The masked crusader is at it again. It's your job to stop them before it's too late! He has our fearless heroin captive, read on to see what evil deeds he has up his sleeve.....

I'm on my last volunteer, I need you, please let me interview you.



Name: Kieli
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Location: Michigan
Job: Unemployed

What has been the most painful experience in your life? When my grandmother died, I had gone home at 3 A.M. to come home and get sleep, when I went back at around 4 P.M that same day she was in critical condition, a few hours later she died. I felt horrid, because I hadn't been spending as much time with her as I did when I was younger.


Where would you like to live? I would like to live in a different country, possibly England, but I wouldn't want to stay there, traveling every few years would be nice.

What are your views on things going on in the world around us:

Gay marriage - I believe it should be legalized everywhere, people should be able to marry who they love, no matter the gender.

Abortion - I feel that it should be the choice of the woman, it's her body, her baby.

War in Iraq - I don't believe in war, I think there could be better ways to solve our conflicts.

Mind telling us who you are/would vote for? If I could vote, I would most likely vote for Obama, although I would like more background information on both candidates than I currently have.

Do you know anyone in the military? Yes.

How has that effected your view on the war? It hasn't really impacted it.

What inspires you? The work of others, the feeling of accomplishment, and art in general.

How do you feel about marriage? I believe that although marriage is a union of two people in love, it doesn't prove they love each other any more than those who are not married.

What are your religious beliefs? I'm an atheist.

What do you like most about yourself? I like that I am creative and colorful.

Views on the death penalty? Unsure, I don't know if I think we should have it or not, on one side they deserve what they gave, on the other side, two wrongs don't make a right.

Tell us your favorite book, movie, color, food, month, etc.: Book: Abarat - Clive Barker, Movie: Hairspray (old), Color: Rainbows (don't have one favorite color), Food: Fake meat (tofu: Boca, Morningstar), Month: October, I love halloween, Band: Motion City Soundtrack, Season: Winter.

Who is your celebrity crush? I think Johnny Depp is attractive, but I don't think he is super 'hot' or anything.

Who is your hero? My hero is my former Mythology teacher, ms. eddy, I love how her name has no capital letters (legally), and I love how she is so in tune with nature. She incredibly unique and gives me the feeling that I could change the world.

Tell us something you find embarrassing about yourself; The fact that I snort when I laugh, quite loud at times.

What's the best thing that has ever happened to you? The first thing that comes to mind is my boyfriend, even though it's high school romance, I feel happier than I've ever been.

Tell us a story, any story at all (make one up, even, if you want to) in a paragraph. I used to have two best friends, with the same name, spelled differently, Ashleigh and Ashley. We were all at Ashleigh's house, because it was summer and we were having a sleepover. We decided that we wanted to take a trip to a grocery store that is a few miles away from her house, it was two in the morning. We ended up walking there and getting random food, like granola bars and cheese. Then we walked all the way back to her house. It doesn't sound very interesting, but it was so random, that it was fun and memorable.



Some mid-level questions:

What are your views on the power of music? I believe that music has deep emotion and can easily show how a person is feeling, I also think that when listening to music, it can change the feelings of the listener.

How many kids do you want? I would love two to three children.

How do you view the war on drugs? I believe that no matter how hard we try, we can never stop everyone from doing illegal drugs.

What is the one thing that can cheer you up, no matter the situation? Cartoons, they make me smile.

Where do see yourself in 5 years? In 5 years, I see myself in college, working towards a degree in psychology.

What do you wish most people would realize about themselves? I wish people would realize that although they can't see the beauty and intelligence in themselves, there is always someone who can.

What was your state of mind during this interview? Thoughtful, yet slightly distracted.

Leave us with a quote?
"Individual human beings are all tools, that the others use to help us all survive."

First let's get the basic info:

Name- Melissa
Age- 18
Gender- Female
Job- Student

State of mind during interview:
What would you say your current state of mind is? Excited, anxious.
Are you currently on any mind altering substances (drugs, alchohol, caffeine, sugar, etc.) (also don't be embarrased to answer this question, this is a non-judging interview) I think I just have sugar - marshmallow mateys cereal for breakfast.

