User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4152105-20110715195830

Harry Potter has been a part of my life since I watched the first movie when I was seven. After watching the first movie I read the books a little while later. I was a bit of a 'late bloomer' to the Harry Potter series in terms of being a book fan. But since I picked up the first book I have read each book a minimum of ten times. I suffered through depression and felt suicidal a time in my life and Harry & his story helped me get through it. I have met the most amazing people who are now my best friends through him and his tale. Hermione, Ron, Harry, Luna, Neville, Ginny and all the other characters have become my best friends. I know more about them than any of my IRL friends. I owe JK Rowling & her writing my life. Without the Harry Potter series I would not be here today. So in one word I would say the Harry Potter series is my Savior. It kept me from killing myself and I know it has impacted those around me just as much. I studied with Hermione, watched Neville grow into an amazing man, went along with Harry on his journey, was loyal like Ron & just love this series. It has become my life and many do not understand why it has made such a big difference because I am a cheerleader, I am a pastor's daughter, I am a Girl Scouts & I hold numerous leadership positions throughout my school. No one knows, no one would believe that I had thought of killing myself not too long ago. And so I know they would not understand why Harry means so much to me. He means the world to me.

I could have written more (probably a novel on my love for Harry) but I think this is long enough ~:-)