20 THINGS I'VE LEARNED FROM 20 YEARS OF HARRY POTTER
1) No one should have to live in a closet 2) Never trust anything that can think for itself, unless you can see where it keeps its brain 3) Just because it's happening inside your head doesn't mean it's not real 4) Good friends are rare but worth their weight in galleons 5) Family is much more than genetics 6) You can do anything if you've got enough nerve 7) Those you love never truly leave you 8) Telling the truth and doing the right thing can really suck sometimes 9) Adults don't always have the answers, but it's usually good to check with them (especially if you're 11). 10) Health and safety/risk assessments have a purpose, really, they do, Professor Dumbledore, especially when dealing with children 11) Loving someone doesn't redeem you (or excuse 20 years of bullying), but it can be a good place to start 12) Everyone is a bit of tit when they're a teenager 13) The best friends know when/how to say sorry, and when to call you out on your bullshit 14) Fear is the greatest weapon those who hate can use 15) And love is the best way to fight it 16) Never underestimate eagles, and especially badgers 17) Self-fulfilling prophecies are a thing, guys, see 'Slytherin' 18) To make the world a better place, you have to be able to imagine it differently 19) The smallest act of kindness can make all the difference 20) Minerva McGonagall is the only competent adult in the Wizarding World
