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Feminism original work These days our world often has difficulty understanding the phrase “I’m a feminist.” Feminism is often misconstrued to be man-hating, when it is in fact the belief that men and women should be equal, meaning equal wages, and equal opportunities. Emma Watson is working to change society’s misunderstood definition of feminism and bring more people into the fight for equality. Watson is best known for her roles in the world-wide phenomenon series Harry Potter, in which she played Hermione Granger, a spunky, determined and intelligent young witch. She also more recently portrayed Belle in Disney’s live action remake of Beauty and the Beast. Watson is much more than just an actress, she is also an advocate for women’s rights across the globe. Since she became a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador in July 2014, Watson has created the campaign HeForShe, a global solidarity movement for gender equality. Emma Watson’s dedication to changing the interpretation and meaning of feminism across the globe and her drive for gathering more and more people to support the wave of change she is leading is what makes her a hero.

Emma Watson at UN Women's HeForShe Campaign event UN Women/Simon Luethi [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0] via Flickr.com Emma Watson tackles the myths and misconceptions of feminism head on. She makes clear the importance of women’s rights and how they affect us all. Watson wants to change the misunderstood view that feminism is just the favor of women over men. “This isn't just girls are better than boys, boys are better than girls. This is just everyone deserves a fair chance, ” Watson said in an interview with EW. This misinterpretation of the word feminism to be man-hating is especially prominent among males. Watson’s HeForShe campaign is working to bring the understanding in society by inviting men and boys to become advocates for change. She brings to light that the patriarchal standards affect men in a negative way as well. In her speech at an event for the HeForShe campaign, she highlights things such as men being unable to express their feelings, young men suffering from mental health and unable to ask for help fearing being less “macho, ” and an example from her own life, as she’s seen her father’s role as a parent being valued less by society. “If we stop defining each other by what we are not and start defining ourselves by what we are--we can all be freer, and this is what HeForShe is about. It’s about freedom, ” Watson also said in her speech.

HeForShe campaign logo original work Getting more people, men and women alike, to become involved in feminism and speak out, is a passion of Emma Watson's. Particularly encouraging men to get involved in the conversation. She knows that the movement wouldn't get as far without more support, and she wants men to join the effort in increasing women’s rights and the elimination of stereotypes. Watson acknowledges that although we want men to be involved in the conversation, they often aren't invited to participate. In her UN speech she asks the question, “How can we affect change in the world when only half of it is invited of feel welcome to participate in the conversation?” She shows men and women that the issues of feminism aren't secular and that they affect both/all genders. This inspires other people to join the women’s rights movement. Watson is often seen travelling abroad to countries like Malawi to bring a spotlight on the need to end child marriage there. Watson with UN Women and its partners worked to raise awareness on the issue of child marriage in a country where one in every two girls was married before the age of 12 (UN population fund 2012). In 2015 thanks to their lobbying for legislative change and raising of awareness, Malawi’s Marriage, Divorce and Family Relations Act was passed, and with it the raising of the minimum age of marriage without parental consent to 18.

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Emma Watson’s passion and persistence in tearing down stereotypes, redefining feminism and expanding women’s rights and using her platform that she’s been given makes her an inspiration to all. She’s made heavily impactful efforts to bring attention to gender equality in the world, leading to many people getting involved in the fight for equality. By showing that feminism is not only about women, but men as well, Watson has become an inspiration to those impacted by gender inequality and those fighting to fix it. She encourages us to stand up for what we believe in and what we are passionate about, and to disregard any stereotypes that may arise with it. With her efforts, people are equating feminism less with man-hating and more with gender equality for all. Because of these reasons and many more, that is what makes Emma Watson a hero.

The beliefs, viewpoints and opinions expressed in this hero submission on the website are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs, viewpoints and opinions of The MY HERO Project and its staff.British actor Emma Watson was appointed UN Women Goodwill Ambassador in July 2014. The accomplished actor, humanitarian and recent graduate of Brown University will dedicate her efforts towards the empowerment of young women and will serve as an advocate for UN Women’s HeForShe campaign in promoting gender equality.

