Melo for me has been a showcase of the flimsiness of the barriers between the youth and the leaders of society. It has humanized these 'larger than life' figures while raising my own self esteem to be able to have more faith in my own ideas and opinions. The most exciting part of my Melo journey has certainly been the small, casual conversations and drinks I have had with the founders and the CEOs. While not any one specific event, the culmination and collection of all the Joint Discoveries, casual Zoom calls, drinks, and texts exchanged with the leaders of society is what makes Melo for me.