dj88masterchief

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Hi Lindsey!

I have a question,

What do you do with the gifts your fans give you?

The reason I ask is, that waay back in March of 2013 I gave you, Gavi and Drew beads from my 7 month deployment in the Navy, but I never got the chance to explain to you what they meant (Sadly, I did tell Gavi my story about the beads while waiting my turn, since him and Drew were helping you with the meet and greet. Gavi had the chance to tell me your openers, The Vibrant Sound, were from Oahu).

Sorry it's a little long....

I was in the Navy, stationed in Hawaii on a submarine for 4 years. I went on a 7 month deployment, from the end of 2012 to the beginning of 2013. It was a fun experience, but also a tough one. Your music (and music videos) helped me through it. Putting me to sleep, giving me a little comfort of being home, while underwater. Your different music videos would separate the groundhog type days. It's what kept me going throughout the deployment. I shared your videos and music with the crew and most enjoyed it. We would watch your videos from time to time enjoying the music and photography of your videos., while eating breakfast, lunch, dinner, midrats(midnight snack). Every time I pulled into a port (only like once or twice a month, if that), I would check up on your status and download new videos for us to watch.

When we came back after 7 months underwater in and around Asia, to our homeport in Hawaii, they gave the whole crew these beads. I took a couple extra for when I went to see my family back home in MA during March of that year. I saw you were playing and got last minute tickets, plus the VIP meet and greet to your show in Clifton Park, NY.

So, I still had 3 extra sets of beads after giving them to family members, so no one lost out on a pair or anything. I brought them with me and gave them to you guys as a gift from Hawaii and my deployment, because it felt like you were there with me the entire time too. But when it came time to tell you about it, I was so star struck when I went up to meet you, and you had to sign my CD and take a picture, I never got the chance to explain to you how much you and your music meant to me over the past 7 months.

It's okay if you don't have them anymore, I understand you probably get enough gifts as it is at each event, or even just on a regular basis.

Here's a pic I case you need to jog your brain a little.

http://imgur.com/4oVTPJP.jpg

P.S. You really need to book a show in Hawaii, I know PLENTY of sailors who would definitely enjoy seeing you in concert there!!! Plus you know, it's HAWAII!!

Hi Rainn! Thanks for doing this AMA, I got just one question, what's your favorite beer?

Would love to see you and Hayley collaborate!!

Thanks, I appreciate it!