Sarah Porter is the director of the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Arizona State University’s Morrison Institute. Porter was previously the executive director of Audubon Arizona, as well as an attorney in private practice. Before taking part in a panel about Phoenix’s survival, she answered a few questions about mountains, misconceptions, and procrastination.
Who was your greatest childhood hero?
My two parents.
What was the last thing that made you laugh?
The question about childhood hero. Before that, it was the King of the Hill clip on whether Phoenix should exist.
What condiment best describes you?
Pepper.
How do you procrastinate?
I take walks and runs to put off doing work I feel bored by.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
Don’t give gratuitous advice. And that came from my mother.
What’s the biggest misconception non-Arizonans have about Arizona?
I think people think we’re a backward, redneck state that’s mismanaging our natural resources.
How do you like your water served?
Definitely not in a plastic water bottle. A nice glass of ice water after a long run is great.
If it were your last day on earth and you could only visit one place in Arizona, what would it be?
I would probably go to a beautiful desert mountain area like the McDowell Mountains.