As if the nation’s collective shock wasn’t enough with Whoopi Goldberg and Megan Rapinoe announcing their intentions to depart America’s shores, Joy Behar, co-host of The View, has thrown her hat into the ring. “I don’t get any respect either,” Behar quipped during a recent episode, suggesting she’s contemplating joining her colleague and the soccer superstar on their quest for a more understanding homeland.

Each of these women has had her share of the limelight — and not always for universally adored reasons.

Megan Rapinoe, long celebrated as a linchpin of the U.S. women’s soccer team, faced a storm of criticism after a missed penalty kick in a crucial game. What should’ve been a mere momentary blip in an illustrious career became a national point of contention. The missed goal turned metaphorical, a sign, critics said, of Rapinoe’s supposed distractions and misplaced priorities.

While there’s a comical edge to the idea of celebrities banding together to leave their homeland because they feel underappreciated, there’s a kernel of truth beneath the satire. The “Great American Exodus,” as it’s being dubbed, offers a mirror to society. It beckons us to reflect on how we perceive, treat, and react to those in the spotlight. After all, they might be celebrities, but they’re humans first. And like all humans, a little respect goes a long way.