I’m still absolutely ecstatic I managed to snag a solo chat with Jack at ASOCAS 4 on Saturday morning! Jack was so sweet and kind 🥰
Wylan is my absolute favorite 🐦⬛ and means so much to me! So getting to meet the actor who brings the character to life is a dream come true!
As I was walking to the table I was so nervous I tripped on a floor panel and accidentally knocked it out of place with my foot which was really embarrassing though 😳
I got a chance to show Jack the Wylan charm bracelet I made and they thought it was really cool which made me really happy!!!! Jack especially liked the serotonin charm and said “I could use some of that!”
Jack asked if I was a book-to-show fan or show-to-book fan? I explained that I had watched Netflix Shadow and Bone first and have only read a Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom so far, but Crooked Kingdom was my favorite! Jack said it was their favorite too because it had so much Wylan in it!
We also talked an about their performance in Next to Normal. Jack asked if I watched it online and I told them I had seen the PBS proshot. Then I asked Jack what their favorite song to sing from N2N was. Jack said they auditioned with “I’m Alive” but “I Am the One” was also one of their favorites! Both are in my top 3 faves!
I also mentioned how much their comment during the Attitude at National Student Pride interview last year meant to me as an ace person. Jack said that fighting representation is very important to them and since they have a platform now they want to make the most of it.
Time went by way too fast and I wish I had been able to tell them why Wylan means so much to me as someone with dyslexia. Even so, the time I got to spend with Jack meant so much to me ❤️ Jack is such a kindhearted lovely person! I’m so glad I got to meet them 💕