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Originally Posted by AndyB
I decided to post a congratulations thread on a team's forum for an award they won. I received a reply saying "Thanks so much! It's an incredible honor to be congratulated by a FIRST celebrity."
I was completely shocked at the comment. Me, a FIRST celebrity? It now occurs to me that the poster most likely mistook me for Andy Baker... which makes a lot more sense.
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Andy, Your post made me smile.
Often when I meet new FIRSTers, especially at the CMP, their eyes will look at the "Jenny" and then zero in on the last name. Dozens and dozens of times, I have experienced someone being more interested in talking with me because of my last name. Sometimes I recognize what is happening and say "I love Team 71 but I'm not related ( I look forward to seeing these great mentors each year at the CMP) but sometimes when the gushing starts and they get to "I love your team", I reply "I do too."
This is often the case if I am near the field and having to shout.
And as long as I am drifting, I have a Woodie story. As the other Andy said, Woodie is one of the most humble people you will ever meet. Years ago I was in an airport line with him. He was being swarmed by people asking, in a nice FIRST way, for autographs. I turned to his wonderful wife Margaret, and said, "Forget Woodie, I want your autograph." She laughed and gave me one.
Fast forward to Boston a couple of years ago. I see Margaret and say "You won't remember me but..." And she says "I remember you. You are the only person to ask me for my autograph."
My list of role models in FIRST are probably different than most!