Can I Still Love Harry Potter? My Journey After J.K. Rowling

As someone who grew up with Harry Potter, I’ve always felt a deep connection to the series. But like many fans, my relationship with the Wizarding World was shattered by the actions and views of J.K. Rowling. In this video, I take you through my personal journey of discovering Harry Potter, what it meant to me as a child and young adult, how my love for the series was tainted by controversy, and how I've recently found a way to reclaim this story for myself—separating it from its creator.

If you’ve struggled with your love for Harry Potter in light of J.K. Rowling’s views, this video is for you. Join me as I explore what it means to reconcile with a beloved part of our childhoods and embrace our identities without shame. Can we still love Harry Potter despite everything? Let’s dive into that question together.

In this video, I’ll talk about:
-How I first discovered Harry Potter and its impact on my identity
-My complicated feelings about the series after J.K. Rowling’s controversies
-The process of reclaiming Harry Potter as a millennial fan
-How we can move forward and love the story outside of its creator

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[CJ-brey]

HP was amazing and inspirational on many levels . It allowed kids and adults to escape even for a moment the harsh realities of the world and enter this new magical realm! I am truly happy that you found your way back. ❤

[frederik]

I am trans and when I was 10 I founded a harry potter fanclub at my school... so I relate to your heartbreak surrounding it all. thank you for sharing. Your intro is beautiful btw.

[SoulWisdomAlchemy-SapphyreMoon]

This was so beautiful, thank you for sharing! I'm over 60 and I will always be a Harry Potter Fan! I'm so happy you pulled back your Divine Soul. Love SapphyreMoon🤩

[ONEPEAKFRFR]

I think half the comments have reached the wrong audience 😕

[wasthataflute]

What stands out to me is the sheer power of words to inspire, destroy, twist, relieve, anger, confuse, heal, anything, everything, nothing... And the HORCRUX metaphor - how fitting is that?😂 "She who must not be named", imagine creating this mock name for yourself as a toss-away from your own franchise. LOL! So wild how that can even happen. Well, it truly is a redemptive story you have here. Powerfully lived and told. Much appreciated🧙‍♂️🪄✨️

[CLARKE]

So it’s wrong to fight for women’s only spaces and rights? Read the essay she has written properly and try to find an open quote where she says she doesn’t like trans people. Find one.