Speaking of reading, I still remember the day I first read

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire written by JK Rowling. I

only took few days to read this whole book, and I spent most
of it at the back yard of my house. I can safely say with 100
percent that this particular book is my absolute favorite book
in the Harry Potter series because it has changed my whole
life to a new magical world! Now, how does the story change
my life?

Firstly, to be honest, I did read some books, mostly at

school. But I never felt as engrossed in their world. I can
remember reading a couple of books about unicorns, but
they did not create a world I wanted to enjoy. What Harry
Potter and the Goblet of Fire gave me was the power of
possibility. The possibility that I could live and breathe along
with the characters and their adventures on each page.
Harry Potter showed me that reading could be incredibly
enjoyable. It has led me to try books by other authors, and
allowed me to love reading!

Secondly, this book has taught me to appreciate and

respect other cultures as well as celebrating diversity among
us. The wizarding world expanded in this book when I learnt
of two neighbouring wizard schools – Beauxbatons and
Durmstrang. I realized that Hogwarts wasn’t the only place of
magical learning, and I discovered that every wizard school
had its own secret location, its own traditions, its own dress, its
own pop culture, its own music and customs and even its own
favoured wandmakers.
 Thirdly, this book inspired me as a twelve-year old girl to
be brave, dashing and fearless. The Triwizard Tournament, as
Dumbledore put it, was established as a ‘friendly
competition’, although it hardly looked that way. Fighting
dragons, having your closest friends kidnapped, swimming
under a dangerous sea and then battling through a maze full
of deadly surprises. It wasn’t friendly at all! When Harry Potter
was picked to compete in this tournament, it was not only
shocking but also put more pressure on Harry than he could
have ever imagined. But, he embraced the journey with his
own wisdom. From this, I learnt that life is full of moments, big
and small. Some hurt, some feel great. I need to embrace
them all to make up my own magical story.

In summary, Harry Potter inspired me to be proud of who

I am. It taught me that sometimes the best people can make
the worst decisions, and even the misguided can be
changed by love. That’s all from me. Thank you.