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Support for Emma to write her book about taking a stand for feminism
I'd definitely buy a feminist book written by Emma! Publishers, get on this now!
I think this would be a really great idea for her and for the world to write this book, but let's not forget that this choice belongs to her. She's not forced to write it right now, and maybe a bit later with some more experiences or testimonies from . Just saying that she does what she wants :)
I think it would be great for her to write a book but it's not up to us to say if she's ready or not. She has done and seen a lot and deserves respect for that. But I understand what Emma's saying. With everything she's done she's still new to the field and has a lot more to learn. She's not an expert in comparison to those much older and who have been in the field of feminism for decades. In the end it's up to her what she does or doesn't do. It's her life, not ours. We should encourage her to write a book and I think she'd be very happy and humbled to see so many of us think she's ready and should do it, but if she decides to wait that's her prerogative. I respect her decision and will be patient until if/when she decides to do it.
Whenever our Boss Lady decides that she'll write a book about feminism, I'll buy it. But she still has to learn about issues, so it's better if she writes it in the future, not now.She's still so young!
Id be overjoyed if Emma wrote her own book! I really hope she does, because she's very creative and a big role model to millions of people. I think if she wrote a feminist book, it would be a big hit! :) please Emma!!
I think she will eventually, but judging by her actual comments i think she wants to continue to learn more before taking on that task. Here is her actual comments regarding the book,''I need to see and do a bit more first... I'm no expert, and when people push me into a corner of "here's Emma Watson to lecture you on feminism", it's uncomfortable because I am aware I have a long way to go. I am not sure I deserve all the respect I get yet, but I'm working on it.''
I also remember a interview she did on the Ellen show with Jason Bateman and he mentioned someday she would write a heck of an autobiography which i agreed with. The fact that she has kept up with over 30 diaries since she was young is nothing short of amazing.
James wrote: "I think she will eventually, but judging by her actual comments i think she wants to continue to learn more before taking on that task. Here is her actual comments regarding the book,''I need to ..."
I can only agree with you James, 30 diaries is amazing! And she uses different diaries for different topics, it's just awesome.
I also really appreciate that she herself says that she has still a long way to go, hey, she's not a Gloria Steinem... yet:)
I have to disagree she has instrumental in the third wave of feminism has the most exposure to the feminist experience of social media. She has been part of the UN and knows world leaders.But most of all Emma keeps her contact with the normal world indeed she values it. Now is the time. Some love the book others would not but it would get everyone's attention.
The decision is of course Emma's this thread is a light hearted way for OSS to show support without any pressure.
I think everyone would support her if she chose to do a book. However it will still be up to her when she is ready and comfortable with doing one. Right now it just doesnt seem like she is ready.
James wrote: "I think everyone would support her if she chose to do a book. However it will still be up to her when she is ready and comfortable with doing one. Right now it just doesnt seem like she is ready."I have to agree with you again, James. I think she still has to learn about the LGBTQIA+ community, and more about poc and the mental health issue from my point of view. I don't say that's bad, because so have I.
It's up to her, and if she doesn't feel ready for it now, it's a good decision to still wait some time.
She is ready to write her story she is not responsible for the whole of womankind I for one would be happy to have her impression on what has happened to gender equality in recent years.We have experts on all the aspects she does not have to be one to voice an option, none of us do after all.
Ross wrote: "She is ready to write her story she is not responsible for the whole of womankind I for one would be happy to have her impression on what has happened to gender equality in recent years.We have e..."
Not quite sure i understand your first sentence. According to the article she isnt ready to write one yet. I agree with everything else you said especially about her having an opinion. At the same time i wouldnt want her to feel pressure or be forced into doing something she doesnt feel ready for.
My overall point is that she has been given support ever since her UN speech so while your thread is nice it is just one of those "duh" moments for me i guess because she has millions of supporters across the world that would support whatever she does. We shouldnt have to tell her what she should or shouldnt do, that isnt our place to do that. I do believe she will write her own book/books when she feels she is ready to do so.
Remember, its about her comfort level not ours man.
It was just a suggestion folks, to clarify you don't have to cover every base or be an expert to have a valuable contribution to make. My personal view was I would like to read Emma's book whenever she chose to write it and that others may feel the same. Just a thought lighthearted and well meant not every thread has to be so Ernest.
