Congrats To Usher On Winning Best Male R&B/ Pop Artist! | BET Awards '24

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  • @mrseanes5558
    @mrseanes5558 3 месяца назад +37

    That acceptance speech was so raw and real I Give it up to Usher Ramond for getting to receive and smell his flowers while he is still here and to giving that emotional, surviving, the struggles of being in the music industry. Why mute his speech, when everyone know how he survived Diddy 😢, the Truth Hurts!! Forgiveness is for Usher to Survive the Trauma he indured. Usher I Love You!!! Congratulations 🎊 👏 💐💐💐💐💜💜💜💜💜💜

    • @astralmindny9055
      @astralmindny9055 3 месяца назад +3

      It was inaudible and a lot of ppl were pissed

  • @ibstayfly
    @ibstayfly 3 месяца назад +239

    Finally about time he gets his flowers

    • @shawnkeith2414
      @shawnkeith2414 3 месяца назад +2

      I KNOW RIGHT MY IDOL

    • @GarageStudio7
      @GarageStudio7 3 месяца назад +1

      @@shawnkeith2414Being on the receiving end of narcissist is the reward of your idolatry.

  • @danyulwilliams9823
    @danyulwilliams9823 3 месяца назад +60

    Congratulations Usher!!! You deserve it!!! 🎈🎉🎊

  • @jadavella4623
    @jadavella4623 3 месяца назад +43

    Let’s go Usher! R&B legend 💯🔥

  • @boss7229
    @boss7229 3 месяца назад +162

    Post the FULL USHER SPEECH. Yall muted 3/4 of his speech that's disrespectful

    • @rindershow212
      @rindershow212 3 месяца назад +10

      How is it disrespectful? Is this your first time watching tv???
      He was cursing!!! And cursed too much they had to mute it.
      Do you know what fcc is?
      Look it up and you will see why he was muted.

    • @jasonmaxwell8974
      @jasonmaxwell8974 3 месяца назад +10

      @@rindershow212yeah people are assuming the speech had some industry exposure or was “too real” but it was the average award show stuff, just with a lot more cussing. tbh they should just upload the uncut just so people stop projecting conspiracies on it lol.

    • @greeneyelightskin746
      @greeneyelightskin746 3 месяца назад

      He was talking about daddy we all know what diddy did to usher

    • @boss7229
      @boss7229 3 месяца назад

      ​@rindershow212 you do understand Usher speech was longer than a minute right? He didnt cuse, the whole speech, you known this right? People who where there said he brought up Micheal Jackson. You know this right? This was Usher moments, they gave him a special award you know this right? this was Usher iconic speech, you know this right? Thats why it's disrespectful

    • @rindershow212
      @rindershow212 3 месяца назад

      @boss7229 what do u mean he didn't cuss?
      Was your tv on mute. He was dropping all kinds of cuss words, and when It got so extreme ,they just muted all of it

  • @dezmondharris3644
    @dezmondharris3644 3 месяца назад +54

    Way to go, Usher 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

  • @mizzladie3066
    @mizzladie3066 3 месяца назад +23

    You deserve it Usher frfr I’m glad he getting his flowers 💐

  • @Djtrico
    @Djtrico 3 месяца назад +373

    We want the unmuted speech. Don't act like y'all didn't leave out the other 3/4 of it.

    • @MrLoyalty3
      @MrLoyalty3 3 месяца назад +24

      Yeah… I was annoyed

    • @kec5701
      @kec5701 3 месяца назад +16

      Yea, that part . Stop playing

    • @mowainwright73
      @mowainwright73 3 месяца назад +31

      Especially all the vulgarity in the music... looking at you IceSpice 👀
      Let my guy... your honoree cook

    • @boss7229
      @boss7229 3 месяца назад +9

      Facts, they muted 3/4 of his speech

    • @Prismatic9008
      @Prismatic9008 3 месяца назад +7

      Bruh I came here to make this comment 😂😂

  • @arlenemartinez9234
    @arlenemartinez9234 3 месяца назад +41

    Usher you are amazing and this award is very well deserved congratulations

    • @Bree0074
      @Bree0074 3 месяца назад +4

      And he’s always been handsome but it was this one shot they had of him tonite ~ this one particular angle; I was like DAMMMN URSHER 😍

