Beatrix Potter

Our childhood wouldn’t have been a memorable journey had it not been for books like ‘The Tale of Peter Rabbit’ and ‘The Tale of Benjamin Bunny’, amongst many others. These books that transported us into a world of fantasy were made possible by a self-made, creative genius named Beatrix Potter. This exceptional writer began exploring the world of art and literature from a tender age, when she began maintaining a journal that contained several sketches. She also made entries written in a coded language that she herself had created, and it was later discovered that these were honest accounts of the British lifestyle during that period. Her literary works clearly displayed her love for animals and children alike, since they were written in an easy-going style, revolving around personified pet critters. As a woman who faced the brunt of gender discrimination during her lifetime, she showed immense confidence in her capabilities. Not only did she make a name for herself as an illustrator and writer, she also developed her own theories on fungi, another field that she was deeply passionate about. This revered author proved her mettle in various fields of work, proving what she strongly believed in, "Most people, after one success, are so cringingly afraid of doing less well that they rub all the edge off their subsequent work".