I found a kindred soul in Hermione Granger the first time I watched theSorcerer's Stone in kindergarten, and when I first began reading the series in the first grade. I shared common ground with the young witch through our mutual love for books and reading, our love of friends, and our propensity to alienate most people around us because we were "insufferable know-it-alls." Here are some ways in which Hermione resonated with me...
1. She isn’t afraid of being a know-it-all
2. She refuses to allow fear to rule her
3. She is honest with her friends
4. She pours her broken heart out
5. She knows when to give credit just as when to take it
I grew up alongside my favorite character in literature, and she definitely helped me through some of the toughest times I've faced as a young girl. More than anything else, Hermione helped me become more comfortable and proud of the girl that I am, even if I'm not a fellow Gryffindor (I'm Hufflepuff-proud)! There's a reason why...