User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4189587-20110723024351

Through hearing Harry's haters in real life making fun of his story, his author, and his fans, I've found myself even more attached and strong in my views that the story of Harry Potter is beyond a work of genius, it's real magic. Those who hate on it don't know it like we do... I feel proud to be a Harry Potter fan, because it has united an entire generation of people, young and old, poor and rich, cool and ignored, famous and ordinary and has reminded us that though we may be so very different 9 times out of 10, at our base we're just humans who understand the butterflies of a first crush, the joy of laughter, the heartbreak of loss, the power of determination, and most of all the necessity of love and belonging. With the last movie coming out, I was sad of letting go my childhood, as it's the only piece of my youth that still hadn't ended yet (I'm 22), but I was even more sad that what Harry Potter means to us will never be the exact same for future generations. I can't help how people will feel about it, but I do know my books and movies will never feel abandoned. It will always be a part of me and always be there for me. Thanks JKR! You inspire me beyond reason!