I know that when writing something you care deeply about you need to feel in your heart that you are completely ready and willing to do it. You cannot force it out of you. If you force it, it sometimes turns out not to be as true to yourself as you wanted it to be. I would say Emma probably knows that and would not want to write something that wouldn't be to the caliber of work that she would want to produce. With that being said when she does decide to write it I would definitely love to read it.
Robert wrote: "I know that when writing something you care deeply about you need to feel in your heart that you are completely ready and willing to do it. You cannot force it out of you. If you force it, it somet..."If anybody has questioned it, these are exactly my thoughts Robert. It's upon her and if she doesn't feel ready, then it's upon her to decide when she's ready.
I'll read it either way!
I completely encourage Emma to write her book. I would love to read about all her experiences and ideas about feminism. It's an amazing idea and hopefully one day it will become a reality.
It will be an amazing book and very informative, can't wait and I hope she actually does it!
Emma won the Elle woman of the year the award. It was presented by Caitlin Moran. Emma speech covered feminism and the benefits and need to protest. She referenced the women's march and the fact that it was so peaceful. Quite an achievement given the scale.
A well deserved award and great speech. I love Caitlin too. I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with her at her book signing. She was so kind and extremely funny. I have pix of the two of us together (one is on the OSS IG acct) the other is of her catching me by surprise when she gave me a kiss on the cheek while we posed for pix. It was a really great event. Many congrats to Emma. xx
There's no chance that her speech is up at Youtube or somewhere else, is there? I'd love to see it.And I love how our Boss Lady mentions feminism in her interviews, and therefore people become just more aware of it.
I wanted to read that Elle article. I found the magazine on ebay so I bought it. I like ebay! You can buy things from most anywhere in the world, pay to the nose for them and have them magically show up on your doorstep in a couple weeks. lol I would like to see her speech as well.
You only had to ask Robert would have sent you a copy, spread the message :) Was a great article honest and human like all of Emma's interviews. Amazing that women get such intense abuse when supporting feminism these days.
Still just like Emma we have to tough it out and keep going till is is safe and open for people to have rational debate.
Ross wrote: "You only had to ask Robert would have sent you a copy, spread the message :) Was a great article honest and human like all of Emma's interviews. Amazing that women get such intense abuse when sup..."
There's no chance that anybody could still send me a copy, is there?
For sure, we have to tough it out (what a great phrasal verb:) ) and we shan't back down and support each other and help each other, and meet each other at the same eye height(now, I had to translate this awesome German phrasal verb, I LOVE it!)
We got this still in shops So I can buy a copy or two and send to anybody interested.
I would love to read a book on this subject written by Emma. It sounds like a good idea and I would love to now her view and experiences.
Agnes wrote: "We got this still in shops So I can buy a copy or two and send to anybody interested."Can you send me one please, I'll pay for shipping and the issue itself, don't worry:)
I would also love to read a book by Emma! <3 (but c'mon, who wouldn't?)
Ross wrote: "You only had to ask Robert would have sent you a copy, spread the message :) Well I will be sure to remember that. Thank you very much to both Ross and Agnes. :)
I think this would be a fantastic idea and would totally encourage Emma to do this when she's ready. Even now I think her take would be refreshing. The third wave is so different from the second and even with all the "honored veterans" out there I struggle to find a relatable book to use to introduce my 14 year old to feminism as more than just a word. An honest, fresh voice from someone who is still exploring, making mistakes and knows she doesn't have it all figured out would be very inspirational for her.
Okay now I feel like I have to say something here, too. :)I'm just not sure if I would read a book by Emma Watson! I think it would depend on what the book is about! If she tells her story of how she became a Feminist and what her understanding of Feminism means, then sure! I would like to read such a book!
But if the book would be about her work for the UN and HeForShe and such issues.. I'm not sure but I think I would not read her book in that case. Because I'm not a friend of institutional politics and though the UN does important work but I fear it would be quite boring to read a book about the politics of the UN.
