Jessica Rose

Author | Invisible disability | Access matters
Children’s books, nonfiction, and fandom life.
Backstreet Boys fan. Wife. Grandma of two.

[Jessica Rose @JessieRoseMN]

@ForeverRebel oh girl, I hear you! I have struggled my entire life worrying about what people think! Keep being you! I know we may not always see eye to eye on everything, but I do respect the fact that you share your thoughts and opinions authentically. Sending you lots of positive vibes. 🩷

[Jessica Rose @JessieRoseMN]

@ForeverRebel there is a point to your thread. It proves that when it comes down to it, we’re all very similar, and we all struggle with our own insecurities. Thank you for sharing! 🫶

[Jessica Rose @JessieRoseMN]

@SarahDAngelo16 Yes!! this is what I always say. The entitlement is so wild!

[Jessica Rose @JessieRoseMN]

@Yahtzee27 I’m incredibly grateful for them. Truly, nothing outside of my family brings me more joy than watching them perform. Seeing them connect with someone and spark that kind of excitement just fills my heart. Thirty-three years and still going strong!! cheers!

[Jessica Rose @JessieRoseMN]

@Canadian_Les @ForeverRebel @LeighanneLit I think the constant negativity around “MAGA” often paints anyone associated with it as entirely bad people. So when Brian is publicly labeled that way, it can come across as criticism or hostility directed at him personally.

[Jessica Rose @JessieRoseMN]

@ForeverLittrell @Yahtzee27 Yep, she’s still running her mouth

[Jessica Rose @JessieRoseMN]

@lerlovesjc @lorneylu @Canadian_Les @LeighanneLit Trust me, she is not threatened by that question. Brian had thousands of other fans who were wanting his time. It wasn’t his fault or Leighannes fault that you missed him when he was up in your section. It is truly not good for your mental health to still be hanging onto this.

[Jessica Rose @JessieRoseMN]

@lerlovesjc @lorneylu @Canadian_Les @LeighanneLit Yes, you heard later. You didn’t see it or hear it. So all you’re doing is spreading gossip. It’s best not to do that as you have no idea if it really happened and or what the context or scenario was.

[Jessica Rose @JessieRoseMN]

Actually, for a Backstreet Boys cruise, you’re not paying to spend time with them. You are paying to go to the events that they were putting on. There was no guarantee that you would get time with any Backstreet Boys other than the meet and greet that was included. That is all they owed you. They owe no fan anything other than to put out good music and put on good concerts to the best of their ability.

[Jessica Rose @JessieRoseMN]

@lerlovesjc @lorneylu @Canadian_Les @LeighanneLit I was not on that particular cruise, but I have been on Backstreet Boys cruise before. While Brian does know me I would not call him a friend. Just a fan who’s been lucky enough to get time with him over the years.

[Jessica Rose @JessieRoseMN]

Saying she does have to is very entitled. For all you know, they’ve had a discussion about it. If she does it for one fan, she needs to do it for all fans. You are no more important than anybody else on or off that cruise ship. Honest question what good is it doing for you to hang onto that anger?

[Jessica Rose @JessieRoseMN]

@lerlovesjc @lorneylu @Canadian_Les @LeighanneLit * Ask Leighanne

[Jessica Rose @JessieRoseMN]

Just a question for you though. He went to the disabled section YOU missed him. Not trying to be mean seriously just asking - what makes you more important than the other people on the cruise? (I am personally disabled, I use a mobility scooter. I am only mentioning that so it doesn’t turn into a disability thing.) he had already been to that section, so I’m sure he was trying to make it through other sections fans. Unfortunately, he can’t go back just for one fan. Do you even know how many people asked me to bring Brian over to them? It happens to her all of the time. It wasn’t nothing personal. It’s the reality of the world they live in.

[Mike Bales 🫡🇺🇸 @MikeBales]

This is worth repeating:

I never cared that you were gay until you started shoving it down my throat, and I never cared what color you were until you started blaming me for your problems.

I never cared about your political affiliation until you started condemning me for mine.

I really never even cared where you were born until you wanted to erase my history and blame my ancestors for your problems.

I never even cared if your beliefs were different from mine until you said my beliefs were wrong.

But now I care. My patience and tolerance are gone, and I am not alone in feeling like this. There are millions of us who feel like this.

[emilykmm @emilykmm]

An entire generation doesn’t seem to realize or care that there’s a human being on the other side of the screen reading their mean comments and messages. Getting attention seems to be more important than someone else’s feelings and well being. Zero empathy.

[ติน @teeeeradech]

your worth as a fan is not determined by how often you meet them in person, or how big your account is, or how long have you spent supporting them, or how expensive your gifts are for them. as long as you’re genuine and sincere, not only with the artists, but with the fellow fans too, your journey as a fan will be so much more fun and fulfilling. we’re all fans, no one is superior than the other. it doesn’t matter how you support them (in-person, online, monetary, streaming, etc.) — trust me, every form of support is beautiful, regardless. being a fan is supposed to be fun, we’re all here to support and love our favourite artists in various ways. if being a fan makes you ill-hearted, then maybe it’s best to take a step back and reevaluate your intentions. don’t let it ruin yourself, inside and outside.

[Jessica Rose @JessieRoseMN]

@odedanilo Backstreet Boys

[Kelly McF @kellymcf6]

“Fans” acting like they know the ins & outs of their faves lives. Choosing to believe some press but not others when it doesn’t fit your narrative. Just highlights how fickle & hypocritical some “fans” are.

[Jessica Rose @JessieRoseMN]

@lerlovesjc @Canadian_Les @lorneylu @LeighanneLit WTF!! With all due respect those are some really cruel things to say.