J.K. Rowling's acceptance speech for Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Human Rights Award (2019)

[@jcortese3300]

Every time I see her, I'm reminded of the line from her first book: "It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies. It takes a great deal more to stand up to your friends." I simply cannot express how much I admire Rowling. What an unbelievably wonderful and wise and brave human being.

[@alexrechkin7]

She is a role model for me. She values courage highly, writes incredible stories about courage, talks about courage and acts accordingly. Not like some other authors.

[@davecarson3D]

Inspiring human being. Utter respect for that woman.

[@martincull4914]

Truly, Woman of the Year………a genuine voice for women in an insane society.

[@unowen-nh9ov]

Misogynist since Eve, now they just threaten feminist lives online, sufragettes didn't have to put up with it fighting for the vote a century ago.

[@cheyennealvis8284]

She doesn't have a penis though. How could she truly be a woman

[@peaceful671]

More women (and men)should stand by her,a woman does not have a male appendage,they may have female traits,but that does not change their sex....

[@WickedVilla]

Yes , she is🙌

[@ralfl.k.5636]

We need much more women like her. Together with Maggi Thatcher they would senden an air carrier against wokeness.

[@rosablume4346]

she never ceases to amaze me, with her fierce intelligence, courage, solidaritx, passion and empathy. Never heard of her Lumos before, I will get the word out about her Lumos in my circle of aquaintances and a great sense of humor on top

[@TocadaLeitura]

Congrats, J.K.Rolling!

[@moiragoldsmith7052]

Courage, decency, brilliance, integrity. Such a fabulous human being. No wonder she is slated, hated, berated and ignored by those who should know better.

[@mataform]

I was in a home for a while when I was 4 and I have never got over my sense of abandonment . Thanks JK for being such a decent person.

[@ftftyffghfvghfcht6701]

but whats the alternative? where would people go otherwise?

[@EmmaSouthby]

@@ftftyffghfvghfcht6701 Well support them to stay with their families for starters - most children in institutes around the world have family members and are there due to economic or medical reasons. The next choice is to care for them within foster or adoptive families not institutions

[@ftftyffghfvghfcht6701]

@@EmmaSouthby yes but that second part is already the system. not everyone can find foster parents

[@vleiratfilms2020]

I was never a JK Rowling or Robert Galbraith fan .. till now. I am truly awed by the way this woman has used her well deserved success. I’ll have to backtrack and read some of her works to find what I’ve missed. Thank you JKR.

[@clovermark39]

Read her tweets they are not bad at all and full of encouragement to women and others.

[@unowen-nh9ov]

She asked not to be identified as "person who menstruates" & wrote that she wanted trans to be safe (like ALL women & children) & to live their best lives, for this she is vilified.

[@areascoda2912]

Harry Potter 1 is actually a very nice and readable book. the casual vacancy is also great.

[@majorlycunningham5439]

@@unowen-nh9ovlmfao 😂

[@constantlearner3213]

The Cuckoo's Calling is a good detective mystery.

[@pantalisyianni8393]

Jk is just a wonderful person whom I admire and love for her courage and stance on Woman's rights and space. Her work and financing of her charity to help children shows her empathy and drive to help the needy and defenceless.

[@impossibleagent3663]

Wonderful human. She is an example for all of us.

[@nakedenby]

Yes, a bad example.

[@dontworry2141]

@@nakedenbyshe is a great example. She is intelligent uses her brain to create a well know book series and film series also stands by her own beliefs and speaks facts

[@nakedenby]

@@dontworry2141 She wrote a series of children's fantasy books and now seems to think she's an expert on gender. Apparently millions of people disagree but you're not one of them I guess.

[@dontworry2141]

@@nakedenby I don’t think she thinks she’s an expert. You don’t need to be an expert to know trans men are women and trans women are men.

[@dontworry2141]

@@nakedenby she doesn’t think she’s an expert. She’s speaking truth.

[@renskev.470]

That's beautiful. Such a shame that she felt obliged to give the award back because the Kennedy foundation weren't able to see what Jo really did, which was again, take a courageous, unpopular stance in the struggle between women's rights and children's wellbeing vs men's privileges and profound abuse.

[@scottblfst]

​@hope1416Joanne wrote a statement and published it on her website. This is the last two paragraphs: "RFKHR has stated that there is no conflict between the current radical trans rights movement and the rights of women. The thousands of women who’ve got in touch with me disagree, and, like me, believe this clash of rights can only be resolved if more nuance is permitted in the debate. In solidarity with those who have contacted me but who are struggling to make their voices heard, and because of the very serious conflict of views between myself and RFKHR, I feel I have no option but to return the Ripple of Hope Award bestowed upon me last year. I am deeply saddened that RFKHR has felt compelled to adopt this stance, but no award or honour, no matter my admiration for the person for whom it was named, means so much to me that I would forfeit the right to follow the dictates of my own conscience." I stand with JK Rowling ♀️

[@Ahmet_Koctar]

The irony.

