I have been a BSB Fan since my teen years...over 25 years already, I lived in Cuba and for me to dream with even be in a concert it was like to dream to be millionaire. I used to have even the roof of my bedroom covered with posters , printed pictures, and get to have a recorded concert on a VHS cassette was huh.....I used to have lots and lots of frieds by hadwritten letters all over the world, and many of em sent me pictures and cds and magazines that i jstill treasure, Even the letter of the frieds that came to stay in my life. My oldest son has 15 years old and his name is KEVIN...(why==, Obviously.... Because of Kevin Richardson). Howie and Kevin were in Cuba once for a flash stay...and I spent almost all night outside the hotel were they were staying and I just got to see Kevin in a flash when the buss crossed in front of we I was to get into the parking lot of the hotel. I was so happy.....but I still have that dream to see them....live....near...I have to do that before to grow old... Also I left my country of origin Cuba at 34 and lived one year in Israel...at that time they were there for 3 shows in TelAviv, and my dream flew far away again...I just have had my youngest daugher...so imposible to go at that time....I have been in US for almost 4 years and I never thought that will come the day that THAT TEENAGE DREAM will be able to be fullfilled. And YES!!! 2019 will be my year!!!....I will go to see them live in the last show of VEgas Residency and I have my VIP M&G tickets...so OMG I still cant believe it. I will be going with my oldest son...he knows mommy's story!....and if it wasnt enough I am gonna go to the show in Omaha, NE of the DNA World Tour on Sept 2019. It can be anything better that this??!!. NOT FOR ME!!......My kids and the BSB are the best thing of my life....The loves of my life!!...THANK YOU BACSKTREET BOYS FOR EXIST!!. LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK!!. KTBSPA!!! 4EVER!!

Back at the time when I was a teenager, I didn't know why I was struggling a lot with different parts of my life, I just realized l was in trouble. Listening to BSB tracks, browsing through magazines reading their stories and watching them on TV just made me happy and forget about the worries. 17 years later, in 2014, I was able to relive this happiness again when I was actually meeting the guys during their IAWLT tour and I truly had the time of my life. Even though many people would never understand, this happiness lasted for years and it teached me if you're patient and believing in it, dreams do come true. BSB somehow kept me going through difficulties in my life and the music helped me to become a strong, self-confident, completely different human being. This is what I'm thankful for.

I am very grateful for BSB to be part of my adolescence. When I had 15 years old, the walls of my room were full of posters with your faces and seeing it made me happy, no matter how good was my day. In 1999, I was diagnosed with Lymphoma and I remember listening Millenium at the hospital to distract myself during the treatments . You gave me the strength to keep going and fight for my healing. Thank you BSB for being part of my life. I love you with all of my heart.

Maria Helena Cortazzo

I am thankful for BSB for several reasons. First, their music has been my absolute favorite for over 20 years. My best friend and I would sing and dance to their songs whenever we were together, and still do to this day. BSB has always been a constant in my life. The boys and their music have been there for me through thick and thin, loss and heartbreak, and happiness and triumph. There has never been a day since 1997 that I have taken advantage of all the boys have done for me.

I have met the boys before a few times. The first time I ever met them, Nick leaned down to give me a hug and someone said, "No hugs! Just handshakes!" Nick said, "Just let me give her a hug, man!" I will never forget that moment for the rest of my life. He made my day, and I don't think I'll ever be able to thank him for that and tell him what it meant to me. This was the moment that I knew they were all just normal human beings and that fame and fortune hadn't changed the good people they were.

Keep doing what you're doing, boys! I can't wait for the next 25 years!

Somehow... Backstreet Boys was my safe point in life that kept me balanced during my childhood. I’ve been a huge fan ever since I heard ‘We've Got It Goin' On’ on the radio in Sweden. Thanks B-Rok, A.J, Nick, Howie D & Kev for inspiring me to be the one I want to be and to follow my own way.