User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-203288-20110712181732

I remember when I was younger and was first introduced to Harry Potter. I was in 5th grade, and it was my first "real" more mature book... Not only that, Harry and I were the same age, we practically grew up together. Every year I would read a new Harry Potter book, and after each one finished, I got more and more excited to read the next. To me, Harry Potter is about believing in the unbelievable, enjoying things when there isnt any joy to be had, and striving for things that are out of your reach. I believe Harry Potter has helped in creating me to be a better person, without JK Rowling, who knows who I would be right now. She introduced us all to a plethora of interesting and relatable characters, which many of us grew up with as well. I think those of us that were the same age were extremely fortunate to have read Harry Potter. Older and younger audiences can appreciate the books, but those that grew up with Harry have an entirely different relationship with the story. To me, JK Rowling is the creator of something magical, a wonderful spell or tome of spells called Harry Potter, and I have been utterly drawn in and mystified by her tales. No story has taken hold of me quite like Harry Potter has.