1 00:00:24,525 --> 00:00:30,280 Visit www.Fastbet99.club Trusted Trusted Online Gambling Agent 2 00:00:30,364 --> 00:00:35,118 And now, the perception of law enforcement is that people don't trust us, 3 00:00:35,202 --> 00:00:39,081 and I think this incident has affected Watts, 4 00:00:39,164 --> 00:00:42,292 but not in that way people think they have 5 00:00:42,376 --> 00:00:45,796 We have the media to enter this community and try to rampage the community 6 00:00:45,879 --> 00:00:50,050 and make them angry, and my phone rings with people people say, 7 00:00:50,133 --> 00:00:53,095 "Hey, we just kicked Black Lives Matter out of development 8 00:00:53,178 --> 00:00:55,138 and told them we don't want that here. 9 00:00:55,222 --> 00:00:58,392 We care about our community. We don't want negativity. 10 00:00:58,475 --> 00:01:00,519 We have passed it. " 11 00:01:10,237 --> 00:01:14,741 I speak with many historical scientists in Watts and many OG's, 12 00:01:14,825 --> 00:01:17,494 I am still learning, and I ask them, I like, 13 00:01:17,578 --> 00:01:20,539 " So, tell me... about the gangs . 14 00:01:20,622 --> 00:01:23,250 Say what Watts looks like in the 30s and 40s. " 15 00:01:23,333 --> 00:01:26,253 And I talked to a gentleman A few days ago, and he said, 16 00:01:26,336 --> 00:01:29,006 " You know, in the 30s and 40s, we didn't trust the police 17 00:01:29,339 --> 00:01:33,176 We formed the Watts Watchmen Group, 18 00:01:33,260 --> 00:01:35,637 and we will go through this community, 19 00:01:35,721 --> 00:01:39,474 and we will patrol and police our own community, 20 00:01:39,558 --> 00:01:43,562 because we don't believe Watts Police Department. " 21 00:01:44,021 --> 00:01:47,482 Then the Black Panthers come, and they join them. 22 00:01:48,191 --> 00:01:51,361 And the Black Panthers say," We will go to help you protect the community, 23 00:01:51,445 --> 00:01:56,825 and actually, we will also help protect the community from the police. 24 00:01:58,285 --> 00:02:04,416 Then you move to 1965, you know, that traffic stops 25 00:02:04,499 --> 00:02:08,128 what everyone expected is still today Los Angeles Police Department. 26 00:02:08,211 --> 00:02:12,174 It was a California Highway Patrol who did a traffic stop. 27 00:02:12,257 --> 00:02:16,595 And then the riots begin, and they destroy their own community. 28 00:02:17,262 --> 00:02:19,848 But they don't do it too because it's stuck. 29 00:02:20,932 --> 00:02:27,272 They do it because there are so many _ builds anger and hatred towards the system, 30 00:02:27,356 --> 00:02:30,692 not only law enforcement. For the criminal justice system, 31 00:02:30,776 --> 00:02:34,946 because of lack of work, feels like a forgotten community, 32 00:02:35,030 --> 00:02:36,323 all of that 33 00:02:36,615 --> 00:02:41,787 And on that day they decided to have a voice, and they did it in a destructive way. 34 00:02:41,870 --> 00:02:45,457 [newscaster] That is the most extensive, the most destructive racial violence 35 00:02:45,540 --> 00:02:46,750 in American history 36 00:02:47,793 --> 00:02:49,461 [crowd shouting] 37 00:02:54,132 --> 00:02:58,095 Burning and looting, shooting and beatings lasted almost a week. 38 00:02:58,637 --> 00:03:01,890 More than 1,000 people are injured or injured. 39 00:03:02,724 --> 00:03:05,936 More than 200 business places destroyed by fire, 40 00:03:06,978 --> 00:03:10,107 seven hundred more destroyed, looted and damaged 41 00:03:11,108 --> 00:03:13,610 Negro traders are sought out to protect themselves 42 00:03:13,694 --> 00:03:15,779 hastily write an appeal. 43 00:03:16,405 --> 00:03:19,741 Negro leaders blame him on various social ills, 44 00:03:19,825 --> 00:03:23,078 poverty and unemployment, poor schools and poor housing, 45 00:03:23,161 --> 00:03:25,789 all of which add discrimination. 46 00:03:25,872 --> 00:03:29,334 Are these local riots or the beginning of a national uprising? 47 00:03:30,085 --> 00:03:31,962 What started it? What stopped it? 48 00:03:32,045 --> 00:03:33,588 Will there be another Watt? 49 00:03:34,673 --> 00:03:37,843 You see '65 and see the beginning to bring in money. 50 00:03:37,926 --> 00:03:39,845 What will we do? We will sell illegal drugs. 51 00:03:39,928 --> 00:03:43,181 We will sell drugs for survival because no one else will help us. 52 00:03:43,724 --> 00:03:49,271 When we sell drugs, we break up the area and that's how the gang starts. 53 00:03:50,063 --> 00:03:54,943 [Dave Love] The gang appears because one, children want a place to belong to 54 00:03:55,026 --> 00:03:58,739 and from there it increases Okay, now our area. 55 00:03:59,114 --> 00:04:01,116 If you come here, we will defend it 56 00:04:01,199 --> 00:04:04,119 [Grant Goosby] Watts traditionally always has a gang, 57 00:04:04,202 --> 00:04:05,787 always a place full of violence. 58 00:04:05,871 --> 00:04:09,750 The gangs face each other. I can be on this side of the road, 59 00:04:09,833 --> 00:04:11,752 on the side of the road, that's another gang 60 00:04:12,502 --> 00:04:14,421 [John Coughlin] In the Imperial Court, the Crips 61 00:04:14,504 --> 00:04:17,090 Project and in Jordan Downs, that is the Tongue of the Way of Wine. 62 00:04:17,174 --> 00:04:19,551 Grape Street Crips are enemies with the Crips 63 00:04:19,634 --> 00:04:21,011 Project and Bounty Hunter Bloods. 64 00:04:21,094 --> 00:04:24,264 Bounty Hunter Bloods and the Crips Project have worked together 65 00:04:24,347 --> 00:04:27,768 and the last few years have happened many shootings with murders. 66 00:04:34,107 --> 00:04:36,943 They established this region for several reasons. 67 00:04:37,027 --> 00:04:39,821 One, it's their hub where they can gather with each other. 68 00:04:40,363 --> 00:04:44,075 Second, that's where they store their weapons, sell their drugs, commit their crimes. 69 00:04:44,159 --> 00:04:45,744 When they commit this crime, 70 00:04:45,827 --> 00:04:48,622 law enforcement does not get cooperation from the community 71 00:04:48,789 --> 00:04:52,709 So even if we solve the crime, we have no one comes to court and testifies. 72 00:04:53,084 --> 00:04:56,963 The reason why this is a challenge is because these victims live in 73 00:04:57,798 --> 00:05:00,258 Existing environments are often dominated by gangs. 74 00:05:01,092 --> 00:05:03,637 And the victim and witness know 75 00:05:03,720 --> 00:05:06,431 that if we are successful in prosecuting a suspect, 76 00:05:06,515 --> 00:05:12,729 they can still be affected and affected by by gangs who are suspects. 