User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4167415-20110719021623

The Harry Potter series has truly accomplished an extraordinary feat. It has managed to shape a generation. The number of fans are endless, and the amount of lessons it has taught to each fan goes beyond all sense of reason. So asking the question, "What does Harry Potter mean to you" is a ridiculous question. To any person who has read the books and fully engrossed themselves in the creation, it is obvious what Harry Potter means. The answer is EVERYTHING. Rowling has passed along so many different messages through not only Harry, but through every character he meets. These books teach people of all ages the important lessons such as the power of love, the importance of hard work, the significance of accepting all people, and the value of standing up for what is right even when much of society disagrees. Dumbledore said it best when he says, " Soon we will have to decide between doing what is easy and what is right." Rowling has created a story that not only entertains but instructs and develops readers into strong and capable human beings. Harry Potter was the first book that truly got my attention, devotion, and eventually love. I began reading them when I heard the news of the first movie ten years ago, and I have not stopped thinking of Potter yet. Thank you J.K. for creating such a powerful work. Harry Potter, to me, means everything.