sweet wonderful you

“What is there to say that I haven’t already said before? I mean, she’s my entire universe, my best friend, my hero, the reason I get up in the mornings, the light of my life. She’s everything to me. I have been blessed with the most funny, most charming, most vibrant little girl in the world. Every day I’m just blown away by the person she’s becoming. She’s sassy and she’s vivacious and exuberant but she’s also warm and loving and has this big heart that she wants to invite everyone into. She’s just five and half the time I think she’s the one taking care of me instead of the other way around. She’s my favorite person in the entire world and I am just... I can’t believe that she’s mine. She’s my little girl. I don’t know what I’m doing right, half the time I’m such a mess that I’m not really sure it’s my parenting that’s steering this kid in the right direction but she’s everything I wish I was. I’m just so proud of her and who she’s becoming, and watching her grow up is truly the biggest joy of my life. I love her. Simple as that, I just really love her.”

“I don’t... I don’t know how to talk about this. Was he the love of my life? No, absolutely not. You’re supposed to end up with the love of your life, aren’t you? You’re supposed to be happy when you’re with that person. But thing is... He was my person. For a little while there he was. He gave me the most precious gift in life and I am so enamored with that little girl that it’s hard to be angry at him ever, but... We were supposed to grow old together. We were supposed to have a life together. We were supposed to raise a family together, to face the dangers of these times together. And none of that’s happened and that’s kind of hard to stomach at times. There are so many times in the middle of the night where I wake up and I turn around because I have this expectation that he’ll be right there and he’s not. And it’s been like that for nearly five years but it still shocks me that my relationship didn’t pan out the ‘proper way’. I don’t know. I don’t really know how to talk about him without getting angry all over again, so I would rather not. It’s not really anyone’s business anyway.”

MY GIRL: A PLAYLIST DEDICATED TO AMELIE

LEONORA FLINT: Which emotion do you have the most difficulty expressing?

“Probably anger. I try to be pretty sensible about everything and make it a priority to not let things get to me too bad, so I rarely express my anger and if I’m feeling it then I just try to bury it down. I don’t like showing signs of vulnerability or losing my composure in front of others. I just feel like… There’s an expectation of how I should handle things, especially in front of Amelie, so I try to be very discreet about it. And I just… can’t raise my voice against anyone, so generally when I’m mad I just hold it in and let it out on my diary.” 

DENNIS CREEVEY: If you could change one of the key moments in your life that shaped who you are as a person, would you?

“I don’t think I would. I mean, if I did that… Wouldn’t I be a totally different person? I know this is the boring answer, but I’m proud of my progression and the person I’ve become so I don’t really feel the need to change anything that’s happened to get me to where I am. And I think it’s kind of silly to dwell on these kinds of things because you can’t change the past.”

LILY POTTER: Which of the main four elements do you think represents you best, and why?

“I know absolutely nothing about the main four elements. So naturally I looked it up, and upon opening the first result I saw the words ‘lover of babies’ next to the earth element. And that sounds about right so we’re going to go with that.” 

NATALIA DELACOUR-BARDON: Who is the one person you’d follow to the ends of the Earth, no matter what?

“I think you may end up sick and tired of hearing about my devotion to her but - Amelie. Absolutely no competition. It’s her. I love my family. I do, with all of my heart I do, but my world revolves entirely around that child. And it always will. She’s given me purpose. I’m pretty much useless outside of being a mum. Everything that I do is for my daughter and I know that she is the one person I would do anything for – anything, absolutely anything, to ensure her happiness. And I would follow her wherever she goes, so that I can be there for her, in her corner, protecting her, taking care of her, making sure that she’s going to be okay. Even when she’s got her own loved ones and family to look after, I will be right behind her every step of the way.” 

MOLLY WEASLEY II: Do you think you’re strong enough for the war?

“No. And that’s never been in question. I’m not capable of fighting. I could never raise my wand to another being. I’m not made for this kind of conflict, and it’s becoming more apparent to me as the time goes by. But I have an obligation to my family and to those that I love to take a stand. So even if I’m not strong enough, I’m here and I’m going to do what I can. Even if I know that’s nothing and I’m virtually useless to the cause – I have to do something. For them. I just hope what I do will be enough.” 

MAILAN PHAM: How far would you go for your family?

