User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4140423-20110712205227

"It does not do to dwell in dreams and forget to live." That simple quote from Dumbledore has had such a profound effect on my life. Harry Potter has taught me to take chances and chase what I want in life. Harry Potter turned me, my little brother and my Mom into readers. It introduced me to a fandom of people who all share a love of this beautiful story and gave me an outlet to share theories and memories and introduced me to people who will be lifelong friends. I miss the "newness" of book releases and, after Thursday night, I'll miss the midnight premieres, but I'll always keep the story and its lessons on love and bravery close to my heart. That is what Harry Potter means to me and I'm so glad I got to be a part of the fandom both online and in the real world at the height of its popularity. Harry Potter will be a story I pass down through the generations.