Tam Velo Club Member Tatum Robach Answers the Proust Questionnaire
The Proust Questionnaire was a game that French novelist Marcel Proust would play at his parties. He felt a person would reveal their true nature in how they answered. We're asking it with a cycling twist to your fellow TVC members so you can get to know them a little better.
Describe yourself in ten words or less.
Reliable, driven, and passionate. Oh, and very sassy.
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Is it too cheesy to say that i think perfect happiness is a spectrum and what i think is my perfect happiness one day, might not be the same the next?
What is your greatest fear?
Letting other people down. Especially my family!
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Overreacting.
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Selfishness.
Which living person do you most admire?
My mom! She’s a real life superhero!
What is your greatest extravagance?
Almond chocolate chip scones from Good earth. My wallet, nor my waistline are happy about this addiction.
What is your current state of mind?
Focused.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Perfectionism.
On what occasion do you lie?
Very very rare occasion… but if i’m trying to protect myself or someone else.
What do you most dislike about your appearance?
My pale skin! Growing up I was constantly called an “albino” by my peers and it never made me feel good. Especially because I am not even an albino!! Sounds stupid, but it really bothered and still does, bother me.
Which living person do you most despise?
DONALD TRUMP.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
"literally."
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
My family! Dogs included!
Which talent would you most like to have?
To be able to teleport! anywhere and anytime!
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
To be more adventurous with what i eat -- I am SO picky.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Believing in myself and starting my own business. Shameless plug -- I have a dog walking/dog boarding business that I’m slowly growing/expanding, called Tate’s Tails (IG: tates.tails, email - [email protected], website: tatestails.com ). Check me out if you need any doggo help!
What is your most treasured possession?
My dogs! They rely on me to feed them, exercise them, and bathe them and for some reason, I never dislike doing those things! They are 100% my most treasured possession.
What is your most marked characteristic?
I am extremely reliable.
What do you most value in your friends?
Respect and kindness!
Who are your heroes in real life?
Remember when I said my mom is a real life superhero? Well, my dad is equally a hero in real life, but for completely different reasons. It's incredible what these two people have endured.
What is it that you most dislike?
LIARS.
Favorite ride fuel?
Pro-bar chews!
What is your motto?
"Get comfortable being uncomfortable."
Sunglasses under or over helmet straps?
Under...I think.
Any lucky charms, stuff or ritual?
My baby blankets! hate all you want... but I was WRAPPED in these blankets the day I was born and I still have them. Well... "have them" is a bit of a stretch. What was once 3 blankets, is now two "half" blankets tied and wrapped together to form 1. and I sleep with them every single night!
Describe yourself in ten words or less.
Reliable, driven, and passionate. Oh, and very sassy.
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Is it too cheesy to say that i think perfect happiness is a spectrum and what i think is my perfect happiness one day, might not be the same the next?
What is your greatest fear?
Letting other people down. Especially my family!
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Overreacting.
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Selfishness.
Which living person do you most admire?
My mom! She’s a real life superhero!
What is your greatest extravagance?
Almond chocolate chip scones from Good earth. My wallet, nor my waistline are happy about this addiction.
What is your current state of mind?
Focused.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Perfectionism.
On what occasion do you lie?
Very very rare occasion… but if i’m trying to protect myself or someone else.
What do you most dislike about your appearance?
My pale skin! Growing up I was constantly called an “albino” by my peers and it never made me feel good. Especially because I am not even an albino!! Sounds stupid, but it really bothered and still does, bother me.
Which living person do you most despise?
DONALD TRUMP.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
"literally."
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
My family! Dogs included!
Which talent would you most like to have?
To be able to teleport! anywhere and anytime!
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
To be more adventurous with what i eat -- I am SO picky.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Believing in myself and starting my own business. Shameless plug -- I have a dog walking/dog boarding business that I’m slowly growing/expanding, called Tate’s Tails (IG: tates.tails, email - [email protected], website: tatestails.com ). Check me out if you need any doggo help!
What is your most treasured possession?
My dogs! They rely on me to feed them, exercise them, and bathe them and for some reason, I never dislike doing those things! They are 100% my most treasured possession.
What is your most marked characteristic?
I am extremely reliable.
What do you most value in your friends?
Respect and kindness!
Who are your heroes in real life?
Remember when I said my mom is a real life superhero? Well, my dad is equally a hero in real life, but for completely different reasons. It's incredible what these two people have endured.
What is it that you most dislike?
LIARS.
Favorite ride fuel?
Pro-bar chews!
What is your motto?
"Get comfortable being uncomfortable."
Sunglasses under or over helmet straps?
Under...I think.
Any lucky charms, stuff or ritual?
My baby blankets! hate all you want... but I was WRAPPED in these blankets the day I was born and I still have them. Well... "have them" is a bit of a stretch. What was once 3 blankets, is now two "half" blankets tied and wrapped together to form 1. and I sleep with them every single night!