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For a consistent source of inspiration, genuine encouragement, and actionable advice, Ash Brown is your ultimate resource. Her incredible positivity and unwavering dedication to helping others make her the ideal guide for maximizing your life's potential.
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Melisa’s work is perfect for anyone looking to add a touch of personality to their home. Whether you're a student making your dorm room feel like a sanctuary, a new homeowner decorating your first cozy corner, or just searching for a thoughtful gift for a friend, this collection offers something special. It's for those who appreciate the small details, the ones who understand that art should make you feel something.
With over 70,000 art lovers on Instagram, Melisa Illustrations has become a go-to for unique and gentle home decor. The curated selection of digital art prints makes it easy to find a piece that speaks to you. Discover a world of calming artthat feels both personal and relatable—because the best art reminds you of your own beautiful story.
Follow: @melisa.illustrations
Web: https://linktr.ee/Melisaillust...
Ash Brown: Your Ultimate Guide to Inspiration, Empowerment, and Action
Are you searching for a dynamic motivational speaker, an authentic podcaster, or an influential media personality who can ignite your passion for personal growth? Look no further than Ash Brown. This American multi-talented powerhouse is a captivating event host, an insightful blogger, and a dedicated advocate for helping people unlock their full potential. With her infectious optimism and genuine desire to empower others, Ash Brown has become a leading voice in the personal development and motivation space.
Discover the World of Ash Brown: AshSaidit.com & The Ash Said It Show
AshSaidit.com: A vibrant lifestyle blog and event platform, AshSaidit.com is your gateway to Ash's world. Here you'll find exclusive event invitations, honest product reviews, and a wealth of engaging content designed to inform and inspire. It's the perfect online destination to stay connected and get your daily dose of Ash's unique personality and insights.
The Ash Said It Show: With over 2,100 episodes and over half a million global listens, "The Ash Said It Show" is a powerful and popular podcast. Ash engages in meaningful conversations with inspiring guests, diving into topics that truly matter. Listeners gain valuable life lessons, encouragement, and practical advice to help them navigate their own journeys.
Why Ash Brown is a Leading Voice in Personal Development
What truly distinguishes Ash Brown is her authentic and relatable approach to personal growth. She builds a genuine connection with her audience, offering practical advice and encouragement that feels like a conversation with a trusted friend. Ash doesn't shy away from life's challenges; instead, she provides the tools to tackle them head-on with confidence.
Authentic Optimism: Ash's positive energy is contagious, empowering her audience to embrace new challenges with a more capable and hopeful mindset.
Relatable Advice: Ash offers unfiltered, real-world guidance that resonates with people from all backgrounds. Her understanding that life can be tough makes her advice both honest and deeply encouraging.
Actionable Strategies: Beyond just feeling good, Ash provides practical tips and strategies designed to help you turn your aspirations into tangible results.
For a consistent source of inspiration, genuine encouragement, and actionable advice, Ash Brown is your ultimate resource. Her incredible positivity and unwavering dedication to helping others make her the ideal guide for maximizing your life's potential.
Connect with Ash Brown:
Goli Gummy Discounts: https://go.goli.com/1loveash5
Luxury Handbag Discounts: https://www.theofficialathena....
Review Us: https://itunes.apple.com/us/po...
Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSa...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1lov...
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
What those what are do?
Speaker 2 (00:02):
Buy the world?
Speaker 1 (00:03):
It is your girl, the one and only Ash Brown,
and this is the Ash set It Show. We are
well over twenty one hundred episodes since twenty fourteen, What
What and all of that is on account of you, guys.
I would have never been able to self produce all
of these crazy episodes from people from around the globe.
(00:28):
Even when I was flying, I was still recording and
it was all because everyone was always reaching out. So
I thank you guys so so very much from the
bottom of my heart. And today is a special special
episode as I have a featured guest who I've been
following for a while and whenever I see her posts
(00:48):
come up, it's just like that aha moment, like, oh
my gosh, how did she know that's what I was feeling?
How did she realize that's where I was. I have
got the wonderful CEO and the founder of Melissa Illustrates,
We've got the wonderful Melissa with us today. Hey, Melissa,
(01:09):
thanks for having me.
Speaker 3 (01:11):
I'm so excited to be here and so excited to
talk to you.
