User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4160490-20110717173920

To me, Harry Potter means freedom. I have always wanted to be a writer, to create worlds and characters that are unforgettable, and J.K Rowling has done just that. Her unbelievable ability to wrap herself up in this world, and at the same time entice so many young people to read and become involved in literature, is absolutely inspirational. Many people, when they find out I have a Creative Writing degree, ask me what I will do with such a thing. They imply that anything would have been better, and that a Creative Writing degree simply means a life sitting on the side of the road next to a trash can, begging for someone’s extra fries as I clutch a notebook in my hand, full of scrawls no one will ever see. J.K Rowling’s creation, the world of Harry Potter, has given me hope that I have the capability to inspire people the way she has inspired me. Her magnificent world, jam-packed with such vivid details that all the die-hard fans are able to remember, has made me realize my true lifetime goal. To create characters that are unforgettable, to create a world that could mean the world to millions. The series has opened my eyes to what I am capable of. This is why Harry Potter means freedom to me. Mr. Potter’s magical world demonstrates that the sky is clearly the limit.

-- Allie