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04-16-2006, 08:44 PM
| | |  Excerpts from JKR interview with Girlguiding Scotland
A few days ago it was revealed that JK was one of one hundred inspirational women to be interviewed by Girlguiding Scotland. The interviews are designed to encourage girls to 'aim higher' after shocking poll results found the following; Quote:
Teenage girls revealed that 63% would rather be a topless model than a doctor or a nurse. A quarter thought lap dancing was a good profession, but only 3% aspired to be teachers. The glamour model Jordan was a role model for more 15- to 19-year-olds than the Harry Potter author.
Excerpts from Rowling's interview have been published by The Sunday Times. Of her mother, Jo says; Quote:
“She was the one who read to us when we were little, filled the house with books, loved discussing her favourite novels and never sat down without something to read, so I would have to say (she gave me) a love of literature,” says Rowling, who has two daughters, Jessica, 12, and one-year-old Mackenzie. “However, she also taught me how to make a decent Yorkshire pudding.”
JK also talks briefly about an experience as a teacher; Quote:
“I remember the laughs I had with my favourite classes. One of my best memories is being presented with flowers by 4F of St David’s in Dalkeith after our last lesson together. Neither before nor since have flowers meant so much to me, and if you’d met 4F, you’d know why.”
The full interview will be published on May 1st.
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04-16-2006, 08:54 PM
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|  Tom's BirdKeeper of Dan's GuitarSkrewt
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"Teenage girls revealed that 63% would rather be a topless model than a doctor or a nurse. A quarter thought lap dancing was a good profession, but only 3% aspired to be teachers."
^What is with the young girls of today?......
And apart from that, this is a really good interview. That's nice of her mother and I never know of her being a teacher.
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04-16-2006, 08:54 PM
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| | Skrewt
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yay first to post 
wow, so many girls voted to be nething but teachers
i mite have voted for ne thing but teachin too tho come to think of it.
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04-16-2006, 09:00 PM
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| | Erumpent
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JKR is amazing. I don't know what I'd do without her! | |
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04-16-2006, 09:10 PM
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omg jk rowling is soo much better than jordan jk rowling inspires me loads more than jordan i mean cumon if ya read jk's books u might do better in your exams and in school but what do u get frm jordan she cant help u do better in life god jk is much more inspiering than jordan we wouldnt have hermione,harry nore ron without her god what is wrong with ppl !!!!
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04-16-2006, 09:41 PM
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| | Hippocampus
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Well I guess I'm one of the 3%! I'd so much rather be a teacher!!! And JK is so much more of a role model for me (as my avator suggests 'she's my idol.') Jordan isn't someone I aspire to be like and I can't believe that other girls would want to.
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04-16-2006, 09:45 PM
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| | Skrewt
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i love bio and physics too much to be a topless model*rolls eyes* thats gross
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04-16-2006, 09:47 PM
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i can't believe they said that!!!! i would sooooooooo be a teacher!!!!!  | |
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04-16-2006, 09:50 PM
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pretty sad im 1 out of the 3% girls who wants to be a teacher...... im almost there too!!!yeah me!
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04-16-2006, 10:09 PM
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“I remember the laughs I had with my favourite classes. One of my best memories is being presented with flowers by 4F of St David’s in Dalkeith after our last lesson together. Neither before nor since have flowers meant so much to me, and if you’d met 4F, you’d know why.”
Aww isn't that sweet! They gave her flowers! Awww. I'm sure she was a wonderful teacher!
I think it's discusing of the results gained from that survey! *Tuts*
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04-16-2006, 10:10 PM
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Awesome interview Gosh, the results are shoking alright =/
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04-16-2006, 10:26 PM
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go JKR!, she rocks! | |
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04-16-2006, 10:39 PM
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| | Glumbumble
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This is a very important thing to worry about! 63% of girls would rather be a topless model than a doctor or a nurse............. That is outragous!!! Any women who would rather be a topless model is nothing but a Stupid, idiotic, dim-witted hoe!!! More women need to focus on doing more important things than showing off for guys. Women are not stupid. They are very intelligent! A lot of girls prove that but most just prove how stupid someone can become when they dont have a dream............ How pathetic.
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04-16-2006, 11:15 PM
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huh....this is pretty cool
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04-16-2006, 11:46 PM
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JKR it's just awesome I realy love her interviews and all!!! She's a remarkable person!
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04-17-2006, 12:19 AM
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Teenage girls revealed that 63% would rather be a topless model than a doctor or a nurse. A quarter thought lap dancing was a good profession, but only 3% aspired to be teachers. The glamour model Jordan was a role model for more 15- to 19-year-olds than the Harry Potter author.
That's very scary. Yikes, I would so rather be a doctor or nurse!
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04-17-2006, 12:39 AM
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Teenage girls revealed that 63% would rather be a topless model than a doctor or a nurse. A quarter thought lap dancing was a good profession, but only 3% aspired to be teachers. The glamour model Jordan was a role model for more 15- to 19-year-olds than the Harry Potter author.
As everyone's mentioning, that's very disturbing. *shudders* I'm glad that Jo got to speak to the public about these matters.
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04-17-2006, 01:02 AM
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Teenage girls revealed that 63% would rather be a topless model than a doctor or a nurse. A quarter thought lap dancing was a good profession, but only 3% aspired to be teachers. The glamour model Jordan was a role model for more 15- to 19-year-olds than the Harry Potter author.
Really? That's not good!
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04-17-2006, 01:11 AM
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| | Faerie
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I cant believe that they would say that,that is pathetic.
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04-17-2006, 01:15 AM
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I can't believe that more girls would rather be topless models then teachers. What is this world coming to??
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04-17-2006, 01:27 AM
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04-17-2006, 02:07 AM
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Kids today *shakes head* OK so not all kids but still, stats don't lie....At least Jo is being the role model this worlds future leaders need. The world's in such diarray....If only there were more ppl like Jo...
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04-17-2006, 02:31 AM
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i was surprised with what that 63% of girls wanted to be... I think that means that we really need someone to look up to.. a good inspirational one.... for JKR ... | |
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04-17-2006, 03:02 AM
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JKR's amazing !!
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04-17-2006, 03:19 AM
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