I met @LadyGaga back in November in D.C. I’ve been a little monster since 2008 and when I was finally able to get enough money for a meet and greet ticket, I was ecstatic. I wore my Joanne jean jacket and the Joanne hat I bought from Gladys Tamez. I was so filled with emotion that I got a speeding ticket on the drive up. As the group was waiting for Gaga to come out, my body decided it was time to be shy and awkward again and I couldn’t even muster up the courage to join the sing along we were having. When Lady Gaga came out was when I really lost it. And by lost it, I mean lost control of my ability to form sentences and comprehend what was happing. My hero was right there, sitting in front of me, drinking rosé, and wearing her Lady Bianca hat. I had dreamed of this moment since I was 8. I was that weird girl who obsessed over Lady Gaga. I knew the choreography from all the music videos, had the fame cd on a constant loop, and read all of the biographies written about her. Now I was in a room with her and a bunch of other people who felt the same way about her as I did and all I could do was grin like an idiot. When it was time to take a picture with her, I had butterflies in my stomach. The group walked behind the wall to see her sitting on a crate waiting for us. I was shaking at this point. Then gaga turned to me and said, “I like your hat.” Oh my god, she just talked to me; I bought the Joanne hat and Lady Gaga just commented on it! Somehow, I made it through the picture and the drive home without passing out or sobbing profusely. I guess my body had enough time to adjust to this new, life changing experience as I woke up and started to cry. I just wanted to share this experience with all of you. @LadyGaga you mean the world to me and I want to thank you for everything that you have done. I don’t know what my life would be like without you ❤️