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My Harry Potter Dedication

As we await the next installment of magic, let's think about what Harry means to us.

Aysia Noelle Torres

Aug 02, 2016

Eckerd College

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The magical world of Harry Potter has impacted lives all over the world. Children and adults alike enjoy both the books and movies while dreaming of magic. There is nothing more powerful in a world filled with tragedy than an escape into a world of magic and wonder. When picking up a "Harry Potter" book or popping in a "Harry Potter" DVD, we show that we are never willing to let go of our portal to Hogwarts and all of its magical secrets. With the release of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," I thought I would go over why Harry Potter is so special to me.

1. Opening the cover of a "Harry Potter" book was my escape into a magical place.

I never felt as though I was just an observer when I read the books; I always felt like I was walking alongside Harry, Hermione and Ron as they wandered the corridors of Hogwarts or roamed the streets of Hogsmeade or Diagon Alley. With them, my world was barely an afterthought and they could be my main focus for a majority of my time.

2. Both the books and the movies could keep me entertained for hours on end.

Nothing could pry my attention away from my copy of "The Half Blood Prince" and no amount of persuasion could stop me from watching every movie for 23 hours with my friends during fall break. I sat on that couch with dedication and watched Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint age before my eyes.

3. These characters meant the world to me, like they did to many.

With every emotion I read on the page, I felt in my heart. When I read Hermione feeling alone and being jealous of Lavender and Ron, I saw it in my head and I understood how she felt. These are not flat or untouchable characters; they are characters that mirror the everyday emotions that so many children and teenagers feel while growing up.

4. This is the one thing from my childhood that I can never outgrow.

There are always things that we love while growing up, that we are told we will not care about as we age, but "Harry Potter" will never be one of those things. I am 20 and I go to Universal Studios and Island of Adventures while wearing my Hufflepuff robes with my interactive wand with absolutely no shame.

5. My love of "Harry Potter" has brought me closer to some great people.

I made some wonderful friends based off of common interests, but some of my best ones have come from our love of "Harry Potter." Our conversations could last for hours, and they have. We have had countless "Harry Potter" marathons while eating Chinese food and pie.

As we Potterheads await our next glimpse into Harry's world, let us all reminisce on the magic of his past in the books and movies and imagine what we will see from him soon.

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