Were you ever an adolescent? Are you a Harry Potter fan? If you answered yes to the first question, read on. If you answered yes to both questions, this is your lucky day. Local writer and teacher Cami Nihipali is here to lead us through the three F’s of adolescence and Harry Potter. Here’s Cami!

“Remember adolescence? Now that you’ve moved past the shudder, think about it beyond the poor self-image, beyond the acne, beyond the confusion. What do you remember? There are three things that really stand out about being an adolescent for me: finding myself, friends, and first love.