77 00:05:13,939 --> 00:05:18,860 Revenge involving everything from makes people uncomfortable all the way up... to kill. 78 00:05:18,944 --> 00:05:21,988 Your children can be targeted. 79 00:05:22,072 --> 00:05:23,865 Your car can be targeted. 80 00:05:24,407 --> 00:05:26,159 They will catch you in any way needed 81 00:05:26,535 --> 00:05:28,745 [Erik Shear] Unfortunately, there are many violence in gang culture, 82 00:05:29,996 --> 00:05:33,834 and many of them are domestic violence. 83 00:05:33,917 --> 00:05:36,378 [Female Witness] I passed it domestic violence more than four times. 84 00:05:36,461 --> 00:05:41,132 [interviewer] And how do they treat you? 85 00:05:41,716 --> 00:05:43,051 Um... 86 00:05:44,219 --> 00:05:45,345 87 00:05:45,720 --> 00:05:47,180 Like bullshit 88 00:05:49,266 --> 00:05:51,393 [Erik Shear] One recent case, 89 00:05:51,476 --> 00:05:54,896 a patrol officer is really contacted by a woman 90 00:05:54,980 --> 00:05:58,191 who live in one of the housing projects in my area There is no way he can work with with us in cases of domestic violence 91 00:05:58,608 --> 00:06:02,529 because of the influence of that the gang member, 92 00:06:02,612 --> 00:06:04,781 he will be targeted as cooperation with the police against the gang, 93 00:06:05,407 --> 00:06:09,911 and that's not even an option. 94 00:06:10,453 --> 00:06:12,080 But gang members are also involved in the narcotics trade. 95 00:06:12,622 --> 00:06:15,917 We finally caught this gang member 96 00:06:16,585 --> 00:06:18,920 to be owned for sale and trade in rock cocaine. 97 00:06:19,004 --> 00:06:23,049 98 00:06:23,466 --> 00:06:27,971 Everyone will see that we target this gang member 99 00:06:28,179 --> 00:06:31,182 to sell drugs, that is really wrong 100 00:06:31,600 --> 00:06:35,520 We specifically target him because he misused this woman, 101 00:06:35,604 --> 00:06:38,607 and he has no other way to ask for help. 102 00:06:40,525 --> 00:06:42,193 [police radio chat] 103 00:06:42,277 --> 00:06:45,488 [John Coughlin] My location goes to hit now in Nickerson Gardens, 104 00:06:45,989 --> 00:06:49,951 who might sell more cocaine, rock cocaine, from anywhere in California. 105 00:06:50,201 --> 00:06:51,202 They are gangs... 106 00:06:52,495 --> 00:06:56,082 This has more than 2000 documented members. They have around 600 to 800 active. 107 00:06:56,625 --> 00:07:01,630 And they really have hundreds of _ of their members selling every year. 108 00:07:02,130 --> 00:07:06,551 There may be three to five locations that operate 24 hours 109 00:07:07,093 --> 00:07:08,720 with established clients. 110 00:07:08,803 --> 00:07:13,475 They have many transients who live near Nickerson to buy their cocaine. 111 00:07:13,558 --> 00:07:17,687 Many of their prostitution is produced because of cocaine sales, 112 00:07:17,771 --> 00:07:19,356 and that's their main advantage. 113 00:07:20,106 --> 00:07:22,025 [Eric Ortiz] The gang is called Bounty Hunter Bloods, 114 00:07:22,108 --> 00:07:24,945 and they have been there ever since I want to say the beginning of the 70s 115 00:07:25,028 --> 00:07:27,155 and that's more than 2000 strong. 116 00:07:27,656 --> 00:07:30,158 Their large operation is in the sale of narcotics. 117 00:07:30,784 --> 00:07:34,496 [John Coughlin] So now, the informant is in Nickerson 118 00:07:34,579 --> 00:07:36,081 and approaching location. 119 00:07:36,581 --> 00:07:38,750 I don't know what law enforcement will do without informants. 120 00:07:39,250 --> 00:07:43,421 The informant is someone we pay or work with it to provide information 121 00:07:43,505 --> 00:07:44,589 for law enforcement 122 00:07:44,673 --> 00:07:47,884 Basically, they disguise police officers without a gun 123 00:07:47,968 --> 00:07:53,223 One item is basically to inform LAPD environment, 124 00:07:53,848 --> 00:07:56,226 because I feel it it's not safe for my children 125 00:07:56,726 --> 00:08:01,147 I have given up drug houses, marijuana houses, 126 00:08:01,815 --> 00:08:03,900 just see you take a walk with a gun, 127 00:08:03,984 --> 00:08:06,069 know that you really want or commit crime, 128 00:08:06,152 --> 00:08:08,154 I will call them and let them know. This is it. 129 00:08:08,697 --> 00:08:10,949 [dispatcher] Hey, Josie. This will be a good purchase. 130 00:08:11,032 --> 00:08:15,620 Location of single men, black men, wearing black shirts, 131 00:08:16,079 --> 00:08:22,711 black hat, and he has Pour dope into the kitchen table. 132 00:08:23,086 --> 00:08:24,212 [officer] Roger 133 00:08:24,295 --> 00:08:28,008 [John Coughlin] So now, this will happen a race between us opens the door, 134 00:08:28,466 --> 00:08:30,844 He grabs the board and runs up to flush. 135 00:08:31,469 --> 00:08:34,723 They usually have a cutting board with a line of drugs, 136 00:08:34,806 --> 00:08:37,475 ten-dollar discount, five-dollar discount, twenty-dollar chunks Buyers enter, choose what they want, 137 00:08:37,767 --> 00:08:40,145 the hand of the money and then leaves. 138 00:08:40,478 --> 00:08:42,105 [pounding at the door] 139 00:08:42,188 --> 00:08:43,815 [officer] Police Open the door! 140 00:08:44,107 --> 00:08:46,192 [people shouting] 141 00:08:47,152 --> 00:08:48,778 - [falls] - [officer] let's go 142 00:08:49,320 --> 00:08:51,239 [John Coughlin] They are reddening all drugs, but we made a pre-buy, 143 00:08:55,744 --> 00:08:57,912 so we have drugs that are bought. 144 00:08:57,996 --> 00:09:00,331 So the bill will remain the same. The penalty will be the same. 145 00:09:00,415 --> 00:09:03,752 The only difference is according to him He is blushing, and he will go home. 146 00:09:04,461 --> 00:09:07,380 He did not know that it was recorded 147 00:09:08,173 --> 00:09:10,759 148 00:09:10,842 --> 00:09:12,969 [police radio chat] 149 00:09:20,393 --> 00:09:23,354 [people shouting] 150 00:09:30,820 --> 00:09:34,032 - [booming siren] - [police radio chat] 151 00:09:38,119 --> 00:09:39,662 [John Coughlin] Because of law enforcement efforts 152 00:09:39,746 --> 00:09:41,581 is cracking on the gang... 153 00:09:41,831 --> 00:09:43,708 [officer] drops to the ground! Get on the ground! 154 00:09:44,334 --> 00:09:47,212 ... they become more innovative, like commercial crime 155 00:09:47,295 --> 00:09:49,923 and prostitution and human trafficking. 