JK Rowling is fantastic

QUOTE OF THE DAY!

"It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all." - JK Rowling

Oh gosh, I just fnished watching the JK Rowling/Oprah interview on youtube, and I cried. She truly is an amazing woman.
I go to Christian school, and I recently experienced for myself the world wide phenomenon that is Harry Potter. Now, I don't even try to hide my love for Harry Potter, so I hear a lot of junk from people at my school saying HP is Satanistic and such. It really is amazing how much people, especially Christians sometimes, can twist things. First of all, the Harry Potter books, while being funny and sometimes scary, contain some of the purest most beautiful elements that I have ever read. Ms. Rowling admits that the Harry Potter books would not exist if it was not for the death of her mother. A key theme in the series is the staying power of love. The love of Harry's mother saved his life, and, throughout the books, his parents continue to protect him, though they are dead. Harry's friendships also help him to cope and teach him huge lessons.
Ms. Rowling is also not afraid of recognizing evil. And why should she be? Evil exists.
It just amazes me that Rowling was able to take all of the pain she felt from the death of her mother and use it to create so many vivid characters, an entrancing story, and a totally new world.
I love her personality too. She says she is terrified of driving, and is still scared that if she isn't careful she could end up poor again. I have a lot of strange irrational fears as well, (including driving), as well.
I guess basically, I relate to her a lot (not including the billionaire and extrememly creative part). And she gives me hope =]
Oh, and as far as the religious opposition to Harry Potter, isn't it funny that she admits that parts of HP were allusions to the Bible? Also, she doesn't even believe in magic, so I really doubt she's trying to convert us all to witchcraft.
*sigh*
I would love to meet her one day and thank her. Harry Potter is a magnificent story and is helping me cope with my own mother's death.

QUESTION OF THE DAY!

3. Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out?
Out!