    • @arlenemartinez9234
      @arlenemartinez9234 3 месяца назад +1

      @@Bree0074 yeah he is si fine now more than before ❤️❤️

  • @shawnd.dawkins006
    @shawnd.dawkins006 3 месяца назад +23

    Still out here winning awards

  • @natoriaannikey2
    @natoriaannikey2 3 месяца назад +20

    Congratulations usher you deserve it big bro ❤

  • @EntertainmentTadayyyy
    @EntertainmentTadayyyy 3 месяца назад +71

    That acceptance speech ❤❤❤❤

  • @rollandcurtis874
    @rollandcurtis874 3 месяца назад +12

    Ursher is a legend.

  • @carlwoodardjr5432
    @carlwoodardjr5432 3 месяца назад +21

    let that man tell his story BET ya’ll tripping blocking out everything 😡😡😤😤😤

  • @Nina513
    @Nina513 3 месяца назад +21

    How do you honor someone by silencing them? Right when he began to speak his truth, y’all muted him. Very unprofessional, disrespectful and confusing to the audience. So much for a “Black network”. If Usher never appears on y’all network again I wouldn’t blame him.

  • @shesochocolatee1
    @shesochocolatee1 3 месяца назад +20

    Great speech 👏🏾

  • @tylerhackner9731
    @tylerhackner9731 3 месяца назад +5

    You deserve it so much you absolute legend!

  • @traceyyaaswoods4575
    @traceyyaaswoods4575 3 месяца назад +4

    Job well done Usher you deserve every inch of it🎉🎉🏆much love🫶🏽

  • @MarkelColeman-bi9zg
    @MarkelColeman-bi9zg 3 месяца назад +4

    Congratulations 🎉🍾 too my libra ♎️ “”” king 🤴 I love you always your music 🎶 save my life big time and pull me through a lot of break ups stay blessed
    💜♎️😇🌎

  • @MarshallVIP2024
    @MarshallVIP2024 3 месяца назад +14

    Father's are needed ❤

    • @Disco-xy4nz
      @Disco-xy4nz 3 месяца назад

      *Fathers, not Father’s.
      Father’s (possessive noun) Ex: My father’s car is old.
      Fathers (plural noun) Ex: All fathers are needed.

    • @lakeshagoddess95
      @lakeshagoddess95 3 месяца назад +1

      Nobody asked you

    • @MarshallVIP2024
      @MarshallVIP2024 3 месяца назад

      It doesn't matter how it was spelled...you understood 😂😂

    • @MarshallVIP2024
      @MarshallVIP2024 3 месяца назад +1

      @@lakeshagoddess95 and nobody ask for your response

    • @lakeshagoddess95
      @lakeshagoddess95 3 месяца назад +1

      @@MarshallVIP2024 Well I told you.

  • @carldorsey4729
    @carldorsey4729 3 месяца назад +7

    Congratulations on your success usher raymond

  • @Blessbeautyinfo1
    @Blessbeautyinfo1 3 месяца назад +12

    No.1 FATHER ❤❤❤❤

  • @peggysaunders200
    @peggysaunders200 3 месяца назад +3

    Thanks for the fathers! Being a Father … being there! I had a great one💜🙏🏽

  • @hystedluv7093
    @hystedluv7093 3 месяца назад +10

    you deserve it Usher Raymond

  • @MeMe.2001
    @MeMe.2001 3 месяца назад +3

    Congrats Usher 👏🏾💕

  • @merlikamitchel2557
    @merlikamitchel2557 3 месяца назад

    Congrats Usher.U deserve it.Very humble.