156 00:09:50,298 --> 00:09:55,053 On Figueroa Street, it's already known You can go and get a prostitute there 157 00:09:56,054 --> 00:09:59,307 for fun, give money and then be on your way. 158 00:10:02,060 --> 00:10:05,855 In Nickerson Park, because of cocaine cocaine demand 159 00:10:05,939 --> 00:10:08,191 and the effect from what cocaine does for you, 160 00:10:08,691 --> 00:10:10,944 We have different types of prostitution. 161 00:10:11,027 --> 00:10:15,448 These are called crack prostitutes, and they are really prostitutes 162 00:10:15,573 --> 00:10:18,660 just to get enough money to buy their gap 163 00:10:21,246 --> 00:10:23,873 Oh, what did he say? 164 00:10:25,208 --> 00:10:26,417 [John Coughlin] Are you homeless? 165 00:10:26,751 --> 00:10:27,794 Yes. 166 00:10:28,378 --> 00:10:29,462 How can it be? 167 00:10:29,796 --> 00:10:31,714 -Huh? -Why are you homeless? 168 00:10:32,340 --> 00:10:35,802 Why did I lose my place of residence? Because I refused to be misused by people. 169 00:10:39,681 --> 00:10:41,057 How long have you been homeless? 170 00:10:45,645 --> 00:10:47,564 -How long have you been homeless? -Hah? 171 00:10:47,647 --> 00:10:49,107 How long have you been homeless? 172 00:10:49,399 --> 00:10:51,818 About three years, but I am waiting for my house 173 00:10:51,901 --> 00:10:54,195 I am on the list, but I don't have my housing yet. 174 00:10:54,737 --> 00:10:56,239 I am HIV positive. 175 00:10:57,198 --> 00:11:00,034 [John Coughlin] Our third part Talking about is human trafficking. 176 00:11:00,326 --> 00:11:04,330 The gang is now developing to be like that where they will get foster children. 177 00:11:04,747 --> 00:11:07,625 They will give children comfort, food, life 178 00:11:07,709 --> 00:11:11,379 and then pimp them on the road, and it becomes very, very popular. 179 00:11:11,462 --> 00:11:15,383 Gang members will often make girls addicted to drugs, 180 00:11:15,967 --> 00:11:18,303 and that is the way to type save the rope to them 181 00:11:18,386 --> 00:11:20,138 [John Coughlin] How long have you been infected with HIV? 182 00:11:20,805 --> 00:11:24,434 When I was 11 years old, I was involved in human trafficking. 183 00:11:26,811 --> 00:11:28,271 Bad guys. 184 00:11:28,897 --> 00:11:30,273 Do they make you change tricks? 185 00:11:31,691 --> 00:11:33,943 Yes, and the undercover cop is on it. 186 00:11:37,322 --> 00:11:43,369 Anyone who spends a lot of time in this community sees drug abusers, 187 00:11:43,494 --> 00:11:48,875 often homeless people who are hanging around like zombies. 188 00:11:52,837 --> 00:11:54,505 - [John Coughlin] How are you doing? -How are you? 189 00:11:54,589 --> 00:11:57,133 ... we will all go up to the roof. 190 00:11:57,634 --> 00:11:59,594 Come here. 191 00:11:59,677 --> 00:12:02,639 I just ask, you're not in trouble. When was the last time you were tall? 192 00:12:02,722 --> 00:12:04,891 No. I have someone holding my basket for me 193 00:12:05,183 --> 00:12:08,353 They are only in wheelchairs, and my mother just called. 194 00:12:08,436 --> 00:12:10,063 When was the last time you smoked? 195 00:12:10,521 --> 00:12:12,815 I kick the habit because I see my daughter 196 00:12:12,899 --> 00:12:16,277 He was right - I saw him a few days ago. He saw his father. 197 00:12:16,361 --> 00:12:18,613 -Good for you. -I want to leave before they get my basket. 198 00:12:18,696 --> 00:12:20,990 - That's a good idea. OK. -It sounds good. 199 00:12:22,158 --> 00:12:23,701 [Erik Shear] This is very sad. 200 00:12:23,785 --> 00:12:29,290 If you can imagine being a child and seeing maybe your mother or your father 201 00:12:29,832 --> 00:12:32,752 around collecting cans in the neighborhood 202 00:12:32,835 --> 00:12:35,129 so they can get the next one a little medicine. 203 00:12:35,755 --> 00:12:38,091 You know, These people are treated horribly 204 00:12:38,174 --> 00:12:40,218 by members of the gang in this environment 205 00:12:41,344 --> 00:12:42,762 You know, again, as I mentioned, 206 00:12:42,845 --> 00:12:46,266 They often walk around like zombies trying to get the next fix. 207 00:12:50,144 --> 00:12:54,607 Come from specifically what we do, we work on housing construction. 208 00:12:54,691 --> 00:12:57,568 Um, I know we work at Central which is mostly like Skid Row, 209 00:12:57,652 --> 00:12:59,570 homeless community, southwest 210 00:12:59,988 --> 00:13:03,574 You have a lot of different classes. You have a rich class, 211 00:13:03,658 --> 00:13:05,994 You have a middle class, and you have a poverty class. 212 00:13:06,661 --> 00:13:08,496 More than this area, southeast where we work, 213 00:13:08,579 --> 00:13:10,081 it's mostly middle and lower class. 214 00:13:10,206 --> 00:13:12,166 You don't really have something higher than that 215 00:13:12,250 --> 00:13:14,627 And we work in housing, 216 00:13:14,711 --> 00:13:17,880 we mostly only work with people who are in poverty 217 00:13:28,141 --> 00:13:31,519 I went to a murder about a year ago, 218 00:13:31,602 --> 00:13:35,106 and a young man is walking At the end of the road wear headphones, 219 00:13:35,189 --> 00:13:37,483 and he special needs. 220 00:13:37,734 --> 00:13:42,697 And someone got out of their car and shot him 17 times in broad daylight. 221 00:13:42,780 --> 00:13:45,450 And he landed right in the ditch. 222 00:13:46,326 --> 00:13:49,037 And I remember responding to that scene, 223 00:13:49,120 --> 00:13:51,998 and his mother ran out, and the community started running out, 224 00:13:52,749 --> 00:13:55,043 and I remember sitting back 225 00:13:55,126 --> 00:13:57,754 see black and white and the officer appears. 226 00:13:57,837 --> 00:14:01,424 And I want to look into the eyes of the to see where their mental state is, 227 00:14:01,549 --> 00:14:05,219 because they came and saw This family rushed to this corpse, 228 00:14:05,303 --> 00:14:07,388 and we have a crime scene to protect. 229 00:14:07,889 --> 00:14:10,350 And when each officer appears and they get off the car, 230 00:14:10,433 --> 00:14:13,936 and I looked at it because I was thinking the crime scene management here, 231 00:14:14,020 --> 00:14:18,399 and perception and media appear and media airships appear, 232 00:14:18,733 --> 00:14:20,902 and the officer gets out of the car, 233 00:14:20,985 --> 00:14:25,948 and they have this loving look empathy on their faces 234 00:14:26,199 --> 00:14:28,284 So when they get there, I like, "Okay, 235 00:14:28,368 --> 00:14:29,619 Let's get this family back. 236 00:14:29,702 --> 00:14:34,248 We don't need our club... and every time The clerk understands what they have to do, 237 00:14:34,332 --> 00:14:36,709 = = but at the same time they empathize with mothers 238 00:14:36,793 --> 00:14:39,379 who are watching their children bleed out in the ditch. 