Inspiration thingy Rough Draft

Every person in this world has someone who is an inspiration to them. One of an unknown number of people who inspire me is Tyra Banks. Yes, she may talk about herself incessantly, and say weird things too, but besides all that she is a good role model. Tyra started the TZONE week-long camp in 1999 to help teenage girls with self esteem, reinforce positive values and to encourage them to resist peer pressure. She has helped empower many girls and young women. More recently, when Tyra Banks launched the Tyra Show, she began giving power to women more publicly, through television. On her hour long show, she helps women and girls with body image issues, among other things that help to better people. In our society, today, body image is a very important thing. Girls’ ideal body images have come to be ones of impossibly stick thin models. Tyra has addressed this, and I am in agreement with her- you do not have to be skinny to be beautiful. Beauty comes from your attitude and how you present yourself to the world; it’s not just your body. Tyra is pretty, funny, smart and likes to do good things for other, more unfortunate people; that's why I chose to write about her. Tyra Banks has helped so many girls with so many things, which is why she is inspiring to me.

Harry Potter (Book 1) What I've Learned

The book I read, which was Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is also the first book in the Harry Potter series. I have learned quite a few things from reading this book. One thing I have learned is that if you're going to grow up being disliked, ignored, verbally abused and often beaten and/or chased after by a relative, you are going to turn out one tough cookie, and be quick witted, too. Harry Potter has never really had any affection shown towards him since he came to live at the Dursleys. They always yelled at him, made him do things he didn't want or need to do. Harry had it rough at the Dursleys. Growing up with Dudley and his posse following him around, Harry learned to be clever and fast. He needed to know where to go to hide away from Dudley and his gang. Another thing I have learned is that sticking together and putting your strengths to use will get you far. Harry and Ron worked together to gang up on the troll in the girl's bathroom to rescue Hermione. The three of them also did some major teamwork during the end when they went through the trapdoor that they assumed contained the Sorcerer's Stone. Hermione used her logic to get past a hindrance in their quest to get rescue the Stone, Ron used his awesome skills in wizard's chess, and Harry- his nerve and bravery. Harry, Ron and Hermione stuck together and ended up winning the House Cup for Gryffindor, with their sudden addition by Dumbledore of 160 points.

Harry Potter (Book 1) Rating

The book I read was Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling. Being an enormous Harry Potter fan, of course I'm going to have to give the book five out of five stars. I gave Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone my 100% approval rating because the book (and the series) has everything a fantasy lover wants in a story. Some things in the book, if you don't already know, is that there is action, dragons, magic, dueling and child neglect. If that's not what you're looking for in a fantasy book, then you'll have to look somewhere else. I'mma let you finish, but sorry to all you Twilight fans out there, in my expert opinion is that Harry Potter is probably the best fantasy series of all time.(It's a Kanye West joke. Anyone?!) I know you may be thinking, “There is child neglect in Harry Potter?” Yes, yes there is. The Dursleys -which are his aunt, uncle and cousin he has lived with since his parents were murdered by He-who-must-not-be-named- ignore him and abuse him in various ways. That conflict between them does generate some laughs when Harry unintentionally uses his then undiscovered magical powers as he reacts to their actions. This was also rating so highly by me because it is so entertaining. As I this Harry Potter book again I have now finally realized how it was in no way surprising that the books have been made and still are being made into movies.

Note to teacher:
I know “I'mma” is not a word, Mrs. Clear :)