  • @jamarlbryant1445
    @jamarlbryant1445 3 месяца назад +3

    Congrats usher 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @Fendy261
    @Fendy261 3 месяца назад

    Beautiful speech...love from Holland ❤

  • @dcolbert6035
    @dcolbert6035 3 месяца назад +2

    Congratulations usher 💯

  • @ericbush6124
    @ericbush6124 3 месяца назад

    Congratulations Mr Usher came a long way since I saw you as a kid in 1997 while living in VA Beach absolute Great entertainer

  • @monique.thenurse55
    @monique.thenurse55 3 месяца назад +4

    Usher speech was muted?? Congratulations . 🎉 On your lifetime achievement Usher deserve it worked so hard since he were 14 years old till now , He’s are a legend in his own right .. his mom did that for him she’s a phenomenal mom and manager. She wanted to make sure her son have succeeded his dreams aspirations in life is an overachiever..👑👑⭐️⭐️⭐️💐💐💐🔥🔥

  • @janetwilson9820
    @janetwilson9820 3 месяца назад

    Congratulations you are one of the best singers and dancers God bless you always 🙏 ❤❤❤

  • @marlat.4221
    @marlat.4221 3 месяца назад +4

    He definitely deserves this❤❤❤

  • @ladyindaroom
    @ladyindaroom 3 месяца назад

    God bless Usher! Hardworking man on that stage! He is so right about fatherhood!
    🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

  • @sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298
    @sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298 3 месяца назад +27

    Why have you edited it? You cut off the volume on the TV version while he spoke about his abuse under Baby Face and L. A Reed's watch. Why? We want to hear his story. Stop censoring.

    • @brithneycampbell
      @brithneycampbell 3 месяца назад +6

      I was truly wondering why they completely censored him like that! That is crazy.

    • @jamiepruitt4125
      @jamiepruitt4125 3 месяца назад +8

      Was it just me or did not LA Reid and babyface look very uncomfortable while usher was giving his speech???

    • @sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298
      @sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298 3 месяца назад

      @@jamiepruitt4125 watch the TV version again, usher pointed at them and mentioned abuse under them and immediately sound cuts off, comes back and he's throwing f bombs and cuts off again. He said I got effed by these guys pointing at LA and Babyface.

    • @Prismatic9008
      @Prismatic9008 3 месяца назад +2

      ​@jamiepruitt4125 I caught it too. He definitely ruffles some feathers

    • @sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298
      @sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298 3 месяца назад +3

      @@jamiepruitt4125 they looked absolutely horrified. And then when the sound comes back usher is talking about "oh but I had to forgive". This was really bad.

  • @somethangstosay1756
    @somethangstosay1756 3 месяца назад +36

    Why in the hell did they mute 1/2 of his acceptance speech. What I heard was cute but if you can accept a sexy red without censorship Shirley usher was okay

    • @sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298
      @sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298 3 месяца назад +12

      They didn't want us to hear about the abuse he was talking about apparently suffered under LA Reed and Babyface's watch.

    • @tammieclayton8283
      @tammieclayton8283 3 месяца назад +2

      He outed the industry and Diddy🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

    • @gaila.9852
      @gaila.9852 3 месяца назад

      @@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298 Stop spreading lies.

    • @thomasdelvin3683
      @thomasdelvin3683 3 месяца назад

      Can't be too intelligent if he can't use anything but cursing

    • @gaila.9852
      @gaila.9852 3 месяца назад

      @@thomasdelvin3683 Can’t be too intelligent if you can’t even watch the video before commenting.

  • @evelynmobley3748
    @evelynmobley3748 3 месяца назад +1

    Well Deserve! Love you Usher!

  • @zanobiaj1019
    @zanobiaj1019 3 месяца назад +2

    👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Usher Usher ❤️‍🔥

  • @kasozibrian6449
    @kasozibrian6449 3 месяца назад

    Kudos Usher!!

  • @MR-qv8ks
    @MR-qv8ks 3 месяца назад +5

    Nah how you honor him and the audio been working fine this whole time until the speech.

