P. Lauryn wrote:

Dear Natalie,

Hi there! My name is Lauren and I'm 16. I've been a
huge fan of yours for a long time. Some of my favorite
films of yours are "Anywhere But Here" and "Where the
Heart Is".

You are a huge inspiration to me; not just because
you're a wonderful actress, but because you're also a
really smart person and a nice person too. :)

I've seen so many interviews and you always come off
as extremely friendly and down-to-earth. I hope one
day to meet you and tell you in person how much you
inspire me to achieve my goals. :)

Anyway, if you have time I'd love to hear back from
you. Good luck in everything that comes your way!

Sincerely,
Lauren

 

Lauren,

Wow, thanks for your great message! Since I've been talking through fans through e-mail, I've gotten a lot of different types of messages. Some are really scary! Your message is one of my favorites, because it gives me the feeling that I've accomplished what I wanted to do by acting, and that's connecting with people my age (an younger) and letting everybody know that you can achieve anything you want if you try really hard!

I'm wrapping up a project right now that's been my favorite yet - if you keep an eye out you will see it in 2003. I've also been spending a lot of time with my new dog, I named her Popcorn.

*nat

I'd like to go back to derekerdman.com