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“Well, 93 facts about me…
How are you, really?
I’m a little tired, but well. How are you?
How do you feel right now? What are you thinking about?
I’m honestly intimidated by the number of questions I’m about to answer.
What’s your favorite color?
Pink.
What’s your favorite food?
Sashimi is a refreshing meal.
What’s your favorite dessert?
Hm… Taiyaki.
How old are you?
29.
What have you learned today?
I learned more English while studying today.
What was your favorite subject in school?
Design.
What do you do?
I am a designer for The Mode Company.
What are some of your favorite books?
Biographies of heroes.
What are some of your favorite movies?
Rom-coms.
What kind of music are you into?
Classical.
If you were going to write a book, what would you call it and what would it be about?
I’m not sure about a title, but design would be its subject.
What’s one of the scariest things you’ve ever done?
Live interviews.
What accomplishment are you most proud of?
Designing for some of the current top ten heroes.
Are you married?
No.
How did you meet your spouse / girlfriend / boyfriend?
Usually they are my clients first.
Do you think it’s better to get married when you’re young or better to wait a while?
Wait. You know a person better by then.
Do you have any kids?
No.
Have you ever thought of adopting?
No.
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I’ve always wanted to be a designer.
How did you get into [INSERT THEIR CAREER FIELD]?
I was born into it.
Would you recommend [INSERT THEIR CAREER] for other people? Why / Why not?
Yes. The world always needs more competent designers.
What do you do for fun?
Go on dates.
Do you like traveling?
I do, if I can find the time for it. I like domestic best.
If you could visit any country in the world, where would you go?
I have relatives in Egypt I have not met yet.
Who are some people you’d like to meet someday?
All my extended family.
If someone asked you to give them a random piece of advice, what would you say?
Follow your dreams.
What’s one of your favorite habits you have?
I’m excellent at making tasty morning coffee.
What are some things that make you really happy?
The safety of my clients.
What are some things that make you really sad?
When my designs fail to protect my clients.
What are some things that scare you?
Villains.
Do you like to plan things out in detail or be spontaneous?
Detail but I’m not above being spontaneous.
Are you a religious person?
Yes. I’m Shinto.
If you could go back in history, who would you like to meet?
My great grandparents.
Would you rather live in the country or in the city?
City. I need access to materials & my clients.
What was your life like growing up?
I was homeschooled.
What were you like in high school?
About the same as I am now.
Do you have any brothers or sisters? How many?
2 half sisters, De & Che.
What’s your favorite part about today so far?
The rain was light today, unlike yesterday.
Who in your life has influenced you the most? How did they do it?
My mother. She never misses the opportunity to teach me.
What’s your favorite joke?
パンダの好きな餌は？
パンだ。
Panda no sukina esa wa?
Pan da.
"What's a panda's favourite food?"
"Bread (=pan)"
Have you ever tried sushi? (Did you like it?)
Yes. It’s one of my favorite foods.
Do you like spicy food?
I’m neutral about it.
How do you like your steak cooked?
As rare as possible.
Do you have a favorite number? Any particular reason why you like that number?
The number 8 because it represents prosperity.
If you were a type of animal, what would you be and why?
A cat. Lying in the sun as they do looks very relaxing.
What kind of vacations do you like?
Relaxing ones.
What are some of your major goals in life?
To protect as many people as possible with my designs.
What are some of your smaller goals in life?
To finish grading my students essays from yesterday.
What do you like least about yourself?
…My body scars.
What embarrasses you?
I’m not great at being put on the spot to do public speaking.
If you could try out any job for a day, what would you like to try?
Being a hero. It would be great research for my actual job.
What’s your earliest memory?
My father hugging me.
What’s the best decision you ever made?
To take over the design contract with UA. I’ve met so many wonderful people because of it.
Who’s your best / closest friend?
My cousin, Tenya.
What do you think people think of you?
Hopefully that I’m a competent designer.
What were your grades like in school?
They were high, but I was homeschooled by a private tutor.
If you could learn one random skill, what would you learn?
Perfect balance on my feet.
Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
Introvert though I do love dates or going out with people I know.
Have you ever taken a personality test? (How did the results turn out?)
I don’t think I have.
What’s the first thing you notice about people?
Their eyes.
Do you think people can control their own destiny?
No.
Do you think all people are equally valuable, or do you think some people in certain situations might be more valuable than others (say, a severely retarded patient vs. a doctor who could potentially save hundreds of lives)?
Everyone is equal.
Do you think people are basically bad or basically good?
Basically good.
Do you think morals are universal or relative to the beliefs, traditions, and practices of individuals or groups?
They are relative.
Do you think God exists?
I think multiple do.
Do you think any kind of afterlife exists?
Yes.
Do you vote? Why / Why not? If you do vote, how do you usually vote?
Yes. With whoever my company supports.
Do you think gay people choose to be gay? Do you think straight people choose to be straight?
It’s biological, not a choice.
Is torture ever a good option? If no, why not? If yes, when?
No. It’s horrible & not acceptable for any reason.
Would you kill an innocent person if you thought it might mean saving a dozen other people?
No.
What’s the most money you’ve ever given away?
Donations are made through the company. I don’t personally give money away.
What’s the biggest personal change you’ve ever made?
A shorter haircut.
What’s the stupidest thing you’ve ever done?
Tripping after an interview. The video went viral.
What do you think would be one of the best steps we could take toward ending poverty around the world?
More access to birth control. Less overburdened parents that way.
What do you think we could do to best improve the education system?
Better cafeteria lunches for children.
In general, what do you think about art?
I enjoy it.
What are some of your favorite websites?
News websites.
What’s the biggest turnoff in a man/woman?
Cheating.
What’s the biggest lie you’ve ever told?
That I’ve enjoyed every date I’ve been on.
What’s something most people don’t know about you?
I am fluent in French.
What’s something you wish everyone knew about you?
I’m not as intimidating as I seem.
What are some of the first things you do in the morning?
I brush my teeth.
Do you cry easily?
No. Of course not.
How do you feel about public speaking?
I’ll do it if I have to but I prefer not to.
Do you like to talk on the phone?
Yes, but I prefer e-mail. Easier to multitask.
How many emails do you get each week, roughly?
Hundreds. Responding to them is a large part of my day.
What’s one of your favorite questions to ask new friends or to get a conversation going?
Who is your favorite hero?
Would you ever sky dive or bungee jump?
Either is fine.
Have you ever been in a fist fight?
Yes. It was in self defense.
What did you do on your 16th birthday?
I think I ate a strawberry shortcake.
What do you think is one of the most undervalued professions right now?
Business professionals.
How would you explain your basic life philosophy?
Help others with your abilities as often as you can.
Would you rather be hated or forgotten?
Hated.
If you knew you would die tomorrow, would you feel cheated today?
No.
That was 93 plus some I think.”
