Being All of Us

Welcome and thanks for stopping by the Being All of Us podcast! I'm really excited to share your stories of self discovery, self growth and a bit of inspiration. In today's episode of Being All of Us, Jean Young Choi and I chat about the story of her name, growing up in the US as a Korean American and moving to Spain, family relationships, asking for help, the complexity of the “US experiment”, rekindling a childhood passion and much more. I hope you enjoy Jean's story, and discover something more about yourself along the way. The journey to being all of us begins with you... Come join us! Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town." Connect with Jean: LinkedIn Your support matters, thanks for helping out: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BrianDGeorge Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

Welcome and thanks for stopping by the Being All of Us podcast! I'm really excited to share your stories of self discovery, self growth and a bit of inspiration. In today's episode of Being All of Us, I chat with Annabelle “Bee” Baumann about her amazing journey. She tells us about her many paths, the search for opportunity, discovering her creative side and her voice, vulnerability, being a mid-life beginner, her book “Gurrl, You Ain't Crazy”, learning about who we are, her HIVE Communication framework, and much more. I hope you enjoy Bee's story, and discover something more about yourself along the way. The journey to being all of us begins with you... Come join us! Connect with Bee: LinkedIn  Facebook  Instagram Linktree Your support matters, thanks for helping out: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BrianDGeorge Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

Welcome to Being All of Us! I am excited to share your stories about self discovery, self growth and inspiration!  This episode features Vicky Au Yong. Vicky has led a brave journey, one that has involved recognizing her own patterns, facing darker times, and learning how to be kind to herself so that she can unwrap her gift: becoming the greatest expression of who she is in this world. Are you ready to discover and unleash the agent of change in your own life? The journey to being all of us begins with you. Come join us! We Talk About: 1:30 minute mark – Vicky's background and growing up with a strict upbringing 7:00 – Finding spirituality through religion 15:30 – Losing a sense of love and finding it again 19:30 – Understanding your patterns 23:30 – A self-realization in her 30s 29:30 – Handling the darker moments – classic methods 34:30 – Aging healthily and managing the mirror 41:00 – Being ready for new lessons when the time comes, and avoiding comparisons 44:00 – Manifesting gratitude and kindness Challenge: At night when you go to bed, write or think of 5 things you are grateful for from the day. While doing this, be aware of how you are treating yourself and be kind. Your support matters, thanks for helping out! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BrianDGeorge Connect with Vicky: LinkedIn: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/vickyauyong Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

Welcome and thanks for stopping by the Being All of Us podcast! I am excited to share more of your stories of self discovery, self growth and a bit of inspiration!  In this episode I chat with teacher and author Anita Haas about her first children's book, “Chato the Puppy-Cat,” her experience living with achromatopsia, her family's migration story to Canada and her own life journey migrating to Madrid, Spain. We talk about the challenges that come with trying to fit in, and the importance of learning to speak up for ourselves and communicate our needs.   I hope you enjoy Anita's story and discover something new about yourself along the way. The journey to being all of us begins with you. Come join us! Connect with Anita: Chato the Puppy-Cat presentation in Madrid (5 October 2022): https://thesecretkingdoms.com/events/anita-haas-the-puppy-cat/ Anthologies including Anita's short stories: https://www.amazon.es/Artificial-Divide-Robert-Kingett/dp/199008608X https://caitgordon.com/nothing-without-us-too/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-haas-b619976/ Your support matters, thanks for helping out! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BrianDGeorge Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

Welcome back to Being All of Us! I am excited to share more of your stories about self discovery, self growth and inspiration!  In this episode I chat with David Gandelman about his journey from being a goofy teen in New Jersey, to studying eastern spiritual traditions in the Himalayas, to directing an intuitive development school in Hawaii, to teaching meditation and now authoring his first book "The 7 Energies of the Soul". And still being goofy, even though he's not a teen anymore.  Are you ready to discover something new about yourself? The journey to being all of us begins with you. Come join us! Your support matters, thanks for helping out! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BrianDGeorge Connect with David: Website: https://www.meditationschool.us/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david_gandelman/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GroundedMind Meditation School Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Meditation-School-106485151200134 Author Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/David-Gandelman-111398640991842 Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

