[HPforGrownups] Re: Looks - Cho - Wands - Goyle

[fruitloophotty at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 20529

I've been reading all these messages referring Cho, and after reading a few 
that really sparked my interest I had to reply.

First off I don't think popularity has anything to do with Harry liking Cho. 
I'll admit to thinking his feelings for her are based on her looks, but 
really. . .isn't that how it is with all teenage boys his age? And is there 
really any evidence that Cho is popular at all? Sure she always has a group 
of friends surrounding her, but didn't we all have our little clique in high 
school? What really bothers me is that the fact that Cho could be popular 
factors into people's opinion of her. Not all popular people are 
rude-airhead-snobs that can't count to ten like they are so often stereotyped 
to be.  Sure, it has been awhile since I was in school, but I remember being 
part of the so-called "in-crowd." I was a not only a cheerleader and 
Homecoming Queen, but also *gasp* in honors classes and part of the National 
Honor Society. I just hate the fact that people are judged by what group they 
hang out in.  I'll admit that some popular students could get rather big 
heads and pick on others, but not all of them were like that. Being popular 
really puts you under a microscope with other students. Students love to hate 
the popular kids, and call them snobs, etc., but do they realize how 
stereotypical of them it is to sit there talking about the "popular group" 
when they more than likely don't even know the first thing about their true 
personality. I tried to be nice to everyone during my high school days. The 
secret to my popularity: I never restricted myself to one group. I had all 
sorts of friends from all sorts of groups. And even though it has been over 
ten years since I was in high school, it still angers me when I see kids 
being judged by who they hang out with and what they wear, whether they are 
popular or not. 

I know this really has nothing to do with the Harry Potter books. I realize 
this, and am prepared to get the snot flamed out of me. But I absolutely had 
to get this out when I read a few of the comments referring to the subject of 
Cho. The people who made them probably meant no harm. . .but I just had to 
reply.

--Connie, who prepared to be hated by all those on the list


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