Shake hands with someone famous

He was one of the honorary degree recipients at Commencement this year, and while the band was waiting for the procession to end, he came zipping around the corner in a golf cart. To our great surprise, Ruth (the president of the university) came running after him calling, “Stop! We have to get a picture of the band with B.B. King!” So, somewhat in disbelief, we ran over to crowd around and take the picture. Afterwards I shook his hand as he smiled and said, “Thank you. The band sounded really good!”

Amazing woman. First saw her in the Great Gatsby, was indifferent, then heard about her work as a UNICEF ambassador and ended up meeting her at a Darfur conference. She’s done so much good and is a complete sweetheart – very tiny and softspoken. I was really nervous and probably sounded like a fool, but she was really nice anyway. It was very surreal to be shaking hands with someone I’d seen in a movie….