JULY 30, 2007, 4:19 am
The day Tori held my hand:
I was in Berlin for the June 17th show at the Tempodrom, and I really wasn't planning to attend a Meet & Greet. Honestly I didn't want to meet her for several reasons, I was too nervous and embarrassed, and most of all, I had this beautiful, pure picture of her in my mind that I didn't want to ruin. For years she had been an image, a "fantasy" if you like in my mind, that I wanted to hold on to. I was afraid that she would be rude, or in a bad mood, be in a way that would shatter this picture of perfection I had created. I just didn't want to be disappointed.
My husband however, a newly conformed Toriphile, after being dragged around Europe to see her, and putting up with me playing her music constantly, really wanted to do the M&G.
It was such a big deal for me, that I agreed to go along, but thought that I'd be staying in the background and just watch.
There weren't that many people at the M&G outside the Tempodrom, maybe 40-50 people roughly.
After waiting for an hour, her bodyguard came out and told us that she would not be signing anything because she had hurt her hand in Norway a few days before, and that she would only pose for pictures.
Then she came out, this tiny little woman dressed in red pants and a black top, and not wearing a wig, but with her natural hair put up. She looked so beautiful and her skin is like porcelain, flawless.
Starting in the opposite corner of where I was, she started greeting fans and posing for pictures with one person at a time. I felt my heart beating faster the closer to me she got, and I was right up front so she couldn't miss me.
When she was right next to me, I said: "Hi Tori, my name is Jeanette" She looked at me with the most amazing green eyes, smiled and put her hand in mine (the left hand that was not injured). She said "so nice to meet you, how are you?" and she was so sweet and attentive, really listening to what I had to say. I thanked her for making music that is so empowering to women and what she does is very important in times like these, and it's really wonderful. I went on to say how much it means to me, and she was the nicest person I could have imagined. She thanked me, and just held my hand the whole time, and nodded, like she knew what I meant. My husband went on to take a photo of us together, and she winked at me and moved on to my husband who was next in line.
I was almost in tears, it was such a moving experience, and I couldn't believe the love she radiates and the way she cares for everyone.
Absolutely a wonderful day that I will never forget 
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Thank you for sharing your experience!
Hi Santa Girl!
I just have to reply on this blog, because I was amazed to read about your Tori experience! I can totally understand that you didn't want to meet her at first - it can be a scary thing to stand face to face to a person whom you have loved and amired for such a long time. However, you must be thrilled now that you decided to go anyway?
It really sounds like Tori is the most kind and understanding person. Even though she meets loads of fans every day, she's still willing to meet even more and hear their stories. I have never met her personally, only seen her to one of her shows, but if she ever comes to Denmark again I will definitely be going to a M&G.
Thank you for sharing your experience!
Love, AH
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"Excuse me, but can I be you for a while? My dog won't bite if you sit real still"
Love this story
It makes me excited to meet her, too... of course, I'll still be nervous, but this put me more at ease, thank you!!!
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On the other side of the galaxy
YOUR SO LUCKY
im crying.. i admit. im embarassed about it lol.. but this is so nice. id LOVE to meet her xx
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A Wise Girl Kisses But Doesn't Love,
Listens But Doesn't Believe
And Leaves Before She Is Left.
-Marilyn Monroe
So Happy For You
Wow,what an amazing experience!
I'm so happy for you,that it turned out to be so fulfilling.
I've been pretty nervous myself at the idea of meeting her,but I'm gonna do it anyway!
Love and light,
Cathy
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blow by blow her mind cut In sheets. layersdeep, now unraveling...
just thinking.....
Oh my! I can relate to how you felt. When I met her millions of thoughts just kept running in my head I was so afraid. But I got nothing less than what I expected. She was radiant, everything about her. I'm so glad that you shared this story and now I know that I'm not the only one who felt this way before meeting her.
Lucky you!
Dear Santa-girl/Jeanette,
How wonderful for you!
I certainly can imagane that it's kind of a barrier to meet and talk to Tori, I'd feel a bit embarrased as well, not because of the image I have of her (I just feel she's like I think she is, just herself) but to make a fool out of myself...
Lucky you, that your husband really wanted to go to the meet and greet and the result was you meeting Tori!
Don't you think it's amazing and wonderful how much time and attention she devotes to her fans?
By the way, nice that you added me to your friends, I've just added you to my buddy-list as well, if that's ok with you!
Love,
Ciske
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Perpetual Movement...It's all up to you!
Amazing!
Awe I got a little misty reading that! how awesome!!!!
That's sooo amazing!
WOW! What a amazing day!
I understand how you felt.
I think that I would feel the same if I meet her! I hope I'll do! I live in Sweden so I'm soooo sad that I didn't went to Norway...but I hope that she's coming to Sweden in the future!
When I'm reading that I'm crying!!!
I'm sure that I would be very nervous too but the feeling that meet Tori is probably the most amazing thing in the world, I think!
If I would meet her I'll think "Wow!!!!! Is that the real Tori Amos, who did "Crucify", "Little earthquakes" and "Cornflake girl"????????
So I really understand you, it's a soooo great experience, the best I've ever heard!
Lots of love,
toriamosfan93
That's why we love her.
I'm glad your experience with her was so great. The thing that I've noticed is that she is unfailingly sweet and generous with her fans. I think sometimes she gets as much from connecting with us as we do with her. (Or maybe I just hope so!
)
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That's Wonderful
You are so lucky! Tori Amos could never dissapoint you, she sounds too kind.
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Nola