User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4137521-20110711231812

What does Harry Potter mean to me? In a word, everything. First, the books were the first I enjoyed reading and for that fact alone I’m grateful. But, slowly, they became so much more to me than a good book. When I was younger, the books were my sanctuary. When my parents fought and things in my life were going badly, I’d turn to Harry Potter. A place where everything was magical and there was enough love and family to go around. I’d lose myself in the story and imagine myself right there, fighting along Harry and Hermione and Ron. Hogwarts became my second home, a place to be secure and happy. These books even taught me some of the most important lessons in life: love, friendship, courage, and most importantly the importance of doing the right thing and standing up for your beliefs. And even now that I’m older and things in life still aren’t perfect, I turn to Harry Potter. I laugh and I cry along with the characters. And I’m home. And even though the books are finished and the last movie is about to premiere I know that I’ll always have a place to go when I need comfort. That's what Harry Potter means to me.