All right, we'll start off with just some world views, feel free to ignore any of these questions:

What do you think is the most valuable part of life? And why?
I think that the most valuabe part of life in knowledge. Because it's based off of knowledge that we do most of our actions. Without knowledge we wouldn't really know what we're doing, y'know?

Are you happy where you are in life right now? Is it what you always wanted?
I know that I could be happier. I'm happy that I've moved out and that I'm going to start college this month, but I also know I could be happier if I had more friends around me, and if I had a job, too. This isn't really where I want to be, but it'll be ok for awhile.

How have the events of your life within the past few years changed you?
Within these past few years, I have come out to my friends about being bi-sexual, I've hurt myself, and I've cut a few people from my life. All of these small things have changed me for the better (except maybe the cutting.) The few friends I got rid of, weren't really my friends, coming out to my friends allowed me to be so much more free around them and it has simply made me a more easy-going person.

What are your goals in life?
My biggest goal in life is to become a teacher. That's what I'm currently going to be going to school for. I want to be an english teacher, to be exact. And I'd also love to become an accomplished author. I think that the greatest thing I could achieve in life is writing for a living.

Describe a typical week in the life for you:
I'll go to bed late (12am -1am) and I'll get up between 9am and noon. Because I don't have a job yet, my days are free, and I spend most of my time looking for a job (I want to work at borders so badly, I'm calling them everyday!), and being on the computer talking to people on PostSecret.

Do you believe in world peace?
I believe that it can only be achieved if everyone in the world wants to have it.

What would you change in your life, and why?
I would change my employment status. I'd have a job at Borders Book Store because I love working with books and people AND because I need to get a job so that I can be making some money.

What is your inspiration?
My main source of inspiration is my emotions. Sometimes, I'll become quite numb, but you wouldn't know, even if you looked at me. You'd have to pay careful attention to how I talk and act to see if I was. I'll be numb for a few days or weeks, depending on the original reason, and I'll eventually find a way to bring myself out of it (cutting or making myself think of the most heart breaking story I can). Out of those emotions, I will find the ability to write as if it was planned out centuries ago, carved in stone that what I was writing was to be.
Or, music will inspire me to just... be myself, to help others or, music will even inspire me to write like my emotions do.

What movie/song/book do you most relate to?
Movie: P.S. I Love You -- even though this is a very sad movie (and I don't like the main actress) I know that if something like that were to ever happen to me, I'd want it to happen like that.
Song: So Far Away - Crossfade. The lyrics just speak what I can't bring myself to say.
Book: Girl, Interrupted -- I have by no means been admitted into a psychiatric facility, nor have I ever been on medication, but something in that book just calls out to me, telling me that it's ok, I'm not the only one.

What is your sob story?
I was six. I know I was six because I remember being excited about starting the 2nd grade next fall. It was summer, time, too, because I remember how hot it was. What I don't remember is why my Mother and I fought that day.

Maybe it was because I was cranky. Maybe I took my brothers' toy. Maybe I was just being a 6-year-old having a bad day. But I remember being put into my room, crying for my Daddy. It was during the afternoon because I remember my brother and I had been inside because of the heat. My mother closed the door, telling me to be a good girl and be quiet.

But I was hysterical. I wanted my Daddy. I wanted someone to hold me, hug me, just love me.

I had cried for the rest of the day when my Daddy finally got home. I renewed my screaming with vigor, my voice breaking. I could hear his footsteps coming to my door, his hand on the doorknob. But then I heard a soft whisper belonging to Her.

My heart ached, my stomach burned, and my lungs screamed as I heard him turn and go with her. I could not and did not understand why my Daddy had walked away, but I cried myself to sleep that night, my throat raw.

Bright and early the next morning, my Mother was all smiles, choosing to forget yesterday. My voice was hoarse as I petulantly asked for Daddy. She merely herded me off to breakfast.

Have you let it hold you back?
I haven't let it hold me back, but it has put a serious strain on my relationship with my mom We fought constantly when I was younger, (10-13). we could never agree on anything. I could never trust her with anything.

Mind telling us who you would/are voting for?
Obama.

Pro-choice or pro-life?
Pro-Choice.

Mind telling us your reasoning?
I think it's the woman's right to choose for herself whether or not she should get an abortion. She shouldn't be forced to keep a child that she wouldn't want or couldn't take care of (even if she could give it up for adoption.)

