How Harry Potter Changed My Life

As a child I hated reading. I would have much rather played a video game, gone on the computer, maybe watched some TV. All sufficient ways to turn my brain to mush or maybe receive a massive tumor, but I would never be caught dead reading…that is, until a woman named Joanne Rowling, also known as J.K. Rowling, came into my life along with her ingenious imagination and an eleven year old boy named Harry Potter.

I remember specifically the first time I grasped one of those addicting books in my hands. I was in 2^nd grade and completely baffled as to why anyone on earth would want to waste their life away reading until my friend Stephanie explained. It was only six words that came out of her mouth. “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” was all she said. She handed me the book and I looked it over. I thought at once, “Wow this looks stupid.” So I threw it back at her and went on playing tag with all the other 2^nd grade girls who still believed in cooties (who would believe in cooties, honestly?).

When I came home from school however I realized my sister, who is a whopping three years older, was reading this strange book too. I came to the conclusion that if my big sister was reading it, then it was obviously cool. So as soon as possible, I convinced my mom to go get this book that was taking over the hearts of children and adults all over the world. I immediately began reading and I couldn’t put it down. Ever since that first book I have been in pure ecstasy every time I read it.

Harry potter is more than just a book to me. I believe it is a powerful, adventurous, and meaningful story that has changed my life. First, because I would not be reading or maybe even writing for that matter if it were not for this book. Secondly, this book has formed my basic perspectives on life, love, family, friends, good, evil, and the world and has completely molded the person I am today (along with my parents help, of course).

This may sound a little over embellished, especially because it’s just some book, but to me it has always been more. There is a moral that can be found in every installment even though it maybe not be clear to some; you just have to read and comprehend to discover it. These books are bashed by many Christian churches because they are about witchcraft and sorcery but they reveal so much more.

People always make fun of me for being obsessed with this series but people just don’t understand that one book or a series of books has the power to change lives.