Speaker 1 (01:15):
Yes, thank you so much. And let everyone know, Melissa,
where in the world are you today?
Speaker 3 (01:21):
Well? I live in England. I am Turkish from Istanbul,
but I lived in England for nearly twenty five years now,
so this is my hope.
Speaker 1 (01:30):
So yes, Wow, So Melissa, I guess we should start
off from the beginning, maybe not birth, maybe like that beginning,
but starting off from you know, how did things start
with you and illustrations and drawings and everything that is artistry.
Speaker 3 (01:50):
Yes, it has started during COVID and I was going
through I read it a rough patch like all of that.
And top of that, I was also going through a
divorce and obviously with the everything was closed down. I
was furloughed and whatever I was earning wasn't enough, and
(02:13):
I was like, I need to do something else.
Speaker 1 (02:15):
I need more money.
Speaker 3 (02:16):
I'm a single mom now. So I always had passion
for drawing, illustrations and any sort of art, and that
was the time when I started to do that. It
was very theropatic. I found the ease, the comfort, like
it was.
Speaker 1 (02:32):
More like an escape for me.
Speaker 3 (02:34):
So I was doing out of passion and joy in
that trauma I was going through with the war, separation,
going out, trying to survive with my child, and then
that passion brought me joy. I connected with so many
females on that social media Instagram. They always say, it's
(02:56):
how you use it. Social media can be very daunted,
but if you use it, it becomes such a powerful
safe space. And it became for me and more. I
check my illustrations, they just picked up. Sorry, I'm really
quessionate about this part, and I just enjoyed doing it.
Turned into asycustle, like yeah after five years.
Speaker 1 (03:18):
Oh wow. Yeah, Because like I said, I'll see some
of your work and even the stuff that you posted today,
I was like, Okay, what's Molissa talking about today? And
I'd say my favorite one was the woman I've become
isn't luck. It's consistency, boundaries and divine timing. I'm like,
oh my gosh, Yes, that is absolutely where we're at.
(03:41):
That's where I'm at. I can't speak to anyone else.
Speaker 2 (03:44):
Definitely, I believe that.
Speaker 3 (03:46):
I mean, I believe in God, and it has made
me trust the dry timing, trusting to God, to answering,
feeling that you know everything it's working out in my
even like doesn't look like at the time. Sometimes you
just have to have that kind of mental mindset to
(04:08):
get you through the difficult times. Because motivation is there.
Menings are good, but you need to really motivate yourself
and things are not really good. You need to show
up no matter what because you know, especially a mom,
you need to show up and do something and push free. Yes.
Speaker 1 (04:26):
Yes, so as you were starting this account and you
know lockdown is happening, the world has basically lost its
mind essentially. Was there any like specific piece or series
where you felt like it was just the most profound
connection with your audience or or you felt like people
really connected.
Speaker 3 (04:45):
With Yes, I think it was more about the because
usually on a Sunday or like if we can it
like to self care, self love, like.
Speaker 1 (04:59):
You know, empowering suges.
Speaker 3 (05:00):
That I share its connect a lot bit again emails
my age. Well, it's a time to to rest.
Speaker 1 (05:10):
The rest resting for us, I think, yes, definitely, And
you know, reaching sixty thousand followers, you know, is a
significant milestone. So I tipped my hat to you because
it's it's definitely not an easy thing to do at
any stage in life. And you mentioned that that your
(05:33):
passion was for it to become a second source of income.
But what was the most unexpected challenge that you faced
as you were turning this art into a business. I
think it was when.
Speaker 3 (05:51):
I think, man, things kind of had a moment where
I was making money from it and I kind of
stopped and then and I thought, you know what, I
love it. It doesn't matter if I stopped earning money
from it. I still have another job that I can, like,
you know, get things.
Speaker 1 (06:12):
I can pay for other stuff.
Speaker 3 (06:14):
But this was still my It became my passion, and
I just thought, you know, I have to just believe
it myself and just keep going. Absolutely, when you let
go off it, dancing started to work out for itself.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
So yeah, I agree on that. I mean, even I
think of myself and you know, me doing this podcast,
Like I started the show back in twenty fourteen after
my mom passed, and it was not the same show
that we're doing today, which is a good thing. I
(06:53):
started the show and it was yeah, well it was
more of a an audio diary for me, you know,
just sharing my feelings, talking about my grief, and then
for it to snowball into what it is today. Like,
I'm super proud of it. And there have been several
times I've told people this as well. There have been
several times I've tried to quit doing the show because
I was like, you know what, maybe maybe I'm crazy,
(07:15):
maybe I'm not reaching the people who I need to reach.
