We'd been on the medical campus of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland for two years but never crossed paths. As serendipity would have it, we both volunteered as models in the annual fashion show organized by the African Public Health Network (APHN). Mani was the star of the show, and Dolapo the novice. We chatted for a few seconds after the show. A fascinating online conversation led to us meeting again at The Cheesecake Factory. Can you believe we stayed there talking for 6 hours until the restaurant closed? Well it's safe to say that the rest is history ❤️