So in the whole lead-up toward MoneyAfterGrad’s event, Money Truths Nobody Else Will Tell You, I kept wondering to myself: was Metric right when they sang that we should never meet our heroes?
Nope, definitely not.
Me and Gail Vaz-Oxlade. Or, the best day ever.
Not only does Gail have a wicked sense of humour (I tweeted a few of her quotes last night, but there were many more that were less than PG), she is kind, gracious, and thoughtful. Her talk was filled with passion and humour, and afterward at the book signing, she greeted everyone warmly. She gave advice to anyone who asked, and signed dozens of books. I was her official post-it writer (she makes sure they’re all personalized), and chief PF fangirl for the event (thanks Bridget!). I can’t tell you how fantastic it was how she engaged with every single person who approached the table, even giving her email address to one person and asking her to email her story. She gave one woman a post-it note to settle an argument between spouses, and along with books, signed a grocery money jar and a wallet (!).
Gail Vaz-Oxlade speaks on Money Truths at the UofA.
I even got my own special validation hug when I told her I had a $10K Emergency Fund and no debt! It was an amazing night. Then, like the Personal Finance Fairy Godmother she is, the clock struck 7:00 p.m. and she was whisked away to the airport, to impart personal finance wisdom to another group of University students.
Sounds like a great time!
It was so much fun!
Eee! Sounds like it was awesome. So glad you got to meet her and the event was a success!
It went off without a hitch. When I walked into the room I couldn’t even believe she was standing there! I’ve never met a celebrity before.
I’m glad to learn that she is cool in person too!
I was relieved
What a great picture! I learn a lot from her on her show and it seems she’s even more awesome in person!
Thanks! Her blog has some great resources too.
I am so essite that you got to meet your hero! Woooooo!
Sometimes I still think it didn’t happen! When I’m making spending decisions I always have WWGD (what would Gail do) in the back of my mind…
I love that she signed a wallet and a money jar, hahaha
My friend was joking that I should bring a mason jar for her to sign, imagine his surprise when I told him someone actually did, lol.
That would’ve been so cool! I absolutely love her. You’re lucky!
I am very lucky, and very grateful! She is fantastic!
Hah! I had to read this 3 times to realize you were talking about an event! I kept wondering where the money truths were
That’s so awesome! I spend my Saturday nights watching Suze and then Gail on TV.
I would LOVE to see her speak. No one ever give the east coast love! I really enjoyed her book. You’re right, no one else would say it!