Meeting Jodi Benson...the Real Life ARIEL!

[PotatoManToTheRescue]

Jodi Benson is my idol!

[anna2551983]

I know exactly how you felt. I got to meet my "inspiration" actress Leann Hunley in June 2010 and it was amazing and a day I will never ever forget. Isn't it great when dreams come true?

[Tigresswoman97]

Paige O'Hara is an amazing inspiration to me! I love Belle (and I look almost exactly like her)!

[JacobDreamWorks921]

You met voice of Ariel? Congrats - Jacob AKA JacobDreamWorks921

[fearforthedkWOW]

NO OFFENSE but thts to much makeup

[EMP3794]

You have the coolest job in the world!! It's so cool that you got to meet Jodi <3

[shvingey69]

You know how you feel about Jodi,

pretty much sums up how we feel about you ;)

[pipolingo89]

OMG! I totally met you at the Disney Expo haha I told my friend who i was with "omg! I see her videos on you tube! she does the best princess videos haha!" 

[sailorscoobygirl04]

wow!!!! nice eye color!

[wuhnderland]

3:13 Jodi Benson talk starts

If Jodi is your "idol" then you're probably my "idol"

[lhoplaura44]

omGsh! i'm not the only one! we act so much alike! your so awesome traci!

[ergelaktarteko69]

You aren't Ariel...at all...YOUTUBE LIES

[ilovestella91]

did you model for atomic boutique??

[KylePeetaJohnLuver]

I'm SOOO jealous!!!! I love the little mermaid!! Everytime I hear her voise I cry cuz it's so beautiful!!!

[TraciHines]

@etsleretsler Awww I'm gunna cry! >< I'm not worthy! XD

[KimberlySaffi]

CASPER! thats my cats name!

[baerdle]

I am SO jealous. That had to have been amazing!

[LiltedLullaby]

Lea Salonga (Mulan) is a huuuuuge inspiration to me!

[Malco2245]

Wait Little Mermaid poster...Comic Con...Glen Keane....That was you?

[TraciHines]

@Malco2245 haha yeah XD you saw me? 

[Malco2245]

@TraciHines Yeah. You came running after the guy flashed my sketchbook around. It was so cool.

[SeaMermaidTails]

Your sooooooooo lucky you have blue eyes

[KaraLVRogueLZ]

traci is so cool.

[katieforsythh]

you remind me SO much of lady gaga!!!!!!

[TraciHines]

@katieforsythh Gaga is another HUGE inspiration to me! Thank you for the compliment! I looove her! (The next celeb I hope to meet! XD)

[piccololover]

omg! you are so lucky to meet her! i saw her at the re release fo the original littler mermaid at the pantages theaters i believe! but i want to go opening day to ariels under sea adventure ride at disneyland! i hope she will be there! she is also my idol and i love the charater of ariel! acually ariel is painted on my walls! and i am also a fan of you! your outfits you make a re so beautiful and you capture all the disney princesses so well! <3

[CsThRuH2O]

It doesnt surprise me at all that Jodi Benson reminds you of your mom. I'm sure you remind people of your mom,Jodi Benson & Ariel all mixed together. Because you are kindred spirits....I know I'm *cheesey-mc-cheese*; but come on, I think you make a perfect Ariel to replace the original....I'm just sayin'. (:

[TraciHines]

@CsThRuH2O Awww thank you!

[EmilyChesterton]

I think you should definitely try impersonating the non-disney princesses aswell! Like Thumbelina (who is also voiced by the amazing Jodi!) you'd sing her part so well too! And Anastasia! And the Swan Princess Odette! You'd be beautiful! xx

[mrtelevision]

Traci, just to let you know:there is now officially a 15-minute time limit on here

[macitout]

Hi honey remember me Shayne your Eric!

love your videos

luv Shayne

[TraciHines]

@macitout Shayne?! OMGsh how are you? Add me on fbook yo! I miss you!

[stallben]

@TraciHines omg you met jodi benson?! did you sing for her please tell me you sang for her that would have been sooo cool!!

