• Jason •

People can argue about J. K. Rowling all they like, but one thing nobody can take away from her is this: She has spent years using her wealth, influence and voice to support women, vulnerable children, survivors of abuse and causes most celebrities are too frightened to even speak about. Nearly £19 million donated in just the last year alone to charities supporting women and disadvantaged children. That matters. In an age where many wealthy public figures hide behind PR teams and silence, Rowling has been willing to risk her reputation, friendships, Hollywood backing and endless abuse because she believes women deserve protection, dignity, privacy and a voice. You may agree with her. You may disagree with her. But courage is standing by what you believe when it costs you something. And whatever history says about the Harry Potter books, I genuinely believe the work she’s done fighting for women’s rights and supporting vulnerable women will end up being even more important than the stories she wrote. Books can inspire generations. But helping real women in the real world changes lives forever. A lot of powerful people abandoned women because they were scared of backlash. J.K Rowling didn’t.