I’ve seen a few of these question posts floating around and thought it might be fun to do one myself!
To give credit where it’s due, I got the idea from Lindsey. I rarely reveal these kinds of random facts but I couldn’t agree more with Lindsey that the answers to these questions create a very revealing kaleidoscope about a person. I hope you feel that you know me just a bit better when you’re through!
These are the questions that Vogue asked Sarah Jessica Parker during an in-person interview. I omitted a few that were not at all relevant here so the result is slightly less than 73 questions. I also watched that video of SJP after answering the questions myself and was delighted to see we answered two in a row exactly the same (tell me if you ever discover which ones).
Also tell me if you answer them too. I’d love to know you better.
1. How long have you been in the area?
Since 2001.
2. What’s your favorite season in Washington DC?
Cherry Blossom season (spring)
3. What’s your favorite activity in Washington DC?
Walking around Eastern Market on a Sunday morning with my family (and coffee)
4. Would you ever leave Washington DC?
Yes.
5. What are three words to describe living in Washington DC?
Rich in history
6. What’s your favorite movie?
I don’t have one.
7. Favorite movie in past five years?
Don’t have one of those either.
8. Favorite Hitchcock film?
Not so much a Hitchcock fan
9. Favorite TV show that’s currently on?
Parenthood
10. What’s a book you plan on reading?
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
11. A book you read in school that positively shaped you?
A Prayer for Owen Meany
12. A book you read in school that you never think of?
Heart of Darkness
13. On a scale of one to ten how excited are you about life right now?
7
14. iPhone or Android?
iPhone
15. Twitter or Instagram?
Instagram
16. Vine or Snapchat?
Neither
17. Who should EVERYONE be following right now?
@heychookooloonks on Instagram. Her photos make me remember the joy of life.
18. What’s the coolest thing in this room?
The tissue paper flowers my daughter made for me for Mother’s Day
19. What’s your favorite downtown restaurant?
Founding Farmers
20. What’s your favorite food?
Pasta
21. Least favorite food?
Peas
22. What do you love on your pizza?
Just cheese
23. Favorite drink?
Chai
24. Favorite dessert?
Chocolate chip cookies
25. Dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
Dark
26. Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Alligator
27. What’s the hardest part about being a mom?
That in every joyous milestone comes the pain of them pulling away but you still have to let them go.
28. What’s your favorite band?
Dave Matthews Band
29. Favorite solo artist?
I don’t have one.
30. Favorite lyrics?
The lyrics to Jack Johnson’s Talk of the Town. Specifically:
“I want to be where the talk of the town
Is about last night when the sun went down
And the trees all dance
And the warm wind blows in that same old sound
And the water below gives a gift to the sky
And the clouds give back every time they cry
And make the grass grow green beneath my toes
And if the sun comes out
I’ll paint a picture all about
The colors I’ve been dreaming of
The hours just don’t seem enough
To put it all together”
31. If your life were a song, what would the title be?
Turn it around
32. If you could sing a duet with anyone, who would it be?
Norah Jones (ooh or maybe Stevie Nicks)
33. If you could master one instrument, what would it be?
Piano
34. If you had a tattoo, where would it be?
Promised my Dad I’d never get a tattoo so I’ve never let myself think about that.
35. To be or not to be?
To be
36. What’s Oprah like in person?
(Left this one in because how fun! Oh how I wish I knew Oprah in person.)
37. What number of question was this?
37
38. Dogs or cats?
Cats
39. Kittens or puppies?
Kittens
40. Dolphins or koalas?
Koalas
41. Bird-watching or whale-watching?
Whale-watching
42. What’s your spirit animal?
Dove
43. Best gift you’ve ever received?
My babies
44. Last gift you gave a friend?
A necklace with a mama bird and a baby bird that used to be mine when I had just one baby. I passed it on to her as she begins her motherhood journey.
45. A person you want to have coffee with?
Any one of the friends I’ve had trouble scheduling time with these days!
46. A historical figure you’d love to have coffee with?
Anne Frank
47. How do you like your coffee?
Black
48. What’s your favorite curse word?
It begins with F…
49. What’s your favorite board game?
Scrabble
50. What’s your favorite country to visit?
Italy
51. What’s the last country you visited?
Mexico
52. What country do you wish to visit?
Peru
53. Can you write down your favorite word that starts and ends with the same vowel?
ease
54. What’s your favorite color?
purple
55. Least favorite color?
black
56. What color dress did you wear to your prom?
blue
57. Diamonds or pearls?
pearls
58. Cheap shampoo or expensive?
cheap
59. Blow-dry or air-dry?
blow-dry
60. Heels or flats?
both
61. Can you give an impersonation of someone?
Nope
62. Can you do the same impersonation with a British accent?
No
63. Pilates or yoga?
Both
64. Jogging or swimming?
Jogging
65. Best way to decompress?
A book, my couch, a blanket and either a glass of wine or cup of tea (depends on the day)
66. If you had one superpower, what would it be?
The power to heal
67. Can you describe an experience you felt most nervous?
Auditioning for a show in DC
68. What’s the weirdest word in the English language?
moist
69. Last question: Is this the strangest interview you’ve ever had?
Quite possibly!
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