User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4152695-20110715225015

Harry Potter challenged me to look at my life in a way that few other books could. Harry's loyalty to his friends spawned a resilience within me to defend my friends. His bravery in spite of seemingly insurmountable goals calls me to fight the injustices and wrongdoings in the world, adding my help to otherwise largely-ignored issues. Lastly, Harry reminded me that even people who rely on intellect and thinking to operate their life can still have emotions. Those emotions do not make you weaker in any way. They make you stronger, for they give a reason to love. In this world mostly driven by the smartest and brightest, Harry gives a reminder of the need for this love, the need for friendship, and the important need to hold on to a child-like imagination and curiosity in an adult-dominated world. Harry Potter will never be over for me. I will be able to share those experience with my children, and I thank Rowling for her brilliance and courage to share her story with the world.