  • @margueritawilson3519
    @margueritawilson3519 3 месяца назад

    Yesssssss Congratulations “U” 98👑🏆👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @_invinciScribe_24
    @_invinciScribe_24 3 месяца назад

    Congrats Usher 👏🏾🥳

  • @thando229
    @thando229 3 месяца назад

    U deserve it usher congra 🔥🔥🔥

  • @mr.chocolaterobot
    @mr.chocolaterobot 3 месяца назад +90

    SHOUT TO USHER FOR THE "SURVIVING DIDDY" AWARD....🤑🤑🤑

    • @jayo9895
      @jayo9895 3 месяца назад +4

      I love it I love it lmao!

    • @paulorganisation1
      @paulorganisation1 3 месяца назад +11

      We can't just look at him and not think about diddy anymore😢😂

    • @1goldbaby
      @1goldbaby 3 месяца назад +5

      Well he was a victim too.!! So he gets a pass i am gld they gave him an award. He is very talented he can sang. dance etc...

    • @luvingmerevivedandblessed8520
      @luvingmerevivedandblessed8520 3 месяца назад +1

      I.just wish it hadn't cursed do much they had to keep bleeping him out

    • @terrieverd5
      @terrieverd5 3 месяца назад +2

      That's the most ignorant comment

  • @lashandramoore276
    @lashandramoore276 3 месяца назад +125

    Chris Brown should win next year he deserves his flowers too 💐💐🌹🌹🌹

    • @sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298
      @sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298 3 месяца назад +17

      No thanks.

    • @aniellemadison7247
      @aniellemadison7247 3 месяца назад +1

      @@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298why not?

    • @mrspgrew
      @mrspgrew 3 месяца назад +12

      Usher has been out here over 30 years. Chris ain't NOWHERE near there yet

    • @Marquetz88
      @Marquetz88 3 месяца назад +7

      Why CB? There's so many others before him deserve that award. Brandy Monica Master P Toni Braxton Beyonce and the list goes on. Usher been consistent in the industry since the early 90's so he definitely deserve it as well. Chris Brown is extremely talented but I personally believe it's too early for him to get it

    • @Just_NeeNee
      @Just_NeeNee 3 месяца назад

      @@Marquetz88Beyoncé got one I think

  • @Prismatic9008
    @Prismatic9008 3 месяца назад +10

    Me sitting here waiting for that Lifetime Achievement Acceptance speech: 👀☕️☕️😂

  • @jasminelyles3052
    @jasminelyles3052 3 месяца назад

    Congratulations usher you did it 🎉

  • @samthecre8r
    @samthecre8r 3 месяца назад

    Love you Ush!!!!🎉❤

  • @mskee2011
    @mskee2011 3 месяца назад +2

    You deserve it babyyyy

  • @katieadderley6053
    @katieadderley6053 3 месяца назад

    Congrats usher

  • @ricardoquaresma2337
    @ricardoquaresma2337 3 месяца назад +1

    King of RnB👑

    • @JeldesTV
      @JeldesTV 3 месяца назад

      No hermano, ese es chris brown.

  • @Completehealingcpr19
    @Completehealingcpr19 3 месяца назад

    Love usher

  • @SHYMONEY85
    @SHYMONEY85 3 месяца назад

    Usher Baby We ❤Luv U # 1 Fan ❤

  • @denisejones-bp8tz
    @denisejones-bp8tz 3 месяца назад +2

    Usher and his speech on bet

  • @lyndawaters515
    @lyndawaters515 3 месяца назад

    Congratulations

  • @ChWill-co7ce
    @ChWill-co7ce 3 месяца назад +130

    He cursed so much that half of his speech wasn’t heard on TV. Damn Usher

    • @kaycee1226
      @kaycee1226 3 месяца назад +15

      I know. I do not know what he said. I heard like 4 words.

    • @sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298
      @sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298 3 месяца назад +65

      I don't think it was the cursing. It was because they didn't want us to hear his outburst about the abuse he suffered.

    • @supremej2709
      @supremej2709 3 месяца назад +15

      t.v. networks mute his speech

    • @22castillo22
      @22castillo22 3 месяца назад +12

      It was also broadcast on Nickelodeon 😮

    • @1goldbaby
      @1goldbaby 3 месяца назад +62

      Why is BET ALWAYS beeping out sh--? But yet they allow women up on stage with their butts all out shaking, and grinding, i don't get it..