239 00:14:39,796 --> 00:14:42,215 So, I remember having a conversation 240 00:14:42,298 --> 00:14:43,841 241 00:14:43,925 --> 00:14:47,387 and he said, "Why is that possible? None of the police looks like me?" 242 00:14:47,470 --> 00:14:49,138 And he's an African American. 243 00:14:49,764 --> 00:14:51,015 And I looked at him and I said, 244 00:14:51,099 --> 00:14:53,726 "Well, if the community stops telling their children to hate us, 245 00:14:54,268 --> 00:14:58,398 Maybe more people look like us want to join the police." 246 00:15:00,608 --> 00:15:02,193 [police radio chat] 247 00:15:04,028 --> 00:15:06,906 [siren in the distance] 248 00:15:08,074 --> 00:15:09,742 [second officer] Place your hand behind your back. 249 00:15:09,826 --> 00:15:12,161 - [man] I don't do anything. - [male officer 1] I didn't say that. 250 00:15:14,122 --> 00:15:14,997 [female] Yes sir? 251 00:15:15,123 --> 00:15:17,083 [male officer 2] We are worried because you are a teenager. 252 00:15:17,417 --> 00:15:20,503 Who is the adult responsible is responsible for you now 253 00:15:22,672 --> 00:15:23,756 Um... 254 00:15:24,215 --> 00:15:25,967 -Chino. - [male officer 2] How old is he? 255 00:15:26,050 --> 00:15:27,510 [male officer 1] What does it have to do with you? 256 00:15:27,969 --> 00:15:29,220 [female] She's just homie. 257 00:15:29,762 --> 00:15:31,389 [male officer 1] Where are you going to sleep tonight? 258 00:15:31,472 --> 00:15:33,516 In my house. I will go home, but... 259 00:15:33,599 --> 00:15:34,851 How are you going home? 260 00:15:34,934 --> 00:15:37,437 - in Metro. -Good. Do you want to go home? 261 00:15:44,152 --> 00:15:48,698 She is a teenager, and under departmental law and our country's law, 262 00:15:48,781 --> 00:15:51,576 every teenager after hours 10:00, 263 00:15:51,659 --> 00:15:53,119 they can't go out on the street, 264 00:15:53,202 --> 00:15:57,248 and this child, he obviously needs to be taken home 265 00:15:57,331 --> 00:15:59,250 We can't take him to the bus stop. 266 00:15:59,333 --> 00:16:02,837 We have to make sure he gets home and we speak with a legal guardian. 267 00:16:03,129 --> 00:16:05,756 Because we stopped you after 10pm, the curfew 268 00:16:05,840 --> 00:16:09,719 we can give you a ticket for curfew curfew and you will go to court, 269 00:16:09,802 --> 00:16:13,598 then your transportation comes home or we can only get you go home and make sure you are safe. 270 00:16:13,681 --> 00:16:15,266 That will be what we will - 271 00:16:15,349 --> 00:16:16,893 -Yeah, you can take me home. -Good. 272 00:16:16,976 --> 00:16:18,436 - [female officer] Sounds good? -Yes ma'am. 273 00:16:20,855 --> 00:16:23,649 You can't find police in this country it doesn't want to help a good child. 274 00:16:24,150 --> 00:16:28,488 Narrative law enforcement is very disgusting inaccurate 275 00:16:28,571 --> 00:16:32,909 I think it's important for people to see what this police is doing for young people Regardless of what they see in the media and news at any time. 276 00:16:33,576 --> 00:16:36,454 I believe the media pushes it because it sells. 277 00:16:36,537 --> 00:16:40,917 And it's a section to have dysfunction in the community. 278 00:16:41,709 --> 00:16:46,172 And in my opinion, it's irresponsible, 279 00:16:46,839 --> 00:16:50,343 and you can't enter for 30 minutes and get the feeling of two people 280 00:16:51,135 --> 00:16:56,432 281 00:16:56,516 --> 00:16:59,435 and then tell the whole country That's how this community feels it. 282 00:17:00,061 --> 00:17:04,482 So, in my opinion the media has a responsibility to learn culture and history from the community and the police department on both sides, 283 00:17:04,565 --> 00:17:08,611 and then maybe help us make this change. 284 00:17:08,945 --> 00:17:11,781 Listen. This is how we will work for Wednesday, March 9. 285 00:17:15,034 --> 00:17:19,747 Jesse, you're a light duty. I brought you here. 286 00:17:20,331 --> 00:17:22,959 Twenty-one Will and Manny, report to Johnny and Eric. 287 00:17:23,042 --> 00:17:27,505 Is your spouse here today? I hope so. 288 00:17:28,047 --> 00:17:30,091 [Paul Rodriguez] I am actually responsible for the team 289 00:17:30,174 --> 00:17:32,593 290 00:17:32,677 --> 00:17:34,845 in the housing development of Nickerson Gardens. 291 00:17:34,929 --> 00:17:36,389 I myself and ten officers. 292 00:17:37,056 --> 00:17:39,016 Johnny Coughlin is one of the officers. 293 00:17:40,059 --> 00:17:43,062 Basically, our task is to... 294 00:17:44,689 --> 00:17:47,191 supervise officers there 295 00:17:47,275 --> 00:17:50,528 when they grow an relationship with their community 296 00:17:50,611 --> 00:17:53,281 established in development. 297 00:17:54,532 --> 00:17:56,951 We are currently working community security partnership, 298 00:17:57,034 --> 00:18:00,621 and it was created to enter into housing developments 299 00:18:00,746 --> 00:18:03,124 and bridge the gap between the police and the community. 300 00:18:03,207 --> 00:18:07,044 Community, they are there every day, seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 301 00:18:07,128 --> 00:18:09,297 we only come for a certain amount of time 302 00:18:09,380 --> 00:18:11,382 and do our police work and then go, so... 303 00:18:11,465 --> 00:18:13,134 we can have that relationship, 304 00:18:13,217 --> 00:18:16,721 and I think that makes a big difference in solving crime 305 00:18:17,638 --> 00:18:22,518 Over time, we have seen crime diminished in the development of public housing. 306 00:18:22,977 --> 00:18:25,271 But we haven't seen the transfer of crime. 307 00:18:25,688 --> 00:18:27,231 What we have seen is 308 00:18:27,315 --> 00:18:30,901 the work we have done is saturated the development of public housing 309 00:18:31,402 --> 00:18:34,905 has reduced crime in the wider community. 310 00:18:35,573 --> 00:18:38,200 [Donny Joubert] What we are trying to have our community understands... 