I am...?

Hermione nearly passed Malfoy without him spotting her, "Hello, Mudblood." Luckily, Harry and Ron came to her rescue before she slapped him.

"Don't call her that!" They both exclaimed, "Even if she is a know-it-all," Ron added. Hermione unfortunately heard. She paused thinking...

I am Hermione Granger. Most people, if they are in my class, see me as smart, perfect, a little miss know-it-all. But I'm not smart, I am far from perfect, and I don't know-it-all. Can't anyone see past that? Doesn't anyone want to know the real me?

I crave for attention. That's why my hand is raised for every signal question; and that's why my head never comes out of a book. That is why I, personally, would never think of breaking a rule. If I was a normal person who got B's and C's, broke some rules every now and then, and never picked up a book, would I be noticed?

What is it like, coming from Muggles and being the first witch in the family? What is it like, having horrible people call me a Mudblood? Why should it matter about what my parents were? The answer...? Witches and wizards are not all what they are cracked up to be. They are prejudice. They don't care what they say to whomever. Maybe I could change that. Maybe I could teach them. But what could I do, if I don't even have enough confidence to defend myself, by myself. If I need help just to talk back, how much help would I need to change the way people talk to others?

Plus, you want to know why I am not that perfect? If I was, wouldn't I be in Ravenclaw instead of Gryffindor? Wouldn't I have already skipped some grades and finish early? Why am I in Gryffindor-because, I am loyal to all my friends that I make. How many times have I alone helped Harry Potter and/or Ron Weasley narrowly escape danger and trouble?-Countless times. How many times would Harry and/or Ron die of danger and trouble if I was not there?-One to many times if you ask me. I am not in Ravenclaw because of what I am capable of and what I do and what is inside my heart, not my brain.

I am not that smart, I'm far from perfect, and I don't know it all. I know people are saying behind my back that I am too smart for my own good, I should be in Ravenclaw, I am a Mudblood, and I have no friends. They think, that I think, that I am perfect. I am in Gryffindor because I am more 'Gryffindor brave and loyal' rather than 'Ravenclaw wise.' My parents, might have been 'Muggles,' but does that mean it gives 'Purebloods' the right to call me a Mudblood? But ...

"Hermione, can we copy your notes?" Ron asked.

Who am I really?

"Please?" Harry added.

What am I here for?

"Thanks! We would die without you," They both said simultaneously.

I am Hermione Granger. I have friends who give me praise because I am who I am. I am here to change the world, and maybe I could start with Harry and Ron.