My school is actually very good for getting famous lecturers for the Arts and Lecture series, and when this year's lineup was released last fall, it was surprisingly weak compared to last year when we had Dan Rather and Bob Woodward come through. There was one exception to this though, and that was the Secretary of State under the Clinton administration, Madeleine Albright.
I went into the day thinking I would just get her autograph upon arrival at the event(outside), but as I was doing homework for a few hours, I found out that she would also be at a dinner before her lecture. The access is fantastic to where the dinner was going to be, and there was no possible chance of her getting in without walking by where I was doing homework, which was nice.
Before I go on, I should mention that both Dan Rather, and Bob Woodward had book signings after their respective lectures, whereas Dr. Albright would not, so there were no guarantees, as there usually aren't in this hobby.
A little before she was supposed to arrive, it started to rain, so it was good that I was waiting indoors for once, rather than outside.
She walked through the door with an agent and a bodyguard, both of which were friendly. Dr. Albright was extremely nice as well. I thought she might say no because she was running a little late, but she actually talked to me a little bit, probably spending about a minute with me, with her guests waiting inside the dining area.
Overall, it was a great experience, and I can't wait to watch her speak in about an hour.
Total Autographs For 2014: 37
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