Hermione turns 38
Accio, birthday wishes.
On Sept. 19, 1979, Hermione Jean Granger was born.
Ahead, celebrate Hermione’s birthday with some of Watson’s best quotes about feminism.
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I think it is right that I should be able to make decisions about my own body.
I think it is right that socially I am afforded the same respect as men.
No country in the world can yet say they have achieved gender equality."
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–Emma Watson to the U.N. in 2014
“Both men and women should feel free to be sensitive.
Both men and women should feel free to be strong.”
The question is, what’s in it for humans?
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Happier, healthier, more successful children?
Being able to take proper paternity leave and see your baby?
Being able to talk to someone if you’re feeling sh–?
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Actually getting to be yourself?
Getting asked out by a woman?
A marriage that is a true partnership?
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More diverse and interesting perspectives in art, culture, business, and politics?
Getting to crowdsource all the innovation and genius in the world, not just half of it?
A highly increased number of safe, confident and fulfilled people on the planet, particularly women?
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But there’s a willingness now to be like, ‘Fine.
Feminism is not here to dictate to you.
It’s not prescriptive, it’s not dogmatic.
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All we are here to do is give you a choice."
Women should feel free.
But that’s never stopped us.
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We’ve sacrificed, fought, campaigned, succeeded, been knocked back, and succeeded again.
In a race for justice, we’ve leapt over countless obstacles to win our rights."
I often wonder what mischief I can make to spread the word in a playful way.
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it’s possible for you to’t take everything in life seriously, can you?"
This is just, ‘everyone deserves a fair chance.'"
Feminism is not a stick with which to beat other women with.
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It’s about freedom.
It’s about liberation.
It’s about equality.
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I really dont know what my tits have to do with it."
–Emma Watson to Reuters in 2017
“If you stand for equality, then you’re a feminist.
Sorry to tell you.”
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–Emma Watson in 2015
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