Superstar soccer player Megan Rapinoe and renowned actress and talk show co-host Whoopi Goldberg announced their plans to leave the country in a sobering statement that shocked the country. The overwhelming feeling that led to this extraordinary choice? a strong sense of being undervalued and disregarded.

While many important decisions originate from formal events or quiet boardroom discussions, this one happened at a brunch at LA’s famous “Eggs-travagance” eatery, which was an unexpected place. Little did the bystanders know as both superstars took their seats that the encounter would turn into a national dialogue on respect, scrutiny, and the emotional toll it takes