Words to live by

WE do not need magic to transform our world; we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better.”

The quote above is from a commencement speech given by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling at Harvard University in 2008. As most things related to Rowling, the speech become wildly popular, both because of the author’s popularity and for the profound questions it asks about life and success.

That speech has now been released as a book called Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits Of Failure And Importance Of Imagination, accompanied by whimsical illustrations that make it a collector’s item. Proceeds from the sale of the book will go to Lumos, a non-profit international children’s organisation founded by Rowling.

To celebrate World Book Day this Thursday, Star2 and MPH Distributors are giving 10 readers a chance to win a copy of Very Good Lives.

To stand a chance to win, use a separate sheet of paper to answer the questions below and complete the slogan. Questions: 1. In what year did J.K. Rowling deliver her commencement speech at Harvard University? 2. What is the title of the first book in the Harry Potter series?

Complete this slogan (in not more than 15 words): I want to win a copy of Very Good Lives because ...

Send to: Cut out this box (no photocopies, please!) and send, together with your sheet containing answers, the slogan, and your full name, NRIC number, phone number, address, and e-mail address to: J.K. Rowling Contest With The Star Marketing Department MPH Distributors Sdn Bhd Ground Floor Warehouse, Bangunan TH No. 5 Jalan 13/4 46200 Petaling Jaya Selangor