But then like something always happens and someone reaches out
and they're like, thank you for doing this show. Oh
my gosh, I love when you had this person on,
that person on, And that's why I keep going, Yes.
Speaker 3 (07:33):
You nailed Actually it's that person who I had done
a moment of someone reaching out, you're right, and you
nailed it. I forgot about it and I was like,
I need to be keep doing this.
Speaker 1 (07:44):
Yes, And through this amazing journey of yours, you've met
so many just lovely people and just you know, new
acquaintances through the platform. And otherwise, what piece of advice
have you received the kind of to help you continue
on just building and not giving up.
Speaker 3 (08:11):
Well, I think it's about if it feels forced, then
it's not for you, isn't it.
Speaker 1 (08:19):
So especially this year.
Speaker 3 (08:21):
I'm thinking about like letting it all come to me.
And most of the time I with my female friends
because they're trying to try on social media and they
have the same problem.
Speaker 4 (08:34):
Well they don't have sports from their courses. It's one
of those things, the friends and the family, but the
people they don't know support each other the most, and
I think, don't worry about what other people the closest
to friends to social media is for It's almost like
the people you don't know.
Speaker 3 (08:53):
That you need to connect and don't know as a
class for you club for yourself first, and the rest
will follow.
Speaker 1 (09:01):
Yeah. I agree with you one hundred percent, Melissa, because
I'll tell you I have made more connections through social
media than I have in real life. I've had strangers
reach out and supporting me in ways that I didn't
even know. I'm like, oh my gosh, I didn't even
know people were paying attention. You know, You're like, oh
my gosh, this is so awesome, and you're You're absolutely right,
(09:24):
and people have even asked me a couple of times.
You're like, hey, you know, well, you know, what do
you do if your family doesn't support you or your
friends you know they don't they're not behind you and everything.
I was like, you don't worry about them, that's not
your audience. There we go the right people who will
(09:44):
always connect and find their way with you. Now, being
that you were born in instant excuse me, I can't
even talk. You were born in Instabule, yes, and you
moved to England and you you know, created this new
life for yourself. How how do you feel that the
diverse cultural background and experience have influenced the themes and
(10:07):
colors and how you use your illustrations.
Speaker 3 (10:12):
I as a Turkish person, obviously, I feel like I
can connect with all especially I lived in London as
well for so long. It's a very course of POLITICITI
so I have had so many friends and I've worked
with people with so many different backgrounds. I felt like
(10:35):
that has given me inspiration to create different illustrations with
different ethnic backgrounds. Because I have actually had friendships with
so many different people with different backgrounds, it did help me.
For I had probably had been just lived in Turkey
often had met so many different people in different backgrounds.
And I think it's quite beautiful to be able to
(10:56):
I'm lucky to be able to experience that.
Speaker 1 (10:58):
I feel lucky. So yeah, you're definitely fortunate enough to
be able to, you know, to blend those worlds and
then you know it. You know, love is love, you know,
and and art is art, and it's you know, it's
really in the eye of the beholder, and what you
do is absolutely outstanding and we can't wait to see
what else you're going to do next. So yes, and
(11:25):
last was certainly not list Melissa, What advice would you
offer to the woman out there that maybe similar to you,
is going through a rough time and she's trying to
just figure out stuff in life and maybe things aren't
just adding up, and maybe she has an idea for something,
but she's a little afraid to move on it. What
(11:46):
would you say to her today?
Speaker 3 (11:49):
I would probably say, like, as women, I think we
spend so much time trying to prove ourselves, trying to
be trying to be capable, come beautiful all at the
same time, and you can get exhausted. What you to
have a moment and think and stop and stop chasing,
and then you just have to come back to yourself
(12:12):
and do the things that brings you the peace, Like
you have to follow your light. You can't say nor
when it costs your energy. You can't say yes when
it feels true in your gut.
