The Survey

Name
Olajode Oluwakemi Akinwale.
Why did your parents give you that name
They wanted their children's names to rhyme plus they are christians and yoruba. My first name means all the blessings are gathered here, middle name - God takes care of me, last name - the king came home(is coming home). The way our names work is we all have the same prefix - Oluwa (God)- and you add it to the last two syllables.
Where do you consider your home and why?
South Central Los Angeles. Cuz i've lived here the longest number of years. And God willing i'll return here to live after graduating from college and visiting a few spots on the globes. I just really care about issues related to social justice and equity and if i live in America i would like to live in the inner city.
Siblings
Femi(God loves me) 22, female; me; Kimi (God greets me) 18,male; Kiki (greetings) 15, male.
Swim?
Thanks to 2 quarters of swimming lessons at Stanford i can now get from one end of the pool to the other. After almost drowning twice i decided to learn how to swim.
Do you wear colored underwear
yup. it's easier to keep clean.
Where do you get most of your clothes
Ross. I have a hard time spending over $15 on an item of clothing. So when i have a few hours of free time i comb through the racks. I recently went there with my friend and she got 3 pairs of shoes for $25.
Do you sleep on your back, side, or stomach I usually sleep on my side, sometimes on my stomach. I can't fall asleep on my back.
How many showers a week
min. of 2. during special weeks and if i'm sleeping on the same bed as my sister - 7.
Do you make your bed daily
yes.
Deodorant or anti-perspirant
deodorant.
Do you pluck your eyebrows no. i don't touch my face.
How many servings of fruit and vegetables a day
usually 2. except when i'm at home. then i eat much less cuz my mom shops at this inferior store called Superior and their stuff is gross.
What season do you like best?
Summer. I love sunshine and high temperatures.
Are you allergic to anything
i think so but i don't know what. some days i wake up and my nose is a fountain all day but i can't figure out what does it.
What's your favorite Smurf?
I can't remember anything about the show, except that they were blue.
What sports did you play in high school
I ran track and cross-country. Hated track too much of an individual sport and loved cross-country our team spirit was awesome.
Have you ever had surgery
i'm not sure. cuz when i was four i fell off the balcony but i'm not sure what happened to me. I just remember spending a few weeks in the hospital in Nigeria.
Favorite way to relax
talk or read.
Best meal you ever had
umm, if it's free i'll eat it. Can't really remember what i've eaten.
Favorite character
Dicey. in Dicey's Song by Cynthia Voght and Maltilda- Roald Dahl. I loved Dicey because she hit the dirt running. She never looked back once here parents abondoned her and her siblings and assumed responsibility for caring for them. Maltilda cuz i think she inspired me to be a reader and i admired how she was able to rise above her mean small minded parents and principal with a little help from a loving teacher.
Who do you find attractive: Cameron Diaz, Gwyneth Paltrow or both?
don't know who they are. well maybe i know they are actors but i don't think i've ever seen them.
What do you consider your best body part?
i've never thought about it. but i'd say my hair. cuz it's strong. it will break any comb and hold any style. lethal combo.
What's your favorite Disney movie
i've only seen Pocohontas and i hated it.
What's the best class you've ever taken and why?
Understanding Racial and Ethnic Identity. I loved the fact that people from different racial groups sat around and talked for 2 hours. it was so much fun i learned all these stereotypes of groups i never knew, and i had a chance to think thru my confusing racial identity and history.
What's the worst class you've ever taken? Why?
i'd have to say Native American Literature. I loved the subject material but the teacher had 0% organizational skills and i never knew where the class was going or why.
What's your dream job?
having a school/orphanage. criterion for acceptance- "at risk youth"
What's your most memorable dream
right now it's playing pictionary with danny chai and tim hong. first of all i've never met tim hong and i don't really know danny that well and i don't know how to play pictionary. it was the strangest dream.
What's your biggest pet peeve?
When people say stuff like- i've been to London, Paris, Tokyo and Africa. What? Since when is Africa a city/state/country? Or did you hear that there's flooding in Africa? Do you speak African? It bothers me that most people don't know that there are 52 seperate and distinct countries which make up the African continent and when people go to a specific country, instead of saying i went to Ghana, Tanzania,Zimbabwe or Mauretania they'll say i went to Africa.
What's your biggest fear
being the recipient of my earthly father's rage.
What do you feel is your greatest earthly accomplishment
i don't know.
what quality do you most wish you had
boldness. fearlessness.
if you could ask 1 question to everyone you knew...
what brings you the most joy in life?
If you could ask one question to God...
Why did England and France get to rape and plunder the far reaches of the globe?
What do you think is the biggest misconception about you?
i haven't asked anyone recently but in high school people said i seemed snobby. But that with time they realized i was shy? or something like that.
Imagine you're in the desert. You've gone hours, perhaps days without water. You are as thirsty as is humanly possible. You finally come across a large pitcher of water and a glass. How many glasses of water would you drink?
1.5. i can't drink more than that at one time. i don't like water.
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