[thisisthecatscratch]

I "vanished" from YouTube for awhile and just got back with a new account, so I just saw this. Still...I want to say I'm super happy for you, and yay for Jodi Benson! :)

[DaisyFknMadeline]

What! she was in San Diego?? :O aww man!! :( I didn't know, you're so lucky!!

[katyjane23]

They sent you the pictures?!?! I sure as heck never got any pictures in the mail.. Can we make copies boo?

[pandakoi]

you are soooooooooo lucky!!!! and you ABSOLUTELY deserved meeting her XD congrats Traci!! xx

[undertakerxkristaker]

awh<3

[ShineOn0324]

I saw it on hot topic actually. I was like is that Traci? Guess I was right

[xxrae3raexx]

YOU ARE THE VERY FIRT THIN THAT POPS UP ON HOT TOPIC! UR IN THE PEACH COSTUME!!!!

[AnimeLoverNya]

videos can be up to uhmmmm 13 minutes now (: i think, it says on the upload thing, just thought i'd let you know (: that's really cool though!

[harmonyaddict]

Personally, I can't wait for the day we'll get to hear a Jodi Benson/Traci Hines duet. ;)

[CianasaurusRex]

Traci, you are so adorable! I'm super happy for you, as well. :D

[TheLonelymermaid]

Oh my goodness! :D You're so super lucky!! Although, I totally I think that you deserve it! You're so amazingly cute, lovely, kind, and absolutely gorgeous! I think it's so great that you got to finally meet her! I mean, after all, aren't Disney movies all about your dreams coming true?

[WhiteTriceratops]

@TheLonelymermaid No disney movies are all about the deconstruction of systems, and values with wicked messages of soul selling, and inter-dimensional meddling as well as telling people to be shallow selfish fools. That's what they're about sister.

[DemonFoxAkira]

@WhiteTriceratops

WhiteTriceratops, I respect your views on Disney and that while some people enjoy Disney, there are those who don't. However, there is a time and a place to express one's extreme dislike for Disney....and this video is neither. Please don't post these comments on a pro-Disney related vlog and get into our faces. It's unpleasant and sort of rude. There are plenty of anti-Disney videos and sites for you to bring down Disney if you wish, just please don't do it here.

[WhiteTriceratops]

@DemonFoxAkira Okay!!!!

[howluver]

OMG that is sososososososososososososooooo cool!

[ArcanusLittera]

She is human....AND a mermaid! :D

[InLoveWithSanrio]

Just to let you know, you're my new role model :)

I'm wearing my Ariel socks right now by the way haha :)

[lhoplaura44]

I'm so jealous!! Agh! Can u post pics of meeting her? Do u hve a vid of her performing?! Agh!! Tht would be great! Love u and love her too

[elijah402]

That's wonderful!! She did an interview with Christianity today. It's a very encouraging testimony!!

[heyxxmickey]

Aw, Traci! I'm so happy for you!

[nicoletheawkward]

how fun!!

[DJVMFVME]

YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR OWN TV TALK SHOW!

[agentsakur9]

Sometime in the not so distant future, there will be a girl vloging about meeting YOU after a sold-out performance. Oh it WILL happen! I'm Calling it now!

[WhiteTriceratops]

@agentsakur9 You mean after the mind control torture or before?

[TheHeadbanger1100]

@WhiteTriceratops not for me in the near distant future! ><

[Puppyluv987]

Ah I'm so happy you met Jodi Benson! I'd probably cry if I met her, she's my inspiration too (:

[LUVWUV999]

hahahaha thats cool!!!! Jodi is my best friends aunt and she came to our school not long ago! she sang 'part of your world' and she did some barbie inpersonations from toy story!!! Jodi is an awsome lady!!

[natandhermusic]

This video made me sooo happy. Seeing you so excited and happy about meeting Jodi Benson made my day.

:D <3

[BlackPantherChristie]

just skip to 3:16 if u wanna hear her talk about ariel thing

[jctrock]

Congrats on meeting your inspiration!

