Prologue
By Harry Potter.
Many have advised me to not be a people basher. They have advised me not to make more enemies than I already have. I have taken those suggestions into consideration but ultimately decided I will write what I will not. I will not have anyone dictate what I should feel or what I should say anymore; Long gone are those days. I will, however, be mindful of people sentimentalities over certain events and people.
I had initially refused outright about writing a memoir about me. An autobiography about me! The idea had, at the time, seemed so... Wrong. I had spent many years under the microscope of the public, so what more of me did they need to know? After a couple of conversations, I realize that what they needed to know is me. What they know, most of it has been fabricated, exaggerated, or I've been mistaken. What I want to convey to the people is the emotions, actions, reasons behind certain events. This will not be a tell-all or a secret spiller. I doubt it will be the best seller. It will be a truth teller, a fact checker, and a myth debunker. There seems to be many questions and rarely are there any people willing to actually spell out clearly what the answers should be. I feel as it is my duty to, not say the answers, but to lead the way to them. Sound confusing? Dumbledorian of me! What I am trying to say is, rather than accept the truth so readily from me, you always seek the truth. Through this adventure of truth seeking I've learned many things.
I learned, and assume others too, that the news media can't always be trusted to tell the truth, that the government can often be corrupt or incompetent, that the legal system isn't always right, and that the people in power don't always have your best interests at heart. Bad things sometimes happen to good people, that your heroes aren't always as perfect as you think they are. I also learned that even those with the best intentions can be wrong, and everyone can make mistakes and that often to make things right it takes hard work and sacrifice.
It would be selfish of me not to acknowledge the people who help me along to this point. I like to thank my family, friends, and allies. They cleared my confusion for so many things. Thanks to Obscurus Books for this opportunity and sorry for what I said when I met the editor in charge at his offices. I honestly mean none of it. Finally, Luna Lovegood for helping with this publishing business. Trickier than I expected. The most important person I want to acknowledge for their tenacity, bravery, and hope is myself. Sounds selfish to many but not to me. Many people thank others for their achievements and fine, but many do not recognize their own accomplishments. I do.
I hope this clear things up.