User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-71.79.31.168-20110720154815

My identity. I owe it to the Harry Potter series. Because of Harry Potter, I was able to find worth in myself, and see that my differences didn't render me useless, but simply unique. I was able to see that falling in line can be far more dangerous than standing out, even in the most dire of circumstances. I am now capable of understanding that while the world isn't perfect, there is beauty and value in it. I now believe that evil is more than a concept, and can be embodied by us all. Refusing to accept evil is the only way to squelch it; hiding from fear only gives it power. I now feel that despite our age(s), we all have the power to make a difference, even if it only seems to be a ripple. I firmly believe that doubting yourself is the first step to mediocrity. Despite all of these important (and somewhat cliché) lessons, the most important thing I learned is that 784 pages has never been so bittersweet.