Nicole's Story
I met Pasha after the Cincinnati
performance of Champions on Ice in April of 1998. After the
show, the skaters were going out to their bus. The fans
were allowed to wait near the bus, standing behind a
barricade. The skaters could choose whether or not to sign
autographs and talk to fans, or just get on the bus.
Well, many of the skaters chose to ignore the fans who had come
to support their show. But not Pasha. When she came
out of the arena, she looked like a movie star. But she
didn't act like one at all. Instead, she behaved like the
wonderful person that I never expected.
Pasha was so kind and friendly to all of the fans. She was
extremely gracious and giving of her time, and made so many
people happy. When Pasha was putting her luggage on the
bus, I asked her if I could take her picture and she happily
posed for me. Then, when she was signing autographs, and it
was my turn, I asked her if I could take her picture again, and
once more she smiled for my camera.
I was so starstruck that I barely knew what to say. I think
I said how wonderful and nice she was, and that I loved her
skating. I know I said "I love you" at least
once. I was embarrassed about that, but Pasha just smiled
and thanked me. She seemed to appreciate each and every
fan. Another fan shouted out, "Pasha, you look just
like Marilyn Monroe!", and Pasha smiled even more. I
thought that she looked like Marilyn, but that she was even
prettier.
My only regret was that while I was taking pictures and talking
to Pasha, I did not get her autograph. My mom was standing
further down the line of fans, and was getting my program signed
by many of the skaters for me. But she somehow missed
getting Pasha's signature in my program. I was still very
happy just to have met Pasha, and I have two beautiful pictures
of the occasion!
~Nicole ~