Well, it goes back many years. First of all, I'm from Seattle, born and raised here. I used to work at the JCC many, many years ago for about seven years total. I, um, used to be in charge of, um, the singles groups. There were like four different, different aged singles groups at that time. Uh, then I graduated, and then then I became the seniors, um, uh, person that was in charge of the seniors programs at the North End Jewish Community Center when it was still there. It's no longer there. So I was at the J for like seven years before I moved on, and I loved my experience here at the J. But let me just back up and say, even before that, we were members forever. And, um, I actually was the racquetball pro here way back when. Then I graduated and moved on to the Bellevue Athletic Club after that. Anyway, um, so I have a long relationship with the JCC. All three of my children were actively involved here. Um, they didn't all go to camp, but they were very involved in gymnastics, for sure. Uh, and, um, as I say, I was into racquetball, and I worked out here all the time, and I'm an athlete. I was an athlete. I don't know if I'm still an athlete, but we'll see. Um, so I love the J. And I've been closely, um, associated and affiliated with the J, especially because and through the film festival, because it's something that's very near and dear to my heart. So I've loved every year that I've participated in. I can't say that I've been here all of the 30 years, because there may have been a couple or three years, possibly, that I was out of town and I couldn't. I wasn't around for those times. And, uh, I was always a volunteer and loved every minute of it. And I love film, first of all. And it was really great being a part of it. Um, and so I've seen it grow every year, and I love to see as many films as I possibly can. We were just here last night, and here I am again today. I'm in the middle of my cancer treatment. That's why I'm wearing my mask. And I'm sorry about that. Um, but, uh, I just have loved the J and have loved the film festival, and, um, it's just grown exponentially over all these years. Uh, and it's been so successful, uh, especially under Pamela's leadership. And I've loved working with her and everybody that I see and know. It's like for me, for many people, it's like a second home here. And, um, I feel always so welcome. And and it's so good to see old friends and, and make new friends. And, um, it's always been such a pleasure to be a part of it.
