CHRISTY TURLINGTON

PROUST QUESTIONNAIRE

Serene cover girl Christy Turlington always had aims beyond the runway: she graduated from N.Y.U. cum laude and, with her yogainspired skin-care and clothing lines, has proved to be as good a businesswoman as she is a model. Here, one of the pillars of supermodel-dom takes a moment to reflect on Audrey Hepburn, the Bhagavad Gita, and her longing to tango

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Peace of mind.

Which historical figure do you most identify with?

Audrey Hepburn.

Which living person do you most admire?

Pope John Paul II.

On what occasion do you lie?

When I think telling the truth would hurt someone more.

What do you dislike most about your appearance?

I hate that my nose looks like it's been surgically altered.

What is your greatest regret?

My first relationship.

Which living person do you most despise?

I despise no one.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?

God. The living one I am still looking for.

When and where were you happiest?

I'm happier now than I've ever been.

Which talent would you most like to have?

To dance the tango.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?

To have my father alive again.

What do you consider your greatest achievement?

It's a tie between quitting smoking and graduating from N.Y.U. cum laude.

If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be?

A bodhisattva.

What is your most treasured possession?

My computer.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?

A faithless existence.

Where would you like to live?

New York City, where I live.

What is the quality you most like in a man?

A sense of humor and adventure.

What is the quality you most like in a woman?

A sense of humor and adventure.

What do you value most in a friend?

Truth and honesty.

Who are your favorite writers?

R. W. Emerson, Hemingway, and Milan Kundera.

Who is your favorite hero of fiction?

Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita.

Who are your heroes in real life?

Those who dedicate their lives to helping others.

What are your favorite names?

Grace, Erin, Greer.

What is it that you most dislike?

Intolerance.

What is your motto?

"Seek and you shall find."