We've made it through the first season of Being All of Us! I'm so happy and grateful that you've been here with us to hear these stories of amazing people like you, folks on a journey of self-discovery, acceptance, and inclusion. To wrap up the first season of Being All of Us, we wanted to reflect on the podcast journey so far. Not to worry, it's not just me rambling! ;-) I invited our team project manager, Olga Gonzalez, and our podcast producer, Daniel Shvartsman, to talk with me about our guests, our discussions, and where we see Being All of Us going from here. The first place we're going is on a little break for the month of August. I will be posting some short episodes of my own until season 2 starts, so stay tuned. And we'll see you back with more amazing guests and full episodes in September! The journey to being all of us begins with you. Come join us! We Talk About: International vs. staying home inspiring moments and lessons learned Building the Being All of Us community What does it mean to be an agent of change Putting the challenges into practice Future of Being All of Us Final Thoughts on season 1 Your support makes a difference, thanks for helping out: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BrianDGeorge Connect With Being All of Us https://www.instagram.com/baoupodcast/ Connect with Olga / Olga.Niza.Me: https://olga.niza.me/ Connect with Daniel / Shortman Studios: https://shortmanstudios.com/  Challenge of the Week: Listen to any Season 1 episodes you missed, and see you in September!

No matter how far you go in life, you'll never be able to get away from one person: you! Instead, moving through life and through the world is one of the ways we find ourselves, as many of the guests on Being All of Us's first season have done. And part of the journey is finding how we can belong in the world and leave it better than we found it. This week's guest is Almendra Staffa-Healey, who was born into movement and bravery. The child of an artist, she talks about growing up in Spain and in the United States. That in-between feeling led her to find belonging and understand loneliness and how she (and we) need to open our heart to connect with one another. She also shares the power of anger and the natural presence of sexual energy, and how important it is for us to embrace differences in ourselves and the world. And as different as you may be, I believe you will find a part of yourself to embrace in our conversation. The journey to being all of us begins with you. Come join us! We Talk About: 2:00 minute mark – A child of bravery and movement 6:30 – Third culture kids… 10:30 – And finding belonging 15:00 – Growing through loneliness and sharing a collective story 21:45 – Addressing Privilege 30:00 – Using guilt for good 34:30 – Embracing emotions 41:30 – Where do we want to grow – full recognition and embracing differences 50:00 – How and when sexual energy manifests 55:30 – Seeking out the divine in us all Challenge of the Week: Look for the divine spark in everyone you see and meet, try to see that part of you that connects you to everyone else. Your support matters, thanks for helping out if you can: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BrianDGeorge Connect with Almendra: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/almendra-staffa-healey/ Intercultural Understanding: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercultural-understanding-s-l-/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/interculturalunderstanding.eu/ Website: https://interculturalunderstanding.eu/ Email: almendra@interculturalunderstanding.eu Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

Happiness is something that just comes to us when it comes, right? Or maybe we find it and then try to keep it. Or perhaps it is a destination, an end to our journey? My guest this week is Thibaut Ottomer, a happiness coach. We talk about happiness, vulnerability and a lot more. He sees happiness as something we can seek out and work towards, and also something that requires working on even when we find it. And a lot of finding happiness is finding the power inside of us and tapping into what makes us who we are. I hope our conversation inspires you to tap into more of what makes you unique and empowers you to increase your own happiness. The journey to being all of us begins with you. Come join us! We Talk About: 2:00 minute mark – Thibaut's inner journey to find himself and happiness 7:15 – The pandemic pause and opportunity 9:15 – A “normal life” and being oneself 15:15 – The power of patience and living in the flow 19:15 – Techniques to cultivate inner peace and the importance of getting help 25:45 – Putting vulnerability into practice and the power that comes from that practice 32:15 – Tapping into our unique potential and shedding ‘normality' 35:15 – Sources of inspiration and inspiring others 40:00 – Accepting and overcoming challenges 46:15 – The list of happiness Challenge of the Week: Make a list of 25 things that make you happy, and when you need some inspiration, go to your list and do something on it. Connect with Thibaut: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberty_coaching/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/libertycoaching.online LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thibautottomer/ Website: https://www.libertycoaching.eu/  email: thibaut@libertycoaching.eu    Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."  