View on the war?
I don't think we should've gone into Iraq in the first place. I never liked Bush, even when I was 10 and he was running for office the first time.

Do you know anyone in the military?
My grandpa was in WWII. I think I have some cousins and other relatives who're over in Iraq right now, but I'm not sure.

How has that effected your view on the war?
I still think the war shouldn't have been started, but, I support the men and women fighting the war.

How do you view relationships?
I think relationships are amazing things, if you know how to handle the person you have a relationship with. Friendships are easy to keep, because there usually isn't any sex involved. BF/GF relationships are harder to keep because sometimes, you just don't know the other person that well.

Do you believing in open, or closed relationships?
I will say that I believe in closed relationships IF (speaking personally here), I was able to enter into the kind of relationship that I've always wanted to have. Some undertones of D/s, but, between three people. Myself and two men. BUT, (not speaking personally) I believe that any kind of relationship can work (open or closed) as long as the people involved learn how to COMMUNICATE with each other.

How do you view domestic abuse?
It's an unnecessary evil that is tragic whenever it happens.

How do you view the war on drugs?
I view drugs as being bad, but you cannot make someone's decision for them. If they choose to partake in the use of mind altering drugs, then that's their business. As long as they don't drive, don't force others to do it, and they don't endanger anyone else in their drug use.

Tell us your thoughts on how to fix the recession:
I'm not sure, really.

How do you feel about the poverty in American cities?
I think it's horrible that it's as bad as it is. Something should be done about it.

Now some lighter questions:

Tell us your favorite book, movie, color, food, month, etc.:
Girl, Interrupted (for the moment).
Across the Universe.
Dark Blue/Purple.
Pepperoni Pizza OR Fettucini Alfredo.
December ('cause it's Winter).

Who is your celebrity crush?
Jim Sturgess.

Who is your hero?
Oh, boy. I don't know who to put for this...

Tell us something you find embarrassing about yourself;
I get turn some gay men on (just ask my gay friend, Jason).

What's the best thing that has ever happened to you?
Meeting the people from PSC.

Tell us a story, any story at all (make one up, even, if you want to) in a paragraph.
Cold, dark, damp, isolated. That's what it was like in her mind. Her sanctuary. A small shadow lurked in the far corners of her mind, always watching and for the most part, unnoticed. Her eyes darted between the rain droplets splattered against the window, the only thing that broke the smooth surface of the walls of her room. Even the door was smoothed into the wall, never breaking the surface. She drew up on her knees, her hand shaking as she reached out to the window, her fingers touching the freezing glass in awe. Her fingers danced over the glass like the feet of a ballerina, a pattern of lines following in their wake.

Some mid-level questions:

What are your views on the power of music?
I think music has the power to make anyone feel any emotion at any given time. It is truly something amazing.

What are your views on marriage?
I think marriage is a wonderful thing, for the right people who want to be together and who can make it work.

How many kids do you want?
I would like to have at least one (naturally), and maybe adopt two?

How do you view gay marriage?
I am FOR gay marriage. I don't see why two consenting adults of the same sex shouldn't be allowed to get married.

What is the one thing that can cheer you up, no matter the situation?
Music. More specifically, the music from the movie Across the Universe. I love all of their voices and how they sing the Beatles' songs.

Where do see yourself in 5 years?
Still in college, being a student teacher and well on my way to having a Teaching Degree and a Masters in English.

What do you wish most people would realize about themselves?
They are beautiful in their own way, they don't need to measure up to societal norms to be loved.

Leave us with a quote?
Everything will be ok in the end. If it's not ok, then it's not the end.



Thank you for your time.

I'm doing a project were I interview normal people, that I do not know. If you would like to take part of this project please let me know. Today is a special treat, you get 2 interviews for the price of one, one with me, and one with our first volunteer (whenever she submits the interview)


Here's mine:


All right, this is my first interview so be easy on me .

First let's get the basic info:

Name- Sarah
Age- 18
Gender-female
Job- unemployed, but looking

State of mind during interview:

What would you say your current state of mind is? I'm relaxed, I would say.

Are you currently on any mind altering substances (drugs, alchohol, caffeine, sugar, etc.) (also don't be embarrased to answer this question, this is a non-judging interview): No, I'm sober. 