“To the end of time, to the ends of the earth. I would sacrifice everything for my family. They’re the world to me, and there’s no doubt in my mind that I would stop at no lengths to make sure that they come out of this okay. It would destroy me to not do that. And it’s hard, because my ideologies don’t go along with war, but ultimately I will do what I have to to make sure that my family is safe. Even if it means sacrificing myself for them… I would do that for them.” 

MERCY BORGIN: What is something you’ve found out about your family, somewhat recently, that surprised you?

“I don’t really know if I’ve ‘discovered’ anything new about my family that surprised me. I think the Weasleys are generally a pretty open book, and we’ve all grown up in such close proximity that it’s almost difficult to imagine there are any sort of shocking things I don’t know about my relatives. I don’t know – you tell me! Maybe you know something going on that I’m unaware of. I’m afraid I’m pretty out of the loop where my younger cousins are concerned, but I blame that on the issues with contacting anyone at Hogwarts currently. I’d like to believe they would still tell me what’s happening in their lives, even if I’m just so old now. 

…Unless it’s something rather naughty, then please no one tell me.” 

OPAL TALKALOT: What do you desire most?

“In short? Peace. I want a safe and peaceful world where I can comfortably raise my child. I want this creature registration gone, I want my family to be safe, and I want this dark cloud that’s fallen over our community to disperse. I just want that wonderful, carefree childhood of mine back and I want that for Amelie. I want her to feel safe, I don’t want her life to be endangered in any way. Be it because she’s part-veela or because she’s associated with this family. I just want to be able to go to bed at night and not fear the worst is coming.”

WREN VOLANT: What’s your favourite luxury?

“Does muggle technology count? I feel like that’s a luxury. I don’t know how the wizarding community survived without it. I mean, I am by no means an expert. I’m pretty sure my family is embarrassed by how horrible I am at navigating these things. But they sure are helpful. Why wait for an owl to fly across the country to deliver a handwritten note when you can just send a text message out instantly? Access to so many things at your finger tips - and streaming? I’m in love with all of it. It’s like a single mum’s best friend. Like when you’ve had a long day and you just want to kick off your shoes and pour yourself a glass of wine, and watch a drama filled reality show about a single woman finding love just to remind yourself that you are better off single than courting twenty-five man-children at once… But then you remember you have a five year old who wants all the attention. That’s when you realize you don’t need a life partner, you just need an iPad and some kids apps to have that easy night. I love being a witch but I will never give up that muggle tech.” 

VIVIENNE ‘VIV’ CHANG: Do you have a competitive side, and if so, in what kind of situation does it come out most?

“I would say so, yes, but it’s a very mild side of me. The only time I’ve ever shown any sort of competitive or aggressive nature was with Quidditch and I think that’s pretty normal for anyone who played the sport. Especially if you feel passionate about it - you want to succeed, you want to win. It’s the only outcome that matters to you when you train so hard and put your all out there on the pitch. But I mean outside of that? I don’t think I have a competitive side. I think I’m very much the type that likes to support everyone in their endeavors, even if it’s in direct conflict with my own. …Except for when it comes to cake sales at my daughter’s school. My baked goods are loads better than Mrs. Hughes’s - and you know I’m right, Helen.” 

EZRA ‘Z’ DIGGORY: How do you feel about religion?

“That’s a tough one. It… feels like a very muggle construct to me? I mean most religions of the modern world have a very negative view on witchcraft and, well, that’s kind of a part of who I am and that’s my culture. I don’t know. It’s never really been a factor in my life and so I can’t say I feel much of anything on the topic. I understand why some people ‘need’ religion. I understand why people want to have that blind faith in some higher authority or a sort of afterlife, but ultimately it’s not something in my life.” 

CLEO TRELAWNEY: Did your skills/gifts/talents come naturally to you, or did you have to work hard to acquire or control them?

“I wish they came naturally. I’ve always had to work hard to cultivate my skills, which is something I take pride in. Back at school I was a studious, busy body and that’s how I excelled. And that’s carried into adulthood. If there’s something I want to become good at, I feel this need to put my all into learning it and getting better at it. I think the only thing that was remotely ‘natural’ for me was the curse-breaking. Maybe it’s an ‘inherited’ thing because of my dad, but I think I took to it very quickly and it’s the only thing that hasn’t caused me a lot of frustration. Either that or I’m just blind to how bloody terrible I am at it.”