Everyone has a story. The woman you pass on the street. A man waiting at a bus stop. The janitor at work. This department features someone who was approached at random and asked about his spiritual interests.

Age: 17

Occupation: Off-color T-shirt sales

Favorite TV show: That 70's Show

Last book you read: Living the Wisdom of the TAO

Hobbies: Drawing, meditation, hanging out with friends

Relationship status: Single

Children: No

Hometown: Des Moines

Do you believe in God? I believe in the possibility of all religions, but I’m not sure if there is a higher power. I’m Buddhist. I was raised as a Christian. The bible seems like a book that was taken way out of hand.

Who is Jesus? Since I was raised a Christian, I guess I would believe he is the Son of God.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how spiritually interested are you? 9

Do you believe in an afterlife? Yes

Do you believe in heaven? Kind of. I believe in para-nirvana, the Buddhist heaven

Do you believe in hell? No

What’s the criteria for getting to heaven? Don’t know

Are people basically good or basically bad? Good and bad is an opinion.

Do you pray? No

Do you believe that your truth is the only truth? No

Do you go to church? No

What’s your impression of churches in America? Churches are very good to the people who go there. They teach you a lot. They’re true to their religion.

If you could ask God one question, what would it be? What’s your name?

Who or what is your biggest spiritual influence? Siddhartha

On a scale of 1 to 10, how afraid of death are you? 7

What’s the purpose of life? Live it, go by what you believe, and gain knowledge from that.

If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be? People would know war is not the way.

If you could know truth, would you want to? Yes