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Author

J.K. Rowling

Author, Harry Potter series

Born 1965

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In Their Own Words

“It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all.”
— J.K. Rowling

Areas of Expertise

fear of failure resilience creativity overcoming adversity persistence

Key Achievements

Rejected by 12 publishers while on welfare as a single mother
Harry Potter series sold 500+ million copies — most-read book series in history
Went from welfare to billionaire in under 5 years
Harry Potter film series grossed $7.7 billion
Credited with getting a generation of children to read

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