[@bumpty9830]

It takes a special kind of idiot to blame transgender people, who are very often abused themselves, for "men's privilege and profound abuse."

[@jhb1493]

The main people pushing the trans dogma are WOMEN, not men. There are also any number of FTM individuals out there - are they an issue for you as well, or is it only an issue when it serves the womanist worldview? Either the trans mania is wrong - which means FTM and MTF both - or it's not. Feminism is one of the main ideologies responsible for the trans mania, and as I said above, when you look at stats for support of trans and gender ideology, women support it in VASTLY greater numbers than men do. But you know, keep framing this as tyrannical men abusing women and children.

[@davecarson3D]

@@4greendeep6 outrageous. Weak kneed apologists. Go JKR

[@gzoechi]

The more I learn about her the more impressed I am. She's one of the best and I also love her books.

[@advancedbasicsAB]

Love this formidable, empathetic woman! A fearless truth teller who doesn't suffer fools gladly

[@MJ1919]

Bless you. You are an amazing woman. Thank you for your love and wisdom. You are a hero, for so many ❤

[@maryskelcher8979]

Finally, someone recognises and rewards this incredible, brave, talented leader🎉

[@stumccabe]

This war recorded in 2019. She has since returned the award because Kerry Kennedy has criticised her stance on "trans" vs women's rights.

[@nakedenby]

@@stumccabe No, just trans rights.

[@stumccabe]

@@nakedenby What rights do they not already have?

[@nakedenby]

@@stumccabe Buddy, you are the one who brought up trans rights so you tell us. Go on, explain exactly what Kerry Kennedy took issue with. I'll wait...

[@stumccabe]

@@nakedenby "Trans" rights clash with women's rights when they want to enter women's spaces. I don't know the details of what Kerry Kennedy took issue with, but I assume it was this issue.

[@tintinfromindia2103]

Silence is golden, speech is silver.. but, in few events ..emerald is the best'test out of gold, silver

[@rosemaryalles6043]

A courageous and marvelous human being. 💜

[@elaineroddy9958]

Robert F Kennedy Junior is the real ripple of Hope!!!!😊😊😊

[@Geopolitic157]

I wish this was so…I am old enough to have lived through both eliminations, and now live in a world where we have no free speech and have to choose our words…RFK Jr…. sides with Israel's G…..NOT good- Terrible choice on his part… He has a lot of good stuff, but that one will sink him. JFK was the first security state coup, and it gets progressively worse from there… Damn, I long for justice, but it is not going to happen. Greed and power corruptly wins….It's a hell of a shame as our humanity would be so much better….The Walton's was a great TV show, but NOT real life…Sad to say.

[@Lokipc]

You’re kidding

[@Geopolitic157]

@@Lokipc I wish I was.. I recognize Kennedy is less than perfect, especially in the middle east…That said, can you point me to anyone else that could provide a ripple of hope? If so, I am all ears…We live in a world of near hopelessness.

[@paulneuhausen-neuhausengro615]

I appreciate Bobby Kennedy, Sr. and his son running for President; I’m a proud Digital Surrogate for Team Kennedy! RFK, Jr. 2024!

[@Gino1982]

An amazing inspirational woman/ human, someone the whole of Britain can look up to!

[@Ahmet_Koctar]

Best woman ❤

[@nadeeshani]

Love you, Jo ❤

[@Gharcian]

Courage and righteousness are very rare human's features. Because it costs - in every meaning. Real people admire those qualities and fake ones hate them! Cannot avoid similarity with Potteriana)) But most unexpected thing was that main heroes became villains. Between the desire to please a sick society and an attempt not to ruin the relationship with the author of not only their characters, but also their lives, these three had to choose “to keep their small mouths shut.” Joan is a true creator of fairy-tale worlds and the titan of the real world! PS. sorry for my lame language, I'm russian =) But we all standing for J.K. Rowling and her deeds!

[@shantaramkrishnan8839]

This is such an immense exercise of great power forward in the name and protection of children who have been helpless at the hands of institutions and governments along with all the links in the vicious cycle of exploitation..abuse in every sense in humans and much neglected topic of discussion. Truly a prayer has been answered for the deep dark silence covered by those in the trade. Thank you for this very important work.🙏🌹

[@acme181169]

Ive never read her books or watched her films but i definitely think she's added to humanity Bravo JK

[@LuagoNosLivros]

Yes, she returned the award after they made statement against her.

[@mysticat7652]

RFK Jr. 🇺🇸 2024! RFK All the Way! 🎉

[@sevenofnine2233]

Yes!