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At just 24 years of age, Emma has already been involved in the promotion of girls’ education for several years and previously visited Bangladesh and Zambia as part of her humanitarian efforts. She has worked to promote fair trade and organic clothing and served as an ambassador for Camfed International, a movement to educate girls in rural Africa.

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“Being asked to serve as UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador is truly humbling, ” said Emma. “The chance to make a real difference is not an opportunity that everyone is given and is one I have no intention of taking lightly. Women’s rights are something so inextricably linked with who I am, so deeply personal and rooted in my life that I can’t imagine an opportunity more exciting. I still have so much to learn, but as I progress I hope to bring more of my individual knowledge, experience and awareness to this role.”

Emma is best known for her role as the iconic character of Hermione Granger in the globally successful “Harry Potter” films. Her performance in the first film of the series, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, ” won her a Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actor.

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Since the completion of the eight-film series, Emma has shown her versatility as a performer with her first screen roles, including the 2011 Golden Globe–nominated “My Week with Marilyn” and the 2012 award-winning coming-of-age film “The Perks of Being a Wallflower, ” for which Emma picked up the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor and Best Supporting Actor Award at the San Diego Film Critics Society Awards for her role.

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Emma was most recently seen in “The Bling Ring, ” the apocalypse comedy “This is the End, ” and the epic biblical tale, “Noah.” Her upcoming projects include “Regression” opposite Ethan Hawke and the film adaptation of “The Queen of the Tearling.”

In 2012 Emma was honoured with the Calvin Klein Emerging Star Award at the ELLE Women in Hollywood Awards, and in 2013 she was awarded both the Trailblazer Award at the MTV Movie Awards and the GQ Woman of the Year Award.

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Press release: Less than 1 percent of women and girls live in a country with high women’s empowerment and high gender parity

Emma Watson Insists Feminism Is Not 'man Hating' In Inspiring Speech

UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson delivered a powerful speech at a special event in New York to kick-start the HeforShe campaign, a dynamic solidarity movement for gender equality. More

“Being asked to serve as UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador is truly humbling, ” said Emma. “The chance to make a real difference is not an opportunity that everyone is given and is one I have no intention of taking lightly. Women’s rights are something so inextricably linked with who I am, so deeply personal and rooted in my life that I can’t imagine an opportunity more exciting. I still have so much to learn, but as I progress I hope to bring more of my individual knowledge, experience and awareness to this role.”

Emma is best known for her role as the iconic character of Hermione Granger in the globally successful “Harry Potter” films. Her performance in the first film of the series, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, ” won her a Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actor.

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Since the completion of the eight-film series, Emma has shown her versatility as a performer with her first screen roles, including the 2011 Golden Globe–nominated “My Week with Marilyn” and the 2012 award-winning coming-of-age film “The Perks of Being a Wallflower, ” for which Emma picked up the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor and Best Supporting Actor Award at the San Diego Film Critics Society Awards for her role.

Emma Watson: 5 Inspirational Quotes You Can Use As Your Life Mantra

Emma was most recently seen in “The Bling Ring, ” the apocalypse comedy “This is the End, ” and the epic biblical tale, “Noah.” Her upcoming projects include “Regression” opposite Ethan Hawke and the film adaptation of “The Queen of the Tearling.”

In 2012 Emma was honoured with the Calvin Klein Emerging Star Award at the ELLE Women in Hollywood Awards, and in 2013 she was awarded both the Trailblazer Award at the MTV Movie Awards and the GQ Woman of the Year Award.

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Press release: Less than 1 percent of women and girls live in a country with high women’s empowerment and high gender parity

Emma Watson Insists Feminism Is Not 'man Hating' In Inspiring Speech

UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson delivered a powerful speech at a special event in New York to kick-start the HeforShe campaign, a dynamic solidarity movement for gender equality. More