Imagination = empathy, per JK Rowling

I love people who can write. Rather, I love reading stuff written by people who can write.

(Thanks to Karen for the tip-off). 

Ladies and gents - JK Rowling on the importance of failure and imagination (as empathy).

Only flaw in her speech? The location. Duh. 

http://harvardmagazine.com/go/jkrowling.html