A quote for any occasion
The expression, You should never meet your heroes , means that the people you see and admire on TV (who are definitely NOT heroes ) may disappoint you by not live up to your expectations when you encounter them in real life. This is especially true if the person is in the entertainment field.
Allan Carr – You should never meet your heroes.
4 Answers. One of the earliest instances of the expression to appear in Google Books search results in the title of a song by the Tenants, a Scarborough, Ontario band, which included the song “Don’t Meet Your Heroes ” on their 1984 album Visions of Our Future.
Email them before the event with a very well thought out comment or question, and/or a strong thanks for their work and how it inspired you . Mention you ‘ll be at the event and hope to meet them. Odds are very good you ‘ll get a reply if your email is thoughtful, well written and not too long.
“A hero can be a person that saves lives and stuff, but a hero can be anyone that does something they have fear of but are brave enough to still do something. Bravery is usually the biggest trait of a hero . This person has usually overcome huge obstacles to survive or to rescue others. Heroes come in all sizes.
Speak calmly. You don’t want your first meeting with your idol to turn into a disaster because you weren’t able to tell them everything that you wanted to say , right? Once they ‘re right in front of you , try your best to stay calm while talking to them. You can start by greeting them with a handshake, hello, or wave.