User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4143239-20110713160503

Harry Potter to me, is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I've been reading the books for 10 years and watching the movies since their creation. Because of Harry Potter, I have made friends. I had found people who shared the same interests of me, and have remained friends with them since. Harry Potter was the whole reason why I started to like reading. I read the first book when I was 7 years old, because my 3rd grade teacher recommended it to me. Once I read the first one, I couldn't get enough of it. I had to keep reading. One by one, I read through the entire series until it was over. Along the way, I attended midnight premieres, movie marathons, midnight book releases, and bought tons of merchandise. To me, Harry Potter is a binding factor, something that helped me open up to other people and other experiences. It's prevented me from ever going out and having wild parties, or drinking, or doing any drugs. No, I was too busy reading the books and watching the movies. It is something that has helped shaped me to be the person I am today. If it weren't for Harry Potter, who knows what I would be doing today?