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TABLE OF CONTENTS and sample prompts

SELF-PORTRAIT: My Physical Self
- My three best physical features:
- I can rrrrroll my R's T/F
- If I could change anything about my body I'd:


INSIDE OUT: My Personality
- These are some of my best qualities: (circle words from the list
  that do describe you and underline words you wish described you)
- If a kindergarten teacher observed me now she or he would report this about me:
  (select from list of descriptions, e.g. plays well with others, follows directions, etc.)
- I'm embarrassed when:


OUTSIDE IN: My Sense of Style
- On a "hotness" scale of 1-10 I'd give myself a ___.
- The last time I bought shoes or a piece of clothing (what, where, when):
- My favorite outfit (draw, describe or attach a photo):


FAMILY PORTRAIT: My Family
- The family I grew up with (photo or drawing of important family members):
- My family is like: (choose from list of ten descriptions):
- My role in the family is usually to be the: (choose from list of roles, e.g. ATM machine,
  maid, troublemaker, etc.):


PLAYMATES: My Friends
- On a typical weekend you'll find my friends and me:
- I'd like to be better friends with:
- Friends I can best count on to: (fill in name next to list of favors, e.g. cheer me up, know
  the answer, give fashion advise, etc.)


LOVE & LUST: My Love Life (two sections: one if you're single and one if you're in a relationship)
- The movie version of my love life (title ______, starring ____, rated ___, etc.)
 - A deal breaker for me when I meet someone is (bad breath, talking about ex, smoking, etc.)
- The best thing about us as a couple is:


WHERE I LIVE: My Home
- A sketch of the floor plan of my house or apartment:
- On (or in) my bedside table I keep:
- My neighborhood is: (put a check next to words from this list that describe your neighborhood)


GETTING THINGS DONE: Work, School, and Other Duties
- Here's the honest performance review I'd give myself for my job as ____ : (1-5 rating on list of
  criteria such as How organized I am, How well I work with others, etc.)
- Basically what I do in my job is:
- Overall, I'd say the work/nonwork balance in my life is: (choose from list, e.g. too much work
  or study, I'd like more time for (relaxing, family..., etc.)


FINANCIAL PICTURE: Money
- If I won $1 million in the lottery this year, I'd:
- My friends and I have similar spending habits T/F
- The most expensive thing I own:


WHERE I STAND: My Beliefs
- All babies are adorable T/F
- I support the death penalty T/F
- I was raised as a ________ (religion) and now consider myself: (choose from list)


FAQ: Random Stuff
- Hobby or obsession:
- Some of the best music I've been listening to lately:
- Doodle (favorite shapes, a new signature, a tattoo you have or want, anything--it's totally up
 to you):


OVERALL: My Life on the Whole
- This is how satisfied I am with the various areas of my life right now: (mark N/S/E next to life
  areas in list)
- Two changes or milestones I want in my life within ___ years:
- Dear Future Self: (write a letter to your future self)

Picture of Me: Who I Am in 221 Questions, Kate and David Marshall, Broadway Books, 2009
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