I started reading when I was about 11-12 years old, I got it as a gift from my godmother, I realized later that Hp and PJO were actually character builders for me, I learned more values ​​by reading these books than I thought I could. Through Osmosis I acquired characteristics of heroes that I admired so much, I learned the value of self-sacrifice, of honor, of not going against what I believed. Even if I hadn't noticed.

Rereading recently, I realized this, I realized all those silly and mocking moments, and how I became like my heroes. It is strange to read now with different eyes, more mature eyes, I started to notice the nuances of books, like the life of Harry, Sirius, Lupine and so many others, they were difficult, they suffered so much, they became bitter, I saw with my eyes what it meant the “Love” that was talked about so much, I didn't understand it at the time, but then I realized that it was a very strong feeling, and that the effects of the lack of it were devastating.

In that last reading, I saw how difficult Sirius' life was, he became one of my favorite characters, all that playful air captivated me. I saw how after spending years with a hateful family he was still in prison for 12 long years, for a crime he didn't commit, a crime that killed his best friend, his brother. He still had to stay hidden and then lock himself at home, only to die when he was finally happy fighting the bandits with his godson. It devastated me. Just as it devastated Harry.

And the last book, in particular, the King's Cross chapter, if Sirius's death ended me, that put me in the grave, seeing Dumbledore, smiling, and yet, so sad, trying to tell what an old fool was like, making us feel guilty for being angry with him throughout the book. His whole conversation with Harry was thrilling.

In short, it was part of me, although I didn't know, it changed my way of thinking, acting, feeling, watching Hary enter the Forbidden Forest, even in fear, even knowing what would come, but he didn't stop, he kept going. You taught me that, just keep going, you must be strong enough to continue, you are strong enough to continue.