  • @PC-dw2no
    @PC-dw2no 3 месяца назад

    Congratulations !

  • @aliciabrown9636
    @aliciabrown9636 2 месяца назад

    i love me some Usher Raymond baby❤

  • @DJSanDiskMdluli1996
    @DJSanDiskMdluli1996 3 месяца назад

    Respect to the King. King Usher Raymond

  • @shawnkeith2414
    @shawnkeith2414 3 месяца назад +1

    GOAT🐐

  • @MiysTerianR1892
    @MiysTerianR1892 3 месяца назад

    I like Usher speech 🎉

  • @deltahodges1375
    @deltahodges1375 3 месяца назад

    Go Usher!

  • @SoUnique2208
    @SoUnique2208 3 месяца назад

    Yea mannn! My man my man my mannnn ❤❤❤❤

  • @tahirasmith3923
    @tahirasmith3923 3 месяца назад

    Well deserved Usher

  • @MsTempestj
    @MsTempestj 3 месяца назад

    About time the dads that hold it down get their props. We know there are good black men out there doing all they can to provide and guide their children. They are front and center loving their women and showing sons and daughters the importance of their presence in the household or in their lives hands-on. Thank you to the men who fall into the category of not just father, but "Dad." We love you. We need you. We respect you. Especially my bae that I love heart and soul forever with his fine, sexy self.

  • @lakeshiastaley
    @lakeshiastaley 3 месяца назад

    Congratulations Usher, U deserve it 🎶🎶💯

  • @queenkamya2789
    @queenkamya2789 3 месяца назад

    Love this man. ❤😘🥰👌💯😊

  • @sfiv4
    @sfiv4 3 месяца назад +3

    Anywhere I can watch the uncensored?

  • @likkemloify
    @likkemloify 3 месяца назад

    Bout damn time 🎉🎉

  • @lisahaskins3658
    @lisahaskins3658 3 месяца назад

    Congratulations Usher👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @silver_serpent_t731
    @silver_serpent_t731 3 месяца назад

    We need the unedited version. You have shows on the network now that cuss up a storm.

  • @makhosazanemakhosazane5646
    @makhosazanemakhosazane5646 3 месяца назад

    Mr ur deserve ittt❤❤❤

  • @TyrantLaRoche
    @TyrantLaRoche 3 месяца назад +2

    Definitely still in the fight.

  • @committedfathers
    @committedfathers 3 месяца назад

    Thanks Usher for acknowledging us Fathers

  • @stephanielewis2976
    @stephanielewis2976 3 месяца назад +2

    I wanted to hear we that he had to say .. these mother lovers...😮😮😮

  • @khristensellers6573
    @khristensellers6573 3 месяца назад +1

    Well Deserved! Dang i’m old

  • @shacoulamiller3280
    @shacoulamiller3280 3 месяца назад

    Congratulations 🎊

  • @daddywalker6133
    @daddywalker6133 3 месяца назад +1

    Didn’t like the dedication they destroyed his classic but it’s about damn time he’s getting his flowers my second fav r&b artists of all time dude is a legend

  • @absolutelyfabuloushair2164
    @absolutelyfabuloushair2164 3 месяца назад

    Well deserved!🎉

  • @kay7732
    @kay7732 3 месяца назад

    BET, where is the full uncensored speech? Upload it.

  • @danai.4239
    @danai.4239 3 месяца назад

    Congrats Ush 🎉

  • @lorettaclark5359
    @lorettaclark5359 3 месяца назад

    AWESOME 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @Ashleyatthebeach
    @Ashleyatthebeach 3 месяца назад

    Just a moment for that glimpse of Tia Mowry!! God damn she ages so well!!

  • @Djglambeats
    @Djglambeats 3 месяца назад

    Congratulations usher on your award lol your fan DJ glam beats from Vegas

  • @aprilhicks40
    @aprilhicks40 3 месяца назад

    Yasssssss you deserve it❤️❤️

  • @11comrse
    @11comrse 3 месяца назад +11

    Why is usher muted!

