In early 2019, on a beautiful spring morning, John was promoting his program, My Little Baller, at The Goddard School where Stephanie worked. As John spoke to the Director, Stephanie walked in to grab her lunch. Captivated, John struck up a conversation, asking about her origins and sharing his love for Peruvian food when she mentioned she was from Peru. His corny jokes made her laugh, and after being welcomed by the Director, John persistently asked Stephanie out for coffee. She smiled and said I don't think so. A few days later, John returned with a gift of two cans of Peruvian soda and asked her out again, only for her to smile and say no..again. They exchanged numbers, just in case Stephanie had any questions about the school and program, or maybe in case John thought of more food-related pickup lines. A few hours later, Stephanie, perhaps amused by John’s determination, texted him and asked if he wanted to go out for some coffee. And thus began their journey, brewed with laughter and a hint of Peruvian soda.