We Are Hopelessly Devoted to You

The past few days, Lana has been overwhelmed with gifts, flowers, and love from all corners of the world.  To tell you this has been a thrill for her fans as much as it has been for her would be an understatement.  She had questions from her crew on “Why Women Kill,” asking, “is it your birthday” to “did someone pass”?  The production office had no clue that “Pandora’s Box” had been opened when her address was given.  It should have come with a warning announcement, “brace yourself, folks.”


When she was filming Once Upon A Time, it was daily for several seasons delivery’s flooded through the studio.   Gifts are taken to the conventions and given to her.  To be honest, I am one of the many fans that have done all of the above many times and not even ashamed, 😂😂


So, what is it about Lana that makes her unique?  I will tell you, truly, it is her heart.  Lana has never taken her success and her blessings for granted.  As much as she has been afforded, she has returned that back to the universe in the way of kindness, connection, empathy, hope, love, compassion, and I could go on.  From the organizations she supports to the urban fashion she creates, her heart is in it all, never waivers, always authentic.  


She created this fandom community out of her love for the Evil Queen, her character on OUAT, and knighted us her, “EvilRegals,” with our own special sign. “🤘🏻”  Who does that? Lana does.  Because of this, her fandom is deeply devoted and absolutely loyal to her.  She raised, no lie, in 2019, $30,000 in one day to meet the $75,000 goal to help a NY city youth summer work program.  You want to know how she did it?  She promised to recognize every person via Twitter or Instagram personally if they donated, and she did.  That is her fandom and their love for her.  “Ask, and ye shall receive,” honest to God.


There are people worldwide who have a hero or idol they admire; well, Lana is mine.  She is the kind of human I would love to have a conversation with, a lunch date, a happy hour, or a quick phone call or text.  


She is just that awesome, and I feel grateful that she is part of my here and now. 🌻💋❤️


P. S. This is the gift Shelly and me sent to Lana.  Imagine her doing that with every gift she received.  Yes, she did every last one.







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