One thing that has become blatantly clear in the 2020s is the way we are all connected to one another. Equally so is the importance of self care and self reflection; we need to understand and take care of ourselves so we can understand and take care of each other. Shiva Roofeh joins us this week on Being All Of Us to share her story. She talks about the many moves she made as a child and then an adult, and the challenges she faced in feeling at home and understanding her full identity. We discuss how who we are goes beyond the usual categories, the blessing and curse of greater self awareness, and how to better serve others, or to put it in Shiva's words, "how to be less of an a**hole." She is both spicy and sweet, and brings out the best in others. I think she'll bring out the best in you too! The journey to being all of us begins with you. Come join us! We Talk About: 1:30 minute mark – Finding and then losing a welcome in the U.S. 6:45 – Feeling at home and answering the where are you from question 11:00 – The challenges and joys and hangovers of a life abroad 19:30 – Straddling being Muslim and Jewish 25:30 – Expressing a multifaceted identity 29:30 – Less heralded forms of identity 36:00 – Living in and out of whiteness and privilege 44:00 – How to address inequalities, and calling things out vs. people in 50:00 – Recognizing how we affect one another, and our part in effecting a better world 54:30 – Personal and societal change Challenge of the Week: Ask yourself what's the biggest thing keeping you from becoming a better person and think of one way, it can be small or big, you can use your power to improve the world's unjust systems. Connect with Shiva: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivaroofeh/ https://www.instagram.com/shivaroofeh/ Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

Wherever you go, there you are. We've all heard it, we know the theory, and it's still something life invites us to learn time and again. Daniel Dos Santos is this week's guest on Being All of Us, and he talks about how his story of living in different countries - from his native Brazil to the United States to Portugal to Spain - and the people he met along the way, have helped him appreciate living with fewer things and more connections, immerse himself fully in life, find community wherever he goes and discover more about himself. I hope you discover a bit of yourself in his story! The journey to being all of us begins with you. Come join us! We Talk About: 2:00 minute mark – Daniel's story 6:00 – Starting a path of immersion 10:00 – Finding a foothold abroad – the U.S. and then Portugal 19:00 – Discovering minimalism 24:00 – Meeting someone and learning about oneself 29:30 – How other cultures opened up new discoveries 35:30 – New ways of connecting, and leaving fake happiness behind 39:00 – Encounters with spirituality growing up in Brazil 43:00 – Finding community through CrossFit 52:00 – Catching your breath and experimenting with less Challenge of the Week: If you want to connect with yourself or are experiencing stress, take a moment to just stop what you're doing and breathe; be with yourself. BONUS minimalist challenge – Take an object that you love and put it in a box for: 1 hour, 1 week, 6 months, etc., whatever time you establish. How does it feel when you take it out of the box? Connect with Daniel: https://www.instagram.com/dankriok/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieldosantos/ Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

Some people have a hunger to get away from where they're from, to leave their world behind and see something new. And when they do that, they find out a ton about themselves and that world, as well as about the rest of the world. This week's guest on Being All Of Us is Ariadne M. Ferro. She talks about her quest to see a different world, and how that helped her understand the luck and privilege she was born with, the identities we can contain within ourselves, and how to bring more and more people together and inside the tent so we can belong together. The journey to being all of us begins with you. Come join us! We Talk About: 2:00 minute mark – Ariadne's vision quest out of her bubbles 10:30 – “Luck” vs. privilege 18:00 – Addressing an identity crisis and our ever-complex identities 27:00 – Opening up “DEI” – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion 35:00 – Living more inclusively and doing the work over generations 43:00 – Celebrating differences rather than fearing them 48:00 – Building a world around that celebration Challenge of the Week Step out of your comfort zone, here are a couple ideas: Practice having a brave, compassionate conversation about an uncomfortable topic with someone close to you. The more you practice, the better you get. Cultivate a relationship with someone who is radically different from you, knowing you might get it wrong. If you do, it's a lesson learned, so be kind to yourself. Connect with Ariadne Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aferro-teaching-interculturality/ LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/captainempress/ Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

The journey of life can bring us to many unexpected places and often has a surprising impact on the people around us, whether we know it or not. In this week's episode of Being All of Us, I speak with my friend John C. Dudley about his journey from Newport News to Lesotho, the impact he has had in different places and on different people throughout his life, and how it brought him closer to home. John is a fun person to talk to, and I think his reflections about the good or bad impacts we have on the people around us takes us to some deep and interesting places. I think you'll have fun listening to our conversation. The journey to being all of us begins with you. Come join us!   We Talk About: 1:00 minute mark - John's story and quest kicking off 4:15 - The move to Africa 8:30 – Living vs. touring vs. traveling 10:45 – Standing out in Africa 15:45 – Witnessing someone's growth 24:45 – The importance of belief in a person 32:45 – Influence that goes beyond what you know or who you know and the importance of doing your best to make that a positive influence 41:45 – Where those moments of influence might come in or might have been missed 50:45 – Understanding our impact Challenge of the Week: As you go out into the world today, notice the people who are “on your team” - the cashier, the uber driver - everybody you interact with is a member of your team. You would not be where you are right now if it weren't for them. Pay attention to them. Connect with John: https://www.industrialimagination.com/john Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."    

