Hello everyone! I wish I posted on her more often. I always make a point to post at least one time a year, its always on Barbara Hershey's Birthday. I think this is the fifth post I have made in her honor. I have made many posts about Barbara and told many people about how great she is and I'm about to tell you all again.
See Barbara isn't like everyone else..... she's better !!!
Barbara Hershey is by far the nicest person I have ever met . I was tweeting messages to her for about a year before I met her for the first time at a con. I was a fan of hers for many years before. I always loved her role as Hilary Whitney in the movie " Beaches" ( which is fantastic by the way). She was also brilliant as Cora Mills in my favorite TV show Once Upon a Time.
Like anytime you meet someone for the first time , you have those butterfly feelings and boy did I ever. When I went to meet Barbara she recognized me right away. I was blown away by her kindness. What I really appreciated is she asked for permission to hug me. I have Asperger's and she was aware and took that into consideration and asked me if it was ok if she hugged me. That meant a lot and it just shows how considerate she is.
The second time I met her I went to her q/a first. I was able to ask her a question and she recognized me and called me by name. When the q/a was over i went to stand in her autograph line. She came from behind her table and walked to me in line , Since the first time I met her went so well I had nothing to worry about and I wasn't nervous at all. . I got emotional at one point and she was so understanding. I got emotional because she has done so much for me just by being herself. Barbara is the first person I met with such kindness and acceptance. After my photo op I went back to her table and we talked for the longest time.
The third time I met her , to me it was a bigger con. I was there for an hour and I couldn't find the celebrities tables. Finally I found her and I swear it was like old friends talking. She invited me back to her table again and I talked with her for the longest time.
Now I haven't said everything about the cons I met Barbara at because those moments are special and I would like to keep them that way. I go to cons only to meet the cast from Once Upon a Time. While everyone I have met so far from the cast has been nice, Barbara is by far the best. Every time I meet her at a con it is always the best con experience.
Barbara Hershey is in amazing human. She has this beautiful soul with this warm and bright smile that makes any bad day better. She inspires me to be a better person. She inspired me to follow my heart and study my craft ( which is writing) . I am alive today because of her. See having Asperger's I haven't had many friends . I have been bullied and abused and as a result have always felt alone in the world but Barbara made me feel not so alone anymore. Whenever I meet her all the darkness around me fades and for one day out of the year I am special and I am the happiest when I meet Barbara. I went from wanting to take my life to a successful college student with a two year degree . I still plan to continue my education all because of Barbara inspiring me.
With everything going on in the world , I haven't been able to go to cons, but I hope once everything gets better I can meet Barbara again. That will truly be the best day.
Barbara I admire you so . Your just so amazing, talented and kind. I have so much to thank you for . Thank you for believing in me and inspiring me to do what I didn't think was possible. Thank you for taking the time to talk with me at cons. Thank you for your kindness and acceptance, but most of all thank you for being you Happy Birthday !!!!!
I hoper everyone takes the time to wish this wonderful woman a Happy Birthday !! If you ever want to meet her at a con visit fullempirepromotions.com for future events.