Speaker 2 (12:23):
That's where the real power is not doing more, but
in your being more as who you are, and don't
be afraid to be authentic You don't need to be perfect,
You just.
Speaker 3 (12:36):
Need to be present and just keep going.
Speaker 2 (12:38):
Don't overthink it, don't overthink it.
Speaker 3 (12:41):
Just start believing yourself and the whole world will reflect
that back to you.
Speaker 1 (12:47):
I couldn't have said it better myself. Melissa, Thank you
so much. You are amazing. You are such an inspiration
and I absolutely love that we you know that we
connected through social media. See see how social media is
doing you guys manifested, Yes, and let everyone know the
(13:11):
best way to keep up with you. Definitely to check
out and get some of that work that you have.
What's the best way for people to.
Speaker 3 (13:17):
Connect in stack Ground Ministai ilyustrations. I have Facebook Minisai illustrations.
I do have an et sister Minislation's value. They can
get my digital dollars print out. I have manifesting journals
and principles. Anything they would like.
Speaker 1 (13:35):
To get handsled absolutely and we will be sure to
put all of that in the description. You guys can
check out the description of this episode and we're going
to list all that stuff. Melissa much more. You know,
success to you and everything that you're involved in, and
you know we're supporting the movement. Thank you and I
(13:55):
appreciate each and every one of you, guys. Thank you
so much for all of your love and keeping in mind.
Anyone to tell you that you can't do what you
want to do, you look them square in the face,
you tell them, don't believe me. Just watch watch what
I do. Watch me make it happen, Watch me make history.
That's what we're doing, this for the history books. Social
(14:16):
media is nice, but real life is so much better.
Until next time, you guys,
What those what are do?
Speaker 2 (00:02):
Buy the world?
Speaker 1 (00:03):
It is your girl, the one and only Ash Brown,
and this is the Ash set It Show. We are
well over twenty one hundred episodes since twenty fourteen, What
What and all of that is on account of you, guys.
I would have never been able to self produce all
of these crazy episodes from people from around the globe.
(00:28):
Even when I was flying, I was still recording and
it was all because everyone was always reaching out. So
I thank you guys so so very much from the
bottom of my heart. And today is a special special
episode as I have a featured guest who I've been
following for a while and whenever I see her posts
(00:48):
come up, it's just like that aha moment, like, oh
my gosh, how did she know that's what I was feeling?
How did she realize that's where I was. I have
got the wonderful CEO and the founder of Melissa Illustrates,
We've got the wonderful Melissa with us today. Hey, Melissa,
(01:09):
thanks for having me.
Speaker 3 (01:11):
I'm so excited to be here and so excited to
talk to you.
Speaker 1 (01:15):
Yes, thank you so much. And let everyone know, Melissa,
where in the world are you today?
Speaker 3 (01:21):
Well? I live in England. I am Turkish from Istanbul,
but I lived in England for nearly twenty five years now,
so this is my hope.
Speaker 1 (01:30):
So yes, Wow, So Melissa, I guess we should start
off from the beginning, maybe not birth, maybe like that beginning,
but starting off from you know, how did things start
with you and illustrations and drawings and everything that is artistry.
Speaker 3 (01:50):
Yes, it has started during COVID and I was going
through I read it a rough patch like all of that.
And top of that, I was also going through a
divorce and obviously with the everything was closed down. I
was furloughed and whatever I was earning wasn't enough, and
(02:13):
I was like, I need to do something else.
Speaker 1 (02:15):
I need more money.
Speaker 3 (02:16):
I'm a single mom now. So I always had passion
for drawing, illustrations and any sort of art, and that
was the time when I started to do that. It
was very theropatic. I found the ease, the comfort, like
it was.
Speaker 1 (02:32):
More like an escape for me.
Speaker 3 (02:34):
So I was doing out of passion and joy in
that trauma I was going through with the war, separation,
going out, trying to survive with my child, and then
that passion brought me joy. I connected with so many
females on that social media Instagram. They always say, it's
(02:56):
how you use it. Social media can be very daunted,
but if you use it, it becomes such a powerful
safe space. And it became for me and more. I
check my illustrations, they just picked up. Sorry, I'm really
quessionate about this part, and I just enjoyed doing it.
Turned into asycustle, like yeah after five years.