We often think of life as a journey and as one that we can trace a path for. That we can always find and know the way. Or maybe the journey is more about getting lost, about surrendering? This week's Being All of Us guest is my friend and brother from another mother, Antoine Passerat. He tells me about his journey in the physical sense, living in three countries and traveling in many more; in the professional sense, moving from a career in marketing to one in photography; and in a spiritual and emotional sense, as he has sought to connect with his own feelings and sense of self. He explains the difference between window photographers and mirror photographers, and we talk about seeing pieces of ourselves in everyone around us. I think you'll hear a piece of yourself in this conversation as well. We Talk About: 1:00 minute mark - Antoine's journey – from Lyon to New York to Barcelona, and from yogurt to photography 5:15 – Approaching photography and a new lens on the world 9:15 – Love of being lost and finding new paths 12:45 – Taking journeys without really going anywhere 19:15 – Drawing inspiration from the people around you 22:45 – Finding our connections with others and ourselves, and windows vs. mirrors 27:15 – Understanding what we can learn from water 36:45 – Finding and expressing an inner faith or feeling 43:45 – Creating a space for trust and surrender Challenge of the Week: Go swimming outside of your comfort zone and inside yourself, either literally - in open water such as a sea, river, lake, creek, ocean - or symbolically, in a bathtub or even a meditation practice. Connect with Antoine: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antoinepasserat/ Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

This week's guest on Being All of Us, Jade Cintrón Báez, embodies a lot of what we try to do on this podcast as she embraces all sides of who she is. She tells me how she grew into her full identity as an "Americubaricuan", how she started her Youtube show, ¡Looking Bilingüe!, what it was like to be a Latina in Spain, and how she learned to trust herself and take control of her script and her story. We Talk About: 1:00 minute mark - Expanding Jade's identity and American identity 9:00 - ¡Looking Bilingüe! and the evolution of languages 17:00 - How ¡Looking Bilingüe! started 22:00 - How it feels to share and hear stories and struggles 28:30 - How Jade ended up in Spain 33:30 - The reasons for wanting more and forging one's own path 39:00 - Lighting your own fire 43:00 - Listening to and trusting yourself and your internal conversations 46:50 - Writing your own story or script 50:00 - Taking control of your own script – find your goal and the go-to people to get you there Challenge of the Week: In order to move toward your dreams, here are three questions to answer:  What are you reaching for? (the dream)  What's in your tool box? (your talents) Who can inspire you & help you move forward? (your team, your people) Connect with Jade: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/looking.bilingue/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@looking.bilingue  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erijade/  Email: lookingbilingue@gmail.com Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

This week's episode of Being All of Us is special for me (they're all special, but you know what I mean!). I catch up with a high school friend, Ceniya Palmer-Baumann, to hear about her story and where the world has taken her since our time together in Newport News, Virginia. But we also spend a lot of time talking about her upbringing and childhood in a military family and a biracial, multiethnic family, and how it's important to see one another for who we are and understand we can't just gloss over differences. I hope you'll find this to be a special episode too. We talk about: 3:45 minute mark – Ceniya's journey 11:30 – The importance of family ties 17:00 – The transiency of military towns and families and moving around as a child 24:00 – Growing up in the south as a lonely child 29:00 – Leaving a name behind and growing into an old name 38:00 – Seeking a fit and being an oddball, and finding a place between different groups and identities 58:00 – The limits of “colorblindness” Challenge of the Week: Listen to or find out someone's story (especially someone you don't like). Connect with Ceniya: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niyapb31/ Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."  