    • @raczgreen6053
      @raczgreen6053 3 месяца назад +4

      He probably had a lot to say about Diddy's shenanigans.....😢

    • @ChWill-co7ce
      @ChWill-co7ce 3 месяца назад +4

      @@raczgreen6053he was cursing to much. Networks aren’t allowed to play curse words over the air

    • @zanobiaj1019
      @zanobiaj1019 3 месяца назад +3

      Trying to protect the predator. 🤔

    • @sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298
      @sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298 3 месяца назад +2

      He was talking about the abuse he suffered under LA Reed and Babyface's watch. They didn't want us to hear that part. He pointed at them and started telling the story. Then they cut off sound

    • @zanobiaj1019
      @zanobiaj1019 3 месяца назад +6

      @sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298 He said mfk's was f n with me but these guys were solid.

  • @cookiecookie1834
    @cookiecookie1834 3 месяца назад

    He definitely gave Black American Women our flowers. I love you, Usher. They wanted to push the Blk men part, but it didnt go over well.

  • @angelspice2187
    @angelspice2187 3 месяца назад +11

    THEY KNOW THEY MESS UP HIS TRIBUTE…🫣😬😡👎🏿👎🏿👎🏿🤦🏽‍♀️
    Now yall know dat Usher deserves better than that 😢

    • @sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298
      @sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298 3 месяца назад

      How did they mess it up?

    • @zanobiaj1019
      @zanobiaj1019 3 месяца назад

      They won't even post that bs. 🗑🤮

    • @jhonram2496
      @jhonram2496 3 месяца назад +2

      ​@@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298are u serious? They were singing off key with the auto tune. Too pitchy most of then couldn't dance. childish Gambino, teyana taylor ,Victoria monet and keke palmer did there thing that's it

    • @taylorroberts2987
      @taylorroberts2987 3 месяца назад +3

      @@jhonram2496 let’s not act like Chloe and coco didn’t do amazing as well.

    • @sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298
      @sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298 3 месяца назад

      @@jhonram2496 only one I heard singing off key was the lady singing on the outdoor stage at the preshow/ red carpet event who's earpiece kept coming out her ear. I'll rewatch and listen. My volume was too low anyway. Show started at 1am my time and went on for waaaaay too long.

  • @rosemarymurrell2770
    @rosemarymurrell2770 3 месяца назад

    Your deserve errrrthing coming your eay🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

  • @MsMonicLovesLife
    @MsMonicLovesLife 3 месяца назад +4

    Usher is 🔥 Chris Brown is the R&B King for real! ❤️🔥🫶🏽

    • @pumpkin19521
      @pumpkin19521 3 месяца назад

      No Chris brown ain’t no damn rub king 🤐🤡🙄

  • @BrandyRedmond
    @BrandyRedmond 3 месяца назад +9

    @BetNetworks, y’all wrong for censoring Usher’s acceptance speech the way y’all did!!

  • @ShammahMrima
    @ShammahMrima 3 месяца назад +4

    Breezy the real 🐐

  • @TheyLuv_Asiyah
    @TheyLuv_Asiyah 3 месяца назад

    YEAHHHHH MANNNNNNN❤❤❤❤

  • @bmoney6939
    @bmoney6939 3 месяца назад

    Glad my vote counted voted for him.

  • @heavenlyblissful23
    @heavenlyblissful23 3 месяца назад

    Well deserved

  • @jamereabusby2004
    @jamereabusby2004 3 месяца назад

    Usher deserves that

  • @NayaWrap
    @NayaWrap 3 месяца назад +1

    When you pay for fresh prince of bel air and get Eddie Murphy delirious

  • @shotymeh.y.f.r.3477
    @shotymeh.y.f.r.3477 3 месяца назад

    Amen

  • @jodiethelibra
    @jodiethelibra 3 месяца назад +2

    Congratulations Usher you deserved it but why did they cut off more than half of his speech I know he said something about the people that f***** over him etc etc and it just went mute

  • @aruss843
    @aruss843 3 месяца назад

    It wasn’t just about him cursing it started blurring out after he said you got to do what you got to do to get where you want to be.