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In reply to the discussion: List 5 (or more) famous people you've either met or have been within a few feet of, but ONE [View all]wnylib
(26,392 posts)He was visiting my city and his motorcade passed by my high school on its way from the airport to the center of town. The principal allowed us to leave early so we could join the people who were standing on the sidewalk and reaching out to shake hands.
Very brief and I was young, but it fits the OP criteria.
Congratulations on maintaining your record.
I met Hillary twice when she campaigned in NY for Senator. Had a brief chat with her.
Some years ago, I went to a small town summer folk festival where a group of people formed a circle to try a dance that someone was showing us how to do. A woman took my hand to join the circle. When I Iooked up, it was Natalie Merchant.
Saw Bob Woodward when he gave a talk and Q & A about his book, Fear, which he autographed for people afterward.
Tom Ridge is from my home town, Erie, PA. He was my divorce attorney when he was a young man, before he became the mayor, then governor, and later, the first Secretary of Homeland Security.