Hold onto your seat.  This was so amazing. 

A few weeks ago, I was interviewed by Mark Victor Hansen.  He’s one of the famous authors of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.   I can’t give you specific details but he’s working on a new book which is why he interviewed me about my Pencil Bugs business and the charities I donate to, and a bunch of other stuff.  It was really fun talking to him.

After the interview was officially over, he invited my parents and I to attend his Mega Speaking event in LA.  It was all weekend but because we already had plans to go to my friend’s play yesterday, we could only make it to Mark’s event today. 

Mark Victor Hansen & Me

I felt a little like a celebrity myself because he kept introducing me to a bunch of people.  I met a lot of cool people who are also working on different things that want to include me in their projects.   So maybe sometime down the road, you’ll see my story in other books.

I also met the famous whale artist, Wyland.  You know, he’s the one that paints the huge wall murals.  He spoke for about an hour and was so nice and regular.  You’d never know he was a gazillionaire.  But so is Mark Victor Hansen and he’s just as regular and nice. 

People sometimes think that just because a person has a ton of money, they get all caught up in themselves.  But not these guys.  They also donate a lot of their money to help people all over the world.

We also got to eat at the VIP lunch that day and met more people.  Plus the food was really good! 

It was quite a long day with a 2-hour drive both ways but definitely a fun experience, one that most kids my age don’t get to have.

If you want to know more fun stuff about this day, go the the contact page on my website and send me an e-mail.