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Arienna counted her way over to where she knew the podium was. Pulling her special quill out of her pocket, she dropped it onto the paper. After a moment, it hovered just above the parchment, and she spoke. As it wrote, not only did written words appear on the page, but tiny braille bumps did as well.
"The time I have spent at Hogwarts were five years I wouldn't take back for the world. I fought against everyone who told me "You can't". My parents. My neighbors. Even some of my peers. I fought for myself. I am blind. I haven't heard of one single person to attend Hogwarts with my most prominent trait. People have said it can't be done. I proved them wrong. I even proved myself wrong. In my sixth year, I threw my name into the Goblet of Fire. I was able to perform magic with ease, despite sightlessness. I can apparate. I've invented things-- I invented the quill I'm writing with right now.
If there is one person I have to name, it is Mister David Kapoor. He was present for three years of my time here, and he is still my favorite Professor (Not that all the others weren't great). He was the best Divination Professor. He inspired me. He lifted me when I was down. And he didn't care that I couldn't see. He was the only one I truly believed to be able to overlook it, no pun intended. Perhaps one day I can tell him this.
Professor Lafay, I thank for having the patience to tolerate a blind girl in Potions class. I'm just impressed I never spilled anything. Professor Descoteaux and Professor Tate, I admire your courage for even letting me hold a wand. And Professor Vindictus, I thank you for being an amazing head-of-house. I thank the people who were not afraid of me just because I am blind.
So my advice?
Don't let people tell you what you can't do.
Pasta is better than rice and beans.
Enjoy sunsets.
Have pride, but not too much.
Know yourself.
Don't trust anyone over fifty or under forty-nine.
Appreciate music.
Rebel.
Sleep is good in moderation.
Fall in love.
Take risks.
Remember me.
~ Arienna Hotchkiss Malone"
She gave a small sniffle, adjusting her dark glasses, and picked up the quill once more.
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