Speaker 1 (03:18):
Oh wow. Yeah, Because like I said, I'll see some
of your work and even the stuff that you posted today,
I was like, Okay, what's Molissa talking about today? And
I'd say my favorite one was the woman I've become
isn't luck. It's consistency, boundaries and divine timing. I'm like,
oh my gosh, Yes, that is absolutely where we're at.
(03:41):
That's where I'm at. I can't speak to anyone else.
Speaker 2 (03:44):
Definitely, I believe that.
Speaker 3 (03:46):
I mean, I believe in God, and it has made
me trust the dry timing, trusting to God, to answering,
feeling that you know everything it's working out in my
even like doesn't look like at the time. Sometimes you
just have to have that kind of mental mindset to
(04:08):
get you through the difficult times. Because motivation is there.
Menings are good, but you need to really motivate yourself
and things are not really good. You need to show
up no matter what because you know, especially a mom,
you need to show up and do something and push free. Yes.
Speaker 1 (04:26):
Yes, so as you were starting this account and you
know lockdown is happening, the world has basically lost its
mind essentially. Was there any like specific piece or series
where you felt like it was just the most profound
connection with your audience or or you felt like people
really connected.
Speaker 3 (04:45):
With Yes, I think it was more about the because
usually on a Sunday or like if we can it
like to self care, self love, like.
Speaker 1 (04:59):
You know, empowering suges.
Speaker 3 (05:00):
That I share its connect a lot bit again emails
my age. Well, it's a time to to rest.
Speaker 1 (05:10):
The rest resting for us, I think, yes, definitely, And
you know, reaching sixty thousand followers, you know, is a
significant milestone. So I tipped my hat to you because
it's it's definitely not an easy thing to do at
any stage in life. And you mentioned that that your
(05:33):
passion was for it to become a second source of income.
But what was the most unexpected challenge that you faced
as you were turning this art into a business. I
think it was when.
Speaker 3 (05:51):
I think, man, things kind of had a moment where
I was making money from it and I kind of
stopped and then and I thought, you know what, I
love it. It doesn't matter if I stopped earning money
from it. I still have another job that I can, like,
you know, get things.
Speaker 1 (06:12):
I can pay for other stuff.
Speaker 3 (06:14):
But this was still my It became my passion, and
I just thought, you know, I have to just believe
it myself and just keep going. Absolutely, when you let
go off it, dancing started to work out for itself.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
So yeah, I agree on that. I mean, even I
think of myself and you know, me doing this podcast,
Like I started the show back in twenty fourteen after
my mom passed, and it was not the same show
that we're doing today, which is a good thing. I
(06:53):
started the show and it was yeah, well it was
more of a an audio diary for me, you know,
just sharing my feelings, talking about my grief, and then
for it to snowball into what it is today. Like,
I'm super proud of it. And there have been several
times I've told people this as well. There have been
several times I've tried to quit doing the show because
I was like, you know what, maybe maybe I'm crazy,
(07:15):
maybe I'm not reaching the people who I need to reach.
But then like something always happens and someone reaches out
and they're like, thank you for doing this show. Oh
my gosh, I love when you had this person on,
that person on, And that's why I keep going, Yes.
Speaker 3 (07:33):
You nailed Actually it's that person who I had done
a moment of someone reaching out, you're right, and you
nailed it. I forgot about it and I was like,
I need to be keep doing this.
Speaker 1 (07:44):
Yes, And through this amazing journey of yours, you've met
so many just lovely people and just you know, new
acquaintances through the platform. And otherwise, what piece of advice
have you received the kind of to help you continue
on just building and not giving up.
Speaker 3 (08:11):
Well, I think it's about if it feels forced, then
it's not for you, isn't it.
Speaker 1 (08:19):
So especially this year.
Speaker 3 (08:21):
I'm thinking about like letting it all come to me.
And most of the time I with my female friends
because they're trying to try on social media and they
have the same problem.
Speaker 4 (08:34):
Well they don't have sports from their courses. It's one
of those things, the friends and the family, but the
people they don't know support each other the most, and
I think, don't worry about what other people the closest
to friends to social media is for It's almost like
the people you don't know.
Speaker 3 (08:53):
That you need to connect and don't know as a
class for you club for yourself first, and the rest
will follow.
