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Who is the most famous person you've ever met? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 11 months ago by lemonadebunny@lemmy.ca to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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For me it was Jeff Kinney. I was meeting a different author I love, but there wasn't enough room downstairs and we had to go up. Turns out that's exactly where Jeff Kinney works! He's the author who got me into reading so I thought that was so cool

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[–] athos77@kbin.social 20 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Isaac Asimov, who called me a few times. Very kind and patient man.

[–] kik@feddit.de 17 points 11 months ago

Multiple times?? That’s impressive. You two must have had a good . . . Foundation

I’ll see myself out

[–] Lorela@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

... but what did he call you about? I need to know more!