This was a dream come true. When I started this TMNT autograph collection I had a top 5 of main actors I'd thought would be difficult to contact. And I was right! But after 2 years, in 2008, I already got in touch with my movie crush, Judith Hoag. We stayed in touch ever since and wrote back and forth.

But 12 years later, with the 30th anniversary of the original TMNT movie, she started going live on social media and sometimes talk with fans. And a week before my birthday she picked me and we videocalled for the first time. Here is that video (and please forgive my childlike enthusiasm. I was over the moon for obvious reasons):