So I've been having a bit of a Harry Potter nostalgia-fest. As someone who read the first novel at age six and continued with them up until the midnight release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, I cannot even begin to express what my world view owes to the series. Its themes have become important aspects of my value set, from the pervasiveness of love to the importance of family.
I remember countless roadtrips with my parents, listening to the audiobooks in the car. Jim Dale's voice still rings in my ear, as I could easily predict half of the lines of dialogue in the final three books of the series. I remember attending the movie premieres with my entire family--grandparents and all. Nothing could be more reminiscent, nothing could better describe my childhood, aside for maybe skiing.
So enjoy this video as I start watching Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone instead of studying for finals. Why am I watching? Because I know that "whether [I] come back by page or by the big screen, Hogwarts will always be there to welcome [me] home."
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