of it?

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

I won't argue with "stubborn", but I think you're also determined. Interview me, please, even though you've already done it a million times, and I'll do you (and interview you, too) as soon as I get back to LJing. Miss you. *kiss*

[stonebender.livejournal.com]

As you wish!

1. You can trade something you don't like about yourself with one of your lovers. What would it be and what do you want for it?

2. You can acquire one piece of knowledge about yourself, someone else, or the universe in general. What would it be and why?

3. If you could be someone else for the day. Who would it be and what would you do?

4. You are going to give a concert that will be televised. Where will it be and what are you going to sing? (Give me at least three or four songs)

5. Popcorn or tomatoes?

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

1. Describe the protagonist and antagonist in your science fiction novel, if you were to write it today.

2. Who is the most interesting roommate you've ever had, excluding your current housemates?

3. Let's say I'm gonna make you any meal you want. What would it be?

4. Who is your most steadfast, reliable friend (sweeties don't count)? Tell a few good things about that person.

5. You get to be anyone else, living or dead, for a week. Who, why, and what will you do?