Thought I would repost my NUQ app here for those who don’t visit that comm…Seemed like a good way to get to know me better.
1. Name: Amy
2. Age: 26
3. Queer or wish you were?: gold star lesbian
4. Location: Texas
5. What is your favorite book and why?: Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh. I have a lot of respect for her and her life – How she struggled to make it through her son’s kidnapping and murder, and she was the first licensed female glider pilot. The book was taken from bits of her journals. Some of the ideas are a bit outdated since it was published in the 1950s, but I feel most women can still learn something from it. It gave me a lot to think about.
6. Life motto (phrase you live by): “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?” By Marianne Williamson. It really reminds me that my dreams are my only limitation.
7. Why are you so gay?: After telling my mom at 3 that I wanted to marry Samantha from Bewitched there was just no going back.
8. Your hero/idol: My little sister. We had a rough life, but she has two adorable little boys that she treats like gods. She loves her husband and is making a difference in the lives of those around her. I admire her because the experts say that abuse is a cycle. She said ‘No way’ and it stopped with her.
9. Thoughts on the following:
Socialism: I think the idea that the worker owns their work and profits from it is a good one. What person wouldn’t work harder if they knew they would actually benefit from it directly? But, I don’t think it will work. At least not now – people are too greedy. We want to be able to invest, or start a company and make money off of someone else’s labor.
Grammar: I realize that some people have a hard time with it, but I must be honest – it really chaps my ass when someone uses here instead of hear or there instead of their.
Containment vs. Occupation?: Whatever it takes to get the job done. Terrorism is everyone’s problem. And no country (or person) should have to be ruled by a dictator.
Country music: Oh, come on ya’ll. I like it. I’m from Texas – what can I say? Something about the symmetry of dancing with a woman to country music
Rating communities: I’ve been lurking this one awhile, and I am glad the app was changed up. I think most rating communities forget their point. I see comments like ‘I wouldn’t do you, so no.’ Is this the ‘post your pic to see how many people want to fuck you’ community?
Intermarriage: I have straight friends (black guy, half white, half Chinese woman) who have to hide out in the gay bars because people give them hell in straight bars. I think this is sad. Love is love. The color and/or gender of my lover doesn’t harm you – get over yourself.
Religion: It doesn’t work for me, but I think it does make a difference to some people. Some people find comfort in the structure of organized religion. I personally feel that I can fall on my knees in the mud of my back yard and find God faster there than I can at any church. Religion fascinates me, so before this turns into a dissertation, I’ll stop *smiling*
Machismo: Bullshit. Whatever it is that makes men think that subjugating women makes them ‘manly’ is utter bullshit. I think it is sad that some guys today still don’t think its okay to show emotion.
10. What is “class” to you? Class is being able to say no gracefully, turning heads without showing skin and putting others at ease just by walking into a room. Class is style – not trendy; elegance – not being fake.
11. Are you one who settles, or one who strives for more? Why? Typically, I strive for more. I believe in the greater ability of people and think life can be so much more than most people make of it. But, I think a well balanced person knows when to say ‘I’m takin’ my toys and I’m goin’ home”
12. Do you honestly think you are attractive?: “We are all worms, but I do believe I am a glow-worm” Seriously, I think I clean up pretty good.
13. Do you think America has a rather advanced legacy of race relations? Heh, what exactly are you asking here? Advanced legacy? Addressing America’s race relations in general: I think we have a long way to go.
14. Do you perpetuate a gay stereotype? Not really, but I don’t think there is anything wrong with it.
15. Do you take what people on the Internet say seriously? “Are you high, Clairee?” I take everything with a grain of salt, regardless of the source.
16. Do you think manners are important (like outwardly shown manners, not simply being nice)? Yes. I think if more people showed manners and simple kind acts, the world would be a better place.
17. And finally, why should we give a damn? Simple - apathy is ugly.
