User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4182083-20110721144557

Harry Potter has been the bridge between my childhood and young adulthood. I started reading the books at the age of 10. In the tumult of my parents' divorce, the magical world of Harry Potter provided the ultimate escapism and refuge where little could be deemed impossible. Growing with Harry through the awkward tween and eventual teen years, the books were a common thread in my life that somehow managed to keep me grounded in the loftiness of my dreams, aspirations, and imagination. Now 24 years old, I have grown into a young man pursuing those same dreams and aspirations as a film producer. In a "real" world that is in so many ways damaged, the story of Harry Potter (now fully embodied in the films) remains an escape from reality, and a wonderful journey into a realm of endless possibility that can enjoyed time and time again. The series is a wonderful testimony to the nearly endless capacity of the human imagination - both the mind of our wonderful author (thank you from the bottom of my heart, J.K. Rowling), and the minds of so many faithful readers.