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I have been apart of fandom for as long as I could remember.
Television series, movies, music and pop culture are a big part of who I am.
Featuring Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron and the Sprouse Twins.
My first Taylor Swift concert in 2011.
My grandma gifting me a High School Musical CD, which became one of my favorite movie series of all time.
10 years of being a Swiftie.
In early 2015, I discovered One Tree Hill, a hit television series that ran from 2003-2012. It became my favorite show of all time, to this day I love it so much.
One Tree Hill (OTH) is more than just a television show to me. It has been with me from 8th grade to now my senior year of college, it was always a constant.
In 2020, I created an Instagram fanpage to share my love for the show during the global pandemic. This created social inclusion and positivity in my life and others while the world was struggling.
I now have over 15,400 followers and fellow One Tree Hill fans I connect with on a regular basis.
In 2021, I created my Etsy shop MadeByLaraSpencer where I sold a replica of the "Naley" bracelet as seen on One Tree Hill. It was not something I saw on the market and knew there was a demand for it.
My Etsy Link
I just reached over 700 sales on my shop which has been an absolute amazing ride.
The bracelet that has inspired it all! Circa 2003!
Summer 2022, I had the opportunity to make bracelets for A Week In Tree Hill (AWITH), seeing dozens of people wear what I made was so special. + Seeing it in TRIC.
Myself at the Naley bench
In late summer 2022, my friends Gabby and Victoria and I created a podcast Meet Us in Tree Hill where we documented our preparations for AWITH as well as talking about the show.
Click the Spotify link above if you are interested in having a listen. Also available on major streaming platforms such as Apple Podcasts!
Shortly before AWITH, I was able to see the three lead female roles of OTH on their Drama Queens Podcast tour in NYC. A podcast where they rewatch the show and make it theirs again.
My childhood best friend Stephanie (left) and my college best friend Gabby (right).
Sophia Bush Hughes, Hilarie Burton Morgan and Bethany Joy Lenz! A dream come true.
My fandom friend Victoria flew all the way from North Carolina to New York. It was our first time meeting!
Videoleap-9D1CCEAF-6E9A-487D-9C55-801157229110.MOVHilarie Burton Morgan recieving bracelets I made for her, Sophia and Joy!
Hilarie (left) holding them!
In November 2022, I finally had the opportunity to attend A Week in Tree Hill to meet the cast of OTH in the town of Wilmington, where all the magic happened.
I made so many marvelous lifelong friends who have changed my life. I am so lucky to be apart of the One Tree Hill fandom.
I also got to meet the cast of One Tree Hill, who I have more appreciation for than words could describe.
Dreams truly came true on this trip, many more to come in the future.
Swipe to see my memorable photo ops with the cast!
The Harry Foreden Bring from the opening credits of OTH
The Comeback Basketball Game
Currently, I am working with Krazy Mikez, a shop in downtown Wilmington creating
and giving the Naley bracelet a home, where it was born.
Recent Fandom Memories
Bethany Joy Lenz
Chad Michael Murray
Above Christmas Con hosted by That's 4 Entertainment
Hilarie Burton Morgan & her husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan promoting their liquor MF Libations.
Friends I have made through One Tree Hill.
Below: Summer Trips to Samuel's Sweet Shop owned by Hilarie Burton Morgan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan + Paul Rudd.