Harry Potter

I am totally and insanely excited for November 19th. I'm not sure if you are a fan, but that happens to be the date the next Harry Potter movie comes out. Hopefully I will be able to get tickets for a midnight showing as well, because I can hardly wait and there's still 19 more days to go!

Harry Potter has been a part of my life since I was in elementary school. I still remember my excitement when I first learned they were going to make a movie. I remember telling my mom that I was going to see it no matter what, even if it was rated PG-13 (which they were considering because of the witchcraft). When I was a kid my mom used to read the books to me and my siblings and we all thoroughly enjoyed them, even though my mom and I were the only two to finish the whole series.

quote one of my favorite movies, You've Got Mail, "When you read a book as a child, it becomes a part of your identity in a way that no other reading in your whole life does." I believe this is true, at least for me and Harry Potter. I have learned a lot from the series. I have learned the about the value of friendship, the power of love, and the value of loyalty, courage, and integrity. It has really become a part of who I am. It really got me into reading. Although I have always loved reading, it was one of the first series I actually really liked. Also, it got me into more kinds of books in the fantasy genre, a genre I still enjoy today.


People sometimes refer to Harry Potter as a series which "defines a generation." I believe this has a lot of truth in it, and am completely ecstatic about the new movie coming out soon.