311 00:18:38,826 --> 00:18:40,369 This is not about you 312 00:18:40,911 --> 00:18:44,790 It's about children, mother, grandmother 313 00:18:45,291 --> 00:18:47,918 deserves to be able to go enter and exit their door 314 00:18:48,669 --> 00:18:54,342 and not worried about being shot or robbed or raped or kidnapped. 315 00:18:54,425 --> 00:18:57,219 So they are things we really want to focus 316 00:18:57,303 --> 00:18:59,055 and through law enforcement, 317 00:18:59,138 --> 00:19:03,601 we understand, we know that they should serve and protect, 318 00:19:04,518 --> 00:19:10,274 but we have problems in the community We feel like it's not done. 319 00:19:10,941 --> 00:19:12,902 So we found a way to try to fix it. 320 00:19:14,195 --> 00:19:16,864 You can smell it, smell of marijuana, 321 00:19:16,947 --> 00:19:18,532 hit my face right now. 322 00:19:18,616 --> 00:19:20,701 I imagined it might come from that the parking lot north of 323 00:19:20,785 --> 00:19:23,371 where all these individuals are in the car. 324 00:19:25,164 --> 00:19:26,582 What happened, brother? 325 00:19:27,541 --> 00:19:31,253 You smoke I can smell it. You just finished smoking 326 00:19:32,296 --> 00:19:33,297 Someone does it. 327 00:19:34,465 --> 00:19:39,887 When you walk, interact with members of the community 328 00:19:39,970 --> 00:19:44,392 are they gang members, victims, witnesses, 329 00:19:44,475 --> 00:19:47,478 only citizens, employees who work there, 330 00:19:47,853 --> 00:19:48,938 Um... 331 00:19:49,814 --> 00:19:55,569 You can really see the impact crime and gang 332 00:19:55,653 --> 00:19:58,906 and how they can really master a community 333 00:19:59,407 --> 00:20:01,867 I am good with all the police. They did nothing to me. 334 00:20:02,785 --> 00:20:04,537 I really have been here all my life. 335 00:20:05,037 --> 00:20:08,541 I was here 60 years ago. Is that good enough for you? 336 00:20:08,624 --> 00:20:11,460 -You live here long, sir? -I used to. 337 00:20:11,544 --> 00:20:14,130 -You don't stay here anymore? -I live in Vegas. 338 00:20:14,213 --> 00:20:15,256 -Vegas? -Yes. 339 00:20:15,339 --> 00:20:17,466 How long have you stayed here at Watts? 340 00:20:17,550 --> 00:20:19,677 -Some years. -In Nickerson? 341 00:20:20,094 --> 00:20:23,639 Nickerson, everywhere. I was born here. 342 00:20:23,723 --> 00:20:25,766 -Where are you here for Watts riots? -Yes. 343 00:20:26,100 --> 00:20:30,229 What is your perception of the police now? like you grow up and get older? 344 00:20:30,312 --> 00:20:31,480 I have never been here. 345 00:20:31,564 --> 00:20:33,691 Have you ever seen the police change at all? 346 00:20:33,774 --> 00:20:35,860 -Honestly, you can say no. -No. 347 00:20:35,943 --> 00:20:37,486 -You haven't? -No. 348 00:20:37,903 --> 00:20:41,407 You don't see any changes in LAPD coming? 349 00:20:41,490 --> 00:20:44,785 -You haven't seen something get better? -The sheriff, but not LAPD. 350 00:20:44,869 --> 00:20:45,953 -Very? Good. -Yes. 351 00:20:46,036 --> 00:20:47,830 That's fair. I'm not angry at you. 352 00:20:47,913 --> 00:20:51,876 Because the sheriff would like... if you don't have a knife, weapon or... 353 00:20:52,877 --> 00:20:54,795 they won't play with you 354 00:20:55,504 --> 00:20:57,965 They never care a small bag of weeds 355 00:20:58,048 --> 00:20:59,759 or not like that, whatever. 356 00:20:59,967 --> 00:21:03,304 This... I'm talking about 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. 357 00:21:03,387 --> 00:21:05,055 That's when I leave. 358 00:21:05,598 --> 00:21:07,933 -You have never been in contact with the police? -No. 359 00:21:08,642 --> 00:21:10,519 -That's a good thing right? -Yes. 360 00:21:10,603 --> 00:21:12,980 This is good and it's bad, you know. 361 00:21:13,481 --> 00:21:14,982 OK. Well, sir 362 00:21:15,065 --> 00:21:18,652 Because young people, they do more crazy things than we usually do. 363 00:21:18,736 --> 00:21:20,738 -Yes? -We thought we got away but... 364 00:21:20,821 --> 00:21:24,241 What do you think the police should do when young people do crazy things? 365 00:21:25,409 --> 00:21:29,455 I don't know, because we, like, as elders, we can't do too much. 366 00:21:29,538 --> 00:21:33,459 Children get their own perspective then how they travel. 367 00:21:33,542 --> 00:21:36,253 Do you know what I mean? And then they don't listen. 368 00:21:36,337 --> 00:21:40,841 - Do they not treat people with respect? -No. They don't listen, so I don't know. 369 00:21:42,301 --> 00:21:46,639 I am a grandfather I do not have to deal with these children Know what I mean? 370 00:21:47,014 --> 00:21:49,809 I understand I really understand that. 371 00:21:50,142 --> 00:21:52,478 OK, sir Well, congratulations on visiting. 372 00:21:52,561 --> 00:21:55,606 But you do a good start, You know, like mingling. 373 00:21:55,981 --> 00:21:58,025 That's the only way you get understanding 374 00:21:58,108 --> 00:22:00,194 Good. At least we do things right 375 00:22:00,277 --> 00:22:02,321 -Good. - All right, man. Thank you sir. 376 00:22:02,947 --> 00:22:03,948 OK. 377 00:22:04,573 --> 00:22:09,036 [Ryan Whiteman] We really A difficult place as far as possible 378 00:22:09,119 --> 00:22:11,580 communicate effectively with 379 00:22:11,664 --> 00:22:15,125 different age groups in the community 380 00:22:15,209 --> 00:22:17,545 because their perspective is different. 381 00:22:18,379 --> 00:22:21,549 For example, Friday night there are children playing here. 382 00:22:22,633 --> 00:22:24,260 Officers are watching the camera. 383 00:22:24,343 --> 00:22:27,847 There are 20 people gambling below the ease here, 384 00:22:27,930 --> 00:22:30,474 and there is a group of children playing in the playground 385 00:22:31,016 --> 00:22:37,273 So they gamble, smoke marijuana, Drink near children in the park. 386 00:22:38,399 --> 00:22:42,611 Is that a big problem? No, but if so try to influence change in society 387 00:22:42,695 --> 00:22:46,782 and affect what children learn, it must be overcome. 388 00:22:47,366 --> 00:22:51,036 Sixteen to 30 years, they don't think it's a big problem. 389 00:22:51,537 --> 00:22:53,372 They think, I only smoke weeds, 390 00:22:53,455 --> 00:22:56,542 gambling and drinking little wine or beer. 391 00:22:57,209 --> 00:23:00,671 They don't understand the effect of the decline in the community because they grow to see that so it doesn't surprise their system. 392 00:23:00,754 --> 00:23:04,717 So at what point... 