Michelle Obama

And so with that, it was the first time I was kind of on my own and having to use my own voice and shield myself from certain things, but also realize how great of an opportunity this was.

But also everything that came with it was like a...

It was a shock.

So I think that moment for me was definitely the whole mermaid experience.

Yeah, I think it was really special to talk to my grandparents about it, because especially my grandpa, I mean... What did he say?

He's...

He makes us call him Grandpa Colonel.

He's a veteran.

He's one of the first Black pioneers.

He was in the Air Force and he's Colonel.

So one of the first Black Colonels.

So that's like his pride and joy.

So when this all happened, he was like...

You know, see, like, look, look at where you come from, you know.

And, you know, I think.

He's like, you thought all these people loved you.

Yes.

And I think especially them.

I mean, they've seen so much their generation and then to see it kind of pour through.

And this generation was something that was amazing.