I would rather enjoy to read a book about Feminist grassroots activism! And I would also enjoy to read a book about the conversations which Emma Watson has with other Feminists like the interviews with Marjane Satrapi and others which we could already read here in the Forum! That would be really interesting! :)
And one thing which I really think is sad: I don't get any idea about what Emma Watson is thinking about the discussions here in the Forum! I mean maybe she is participating here in the Forum but I didn't recognize that yet. So it would be nice if she would also participate in the discussions here in the Forum, or what do you think? After all, she is the one who has kicked off the whole project of our wonderful book club! So it would be nice if we could read her opinions here in the Forum more often! :)
Sascha wrote: "And one thing which I really think is sad: I don't get any idea about what Emma Watson is thinking about the discussions here in the Forum! I mean maybe she is participating here in the Forum but I didn't recognize that yet. So it would be nice if she would also participate in the discussions here in the Forum, or what do you think? "Ive seen people bring this up before and while i am only speculating i would take a gander that there a few things at play as to why she doesnt engage on here (at least with discussions)
1) She has a pretty busy life, especially now that BATB is getting released so she will be doing premiers for a little while. Then of course The Circle comes out later this year. All the while still doing her activism in between.
2) I think that if Emma started engaging in discussions that too many threads would be getting hijacked from people wanting to declare their love for her, ask her a million questions, and basically only engage with her in the threads and start to forget about other people who are participating in the threads.
Unfortunately regardless of all the good she does she is still a "celebrity" and her fanbase can be overwhelming at times even if she were to partake in these discussions. While i would love to hear more from her in regards to feminism i think overall its going to be best suited for tv interviews and and possible book she writes in the future. I just think too many people would lose their shit and start bombarding her with questions if she actually tried to engage with people on here.
Thats how i see it anyway.
James wrote: "Sascha wrote: "And one thing which I really think is sad: I don't get any idea about what Emma Watson is thinking about the discussions here in the Forum! I mean maybe she is participating here in ..."One thing to add here, I think, is that they would only itinerate what our Boss Lady said, and not come up with own solutions, ideas, opinions. I think it's actually good how she deals with it.
Yeah James, what you are saying sounds well-founded. Unfortunately!And so you are probably right, Meerder, when saying that Emma Watson is dealing well with this situation.
But maybe it would be interesting just to give it a try and find out if it really goes into that direction that everybody is focusing on Emma Watson and asking thousands of questions - by temporarly participating in the Forum?
So just an idea, she could participate, let's say, one hour in the week if she finds the time and if she is in the right mood and engage in discussions. If it doesn't feel right, then she could abandon from participating anytime or not? I mean I don't know her as a person but from what I have read from her (interviews) she seems to be quite "down-to-earth" and though she is a celebrity of course but she doesn't seem to behave like the usual celebrity. I think she has a lot to say and so it's a pity that she's not engaged in the Forum. But this is just an impression.
I would love if she wrote a feminism book and did a book world tour and all. The book would be phenomenal and we could possibly see her and hear her talk about the book.
Well, she is the ambassador for UN global women goodwill, so I think it would be a fine idea if she wrote a book on feminism. But I don't want to sound like I'm pressuring her for a feminist book. So if Emma ever does write a feminist book, I am definitely going to read it, but she should write it only if she wants to.
Megan wrote: "Well, she is the ambassador for UN global women goodwill, so I think it would be a fine idea if she wrote a book on feminism."As far as I know she wants to write one when she's more informed on the subject of feminism.
Sai wrote: "I would love if she wrote a feminism book and did a book world tour and all. The book would be phenomenal and we could possibly see her and hear her talk about the book."
That would make my day:=)
I think should the time come, when she writes a book, I will definitely want to devour it. But at the same time, I feel like it should come when it organically feels right for her, because as much wisdom as she possesses and has shared with the world thus far. But only she knows her schedule, and also if she is able to handle the emotional rollercoaster that might come in with pouring yourself in that way to the world. As much as we all love her, and want a piece of her in our homes, let’s support and cherish when the time comes for her to be ready to share it. She’s a smart brilliant person, and I think because of her love of books, and her sharing her love with the world, have made me love her even more. She’s also motivated me to try and find classes in nearby colleges that offer classes on women’s history, involvement, etc, which is very fascinating, because it’s not something I had ventured into until now.
Sascha wrote: "Yeah James, what you are saying sounds well-founded. Unfortunately!And so you are probably right, Meerder, when saying that Emma Watson is dealing well with this situation.
But maybe it would be i..."
I see where you're coming from, but I think that it was amazing of her to start this group in the first place. But the thing is that the group is so much more than having a way to interact with Emma, it's about knowledge, and having invigorating discussions about books, in the most current way possible!
