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Argh, I better copy my response from that other topic here:"Now, when Agnes asked me whether I wanted to participate in a birthday video for Emma, I immediately said yes. I didn't even know how we would do it, or who would participate. But I just knew that I needed to be in there.
Emma, you are my role model, you push for change towards gender equality, and I'll never forget : "We have to see gender as a spectrum instead of two opposing ideas." Back then, in the beginning of 2015, I could quote your whole speech pretty much, I have listened to it so often back then.
I have watched all your movies multiple times, and you were the first actor (in Noah) to ever make me cry in a movie. The scene where Naameh told Noah that Ila will never be able to conceive a child really hit me, and I really don't cry in movies, but just writing about it now makes my eyes fill with tears. I am so grateful that you have founded OurSharedShelf, because I have found people here that I started to care deeply about over the past few months in which we have sent each other snail mail or skyped.
I got to befriend with all my friends because of you, and I admire you in your courage and perseverance. You are so down-to-earth, a person who can definitely engage with kids, and you are also a great actor. I look up to you because you made the decision to stop acting for a year and read feminist literature. That's definitely a statement, and I also love how you are so much fun.
You taught me what feminism means, you lightened the feminist candle in me, and made me realize that I was a feminist even before your speech, I just didn't know I was.
You extended feminism not only to women and girls but to all genders, and I'm so grateful for that. I feel so welcome here!
You are a part of my life since I was ten, and now I'm twenty:)
The best of Happy Birthday tomorrow, and many more to come!
To use a quote from Gloria Steinem: One time, we will be the golden oldies!"
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EMMA!
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as some of you may be aware it is Emma's birthday tomorrow ; )
The video (link below) is a token of all the people she has influenced for the better; it does not this film have the production values of Beauty and the Beast but the message is as heart felt. Please have a look and then comment with you own stories on how Emma has effected your life.
Don't hold back you will see from the video she as helped many people directly and indirectly when they needed it most. She is top of the world at the moment and as most of us here know unlike many she actually deserves to be.
here is the link:
https://youtu.be/A2M3XlLFtn8p