I was asked a couple times what I was most excited about in visiting Nashville for the first time. Music and food is obviously a priority, but my answer was always the same: I’m eager to explore a new place with an open mind, to learn what it’s all about. Nashville will undoubtedly be very different from the Bay Area, and I’m excited to experience it. Our diversity in culture is part of what makes us American, and part of being human. When we develop an understanding of our differences, we can better work together through all the important common traits we all share. Welcome to Tennessee.