All right, we'll start off with just some world views, feel free to ignore any of these questions:

What do you think is the most valuable part of life?  And why? I would say loving the people around you, taking care of them. In the end, they're all you got.

Are you happy where you are in life right now? Is it what you always wanted? No, I am not too thrilled with my life right now, but I'm getting to a point where I could be, I don't like the feeling of the 'inbetween'. No, this is not all I want out of life.

How have the events of your life within the past few years change you? There's been a lot of bad, so it's made my skin thick. I'm very proud of the fact that it did not change my optimism, my belief that there is always better days. I've welcomed a lot of babies into the family, and they have made me see the beauty in the small things again, or more often. I've realized miracles happen every day, and God is every where.

What are your goals in life? I want to be a writer, to be happy, to be a mother and a wife someday.

Describe a typical week in the life for you: I don't really do anything different, every day is the same, on Sundays I check postsecrets.com I watch a different movie every night. I watch The Big Bang Theory and How I Met YOur Mother on Mondays, Criminal Minds on Wens. I read a lot, and write a lot. Check my email, internet stuff daily. I pray a lot.

Do you believe in world peace? No. I wish I could, I wish for it, I pray for it, but it's in human nature to fight.

What would you change in your life, and why?  The way people around me act, I wish they could be thankful for all they have, instead of angry about what they do not. I wish they would realize when something has run its course.

What is your inspiration? Children, and the world around me.

What movie/song/book do you most relate to? No Rain-Blind Melon

What is your sob story? My father was extremely abusive to the people around him. No one in my life has ever had a lot of faith in me, I get told how much I suck on a regular basis. I get a lot of shit for being different, and I hardly had any friends. No one understands me. I was suicidal by 16, and have had depressive spells since then. I am an insomniac.

Have you let it hold you back? I haven't. It might be what happened to me, but it's not who I am.

Mind telling us who you would/are voting for? I honestly don't know, I'm a huge flip-flopper on that area.

Pro-choice or pro-life?  Pro-life.

Mind telling us your reasoning? It's still a life. If you hadn't been a dumbass in the first place you wouldn't be in that predicament. The only time abortion is forgivable is a rape victim, or if it's a medical reason.

View on the war? I wish it would end, I don't see why we ever went over there. But I realize we can't just pull out now, all hell would break loose.

Do you know anyone in the military? Yes, I do. My bestfriend.

How has that effected your view on the war? It has made it were I want it to end asap, and I pay more attention to it.

How do you view relationships? I think they're magical, when they're not abused.

Do you believing in open, or closed relationships? CLOSED.

How do you view domestic abuse? I think it's bullshit, if you are so stupid you have to resort to violence, you don't need to be around humand. Men should never hit women, even if she's beating the shit out of him. But women should never hit either, violence is stupid, and unneccessary.

How do you view the war on drugs? It's a waste of time and money, and uneffective.

Tell us your thoughts on how to fix the recession: I don't have any.

How do you feel about the poverty in American cities? I think it's the gov's fault, and they should focus on it.

Now some lighter questions:

Tell us your favorite book, movie, color, food, month, etc.:
Book: I can't name one off the top of my head, I really liked The Lovely Bones, and This Lullaby
Movie:V for Vendetta, The Crow
Color:Green
Food: potatos
month:Feb.

Who is your celebrity crush? Johnny Depp, Jason Segel, Gary Oldman, Cat Stevens

Who is your hero? Cat Stevens, Bob Marley, Jesus

Tell us something you find embarrassing about yourself;  I talk to myself.

What's the best thing that has ever happened to you? Meeting him.

Tell us a story, any story at all (make one up, even, if you want to) in a paragraph.
There was a bunny, he ate some mushrooms, he had a lot of fun, the end

Some mid-level questions:

What are your views on the power of music? It can make you happy, it can take you back to a time and place, it can describe how you're feeling even when you don't know

What are your views on marriage? It's sacred and people abuse the shit out of it

How many kids do you want? 6

How do you view gay marriage? They're people, they can love too, who are we to judge them.

What is the one thing that can cheer you up, no matter the situation?  MUSIC

Where do see yourself in 5 years? Hopefully writing, maybe in a relationship

What do you wish most people would realize about themselves? They are special, and worth so much more

Leave us with a quote? "Only love can bring the rain"



Thank you for your time.
 

No problem.