Christy L

5th grade teacher. Hillary Clinton is my hero. Love Barbra Streisand and Bette Midler.

[christy1724]

Got home from New York a week and a half ago and had a trip that was one for the books! Saw 4 amazing shows- Jeremy Jordans last show in Great Gatsby, closing show of Bug, Six and Death of a Salesman. An unexpected bonus was getting to meet Viola Davis at a book signing. I told her how much her memoir gave me strength, and she reached out and held my hand. 💖

However, the main reason for coming was to attend the Roundabout Gala honoring Jean Smart. She is an absolute gem of a human. She told me the blanket I gave her last summer during Call Me Izzy is in her bedroom, so sweet! I then said I p from dementia last year. I told her that I knew her dad was her hero, and she's one of mine. She was very overcome with emotion and thanked me. 🥰 It was a very moving evening, one I will never forget.

[christy1724]

Received a lovely post holiday letter from Hillary today. Always grateful for her friendship. 💙

[christy1724]

[christy1724]

So last week was such a blur between going to NY to see Hillary and then meeting Kamala on Thursday, plus work-this weekend I was in bed just recovering from it all! I wanted to wait to post about my meet and greet until I got my pic back.

So I barely made it on time. 2 hour drive, insane traffic. So I was towards the end of the line. So by the time they got to me, I think they were rushing her due to time. I noticed the people in front of me were handshake, photo, next..So they tried to rush me through. After the photo, she said " It's so nice to meet you." I started telling her I've been teaching for 21 years. She asked me what I taught and I said 5th grade special ed inclusion and she just said "Oh wow" She knew...it was that unspoken knowing between us...with the Dept of Ed being gutted, that directly affects special ed kids. I also thanked her for prosecuting abuse cases because I came from an abusive home- you can tell her face just sank. I mentioned I left a letter with one of her staff members that told a little about me, and she looked directly at them, mentioned some names, and said she would absolutely follow up. I then said I had a freshwater pearl bracelet for her, even though I'm sure she had a million of them- she smiled and thanked me. I thanked her for her service, said I supported her since she ran in 2019. As I walked off, I could tell she had that look of "I hope you're ok." 💔

Her chief of staff, Sheila, immediately approached me and I gave her the bracelet and we talked for a bit. I mentioned how I appreciated that VP has always supported teachers, and she mentioned she herself used to work for the Dept of Ed. I mentioned again that my contact info was in the letter and also with the bracelet. The talk was so inspiring and uplifting. Just what I needed heading into Thanksgiving.

[christy1724]

And so begins my Hillary/Kamala week! Great discussion last night with Hillary and Lin Manuel, plus a special treat of a performance by Mandy Gonzalez! Glad I was able to come and see this! 💙

[christy1724]

And so begins my Hillary/Kamala week! Great discussion last night with Hillary and Lin Manuel, plus a special treat of a performance by Mandy Gonzalez! Glad I was able to come and see this! 💙

[christy1724]

Just received this letter from Hillary. Last week on a 92Y event, she had worn a brooch I had given her. Little did I know, she had written back to me the same day. 💔 Shes the best!

[christy1724]

Happy Birthday to my friend Hillary Clinton! I so appreciate the friendship we have developed over these last several years and being able to confide in her has been so important to me. I still remember having a blast at her 75th birthday! She have been such an important voice through these perilous times- it is so needed.

[emmynominees]

jean smart as martha logan in season five of 24

primetime emmy award nominee for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series

[christy1724]

She had me for life after this show.

[wistfulwatcher]

everything I’ve ever watched for jean smart FRASIER (2000-2001) as LORNA LANA GARDNER

[christy1724]

The best...

[wistfulwatcher]

everything I’ve ever watched for jean smart FRASIER (2000-2001) as LORNA LANA GARDNER

[christy1724]

I got to attend the post show VIP meet and greet after Call Me Izzy last night. I told Jean that Im probably crazy, but this was my 6th time seeing the show, and she told me she didn't think I was crazy at all. 💖 I mentioned how healing it was for me and thanked them, and since I had seen it several times, I noticed Jean playing things differently, and asked her how she keeps it fresh and new each show, which she greatly appreciated and talked at length about her process. I got to give her a blanket with the Kilmer "Trees" poem she recites in the show, which she absolutely loved, and she also signed our selfie. We also got a group photo- Jean called us the Studio 54 Class of 2025 🤣

[christy1724]

This weekend was one for the ages. I got to see Call Me Izzy with Jean Smart. She is absolutely radiant and heartbreaking. I met Jean and Jamie Wax the playwright after the show Saturday. I told her about my abusive childhood and she touched my cheek, so sweet! She said she was so sorry and hoped the show helped me in some way. I thanked her for returning to the show after her injury and that she was amazing. Today, I gave her a Virgo bracelet at stage door and she loved it!

[ava-deb]

AVADEB + their honeymoon trip to Singapore

[christy1724]

Another Vegas trip in the books! Blue Man Group, Chelsea Handler, Maroon 5, and most importantly, had fun watching Gators Bball and walking Fremont St. with Chris and Jamila. Until June!

[christy1724]

MILs funeral was yesterday. Glad I'm seeing this today.

[christy1724]

Really needed a pick me up. Oh what we've lost 💔