Before i start my experience, I just wanna say that I never knew this would happen. I never knew i would be writing my own bieber experience, let alone meeting Justin. But, my name is Leah, 14 years of age and from New Jersey. I've been supporting Justin for about 4 years now, ever since the summer of 2009. It all started last year, when I found out Justin was going on tour for his new album Believe. Concert dates were released and I saw Justin was coming to Philadelphia, November 4th, 2012. I begged and pleaded my mom to get tickets, and it didn't work out. The day before the concert, people on twitter were trying to trend #BiebsMeetLeah and it did, it trended. The crew didn't see, but i'm kind of glad they didn't, because I didn't have tickets in the first place. My friend Maria on Twitter had extra tickets. I DMed her and talked to her, and agreed to get them. The only concern was, I didn't have anyone to go with and my mom wouldn't let me go alone. She wanted $150 for both tickets, and it was reasonable. They were section 108, row 3. That night, my mom told me I couldn't go. I bawled and sobbed my eyes out. Late November rolls around and Jingle Ball tickets were going on sale. They released everyone who was going and my heart dropped as I saw Justin on the list. I thought, maybe this is fate. I talked to my mom about it, and we got tickets for a cheap price. They were behind the stage, but i didn't care. As long as i was there, and heard his voice, it didn't matter where i sat. 2013 rolls around and a few months later, Justin releases Summer Tour dates for Believe. I was just looking at the list and i saw Philadelphia on the list. I nearly screamed. He was coming back, July 17th, 2013 at the Wells Fargo Center. I couldn't believe it. Maybe i actually can see him on Believe Tour and experience this amazing tour everyone was talking about. I told my mom, and she insisted on getting me tickets. June 2013. Summer's out and i'm happy. I had something to look forward to this summer and that was Justin. I didn't have my tickets yet, but i had more than enough time to get them. Late June, I was just scrolling through my Twitter timeline and I saw someone tweet a Q102 link (Philly's #1 radio station). I click on all links bc i'm anxious and curious so i clicked it and it said: "You just helped ____ meet Justin Bieber!". I froze. They had a contest for the July 17th show. Grand prize? 2 meet and greets and 2 front row tickets. I entered immediately, and a few hours later, i was already in 2nd place. 2nd place and i JUST entered? I was overwhelmed by the amount of people that helped me. It just started so i had a fair chance at staying at the top. A week later, I was already in first, enjoying the moment. I wake up the next day, i fell back to second. No names being said. This girl came out of NOWHERE and knocked me down to second. I mean, it's a contest, i understood. I tried figuring out who it was so i could just see if she was a Belieber or not, and i found out she didn't have a Twitter, but a Tumblr. A few days later, her friends were attacking me and my friends were attacking her. We were both fighting for the first place spot. I wanted to be there, she wanted to stay. The day comes, and the winner is announced. I didn't win. The girl in first won and I was happy for her, i wasn't going to be a sore loser and pout about it. I was lucky enough to even stay in second and be that close. My mom calls Q102 anyways. They told my mom they've been trying to get in contact with me. Apparently i put the wrong number in my entry and that's why they haven't been able to. I was next to my mom, because i wanted to know what happened. They told her they had 2 meet and greets and 2 tickets for me as well. My mom looked at me, and her eyes widen. She mouths "they have passes for you". I flung out of my chair and i just started to freak out. I got rewarded the same thing as first, it felt great. The reason they gave me the same thing as well, is because of all the hate, and threats we both got. It got reported to Q102 and they found out. Q102 didn't want to make anyone unhappy, so they gave it to both of us.
Now, fast forwarding to the day of the concert. It was my first believe tour concert, i was ready. I was stoked. Got there around 1:30/2:00 and met up with some of my Twitter friends and handed out signs. We planned this all out for months. We were gonna hold signs up at "Believe". Everyone was excited, and the majority of everyone got one! An hour later, his dancers were walking into the arena. Where i was, i was up against black gates and had a little hill in front of us. We could see some of what was going on. Jen came out as well. About 10 minutes later, there's this guy just creeping under the trees and it was Alfredo freaking Flores. Everyone went crazy, he came over to where i was, and i photobombed a selfie, so technically i got a fredo selfie. It was around 4:30, and that's when the M&G line started for VIP. I wasn't VIP, but i had to go get my wristband at that time anyways. I go to get to my wristband and i signed some paper. I signed it, got my wristband, ran outside of will call and BAWLED my eyes out. I couldn't believe this was actually happening. I stood in the general line and waited for my two friends Nicole and Tara. 5 minutes before we go in, my mom realizes, we were supposed to have another wristband for my niece. She goes to will call and comes back with another wristband, phew. Thank god she went back. Doors opened around 6 and everyone rushes in. I get my ticket scanned and head to section 105, because that's where everyone that's meeting him were supposed to meet. Security checked wristbands, felt like a thousand times they went up and down the line. They caught at least 100 fake wristbands. Crazy. We waited an hour in line, but it felt like forever. Another security guard comes out and yells, "ARE YOU READY?!!?!" we all start screaming, because we were ready. The line starts moving and my heart is just racing. This isn't happening, i thought to myself. We head downstairs and waited in line. I almost passed out, literally. I couldn't do it. We get past these doors, and go in another line. We were in the middle one. My group was next. We were about to go in, but then security guard stops us and goes "Woah woah woah. You're supposed to be in a group of 6 or 8. Step to the side please". I was confused and worried, was I not meeting Justin because of this? The group behind us goes. Then the guard signals us to go inside the curtain and a sigh of relief left my body. When i walked in, i stopped. I stopped myself in my own tracks. Justin was RIGHT there. He was right in front of me. I couldn't believe it. I literally froze like i don't even know what happened after that, but i do haha. Nicole and Tara go first, and then my niece. Justin says to my niece: "hey sweetheart, how are you?". I was next. I slid myself right next to him, and i said I love you. He looked down at me and smiled. I will never forget that smile, ever ever ever. The picture was done, and we all said bye. But before i left, i was still hugging Justin. He pulled me closer and he squeezed me a little and i died. If you couldn't see in my photo, i was already tearing up. The guard rushed us out, and we all start heading down this hallway. Nicole, Tara and I just start screaming and bawling our eyes out. We pulled into a mini group hug, and we told each other, We did it. We did it, after 4 years of all this hard work and supporting, it paid off and we did it. Hot Chelle Rae was almost down their set, and I met up with my mom and my cousin. I run to my mom, and i just hug the living out of her and cried my eyes out. I got so many stares, but i honestly didn't care because i met my idol. To the concert, it was everything i expected it to be. The stories about it being to most amazing and most memorable tour ever, were true. Believe comes on, and everyone is holding up signs i helped make. I bawled. Justin noticed, and had the biggest smile ever. They showed our signs on the big screen and one of the dancers also held it up when they were sitting on the catwalk. It was an unreal moment, just like meeting him. I had the time of my life, and for it being my first believe tour concert? I couldn't have asked for it better.
Please, never give up on something that makes YOU happy. It'll all be worth it in the end, even if it is 10 seconds, those 10 seconds are worth it and ill cherish it for the rest of my life. It's a shocking, mind blowing moment when it happens but you'll love it in the end and never regret it. I'm glad and thrilled i can finally say i met my idol..... <3
#BELIEVE. Twitter: @BieberAchieve.

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