[@janhanger]

woman of the year

[@unowen-nh9ov]

2 centuries, speaking for women, this has been going on long b4 Rowling spoke up, watch Jonathan Willoughby vs. Posey Parker on breakfast television interview.

[@orphangirl]

What a remarkable extraordinary woman ! Love you Jo ❤

[@DamoKav-b7v]

What an amazing woman - stay strong Jo the World needs you.

[@sweetiepie1372]

I will always stand with JK.

[@tinagoldsteinscamander]

I’ve always wanted to adopt. I hope one day I have the maturity and means to do it. 💚

[@gregbradley7482]

Courage indeed. Outstanding human being.

[@shylockwesker5530]

Sadly, this award has devalued itself since then.

[@nakedenby]

Surely you mean this recipient?

[@nakedenby]

@@4greendeep6 'incorrectly implied' is something many millions of people will disagree with, hence why she's having problems with her popularity now.

[@dontworry2141]

@@nakedenby how is she having trouble with her popularity? She has F U money she doesn’t care what people think. Especially since she’s speaking truth.

[@nakedenby]

@@dontworry2141 Calling something 'the truth' doesn't make it the truth. But you know that, you're just being arrogant. She THINKS she can say what she likes but it's backfired badly. If you don't think that's damaged her reputaiton then you're an ostrich.

[@dontworry2141]

@@nakedenby men are women and trans women are men. That’s a fact. You can change your appearance all you want but it doesn’t change your biology.

[@alexzannoni1501]

Absolutely well deserved JK Rowling 👏👏👏👏👏👏 We can never take sanity for granted; that's why the world needs people like JK Rowling to remind us what sanity actually looks like 🙏

[@hope9935]

Love you Jo x

[@TheJoeySheehan]

So warm, so funny, so generous. Will always be a hero to myself and so many others.

[@violetmoonofthenorth]

Congratulations ❤

[@mariagoya2573]

Thank you for everything you do, JK. You are truly making an impact

[@ElliePince]

Always inspiring ❤ Thank you for the upload! I didn’t know that Robert Galbraith is named after Robert F. Kennedy. She returned this award. Right?

[@TheRowlingLibrary]

Yes, she did.

[@Ahmet_Koctar]

@@TheRowlingLibrary Why?

[@user-sp3gg7id8q]

​@@Ahmet_Koctar because she said that Transgender Women needs to stop competing in women sports or go in Women change rooms and also Children under 18 shouldn't physical transitions.

[@madeleineprice9645]

⁠​⁠@@user-sp3gg7id8q- She was dead right and is now being publicly hounded by trans nutcases.

[@lindalaw5466]

She spoke the truth then, and now

[@susandrouin1243]

Major respect and love for this woman🩷🌹🙏

[@nomad_333_]

Thanks JK Rowling for filling my childhood with awe and wonder with your amazing books. My first Harry Potter book was Prisoner of Azkaban that my uncle gifted me on my birthday. I remember not putting that book down once I started reading.

[@org6760]

@TheRowlingLibrary *thank youuuuu so much for these videos!!❤😊 also could you pleeeeeeease upload some old other interviews of JKR?? From the time she was writing Harry Potter? Thank you again*

[@jarichards99utube]

2024 Slogan: "MAKE AMERICA DECENT AGAIN, RFK ALL The Way...! "

[@chilvari]

I love Mama Rowling so much❤

[@gailfg2211]

Beautiful humble woman, I have so much respect for J. K. Rowling and her causes. Thank you.

[@kiandrah8517]

Americans will never appreciate how hard it is to find a Kennedy poster. (outside of the internet). i hunted for years for the only two I have ever found

[@patriciaflores6500]

Thank you!

[@moodygirl609]

Amazing woman and I like her writings as well.

[@gideonocholi130]

I deeply respect this woman

[@jijifo8325]

Congratulations JK Rowling, you are a national treasure and a vital voice of reason - we adore you and appreciate your integrity, intelligence and courage.

[@nickwarren-fg3cn]

What a cracking human. Thank you Ms Rowling

[@ktwashere5637]

she's incredible. People need to stop disrespecting the Queen.

[@paris_mars]

She's such a wholly awesome person.

[@N.E.Singh7777]

Congrats 🎉

[@jordkinsmith3588]

What a legend

[@kforest2745]

Good for her that’s a real accomplishment shutting down institutions and uniting families

[@margaretobrien1538]

Very brave woman ❤

[@ElizLunez]

J.K.Rolling 👏👏👏👏👏you are an amazing women.

[@tompommerel2136]

It is thoroughly inspiring that when the values of an era are totally turned on their head, that extraordinary people emerge as beacons to remind us what the majority have lost courage to defend.

