HP Essays...

[Jamieson Wolf Villeneuve]

No: HPFGUIDX 15384

Hi everyone,

I just listned to the essay by Ashley, (many and much thanx to 
Angela for guiding me to it) and all I can say is WOW! I can relate to 
the story, and it just goes to show you how
magical fiction can be. You can learn from it, and take from it what 
you will. 

Before I read Harry Potter, fiction was an addiction for me, reading 
in general. I loved the written word and what it had to say.

But with Harry Potter I became what would be described as obsessed. I 
had always wanted to find a book that touched me emotionally, that 
made me feel and cry and realise things about myself. 

I never had a childhood, I had to raise my three brothers and my 
sister, so never got to find out what it was to have a childhood, 
carefree and fun.

Now I can live vicariously through Harry Potter...it's almost as if by 
reading those books now, I am again finding that child inside me.

Question for everyone...How has Harry Potter changed your life? 

Jamieson 

Angela Boyko wrote: 

  This link was actually posted to the main list in December. It says 
  something about my procrastination that I only followed it today. It 
  brought tears to my eyes, and I thought it worthwhile to share 
again. 

  > --- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, "Rachelle Elliott" 
<relliott at j...> 
  > wrote: 
  > > HP Club: 
  > > 
  > > Scholastic Books released the winners of the "How Harry Potter 
  > Changed my Life"  Contest.  If you would like to read the winning 
  > essays go to 
  > http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/lifechange/index.htm 
  > > 
  > > I found all of the essays wonderful but, Ashley M. Age 14 
touched 
  > my heart.  After reading the essays, I really don't want to ever 
hear 
  > again that Harry Potter is bad for children. 
  > > 
  > > Rachelle