User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4134457-20110710211704

I, along with the multitude of Harry Potter fans throughout the world, will agree that this series is not simply a book. No, it is much more. It is similar to an old-friend, who will continue to influence my life, even as the last movie is coming to a close. Throughout my childhood, I indulged myself in reading, and re-reading (so many times that I am afraid to count) the Harry Potter series. As a natural bookworm, I find pleasure in delving into an interesting story. This feeling simply does not compare to the satisfaction and enjoyment I find within reading and watching Harry Potter. Now, as a teenager, I feel as though (and quite honestly, wish) I am good friends with Harry, Hermione, Ron. Throughout countless hours spent waiting in line for midnight premiers as long as seven hours, and loosing myself in world of Hogwarts, my "relationship" with the characters continues to thrive. I have grown up with the characters; with the story. There are a part of my childhood, who I am now, and undoubtedly, who I will be in the future. I doubt I will ever discover a novel as fascinating, ingenious, and well-organized, as the Harry Potter Series. And so, it goes without saying that these books mean an immeasurable amount to me, and my family. I would over-joy at the opportunity to "live-out" my fantasies in the Harry Potter theme park, and continue my "friendship" with the Harry Potter series. I