Speaker 1 (09:01):
Yeah. I agree with you one hundred percent, Melissa, because
I'll tell you I have made more connections through social
media than I have in real life. I've had strangers
reach out and supporting me in ways that I didn't
even know. I'm like, oh my gosh, I didn't even
know people were paying attention. You know, You're like, oh
my gosh, this is so awesome, and you're You're absolutely right,
(09:24):
and people have even asked me a couple of times.
You're like, hey, you know, well, you know, what do
you do if your family doesn't support you or your
friends you know they don't they're not behind you and everything.
I was like, you don't worry about them, that's not
your audience. There we go the right people who will
(09:44):
always connect and find their way with you. Now, being
that you were born in instant excuse me, I can't
even talk. You were born in Instabule, yes, and you
moved to England and you you know, created this new
life for yourself. How how do you feel that the
diverse cultural background and experience have influenced the themes and
(10:07):
colors and how you use your illustrations.
Speaker 3 (10:12):
I as a Turkish person, obviously, I feel like I
can connect with all especially I lived in London as
well for so long. It's a very course of POLITICITI
so I have had so many friends and I've worked
with people with so many different backgrounds. I felt like
(10:35):
that has given me inspiration to create different illustrations with
different ethnic backgrounds. Because I have actually had friendships with
so many different people with different backgrounds, it did help me.
For I had probably had been just lived in Turkey
often had met so many different people in different backgrounds.
And I think it's quite beautiful to be able to
(10:56):
I'm lucky to be able to experience that.
Speaker 1 (10:58):
I feel lucky. So yeah, you're definitely fortunate enough to
be able to, you know, to blend those worlds and
then you know it. You know, love is love, you know,
and and art is art, and it's you know, it's
really in the eye of the beholder, and what you
do is absolutely outstanding and we can't wait to see
what else you're going to do next. So yes, and
(11:25):
last was certainly not list Melissa, What advice would you
offer to the woman out there that maybe similar to you,
is going through a rough time and she's trying to
just figure out stuff in life and maybe things aren't
just adding up, and maybe she has an idea for something,
but she's a little afraid to move on it. What
(11:46):
would you say to her today?
Speaker 3 (11:49):
I would probably say, like, as women, I think we
spend so much time trying to prove ourselves, trying to
be trying to be capable, come beautiful all at the
same time, and you can get exhausted. What you to
have a moment and think and stop and stop chasing,
and then you just have to come back to yourself
(12:12):
and do the things that brings you the peace, Like
you have to follow your light. You can't say nor
when it costs your energy. You can't say yes when
it feels true in your gut.
Speaker 2 (12:23):
That's where the real power is not doing more, but
in your being more as who you are, and don't
be afraid to be authentic You don't need to be perfect,
You just.
Speaker 3 (12:36):
Need to be present and just keep going.
Speaker 2 (12:38):
Don't overthink it, don't overthink it.
Speaker 3 (12:41):
Just start believing yourself and the whole world will reflect
that back to you.
Speaker 1 (12:47):
I couldn't have said it better myself. Melissa, Thank you
so much. You are amazing. You are such an inspiration
and I absolutely love that we you know that we
connected through social media. See see how social media is
doing you guys manifested, Yes, and let everyone know the
(13:11):
best way to keep up with you. Definitely to check
out and get some of that work that you have.
What's the best way for people to.
Speaker 3 (13:17):
Connect in stack Ground Ministai ilyustrations. I have Facebook Minisai illustrations.
I do have an et sister Minislation's value. They can
get my digital dollars print out. I have manifesting journals
and principles. Anything they would like.
Speaker 1 (13:35):
To get handsled absolutely and we will be sure to
put all of that in the description. You guys can
check out the description of this episode and we're going
to list all that stuff. Melissa much more. You know,
success to you and everything that you're involved in, and
you know we're supporting the movement. Thank you and I
(13:55):
appreciate each and every one of you, guys. Thank you
so much for all of your love and keeping in mind.
Anyone to tell you that you can't do what you
want to do, you look them square in the face,
you tell them, don't believe me. Just watch watch what
I do. Watch me make it happen, Watch me make history.
That's what we're doing, this for the history books. Social
(14:16):
media is nice, but real life is so much better.
Until next time, you guys,
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