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DECEMBER 29, 2009 at 8:35 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: The Scotsman
For her amazing skill as an author and much more, J.K. Rowling has been named
one of the '10 Scotswomen who changed the decade' by the Scottish newspaper The Scotsman:
It is hard to think of a more powerful female figure to have emerged from Scotland in the past decade than JK Rowling. In 2000, Rowling was cementing her position as the world's most popular children's author with her fourth Harry Potter book, which broke all literary sales records in both the US and the UK. By 2007, Forbes magazine had ranked her the 48th most powerful celebrity in the world – not just for her enormous impact on child literacy but for her philanthropic work. Her Volant Charitable Trust funds disadvantaged children and MS research. She is a vocal president of One Parent Families, and successfully campaigned for a law change in Romania concerning caged beds for orphans. Whatever she turns her hand to, Rowling has proved she is capable of effecting real change on a global scale.
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Auror
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HermioneLunaGinny says:
That's fantastic! I'm so happy for her; she really deserves it. Not only is JKR a great author, she's also an extraordinary person. Way to go! I wonder who else was on the list?
HermioneLunaGinny
Posted Dec 30, 2009 at 11:22 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 491
SoccerChick22 says:
Wow! Hey thats awesome, she definitely deserves it.
Posted Dec 30, 2009 at 12:49 PM EST
I Am Queen of My Castle
Points: 3906
Hecate3fold says:
One of the ten Scotswomen? I've been saying that she has changed the WORLD for over a year now. I think they are a little in the 'behind'.
She has changed it on more than one front as well, getting childeren to read was just the beginning, her charities that are listed above, and for being a role model as well, to name a few.
Cheers to JKR for EVERYTHING that she has accomplished in the way of change for this world across a multitude of fronts!
Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted Dec 30, 2009 at 2:25 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 97
Merlin's beard! says:
JK Rowling is awesome! Congrats! she really deserves it :D
Posted Dec 31, 2009 at 5:54 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 47
snowman19 says:
I'm happy for her. She's the true meaning coming from nothing and turning it into something.
Posted Dec 31, 2009 at 1:38 PM EST
Witch
Points: 897
HpRwHgfan says:
I don't know about other countries, but as far as books, she has definitely changed the USA.
Posted Jan 1, 2010 at 7:50 PM EST
Friendly Deaf Angel
Points: 5268
Friendly Deaf Angel says:
Happy New Yrs. to everyone!!!
Yeah Jo. change the world with the Harry Potter saga ^_^..n in about 9months..the 1st Part of Deathly Hallows is going to be over =[ ..and im already starting to cry.. =[ ..I wish Jo all the best. I love all her books..and she is the best author..yay!!!
Posted Jan 1, 2010 at 10:19 PM EST
Student
Points: 202
I<3Weasleys says:
Definitely the best author ever :) I'm glad she got this award because the world would be different without Harry Potter and JKR made that happen for us. Thanks Jo!
~Bex
Posted Jan 1, 2010 at 11:57 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1815
hufflepuff_babe says:
Congrats to Jo! She has changed the world in an amazing way!
Posted Jan 3, 2010 at 12:49 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
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TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
I agree with the honor and the sentiments. How could JKR not be on this list and many others for the same reasons. Congratualtions!
Posted Jan 4, 2010 at 9:39 AM EST
Facotrot Founder
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Aurora_7 says:
Um, JKR isn't Scottish... but oh well.
Congratulations.
Posted Jan 5, 2010 at 1:53 PM EST
Auror
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Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
Well I'm not surprised. She brought Harry Potter to the world! Congratulations JK Rowling!
Posted Jan 6, 2010 at 12:17 AM EST