1. How would you describe your personality?
I am pretty rough around the edges, but I have a really good heart. I'm very smart and have a very sarcastic sense of humor. In general I'm a kind and caring person, but sometimes I have to be tough to get anywhere. I'm a mature, father/mother type figure, who feels that sometimes ''tough love'' is the only way to go. I'm a good listener when people talk, but I'm pretty shy when it comes to talking about myself. I'm one tough cookie, but sometimes I feel like crumbling. I'm pretty outgoing and street-smart, but I can have a soft heart at times. I like to analyze just about everything...I like putting all the pieces of the puzzle together.
2. How would you describe your social life?
I work a 9-5 type job, and then I go home to my family. I date...occasionally. I play softball sometimes. I don't date a whole lot. Most of the time I don't even talk to my kid. I'm basically on call 24/7, but I cherish the time spent with my family. I work long hours...it's better than going home to an empty house. I read in my spare time...you can never know enough about the world around you. But the job doesn't stop me from looking for ''Mrs. Right'' either. Social life? Who has time for that? When I leave work, I go home to spend time with my family and catch up on the latest news concerning my profession.
3. Which of the following quotes could you see yourself saying?
''I don't wanna just rain on your parade, I wanna blow up all the floats.'' ''I've had this nightmare before, only I was naked.'' ''I can go to jail for stealing a toaster, but not for stealing a woman's eggs?'' ''Yeah, well, I'd like your balls in a blender, but ain't life a bitch.'' ''You better remember quick before we haul your sweet ass down to the station.'' ''Violating an order of protection you moron! You just bought yourself a cell in Rikers.'' ''When you find this monster, give him a special kick in the nuts for me, will you?'' ''Now the only thing he'll be riding is a desk.''
4. Which of the following injuries would you NOT want to happen to you?
Nearly getting killed in Vietnam. Getting shot in the arm. Being fired upon during the Gulf War. Being wounded during a hold-up. Having my throat slashed by a perp. Getting beat up by the brother of one of my victims. Getting the snot kicked out of me by a serial killer when trying to get him to confess. Being shot in the butt.
5. How would you describe your current relationship status?
Sometimes I wear a wedding band...sometimes I don't. Well...I have lots of exes... Very married. With children. Married with one child. Single...but I haven't given up hope yet. I was engaged years ago, but it didn't work out. I'm a widower. I am single and I have no intentions of hooking up anytime soon. I was engaged once, but it didn't work out. I don't like to let people get close to me.
6. How would you best describe your family?
I come from a large family. I have a lot of brothers and sisters. My kid is my only family. I have one brother that I occasionally throw some business to...he owns a funeral parlor. I have one sister and my parents are still alive. I have my husand and one child. No family...it's pretty lonely being me. I don't have any anymore. I have a half-brother.
7. Choose the job that you might have had before becoming a member of the Special Victims Unit.
It's always been the SVU for me, although I have helped the FBI by going undercover. I used to treat the people I now help to convict for the FBI. I was a medic in the Air Force. I was an undercover agent for the Narcotics Division. I used to handle white-collar crimes. I took my pension from another precinct up north and joined the SVU. I fought in Vietnam, headed the Anti-Corruption Task Force, and worked in the Homicide Division. I was one of the few and the proud.
8. How do you feel about religion?
None really...I'm sure there's a God, but I don't practice any particular religion. I enjoy studying all religions. I don't believe in religion, or rather, the fanatacism of religion. I am definetly a devout Catholic. I'm Jewish. I am a scientist. (not a Scientologist.) I'm sure there's a God, but I believe in the letter of the law. I am not a religious person, but I stil have a high standard of morals.
9. How would you describe your style of clothes?
I am always dressed to perfection...not a hair out of place. I should buy stock in lab coats. Shirts and ties all the way. One has to look professional in my postition. I like the relaxed look...and my leather jacket. A little casual, but dressy at the same time. Maybe a sweater and some nice pants? I am very smart, so I dress up to look the part. I like to wear jeans and a nice shirt. I have a vast collection of smart-looking, matching outfits in my closet.
10. Of the following situations, which one would you NOT want to suffer through?
I had to waitress while going to school, often having to wait on my fellow students. I am a recovering alcoholic, but sometimes I'd love nothing more than to lose myself in a bottle. I have seen the horrors of war overseas...and now I see them everyday on my home turf. I had an abusive father and I do not want to end up like him. My father committed suicide, and right before it happened I told him that I hated him. My mother was raped and because of that she became an abusive alcoholic. I thought I could ''fix'' sick people. But as it turns out, they didn't want to be fixed. After having only sporadic contact with my kid, I found out he was gay.