18/10/2024
I lived out a dream today, yall. I met Seán McLoughlin aka Jacksepticeye. I cannot emphasize enough just how amazing it was. I fangirled, we bantered playfully and chatted, and I got to thank him for his content being there in some of the darkest times of my depression. I got to tell him how much he makes me laugh!!! The first thing I said to him from a few paces away (when I though I wasn’t going to get to meet him due to unforeseen circumstances) was, “Seán, you’re my all time favorite content creator!!” Without missing a beat he looks at me and goes, “That’s a f***ing lie” and chuckles, like we’re just friends bantering!! I doubled down and assured him he really was my favorite, and my BFF who came with me to New York Comic Con was like, “No seriously dude, you absolutely are.” He thanked me so graciously and smiled.
THANKFULLY I did meet him, and I got to chat with him. That’s when I told him how much his content has been there for me, and how much he makes me laugh, like REALLY belly laugh or laugh until I’m wheezing sometimes. We chatted about being old, and being neorodivergent. I thanked him for being open about mental health, its importance, and his struggles with it.
That man is an absolute dang delight. Super genuine, humble, and kind.
Shoutout to the folks at Badd Egg Publishing who were so swamped today at . They were really trying their best to handle the crowd, so many people were there to see Seán. Grateful to the editor who showed me so much compassion today, as well. Their kindness today made a big impact on me.
So I made it through my first con!! I lived two dreams today - I also met an ABSOLUTE LEGEND of a voice actor today, too! With 600+ credits, I almost guarantee you’ve heard their voice 😜
I’ll share that story with yall tomorrow!