by Lauren GarafanoBuzzFeedBuzzFeed StaffI'm an Associate Editor on BuzzFeed's Pop Culture team who spends my days fangirling over all my favorite TV shows and movies. A while back, we shared stories from people who knew celebrities before they got famous. Then, a bunch of readers submitted their own stories. Here's what they said: The people who shared their stories allegedly speak from personal encounters. Obviously, we weren't there when they happened, so feel free to take them with a grain of salt.Some responses are also from this thread. 1. "I grew up in Houston, TX.