393 00:23:05,384 --> 00:23:06,760 394 00:23:08,178 --> 00:23:10,097 Don't touch the gun. You know you don't touch the gun. 395 00:23:10,180 --> 00:23:12,725 - Is that a real gun? -That's a real gun 396 00:23:12,808 --> 00:23:15,561 That's a bullet. 397 00:23:15,895 --> 00:23:17,438 -Boogers? -Bullets. 398 00:23:17,521 --> 00:23:19,565 Oh See that 399 00:23:19,648 --> 00:23:21,984 No. 400 00:23:23,402 --> 00:23:25,404 -What is that bullet? -They are bullets. 401 00:23:25,487 --> 00:23:29,575 -You don't touch them either? -Because they shoot people? 402 00:23:29,658 --> 00:23:32,453 They can hurt people, huh. Only if you have to do it. 403 00:23:32,536 --> 00:23:34,204 Only when we have to protect someone. 404 00:23:35,456 --> 00:23:36,498 Why? 405 00:23:36,957 --> 00:23:38,709 Because other people can get hurt. 406 00:23:39,668 --> 00:23:41,337 Why do you need to shoot them? 407 00:23:41,879 --> 00:23:45,257 If someone tries to hurt someone It's really bad, we might have to stop it. 408 00:23:45,841 --> 00:23:47,551 -Yes God. -I know. 409 00:23:47,635 --> 00:23:50,012 Hopefully, it doesn't happen often or never 410 00:24:14,286 --> 00:24:15,913 There are statistics done. 411 00:24:15,996 --> 00:24:18,958 I don't know if it's since the commencement of the camera, 412 00:24:19,041 --> 00:24:21,126 But the camera has helped 413 00:24:21,210 --> 00:24:26,465 or actually captured and solved over 500 crimes 414 00:24:27,007 --> 00:24:28,467 I mean, it's very big. 415 00:24:28,550 --> 00:24:30,636 You invested in crime it happened here, 416 00:24:30,719 --> 00:24:33,597 but you don't invest in us, the people who are here 417 00:24:33,681 --> 00:24:35,140 People suffer. 418 00:24:41,522 --> 00:24:48,195 [detective] In this video, two victims Walk south to Success here. 419 00:24:48,696 --> 00:24:53,742 When they cross the road, three cars appear on it, 420 00:24:53,826 --> 00:24:58,539 As a jeep, this is a white jeep, pass them 421 00:24:58,622 --> 00:25:03,293 Three suspects left and started shooting two victims. 422 00:25:12,553 --> 00:25:18,350 This video on LPR is very large in helping to solve this case 423 00:25:18,434 --> 00:25:23,522 because it can quickly be obtained what car is used in this case 424 00:25:26,734 --> 00:25:33,407 We have rumors that, early in the night, the suspect's vehicle was driving a car 425 00:25:33,490 --> 00:25:40,205 Nickerson Garden project and shot by people in the project. 426 00:25:40,289 --> 00:25:43,584 So maybe revenge for the shooting 427 00:25:48,130 --> 00:25:50,799 [John Coughlin] You can all see rounds of shots 428 00:25:50,883 --> 00:25:54,928 and affect the wall along the bottom 429 00:25:55,554 --> 00:25:58,974 and according to the video, is consistent with the number two victim 430 00:25:59,058 --> 00:26:02,436 shot at the ankle when they guide it to the bottom. 431 00:26:02,519 --> 00:26:05,314 Rosco ends here, 432 00:26:06,023 --> 00:26:11,779 while other Bounty Hunter members Blood flows north not far from sight. 433 00:26:11,862 --> 00:26:15,991 The vehicle then takes off, goes to Jordan Downs, 434 00:26:16,658 --> 00:26:19,745 and that's when the detection of murder in the southeast... 435 00:26:21,080 --> 00:26:23,457 I believe that Hicks and Bayhart took over 436 00:26:23,540 --> 00:26:27,169 and they punish one member from Grape Street Crips with the murder. 437 00:26:39,181 --> 00:26:42,226 My first OIS is at Nickerson Gardens. 438 00:26:43,143 --> 00:26:46,772 My partner and I are on the radio call that we raised, 439 00:26:46,897 --> 00:26:49,566 but we are not black and white, we are in an undercover car. 440 00:26:49,983 --> 00:26:53,821 When we answer the call, is a member-- 441 00:26:53,904 --> 00:26:57,991 gang members who drove us with bikes and kind of flipped us. 442 00:26:58,575 --> 00:27:00,744 When he goes around the building, I hear a few shots. 443 00:27:01,036 --> 00:27:03,956 At that time I thought he was fair tried to provoke foot pursuit. 444 00:27:04,414 --> 00:27:07,543 My spouse and I chased and as we toured the building, 445 00:27:08,001 --> 00:27:12,047 There are many members of this gang execute other individuals 446 00:27:12,548 --> 00:27:16,718 We then engage in gunfire and finally, two people die. 447 00:27:18,679 --> 00:27:20,013 I fainted. 448 00:27:20,472 --> 00:27:23,308 I just worked a few years. 449 00:27:23,725 --> 00:27:26,520 There are high-powered rifles involved. 450 00:27:26,603 --> 00:27:31,233 We are very, very lucky and I am not Remember many events. 451 00:27:34,027 --> 00:27:37,030 After the shooting, the officer and myself together. 452 00:27:37,114 --> 00:27:41,785 We are really frustrated with this amount of the money poured into rehabilitation 453 00:27:42,411 --> 00:27:46,748 trying to save gang members when the other side is that 454 00:27:46,832 --> 00:27:49,126 people in this community that works very well 455 00:27:49,209 --> 00:27:51,044 does not get the same resources 456 00:27:51,295 --> 00:27:54,131 Children who pass high school have no way 457 00:27:54,214 --> 00:27:56,216 or don't have the finances to get there. 458 00:27:57,384 --> 00:27:58,719 In response to this, 459 00:27:58,802 --> 00:28:02,181 officers in the southeast start raising money to provide scholarships for them. 460 00:28:03,056 --> 00:28:04,474 After being considered an enemy, 461 00:28:04,558 --> 00:28:08,270 Police are now considered mentors for some children to grow in Watts. 462 00:28:08,353 --> 00:28:11,190 They are part of a program called Operation Progress. 463 00:28:11,273 --> 00:28:12,941 [male news announcer] As part of Operation Progress, 464 00:28:13,025 --> 00:28:16,528 Each student is assigned as an officer who tracks their school assignments. 465 00:28:16,612 --> 00:28:21,074 Executive Director, Theresa Gartland, said _ a LAPD gang officer established the program. 466 00:28:21,158 --> 00:28:23,243 Progress of Operations LAPD Mentoring Program 467 00:28:23,327 --> 00:28:25,621 is the highest form Community policing exists. 468 00:28:25,704 --> 00:28:28,790 [male announcer] Students apply to be part of it and are accepted into 469 00:28:28,874 --> 00:28:31,293 Children are given scholarships to private schools 470 00:28:31,376 --> 00:28:33,545 with a perfect graduation rate. 471 00:28:33,629 --> 00:28:37,007 Verbum Dei and St. Mary's graduation rate is 100 percent 472 00:28:37,090 --> 00:28:39,468 compared to Nickerson Gardens, which is ten percent. 