this is transformative and helpful, and for me, personally, a young gish, african-american person who grew up in this city, in the bayview, you know, i remember, my mother was a public defender here in san francisco, and i grew up and actually have a couple of issues, and i got arrested, and i remember my mother coming toygc and coming to get me and telling the helen paris she was for my behavior, -- coming to ygc and coming to get me and telling me how embarrassed she was for my behavior. staying in school and getting an education, interacting with law enforcement differently really was transformative for my life, and having experiences like all of you are experiencing today can be the same. that is why i am excited you all are here. ultimately, after i left school and became a prosecutor at the district attorney's office, again, another embarrassment for my mother at the public defender's office, but it was a proud embarrassment, and i have to say that these are the kinds of things that my parents wished i could ever participate in as a young person, so what i am hopeful for an am e