User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4156724-20110716192850

To me, Harry Potter means many, many things. Firstly, Harry Potter means my childhood. I began reading the Harry Potter series as a wide-eyed seven year-old; I was fascinated. I was immediately captivated by the magic, the characters, the creatures, the places, the whole of the wizarding world. I grew up reading about Harry's adventures, and in a way, made friends with Harry, Ron, Fred, George, Hermione, Luna, etc. Harry Potter has always given me a place to turn. When I didn't know where to go, I knew I would always be welcomed back into the wizarding world, to the Burrow, to Hogwarts, with Harry, & the Marauders, & the Weasley family. I knew I would always have a place to go, and always have a friend to turn to. Additionally, Harry Potter has given me a great deal of hope, and has taught me how to be a good person. Harry's struggles have revealed to me what it truly means to be a good person, and has taught me more about being a noble and honorable person than anything else I have ever read.