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Why Emma Watson Is Real-Life Magic

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We're here to tell you what you should really already know: Emma Watson is amazing. Even celebrities lose it around her. It's been more than a decade since we first laid eyes on Emma in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Since then, though, she's become so much more than just Hermione Granger. We've watched her grow into a beautiful woman who is bursting with talent, glowing with laughter, and totally an Ivy League graduate. She might have ejected herself from the wizarding world, but there's only one word that perfectly captures Emma: magic. Keep reading to see all the reasons she has us spellbound.
1 But really, she smoldered harder than Robert Pattinson.

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2 Mostly because we just knew she was totally one of us.

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3 She may as well be royalty, because she's a princess in our hearts.

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4 Also, look at her walking on water like a goddess.

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5 We love her infectious laugh.
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6 No, like, really. She's really smart.

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7 Don't forget about her wicked talents.

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8 And her goofy side.
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9 Also, her unabashed music tastes.

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10 No matter how mainstream they are.

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11 And then, in the wake of Harry Potter, we met a new Emma. She had spunk.
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12 She rocked the fashion world.

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13 She proved that she's not just a pretty face. She's high-fashion and edgy, too.

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14 She was fierce.
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15 And loved fashion as much as we loved her.
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16 She could pull off whatever she wanted. Even a full suit.

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17 And double denim.

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18 All the while, though, we still knew she was the same old Emma.

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19 Who isn't afraid to get a little weird.
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20 And who occasionally runs into trouble at the airport.

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21 And remembers to appreciate the little things.

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22 Sure, she'll always have just a little bit of Hermione in her.

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23 But it's obvious: we love Emma, just for being Emma.
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