In a personal commentary, the author looks back on their deep affection for the Harry Potter series, which dominated their youth for about 15 years. They express gratitude that they never went through with a tattoo of Harry Potter, which they had contemplated in their younger years. The author was an enthusiastic fan, having read the book series countless times, memorized the movies, and even traveled to London on a fan pilgrimage, with dreams of meeting J.K. Rowling and possibly becoming a writer inspired by her work.