“It’s so difficult to describe depression to someone who’s never been there, because it’s not sadness. I know sadness. Sadness is to cry and to feel. But it’s that cold absence of feeling— that really hollowed-out feeling.”

British author and philanthropist of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. She created the beloved *Harry Potter* series, redefining children’s fantasy literature and inspiring generations of readers. Her work also explores themes of resilience, moral choice, and the power of friendship.