. >> but right now, we want to check in on our 2021 hero of the year, shirley rains. >> shirley rainsdoesn't really matter, let's be real. i wanted to bring that prize money, that win, and that recognition to the community. i really wanted them to have that platform. >> winner, winner, winner, winner! >> good morning, you guys. >> congratulations, shirley. >> congratulations to y'all! >> reporter: the world had an opportunity to vote for ten amazing organizations. and they chose one that dealt with homelessness, which i think to them might say, oh, my god, people really are paying attention. people really are looking. people really do care. i'm hoping that this win will bring more eyes down here. there's a massive need for blankets. there's a massive need for tents. i've always said this from the beginning, i don't do hero stuff. you know what i mean, i do human stuff. >> i know something about you. >> i know something about you, too. >> all the stuff that i've been through in my personal life, i think it's amazing to have gotten this far, because i came from -- oh, my god -- the bott