User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4150890-20110715150354

One word: childhood. If you ask any of my family members, you would know that I am more attached to this series than any other person in my town (when I was eight I slept with a Harry Potter book on my lap every night). Harry Potter to me, is not just a book series. It's a way of life. It shows you that love and friendship conquer all (even Lord Voldemort). There's a good and evil, but good can always outshine evil. "If you want to know what a man's life, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals"- S. Black Goblet of Fire. To me, this is one of the best quotes in the whole series. If you judge every character by this quote, it shows their true integrity. Such as Harry, who treated Dobby, a house elf as an equal, not a servant (which the Malfoys did). Harry Potter not only taught me lessons, but was a comfort to me. When my father was constantly in surgeries, no one was able to comfort me. However, when I picked up a Harry Potter book, I was grasped into its world. It gave me the strength to be strong for me family. If Harry could continue to live while Voldemort was chasing him, then I could get through hard times with the power of love from friends and family. I honestly can't describe how much Harry Potter means to me... when I read the books I escape to an entirely different world, a world where impossible things happen and yet everything feels so real. I'm in awe of JK Rowling; it never ceases to amaze me how she managed to create such an brilliant, complex series! The thing I like best about Harry Potter is that it manages to take very real, very serious issues from our society (racism, death, guilt, love, bravery) and translate them into positive messages for children and adults alike. Harry Potter has changed me as a person. Nowadays I ask myself "What's the right thing to do in this situation? What would Harry do?" when facing a dilemma. It's boosted my self confidence so much and made me into a much nicer person. Ultimately, Harry Potter has created such an impact on our society. I can appreciate the impact both the books and movies have had on popular culture. I can't think of any other book series that has had this kind of impact. Yesterday, to mark the end of an era, my friends and I dressed in robes and attended the Part 1/Part 2 movie (where you watch part 1 and then part 2 at midnight). I literally cried at the ending. However, I know that Harry Potter hasn't ended. A young child everyone is probably picking up a book right now and is now being entranced by this beloved book series. Harry Potter will live in our hearts forever.

Thank you HP! Without you, I would be just some angsty teenager! <3

PS. My first daughter will be named Luna. My favorite character lol. Trust me, I will read HP as bedtime stories!