I don't think anyone here really knows how her schedule works, but maybe having it once a week might be too much for her, maybe once a month, or once every 3 months. But maybe perhaps the reason why she doesn't, is to not take away from the purpose of the community, which is to come together in knowledge about updating our minds, ideals and the mindset of the world, one book at a time!
It would be a great idea. It can give people true information instead of false! Go for it!
I think Emma should do what she sees fit. If she says she's not ready, then she's not ready. And while this would be absolutely amazing if she wrote a feminist book My point is, she can do whatever she wants to. We shouldn't push her to do something if she doesn't want to or isn't ready yet. I love the idea of Emma writing a feminist book wholeheartedly! But she should write it when she's ready. It takes lots of time and effort to write a book (and I speak from experience). You can't just sit down with a pen and paper and expect there to be a completed novel to be there three hours later. There's so many things that can interfere with writing a book: writer's block, computer crashes (for those of us who write using computers), and, well, life. It definitely takes a while. And then, when you're finally done writing, you have to go back and edit, which takes lots of time, patience, stamina, and concentration. And when you're done writing, you have to send it out to beta readers, then send query letters to publishers. It takes a long time for publishers to get through query letters, and they could decide to throw it in the slush pile.
Writing a book takes lots of time. It's not something that can be hashed out in a week (unless you want it to be a terrible book and people hate it). Writing a book takes lots of time, patience, and practice. We shouldn't force our lovely Emma through the stress of writing a book, especially when she's this involved in her acting career and her work with the UN and HeForShe and feminism in general. So we shouldn't push her. She can take all the time she needs, and hopefully we'll all still be here to read her book. I know I'll be here, waiting to purchase it the second it comes out. And if she doesn't write a book, that's fine too. She can do whatever she wants.
Oh, absolutely! Emma would be a great author, and I think her fans are more mainstream than other feminists are, with her being an actress and all, and it would speak to people all across the board. If she wrote a book with a few other feminists, it would really be amazing, and I think Emma should go for it!
Absolutely! Even if she's just getting started she's still a big inspiration for girls and women who are starting to find their feminist voice as well! I would definitely read it and support it!
Elizabeth Marie wrote: "I think Emma should do what she sees fit. If she says she's not ready, then she's not ready. And while this would be absolutely amazing if she wrote a feminist book not to mention the fact that I w..."Where can I sign this?:) Your whole post is so on point:)
Stephanie wrote: "I think should the time come, when she writes a book, I will definitely want to devour it. But at the same time, I feel like it should come when it organically feels right for her, because as much ..."I agree with you! I always knew Emma Watson was an activist and loved books and "all that". But recently though, with her B&B press tour I got to know more about her and her stand on all these topics and instantly loved her and everything she said.
The lovely Emma has genuinely inspired me to read more, to do more research on the things that matter and even consider the possibility of doing activism here in my country (Dominican Republic) on children and women rights, topics that need a lot of discussion and voices to speak for them. So what I am trying to say is that I never thought an actress, famous person, "celebrity" or whatever could make such a positive impact on me (and actually make me change), and I literally can only thank Emma for that. So when the time comes and she writes her book I will definitely be reading it. <3
This thread seems a bit weird, as writing a book is not something one can decide for another person. Obviously, almost everyone here would read a book by Emma Watson as she is a truly inspiring person that literally brought us all together here.
But writing a book when one is not ready is way harder for oneself and thus also lacks in quality which has a negative impact on the reader. I think we all agree that if Emma is ever gonna write a book about her experiences we want her to be ready and inspired which will be reflected by the content of the book, so it is nice to encourage her and tell her that we support the thought, but it is not our choice to make when and if she is ready.
We all know her. We all love her. We'd all read the book.I'm sure Miss Watson occasionally checks this forum to make sure we're all getting along or just to read up on what we're discussing. As long as we're discussing what kind of book we'd like to see, I propose this:
I want her to tell how feminism has helped her in her career. So it would make sense for her to wait to write it in this case because she's not done working yet. She's still young. :-)
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There is a serious point to this has well it would be an excellent time for this work. There are numerous people in the world, leading the world, demanding respect they have not earned. I think therefore a book by one who is not sure she deserves respect she has clearly more than lived up to would be a great thing.
Since I am on a roll I would also like to volunteer to interview the author of this book when it has been selected for OSS as she can't do it herself. Can't blame me for trying, seriously again having one of the Mods form OSS do the interview would be cool and great publicity for Our Shared Shelf.