User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4140522-20110712195617

Harry Potter has been there for me for years, reminding me of what I used to feel like as a child. The magic of waiting for a new book or movie has not been forgotten by me, and it is one of my fondest memories. Its given me hope when I felt hopeless and friends to grow with when I had none. Its shown me that its great to be a hero like Harry, but being a 'sidekick' like Hermione or Ron is even more important. Its taught me to treasure the things I took for granted as constant, like my parents and family. Its shown me both my mortality as a human as well as my immortality as a figure in others lives. Most of all, its taught me never to take something at face value- who would have thought a childrens book would follow me throughout my life and teach me more than any class ever could?