[SerenaSM]

Hi! It's wonderful when you get to met an artist that we love.

Just wanna warn you though that You can make video 15 minutes long. YouTube has change the rule. Lol ^^

[spidergal777]

AKJSDFASDJLFKJSADLKMC h'oh my LAWD. traci i'm so so so so so happy for you! i saw this video and i was like 'o..o....oh....oh my gosh...it can't be..." then i clicked and *insert holy sounding music here* and i JEEEZUMMMM. there are only 2 people in this world that i would cry tears of joy if i met and that's YOU and JODI BENSON. no lie (: i love you traci! and i'm so happy for you! congratulations!

[Quintinlicious]

Lol i saw you on the hot topic website as a model

[MsLovin2010]

Congrats on meeting Jodi! It's nice to see a new video from you.

[Sabeine]

that is great Traci...you got to meet Jodi, but I would love to meet you ^_^

[Cookieanddough]

oh my god i cant belive u met her =] thats so awesome

[leahsmith1996x]

im jw whats your natural hair colour:) x

[parawhore83]

@leahsmith1996x I'm not Traci obviously, but I think she said somewhere before that her hair is naturally blonde :)

[SoratheKey10]

When it comes to "famous people" I've always said that I wouldn't freak out (like other people do) but when it comes to Jodi Benson I probably would.

I am a huge Disney fan (I even work at Disneyland and Disney CA Adventure as sing language interpreter) and ever since I was a kid Ariel was my "first crush"!

I'm glad a lot of people share my love for Jodi!

[TheBeckyOfficial]

Loveee your hair and glittery eyes!

[amandaontherun]

She comes into where I work all the time because she lives in the town I work in :)  Her and her family are awesome and so sweet. Really glad you got to meet her because she is an amazing person.

[SelindaLovett]

That's amazing! I'm so happy for you!

[kimeh22]

"She's human... and a mermaid!!!"

You're so cute Traci! Congratulations!

[buzzy07405]

I'm happy to hear that you met Jodi! I'm happy for you Traci!

[FrozenGuineaPig]

Excitement! I'm so happy for you!

[StarWarsGeek05]

I can't believe you met Jodi Benson. :) That must have been a fun experience. :)

[EmilieP9]

i met my makeu artist "inspiration" alex box of Illamasqua and i started shaking and i couldnt speak properly, but she was so nice and she thought it was cute because she didnt think someone could like her work sooo much! (: Jodi is amazing aswell! xx

[atinkerfairy]

So stoked you got to meet Jodi!!

[DorisDayFanatic]

I LOVE your eyelashes!

[Clarelisa4]

that's awesome!!

When I met the lead singer of my favorite band, I stepped on his foot. It sounds like you were alot more composed than I was when I met my 'idol'

[adrainhayden]

Aww your soo cute I freakin love you!!!!

[Thenachoscheese]

Congrats! I bet you were SUPER excited!!!! You are so cute, and an inspiration to me. <3 I love you! I hope I get to meet her someday, too!

[itgirlxragdoll]

aww thats so great!! I'm happy for you!! I have been a Jodi Benson fan sense i first saw The Little Mermaid too!!! Glad you got to meet her!!

[ShiggityShigg]

Haha my name is close to Casper... Won't say what it is here.... I hated being called Casper growing up. XD

[LaurenMWills100]

I love your polka-dot eyelashes/makeup? Either way, hecka cute!!!

[soseztheleadr]

You were so lucky to meet Jodi Benson, Traci. ^^

[goodcabbage]

You're so lucky! I'm glad you had such an experience.

[HARTLIKEWHEEL]

you look so great tracy

no camera is accurate all information is compressed

[ShiggityShigg]

You're cute, and you're a Mac girl! I love it! :) :)

[NannerzX]

That is so cool that you got to meet her! :D

Haha one of my cats is named Casper too.

[SingingDivaPrincess]

YAY!

I can't tell you how great it was to see pics of you and all the "Ariels" meeting...ARIEL.

You're fab Traci! Congrats on all your success with modeling, TEE, etc.

xoxo