User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4196098-20110724171423

Harry Potter to me is more than a story. It's a way of life. Most of the fans grew up with Harry and in a way we went through the same things he did. They may not have been magical and we may not have blown up our aunt or met a house elf, but we changed and grew from our experiences. The greatest thing about Harry Potter is that everyone has something to learn from the stories. They teach us about friendship, loyalty, love, family, and most of all...Imagination. It are those lessons that made the books so real for many of us. Every Harry Potter fan can attest to the wonders that the series did for them, either in giving them an escape from a hard childhood or helping them to come to terms with the death of a loved one. Harry Potter has changed the lives of millions and those original fans will share the story with their children and their children's children. These stories will live on forever. In the words of our beloved J.K. Rowling, "Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home."