Anne Granato – the owner of Anne Granato Photography – here answers Proust questionnaire and proclaims her love for Springsteen.
Your most marked characteristic? my laugh (and my hair, when
it’s curly)
The quality you most like in a man? clever, boyish sense of
humor, and confidence, not arrogance
The quality you most like in a woman? being warm, down to
earth and relatable
What do you most value in your friends? being supportive,
honest, non-judgemental, good listeners and love to laugh
What is your principle defect? procrastination and that I’m
far too self-conscious
What is your favorite occupation? being a mom (fyi… it’s also
the hardest and longest running job I’ve ever had)
What is your dream of happiness? to be stress-free (perhaps
living on a beach), surrounded by everyone I love, and being able to do all the
things that I love
What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes? letting
your fears or hang-ups hold you back from growing
What would you like to be? a back-up singer for Springsteen
would work :-)
In what country would you like to live? Right here in the
U.S. (and maybe Italy for the fabulous food, wine, art, architecture and slower
pace)
What is your favorite color? It changes, but right now it’s
silvery blue
What is your favorite flower? Lilacs and lily of the valley
What is your favorite bird? Sandpiper (because when I see
them, it means I’m at the beach ;-) )
Who are your favorite prose writers? I’m a fan of historical
fiction and am currently liking Sarah Dunant. I also love laughing out loud
while reading Chelsea Handler’s books, too. :-)
Who are your favorite poets? Bruce Springsteen, Sting (music
is my favorite poetry)
Who is your favorite hero of fiction? Rhett Butler
(charming, strong, funny, tender, flawed and didn’t give a damn)
Who are your favorite heroines of fiction? Scarlet O’Hara,
Skeeter Phelan, Junie B Jones (I know, this seems like a crazy bunch, right? But,
despite not wielding bows & arrows or kick-boxing in stilettos, they are
all feisty, smart, determined, female characters who persevered, in spite of
their faults and in spite of the world around them.)
Who are your favorite composers? hard to narrow down. My
musical taste is pretty eclectic.
Who are your favorite painters? too many to mention…again, a
pretty eclectic mix
Who are your heroes in real life? my parents and my husband
Who are your favorite heroines of history? Jackie Kennedy
(classy, strong, loved her kids and reinvented herself more than once)
What are your favorite names? Tommy and Kaitlyn
What is it you most dislike? ignorance, phoniness and
pretentiousness
What historical figures do you most despise? any person that
has perpetuated hatred, ignorance and fear in the world
What natural gift would you most like to possess? singing
How would you like to die? peacefully, in my sleep
What is your present state of mind? motivated (but that
could change at any moment ;-) )
To what faults do you feel most indulgent? self doubt
What is your motto? treat others the way you want to be treated
To see more of Anne's work, please visit www.annegranatophotography.com