This week's episode of Being All of Us features the unstoppable Hamna Tariq, a vibrant and inspiring woman. She tells me how her upbringing in a more conservative, restricted world taught her to stop worrying and seek freedom however she could get it as an adult, as well as some of the challenges and new feelings she learned along the way. I believe our conversation will motivate you to go out into the world and shine brighter! We talk about: 1:30 minute mark - How Hamna started her life on the move 8:00 – The liberating feeling of being on the move 11:00 – Shedding fear and expectations 16:00 – Discovering and overcoming the meaning of a name 21:00 – Sources of inspiration and different examples to follow (or not) 25:30 – Going back home 28:00 – Carving out a space and setting an example 32:00 – Being oneself and letting the world catch up 36:30 – The value of processing sadness 40:00 – The outsider's perspective 44:00 – Solitude vs. Loneliness 48:30 – This week's challenge – dining out alone Challenge of the Week: Go to a restaurant alone, take yourself out for a meal. And while you're at it, try a cuisine you've never had before. Connect with Hamna: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnatariq97/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hamnatariq97 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamnatariq97/  Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

On this week's Being All of Us episode, we go on a journey with two guests: Amy Mortensen and Daniel Shvartsman, co-hosts of the Voices of Migration / Voces Migratorias podcast. They talk about how they met, how their background and international life has helped them see the world differently, and how they try to find their place in it.   I was really inspired listening the the story of this couple. It made me smile, made me laugh, made me feel warm and fuzzy - and it helped me understand the power we all have to make a difference. I hope it does the same for you! We talk about: 0:45 - Amy's background and story on how they met 8:50 - Daniel's side of the story 18:00 – No soulmates, relationships take work, and questioning the Golden Rule 24:30 – The origins and aims of Voices of Migration / Voces Migratorias 31:30 – Running away or running towards 41:30 – Understanding privilege 49:30 – Businesses that serve 54:00 – Challenge – seeing and listening to those around us Challenge of the Week: Practice the power of listening. Reach out to someone on a human level that you might see everyday, and listen to them. Really listen; do it like pro.   Connect With Amy and Daniel: Amy's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amymorte/ Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanielShortman Their podcast!: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NPkMNb9SkQjOchC0SIYHI?si=V8loQVOaTpK6WiYIzcdJiw   Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

Esperanza Portillo joins me on the second episode of Being All of Us. She tells her story of moving from Mexico to Germany and finding out who she was, and of how she lived up to her name - which means hope - through the harder times in her life. We also talk about the importance of trusting intuition over your "rational" mind. I think you'll get a lot of hope out of this episode! We talk about: 1:00 minute mark – Esperanza's background 4:30 – Her studies in Germany and the yearning to be abroad 11:00 – The power of hope in Esperanza's life; overcoming cancer 21:00 – The importance of listening to one's body 28:00 – Intuition vs. logic and the importance of embracing emotions 37:00 – Creating an all-inclusive identity 41:00 – Escaping categories and expectations 47:00 – The future Esperanza 52:45 – Esperanza's superpowers 55:00 – Inclusion challenge – Stay Curious Challenge of the Week: Give yourself the chance to get to know more about someone who is different from you, for instance, you could chat a bit with the cashier at the supermarket. Challenge yourself to be curious about someone you might not normally connect with.   Connect With Esperanza: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esperanzaportilloolvera/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alemaniaenunclick/    Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

In this premier episode of Being All of Us, I talk with Deepika Bhoolabai about her journey from South Africa to Barcelona, how she embraces her different identities and different feelings, and how she deals with doubts, among other things in this wide-ranging conversation. Get a sneak peek below and click play to listen! We talk about: 0:30 minute mark - Who is Deepika 3:30 - Combining identity 5:45 - The meaning of "Deepika" and finding our light 10:30 - The illusion of control 15:30 - Pandemic journey 19:30 - Rediscovering truth everywhere 24:30 - Accepting all of us to accept others 29:30 - The importance of anger and big feelings 32:30 - Deepika's migration story and moving home 43:30 - Liberation from doubts 46:30 - Mantras and steps to deal with doubt 55:30 - Home fun Challenge of the week: Instead of listening to all the negativity around you, focus on working towards abundance and harmony and love. Start following one inspiring mentor or teacher who focuses on connection and love and abundance and creation.  Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."  

For me, this podcast is a journey of self-discovery and inclusion. My mission is to inspire you to become an agent of change in your own life, so that together we can create a world that includes and celebrates each of us for who we are, for who we were born to be. Come along on this journey to remember what we all learned to forget: what it's like "being all of us".