Hi everyone, for as long as I have been alive, I’ve always felt like there was more to me than just what the society, culture, and my family expects of me. And after two weeks of finally getting to know the different parts of me, I am finally ready to share/announce that I am no longer just a “he/him”, but a “we/us/they/them”. I don’t plan to share this post, but we are going leaving it up here because we believe it is time that we’ve properly introduced ourselves.

Nick/Nicky: Our Hope/Optimism

Age: 20 – 24

We are a small family of brothers, and he is the youngest among us. We always teased him as the “Mama’s boy” because he is. But jokes aside, we love him because he is also the one that got us through some of the most challenging seasons in our lives. We really wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for his youthful optimism and positivity. Cutting him off and shutting him out in 2017 was a mistake and we realize it now. And since welcoming him back, we finally understood what we have been missing out for so long. For the very first time in a long time, we are feeling hopefully again. So, thanks little bro! *HUGE BEAR HUG* (He says he can’t breath 😜).

Cassius/Cass: Official Spokesperson

Age: 28 – 32

Wow!! What can we really say about this fella. In fact, I know most of you have already met him and seen him in our writing. He is the genius words smith 🖊️⚒️ of our family. This guy can write a post and literally roast those on the LinkedIn Top Voices faking authenticity while tagging our Prime Minister in the same post. He is the most vocal one, absolute confidence, unapologetic about it, not afraid to speak the truth and stand up for what is right. Geezz…he can craft the most amazing emails too. He always thinks that his words are mightier than any weapon. That post that we have published this morning, yeap, that is certainly his handy work, along with our other brother, Mr. Zen. You’ll get to meet/know him in a moment.

Mark: People-person & Storyteller

Age: 36 – 40

Why are the middle children always the more melodramatic and sensitive ones? Hehehe…just kidding. He is the center of all of our emotions. Trust me, we use to treat him like he wasn’t part of the family because we felt that he was just…out of control. But he wasn’t “EMO”, he was just looking for a space to fully express himself. As we took the time to finally get to know him in recent weeks, we have come to find that there is just this incredible depth in him. Including emotional intelligence. Part of the reason why we are such an amazing UX engineer is because of him. He is a natural empath. He can read people in some of the most creepy ways possible. Beside, it never hurts when you have a brother who is also truly gifted at storytelling. Also, we know he is gay even before he decided to come out about it. And we told him we know, and we will embrace and love him no matter what!

Danny: Our Resident Genius & Father of Modern Day Visual Indicators

Age: 44 – 48

He is the genius in our family. Look, I’m just going to tell you the truth because he will never ever take credit for what he has done, and man, he has done some rather amazing stuff in our journey together. He is the one who created those breadcrumb links that you click on everyday. In fact, did you know that he is the father of modern day visual indicators? He did that, all by looking at a sticker on a fridge. Yeah. Trust me, it really wasn’t until recently that we finally convinced him to reclaim that part of himself and he finally to share his story online. You can read about the origins of the breadcrumbs. And yes, we collective believe that he should be known as the father of modern day visual indicators. Everything that relates to how we navigate and browse the web and mobile started there, from that little sticker on the fridge. Trust me, now that he no longer has to carry all of us on his back and he can finally be just his best, you are going to see the things that he is going to do.

Jon: Our Innermost Voice & Wisdom

Age: 50 – 54

Finally, we want to introduce you to the oldest among us. He is the one that doesn’t speak out much. He is rarely ever in the public eye, and no, you won’t always hear from him. But trust me, if/when he does speak out, it’s not really about what he is saying, it is always about what he isn’t. Think…less…but HUGE IMPACT. Yeah, that is him. He is the one that doesn’t like conflicts, so he will walk away quietly and just be in a corner 🧘. He is the one who enjoys TED Talks and motivational quotes. But most importantly, he is that innermost voice that is always guiding us when we feel lost. He is the one who helps us to understand the world and what is going. But I think the one thing about him that most people never get to witness is that he can always see far ahead of anyone else. It’s also the most likely reason why we are now officially one of the Top Global Voices in the UX Industry. By being different and on the outside, we have developed a very different perspective, a unique perspective. And most of that is thanks to Mr. Zen’s observational skill and pattern recognition. While others can only see weeks, or months or a year ahead, he can see a few years in advance, the longest is 10 years…well, actually he corrected it, it’s 16 years? Am I getting it right? Yeah, 16 years. He saw 16 years ahead of everyone else when it came to the UX industry. That is how gifted he is. He is our oracle, or visionary. And we love him for it!

There you have it. Our tiny little family. We’ll admit that it still takes a little getting use to to tell strangers that it is a “we” and not “I”, or “me”. But we believe this will take time, so yeah, no pressure guys. So, how did you find getting to know us?