473 00:28:49,728 --> 00:28:52,898 [Theresa Gartland] What I found was that worked with the LAPD officer, 474 00:28:52,981 --> 00:28:54,650 they are on this radio call 475 00:28:54,733 --> 00:28:59,488 and they meet with these children, You know, it really takes time 476 00:28:59,571 --> 00:29:02,407 and want to help but don't have it personal means to help them 477 00:29:02,491 --> 00:29:03,951 and don't know how. 478 00:29:04,409 --> 00:29:08,580 Um... and such operations become vehicles for many officers 479 00:29:08,664 --> 00:29:10,958 to give back to the community that they work in 480 00:29:13,627 --> 00:29:16,046 [Grant Goosby] I'm not from rich background or anything, 481 00:29:16,129 --> 00:29:19,591 but my parents work hard to give everything I need 482 00:29:19,675 --> 00:29:24,721 and stepping stones and building blocks to become my human. 483 00:29:24,972 --> 00:29:30,644 So I feel that it's true that I convey it to not only my children, 484 00:29:30,769 --> 00:29:33,438 but every child I get a chance to help, 485 00:29:33,772 --> 00:29:36,525 I want to give them the same opportunity that I have grown up. 486 00:29:37,109 --> 00:29:40,654 I volunteered at a Catholic school in southeast D.C. 487 00:29:40,737 --> 00:29:42,572 You know, twenty minutes from the White House, 488 00:29:43,073 --> 00:29:47,744 but in the gang is very ridden, economically disadvantaged environment, 489 00:29:47,828 --> 00:29:51,581 and I realize that service work is truly my passion After I taught at Ascension Catholic Grade School for three years, 490 00:29:52,624 --> 00:29:55,919 491 00:29:56,003 --> 00:29:59,631 I moved to Verbum Dei High School, and I worked there for several years. 492 00:30:00,424 --> 00:30:03,218 There is a non-profit on the Verbum Dei campus. 493 00:30:03,302 --> 00:30:05,429 That's where I get my in this community 494 00:30:06,179 --> 00:30:08,557 [John Coughlin] You know, I think when people come to this environment, 495 00:30:08,640 --> 00:30:12,311 they are committed and you are all in or you are not committed 496 00:30:12,394 --> 00:30:14,438 and you live here for a short period of time. 497 00:30:14,855 --> 00:30:16,940 Theresa clearly committed to this environment 498 00:30:17,024 --> 00:30:19,860 Gartland, for children, don't roll their tongues, 499 00:30:19,943 --> 00:30:21,862 and that's how I said, call me Miss G. 500 00:30:22,321 --> 00:30:25,949 So that's my name in the neighborhood and I feel like 501 00:30:26,033 --> 00:30:28,910 Many people know me as Miss G. 502 00:30:28,994 --> 00:30:31,288 [John Coughlin] One afternoon we started talking 503 00:30:31,371 --> 00:30:33,957 and I ask if he wants to help with Operation Progress 504 00:30:34,041 --> 00:30:37,711 We both must come from two different points of view. 505 00:30:37,794 --> 00:30:41,214 In the Nickerson Gardens environment, Theresa and I are opposite. 506 00:30:41,298 --> 00:30:44,885 He is very well liked by the community, and I don't. 507 00:30:46,470 --> 00:30:47,888 Hey where are we going? 508 00:30:48,764 --> 00:30:52,392 We will pass Nickerson together, and sometimes I try 509 00:30:52,476 --> 00:30:56,229 to tear down on my seat because I don't want to be seen with him. 510 00:30:56,313 --> 00:31:00,901 But, you know, he will open my eyes to what people have done in the past, 511 00:31:00,984 --> 00:31:05,655 which I don't realize and I can already to say this is a success story. 512 00:31:05,739 --> 00:31:08,283 These are children who really wants to make it 513 00:31:19,294 --> 00:31:21,713 - [Theresa Gartland] Good morning. -Good morning. 514 00:31:22,506 --> 00:31:24,091 -What are you doing? -Good. 515 00:31:24,383 --> 00:31:26,301 [Theresa Gartland] So I met Jennifer three years ago 516 00:31:26,385 --> 00:31:27,886 When we just started the program, 517 00:31:27,969 --> 00:31:31,223 and he was one of our first students that we were put in St Mary's. 518 00:31:31,306 --> 00:31:34,184 I like the process working with him because of one, 519 00:31:34,267 --> 00:31:36,103 he is only this diamond 520 00:31:36,186 --> 00:31:38,230 He just shines wherever he goes 521 00:31:38,313 --> 00:31:43,402 and to see the development above The last three years are so beautiful. 522 00:31:44,611 --> 00:31:49,449 Progress in Operations gives students with good quality education. 523 00:31:49,533 --> 00:31:51,785 We each have a chance 524 00:31:51,910 --> 00:31:56,039 to go to private school with a full travel scholarship. 525 00:31:56,123 --> 00:31:59,376 They also combine mentoring with LAPD officers, 526 00:31:59,459 --> 00:32:03,630 and I feel like that too most programs. 527 00:32:04,131 --> 00:32:06,675 Yeah, I'm getting used to, but my neighbor, 528 00:32:06,758 --> 00:32:09,845 sometimes they will creep out and people give them a look. 529 00:32:09,928 --> 00:32:12,305 I'm just like, "Okay." 530 00:32:12,389 --> 00:32:14,683 This is a bit strange, but you are familiar with it 531 00:32:15,183 --> 00:32:17,394 My mentor is Officer Goosby, 532 00:32:17,686 --> 00:32:22,274 and he is also there Operation progress has begun, 533 00:32:22,357 --> 00:32:25,527 and he has been my mentor since then, 534 00:32:25,610 --> 00:32:28,280 and he always gives me with wise words. 535 00:32:28,363 --> 00:32:32,075 Also, Officer Holliman, I see him as a father figure in my life. 536 00:32:32,742 --> 00:32:35,162 And they are just great people are around. 537 00:32:36,329 --> 00:32:40,167 Jennifer has a drive to where she will succeed, 538 00:32:40,876 --> 00:32:44,838 because of its internal urge to be successful. 539 00:32:45,255 --> 00:32:47,507 However, it will definitely be difficult. 540 00:32:49,050 --> 00:32:51,219 [Jennifer Alvarado] A designated school I should go there 541 00:32:51,303 --> 00:32:55,056 SMA this is my sister going to namely King Drew Magnet High School. 542 00:32:55,140 --> 00:32:58,310 I might focus on my value, 543 00:32:58,393 --> 00:33:01,646 but I don't think I will do it focus on my future 544 00:33:01,730 --> 00:33:03,440 like me here at St. Mary's Academy, 545 00:33:03,523 --> 00:33:07,110 because of St. Mary's Academy has provided a structure for me 546 00:33:08,111 --> 00:33:10,822 I know Jennifer likes poster kids 547 00:33:10,906 --> 00:33:13,658 So he likes to stand out wherever he goes, 548 00:33:13,742 --> 00:33:15,619 But that's also because he's very smart. 549 00:33:16,661 --> 00:33:17,954 He is very contagious. 