User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4158326-20110717045434

Harry Potter isnt just a cool series of movies that i can go see and say "yah, that was cool, magic and stuff" no, Harry Potter is what inspired me to read, its what inspired me to write, and its what inspired me to live my life to the fullest. I was only in 2nd grade when a family friend bought me Harry Potter and Sorcerers Stone for my birthday, i had been nervous at first, because at that time teachers and my parents had been forcing me to read, desperately trying to get me to make the connection that reading was good, and even then i only read picture books, the ones that have the really big font, like Berenstein Bears. I didnt want to read the giant 300 some page book, but from constant nagging of my parents i consented to read the first chapter. After that i was hooked, my parents had to force me to stop reading it so i could eat dinner, and go to bed, and each time a new book came out my parents bought it for me, and i took it to school, Harry Potter was what gave me the will to read, because of the series i was able to excel in school, expanding my vocabulary and broadening my dreams, when i would see the movies i would get scared, hugging my mom when Professor Quirrel attacked Harry, and when the Basilisk got stabbed with the sword of Gryffindor, crying when i thought Buckbeak had really been killed, even though i had read the book and knew he would survive, no matter how many times i read the books i'd still scream, cheer, laugh, and cry during the movies. I read all of the books before i was out of elementary school, and spent the last few years waiting excitedly to go see each movie, winding up crying at the loss of Sirius, sobbing when Dumbledore died and hating Malfoy and Snape, despite the fact they were my favorite characters, going to the midnight premiere of both parts of the Deathly Hallows, and proudly being the teenage girl dressed as a slytherin, sitting in the top row who sobbed when someone died, stood up and cheered when something was accomplished, and burst out into a hard core laughing session whenever Ron let out an extremely corny joke. Im proud to say i spent my years of school being a Potterhead, a Feltbeat, and a proud member of Dumbledores fan army, A member of the order, a follower of Voldemort, and a hopelessly love struck teenage girl, who instead of loving Ron or Harry, fell for Neville and the Twins. Who gained a respect for the great british actors, and the young trio that worked since 2001 to make the movies i so greatly adore, who brought Harry Potter to life, and gave my life a bright future. Im also proud to say when i have kids i'll pass my book collection on to them, and make them watch the movies as i did, hugging their parents, squealing, giggling, crying, and cheering, all while being in love with the boy who lived.