Jessica from America is a big fan of Harry Potter. She began to read the books when she was still an 8-year-old girl. They have influenced her life a lot. She has collected some other fans' stories about the influence of the books on them.
Like Harry, I lost my mother. Harry Potter helped me face it. I began to read it at the age of 12 after my mother's loss. I remember staying up to read it and ending up crying as Harry's mother said to him - "You've been so brave." Those are the kind of words you want to hear when you've lost a parent. They hit your heart sometimes. I think I can be a lot stronger than before. | |
I didn't want to read until my friends told me about a wizard called Harry. I didn't like reading until I heard a lot of my friends reading Harry Potter. I read it from the first page to the last page at the age of 11. As Harry, Hermione and Ron grew up, I grew up, too. Harry Potter showed me that reading could be enjoyable. It changed my life because it led me to love reading. | |
I was lonely and Harry Potter helped me get better. When I entered high school, my family moved away to another city. I lived with my uncle and his family. At that time, my whole world was gray, but Harry Potter gave me something to look forward to. The books helped me understand that I could talk to my friends, and they were always helpful. And the books taught us to care about others. |