User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-75.31.106.19-20110713134353

I grew up with Harry Potter. I was 6 years old when I started reading Harry Potter and from that first line, I was sucked into a magical world that quickly consumed my life. These books are responsible for making me the person I am today. For me, it's all about loving somebody, despite their faults and imperfections. Sacrificing yourself to save a friend. Harry Potter is all about giving up everything for what you believe in. Taking your happiest thought and using it to ward off the darkness. Carrying on, even when things seem most hopeless. Harry Potter taught me to save someone, even when they may not deserve it. It's about following the spiders, instead of the butterflies and having the emotional range of a teaspoon. Believing in yourself although others have given up on you, and standing strong when people say you’re wrong. Knowing there are more important things than books and cleverness, like friendship and bravery. Harry Potter has given me a world to escape to, it is my childhood and the magic is real because of it. I have learned so many things from this series, more then I have in school even. Harry Potter has taught me that the world is not split between good people and "death eaters" That politics can corrupt even the most magical places and people, to know my weaknesses and to use them to my advantage. I've learned that the belief in a wrackspurt does not make someone less of a person, that it's not who you are, it's what you grow to be and even if you just believe you've swallowed felix felicis, you will do amazing things. Dementors affect both wizards and muggles, and eating chocolate really does help. Harry Potter has shown me that although the snitch is the smallest,, it's worth the most points when caught, that galleons are way less important then family and friends and that although the Howgarts houses are divided, they fought better united. Harry Potter showed me that "death is but the next great adventure." Harry taught me that things might not always turn out the way you think they will, but if you don't lose sight, anything can happen. He taught me to be strong. He taught me that it doesn't matter where you get put in life, if you want, you can change the outcome. Ron taught me to see the light, when everything seems dark. That if you cherish your friendships after a fight, to find your way back to them. Hermione made me want to do better in school, to be smarter, better read, but that friendship, loyalty and bravery are also important. She taught me to stand by my loved ones no matter what. Dumbledore taught me true wisdom, that even the greatest people can be corrupted by power, but how important it is to be kind and treat everyone equally. He showed me the importance of appreciating your family while they're here. Lily Potter showed me the value of true love, in all forms. Neville taught me what it meant to be a true Gryffindor. To be brave and rise to the occasion. Luna taught me what it means to be myself. Because of Luna I am not afraid to show who I really am. She showed me that being yourself is amazing and so much better then faking to fit in. Dobby taught me the value of friendship. Fred and George taught me that it is important to find humor in grave situations, that it's important not to take things to seriously. Tonks taught me to love someone despite their faults and imperfections. Jo Rowling taught me that it is important to follow your dreams despite your situation. There are so many other valuable life lessons I have learned from the books, the characters, the movies, the actors and the fandom, there just isnt enough time in the world to say everything. I can't even begin to describe how much this world means to me. As the last movie is ending, I find my self crying at the smallest mention of Harry Potter. All I'm looking forward to these days are Pottermore, and the day that I can finally afford to fly down to Florida and visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.