Has anyone ever actually met Jacqueline Wilson in real life? How was it?
I've read almost every book written by Jacqueline Wilson as a child and I LOVED them. I grew up in a non-english speaking country, so I read the translated versions of the books, and I just couldn't get enough. My parents got a divorce right before I started school and the whole process was super messy, they both got new partners and kids almost immediately and I had to deal with a little bit of bullying in elementary school. So the whole "Jacqueline Wilson universe" was such a safe space for me. I can't recall any other book/TV-show/movie that would make me feel so seen and understood as a child. Has anyone else had that experience?? That's why I'm so curious to hear if anyone has ever met Jacqueline Wilson! What was it like?? Now that I'm an adult, I actually work in the TV industry with children content and Jacqueline Wilson has formed me so much. Like it sounds a little bit crazy, especially because her depictions of teenagers might've been a bit - boomer I guess? - but as I child I just loved everything she wrote and I honestly feel it's inspired me a great deal in my current work. Would love to meet her too one day and say thank you!