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Originally Posted by ApK
She can only make choices for her own work.
I'm pleased that she hasn't seen "everyone else is doing it" as a compelling argument for her to change her mind.
I prefer to hold this little glimmer of hope of noble motives.
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Quite - and I agree with your previous post too, ApK
From both her public statements, a couple of documentaries I've seen (very interesting, especially re: early days), newspaper articles, her actions in putting large amounts of money where it really helps others (M.S. Society, and medical research @ Aberdeen University, Volante, One Parent Families, Lumos, etc.. etc...), and much else, I feel far more inclined to believe whatever reasons
she gives, frankly, than any inventions or conspiracy theories commentators here, or elsewhere, come up with.
And she is not afraid to debunk the Rowling myth herself - for example the stories of writing the early books in a cafe 'cos her flat was too cold, she described as rubbish ("I'm not stupid enough to rent a flat without heating" ) but said she sometimes found it was the only way to get her baby daughter to sleep !
She seems one of those rare people who have attained great financial wealth through her own efforts, while harming no-one,and justly warranted enormous "public" fame, (not all welcomed, I know), who seems to use her wealth sensibly, supports many good causes substantially, without shouting about it - and enjoys the fruits of her success.
At the same time, incidentally,helped a lot of children get into reading who might not have.
Also, being fortunate enough to have met her briefly, she just seems a very nice lady.
And, you know what ?
She doesn't
have to justify what she does with her own work, anyway, no matter how much others moan and complain, usually for not desperately philanthropic reasons, and then belittle
her reasons when she cares to give them.
'Cos she created it, and we didn't.
( I think I'm with Poppaea on this - addios
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