This is actually very nicely done - a commencement speech by JK Rowling at Harvard a few weeks ago. I've embedded the movie file below the fold for convenience, but full details (as well as the transcript of the speech) can be found here
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JK Rowling and her advice to students (on fear and imagination)
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Posted on: June 27, 2008 10:39 AM, by David Ng
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That was wonderful, thanks for sharing
Posted by: Azra | June 28, 2008 5:42 PM
JK is the best!! She's awesome and I don't believe people say she's not a good writer! SHE'S THE BEST EVER!!
She wrote the most popular story for kids of all time!! I just found a list and she is now the 2nd richest woman in the world for doing this!! Check it out at www.weshow.com/top10/en/
Posted by: Ki | July 9, 2008 3:11 PM