User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4137293-20110711215928

The first book was released when I was five years old, I read it that year. Ever since I read the first book I've been enthralled by the series. This series taught me so much about life and its most precious moments. I learned about life, death, love, anger, hurt, and so many other things. I give J.K. Rowling partial credit for helping me become the person I am today. These books taught me about what it means to work hard and persevere in order to get what you want. I learned about the importance of family and not taking the people you love for granted. The Harry Potter series is not complete fantasy fiction for most of us, it's a way of life, an ongoing journey and one of the best series to ever come into our lives. I grew up with the books and the movies, the first chapter book I read was Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The end of an era is upon us, but we all know that Harry will live on in our hearts and minds forever.