that's what they did and they came out on top. >> do you think there was a sense in north lawndale of the sense of maybe shame? >> absolutely. my dad told my mom, do not go to those meetings. she was like no, i'm going. this has to be done. >> she we want ant anyway. >> she went anyway. >> what was the resolution? >> they actually did do the renegotiating and came out on top. i think it was in the range of $8,000 or something like that. >> then you growing up now with this $8,000 returned to your family, what was your sense of how it impacts your family's sense of belonging, your sense of community and your love for north lawndale. >> i love the community. i loved being there. the family -- just the pride that they had in the community and we just felt like we could really stand tall because of what my mom and eventually my dad who did come along, they stood up. >> i think the line that gets me is the woman who said, it's not much, but it's mine. >> correct. they made us like we were rich. we had everything that we needed. that was the love and strength and their determination. that's