- The fandom/LJ name you want to be quoted as Jacqueline
- How old you are now, and how old you were then. I'm 16 now, and I started reading HP when I was 7 or 8.
- What it was like, growing up with the books. It's been amazing. As the craze began to grow, I found myself bonding with everyone around me over this one series that seemed to draw every kid in. The Monday after release dates, we would all come in to school comparing how far we were in the book and teasing each other with spoilers. I loved the characters so much and thought I was just like Hermione. When I turned 11, I waited and waited, hoping that I might get a mysterious letter in the mail, that I might be able to join this tight-knit wizarding world and belong there (I was always more of an outsider from the other kids when I was younger). And then, when I was 12, I discovered fandom, and it was almost like getting a letter - I was plunged into this wonderful new community of people who loved HP. I read and wrote fanfic like there was no tomorrow, and joined FictionAlley Park (where I met people who remain my close friends). I've definitely become more cynical about HP since the early days, especially since I've read fanfic that was better than canon, but having this in my life was something I'm really happy about.
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timeasmymeasure
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Date: 2007-03-30 02:16 am (UTC)Canada
- The fandom/LJ name you want to be quoted as
Jacqueline
- How old you are now, and how old you were then.
I'm 16 now, and I started reading HP when I was 7 or 8.
- What it was like, growing up with the books.
It's been amazing. As the craze began to grow, I found myself bonding with everyone around me over this one series that seemed to draw every kid in. The Monday after release dates, we would all come in to school comparing how far we were in the book and teasing each other with spoilers. I loved the characters so much and thought I was just like Hermione. When I turned 11, I waited and waited, hoping that I might get a mysterious letter in the mail, that I might be able to join this tight-knit wizarding world and belong there (I was always more of an outsider from the other kids when I was younger). And then, when I was 12, I discovered fandom, and it was almost like getting a letter - I was plunged into this wonderful new community of people who loved HP. I read and wrote fanfic like there was no tomorrow, and joined FictionAlley Park (where I met people who remain my close friends). I've definitely become more cynical about HP since the early days, especially since I've read fanfic that was better than canon, but having this in my life was something I'm really happy about.