[@murphybartle592]

She's doing her best to stop another Voldemort being created. Respect

[@itint]

While some people tweet about her, trying to cancel her for supporting of women, she was busy helping kids around the world. Kudos to her

[@paulmahy]

We love Mrs.Rowling. She speaks truth and sense. Congratulations.

[@mittens2544]

J.K.Rowling, you are a true hero. God bless you and the work that you do, in the name of Jesus, amen.

[@jenniferpulley6039]

My hero!

[@andreabell5724]

❤️❤️❤️Jo Rowling❤️❤️❤️

[@ApocalypseofMichael]

This beautiful woman is a heroine.

[@PAULWICKS-xy6kt]

doing great work, well done Ms Rowling.

[@supafoob4528]

Bravo!!!

[@Gertch]

What an absolute f**king legend!

[@bmoores84]

Years from now history will look very kindly on JK Rowling - despite the current climate.

[@allourvice]

To this very day I still cannot comprehend how a woman capable of such empathy could refuse to extend said empathy to one of the most vulnerable, marginalized groups of fellow human beings on the planet right now. Trans women are women too. They are our allies, as women, and should be respected and treated as such. Period.

[@carelgoodheir692]

Trans women are not actual women. That is the opinion of the overwhelming majority of people, globally and in the UK itself. The reaction against the minority who insist that they are women is growing. Sadly the Far Right and Putin are latching onto that. But the vast majority of people who vote for Left leaning parties also don't think trans women are actually women. There needs to be some quick rethinking done at the top, starting with an honest admission that the emperor isn't wearing any clothes.

[@chloe_speaks2384]

Yes, period. Something trans women will never have.

[@acerrubrum5749]

❤🎉

[@officialdanceday]

She is inspirational for writing Harry Potter and overcoming her truly horrendous life.

[@allyharvey7058]

Joanne is a magic lady love from Scotland ❤❤

[@milo_thatch_incarnate]

Wow, this is amazing! When I clicked on the video, I assumed she was getting awarded for standing up for basic biological truths, and for women, in her fight against the trans indoctrinators. I had no idea that she founded a charity, and I had no idea that children were being taken from their families and put in warehouses like this, apparently! I feel deeply moved by both Rowling and this cause, and I want to support it if I can.

[@stephaniebreslin3466]

She is the best ❤

[@smokeout1218]

not sure what i think about jk...but RKK ALL THE WAY!!! 🇺🇸

[@luvley2698]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@noregretcoyote1808]

Bravo maestro.

[@jadekennedy3619]

RFK junior also had distanced his self from the Kennedy family. They were publicly critical of JKR for standing up for womens rights, which is not easy to do these days.

[@dunichtich100]

RFK Jr. for 2024 American President! ❤ Heal the divide 🇺🇲

[@apocolex93]

Someone ACTUALLY stunning and brave. Not a fake.

[@suzanneevans4157]

JKR you are an amazing woman ❤

[@simeridraws]

I have so much respect and adoration for her. Even if some people don't agree with her opinions I wish they could see nuance. She has done so much good for the world. How can some truly believe she has turned into this irredeemable, evil creature they seem to see in their minds. I see a brave, kind intelligent person who does the best she can with what she has.

[@MrMjolnir69]

Rfk junior the one you need to meet most love. (P.s. the nancy crack was irony right??)

[@mannkris1]

She is a good woman ❤️

[@douglasdejager8450]

A real hero

[@よしこさん-g4p]

❤JK Rowling

[@rlopez11-11]

❤

[@alanna4858]

Didn’t they withdraw this because she said men aren’t women and women need single sex spaces. She’s amazing. I didn’t know this meant to much her but when she speaks of courage … for them to take it away from her for living those values in such a massive way she’s sacrificed so much glory to do the right thing

[@picknflixnetflixamazonprim7535]

Well deserved. JK Rowling is a queen!

[@jenniferholden9397]

Well said JK, he’s my hero to.

[@zooropa5722]

I was with her until she said that no one wants to hear from Nancy Pelosi more than she does.

[@carelgoodheir692]

Better understand that JKR is progressive and Left on just about every issue except the strange trans thing a minority on the Left have dragged us into. She's not even hostile to adult men choosing to live as women. She just thinks there are some situations in which that causes problems and in these situations it needs to be remembered that trans women are biologically (therefore actually) men.

[@ashtonkelly886]

Imagine just how many condoms that whole family has gone through.

[@angelinegrows7765]

J K Rowling for First Minister

[@CaptainCritical]

she's english. doubt the scots would like that.

[@cyanrazorCel]

#WeAreLumos

[@fredjones234]

She is a british hero

[@nowhere982]

Love JK Rowling but not sure if i can acknowledge this award as worth anything as THEY gave it to Megaliar and Hazbeen Harry.😢