CONTENTS A Star in the Making 4 The Magic Years 10 Life after Hermione 18 Girl Power 24 Being a Change Maker 28 Timeline 29 Glossary 30 Find Out More 31 Index 32 Words that are defined in the glossary are in bold type the first time they appear in the text
A Star in the Making On August 23 2000 when she was 10 years old Emma Watson’s life changed forever Emma Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint sat in front of more than 50 journalists in London England as they were introduced to the world as the stars of the highly anticipated first Harry Potter film Emma needed cushions added to her seat in order to reach the microphone She later admitted to being terrified when she walked into the room and saw all the flashing cameras but no one would have guessed She answered all of the journalists questions clearly and confidently By the end of the press conference Emma and her costars had become three of the most famous people on the planet Emma has grown up in front of the world’s media 4 She Said It I’m afraid I’m really going to bore you all but I’m going to stick it in a bank until I’m 21 Emma on her first paycheck at the first Harry Potter press conference August 23 2000
A Mind of Her Own Emma Watson has not followed the typical path of an international superstar She has made millions of dollars for movie roles and dabbled in the fashion world but higher education became her main focus after the Harry Potter films came to an end Today the work she is most passionate about is her role as an ambassador for UN Women her advancement of girls education and her involvement in HeForShe HeForShe is a campaign that invites men and boys to join in the conversation and work toward gender equality As she appears less frequently on the big screen and devotes more of her time to working for women’s rights Emma is proving herself an admirable role model for young women around the world Emma at the ELLE Style Awards in 2014 5