550 00:33:19,039 --> 00:33:22,000 Jennifer is my pioneer. He is amazing. 551 00:33:22,542 --> 00:33:26,296 We have lunch one day, and Coughlin interviewed me at the station 552 00:33:26,421 --> 00:33:31,051 That's a bit of a nerve wracking because back then my perspective on police isn't, like, 553 00:33:31,259 --> 00:33:34,054 Police aren't someone I can be invited to talk. 554 00:33:34,137 --> 00:33:35,639 I am a bit intimidated by them, 555 00:33:35,722 --> 00:33:39,392 and they are only around when something bad happens. 556 00:33:39,476 --> 00:33:42,979 But Officer Coughlin since _ the first day I met him, 557 00:33:43,063 --> 00:33:48,235 he makes me feel like he is someone I can count on, 558 00:33:48,318 --> 00:33:50,445 someone I can trust 559 00:33:55,242 --> 00:33:56,868 [Renaldo Chavez] My name is Renaldo Chavez. 560 00:33:57,536 --> 00:33:59,079 I am 17 years old. 561 00:34:04,000 --> 00:34:05,919 Class starts at 7.30. 562 00:34:06,002 --> 00:34:07,546 We have the first class guardian, 563 00:34:07,629 --> 00:34:10,257 but during the class guardian instead of just completing school assignments, 564 00:34:10,590 --> 00:34:13,093 I have to be in AP Calculus with my math teacher 565 00:34:13,176 --> 00:34:16,930 and then we only work the homework we had last night 566 00:34:17,472 --> 00:34:21,518 [Brandi Odom-Lucas] He is silent, But he is always listening, very intense. 567 00:34:21,977 --> 00:34:23,603 There is a curious mind to him. 568 00:34:24,062 --> 00:34:27,941 I have six classes throughout the day, and then I have the seventh period too, 569 00:34:28,024 --> 00:34:30,402 Jedis, which is like the club where I live. 570 00:34:30,777 --> 00:34:34,990 This is an acronym. So it stands for Jesuit educated students in service 571 00:34:35,073 --> 00:34:37,075 Just like the ministry team on campus. 572 00:34:55,427 --> 00:34:58,305 Having Renaldo at OP has become a blessing. 573 00:34:58,388 --> 00:35:02,183 [Renaldo Chavez] Operation Progress... they have given me many opportunities 574 00:35:02,267 --> 00:35:04,144 which is usually not owned by others. 575 00:35:04,686 --> 00:35:07,439 Last year I had a bad year with Algebra II, 576 00:35:07,564 --> 00:35:10,233 and Operation Progress make sure I get guidance. 577 00:35:10,317 --> 00:35:11,192 Thank you. 578 00:35:11,276 --> 00:35:13,403 He is very grateful for this program, 579 00:35:13,486 --> 00:35:17,782 and leave when they go to Kenya this past summer on an official trip. 580 00:35:18,325 --> 00:35:22,037 And he came back, and he said how it changed his life. 581 00:35:22,370 --> 00:35:24,664 [Renaldo Chavez] I have never been abroad before last year. 582 00:35:24,748 --> 00:35:27,584 and Operation Progress sent me to Africa 583 00:35:27,667 --> 00:35:30,211 so that gives me a different perspective in the world. 584 00:35:33,423 --> 00:35:37,552 Ever to Kenya and see the level of poverty there 585 00:35:37,636 --> 00:35:40,805 makes me realize that I'm very lucky. 586 00:35:40,889 --> 00:35:45,602 Despite the fact that I live in areas of violence and not the best area, 587 00:35:45,685 --> 00:35:47,312 I still have a roof over my head. 588 00:35:47,395 --> 00:35:51,316 I still have food in the fridge and, you know, a warm bed, 589 00:35:51,399 --> 00:35:54,402 clean clothes and I feel very grateful. 590 00:36:00,867 --> 00:36:02,452 [shot] 591 00:36:04,287 --> 00:36:07,207 - [children chat] -Interesting question. Hah? 592 00:36:07,290 --> 00:36:10,085 -You don't hear it? -There is a gunshot. 593 00:36:10,168 --> 00:36:13,171 Pop, pop, pop, pop, pop. 594 00:36:13,254 --> 00:36:14,881 We continue to play soccer, 595 00:36:14,964 --> 00:36:17,133 and then they call us. We are like... and we ran. 596 00:36:17,217 --> 00:36:20,053 Every day, wherever I go. 597 00:36:20,679 --> 00:36:22,889 I didn't hear it near our school, like when I was at school, 598 00:36:22,972 --> 00:36:26,434 but in my environment, quite often. 599 00:36:27,769 --> 00:36:31,064 What just happened? that there is a shooting, 600 00:36:31,731 --> 00:36:36,319 and everyone at school must go in one area. 601 00:36:38,279 --> 00:36:39,864 [man over intercom] Please excuse me. 602 00:36:40,782 --> 00:36:43,993 Children with exercise, cheerleaders and their child care receive all clear. 603 00:36:44,077 --> 00:36:46,371 You can return to the place of origin 604 00:36:46,454 --> 00:36:48,206 -Yay. - [cheering] 605 00:36:48,289 --> 00:36:50,166 [girl] see you again 606 00:36:51,818 --> 00:36:55,672 [Petra Avelar] This is dangerous. 607 00:36:55,755 --> 00:36:58,049 This isn't too dangerous, like, where do I type. 608 00:36:58,133 --> 00:37:03,138 I know there are shootings and so on, but not where I come 609 00:37:03,263 --> 00:37:06,141 to where someone tried to put a knife on me or something. 610 00:37:06,224 --> 00:37:11,354 So to me it's fair a small community that... 611 00:37:11,813 --> 00:37:14,357 where bad things happen basically. Something like that. 612 00:37:15,734 --> 00:37:20,780 You know, watching Petra grow here and don't have the safest environment 613 00:37:20,864 --> 00:37:23,366 to go out and play and he knows that, 614 00:37:24,075 --> 00:37:28,788 very difficult, because I can go home to a safe environment where he doesn't. 615 00:37:29,164 --> 00:37:31,040 [John Coughlin] When he comes home, he doesn't go out, 616 00:37:31,583 --> 00:37:32,834 and that's for security. 617 00:37:32,917 --> 00:37:37,005 And there are many real children like prisoners in their own homes, 618 00:37:37,672 --> 00:37:40,216 and that is unknown because they don't complain. 619 00:37:42,093 --> 00:37:45,138 I think they are so busy just trying to live everyday life 620 00:37:45,221 --> 00:37:48,683 with their existing struggle There is no time to formulate a demonstration. 621 00:37:48,767 --> 00:37:51,060 And honestly, Historically, no one listens. 622 00:37:51,269 --> 00:37:52,270 [interviewer] Why not? 623 00:37:52,395 --> 00:37:57,692 Because if you complain openly, the results can be defeated. 624 00:37:58,651 --> 00:38:00,779 [Chat] 625 00:38:02,822 --> 00:38:05,658 Fear and intimidation are real. 626 00:38:05,742 --> 00:38:08,620 [shouting] 627 00:38:13,750 --> 00:38:17,170 Like, I hate that. I hate that because... 628 00:38:18,213 --> 00:38:21,132 something like, most of the time I can't even go to my friend. 629 00:38:21,508 --> 00:38:24,803 I have to go to their house. We can't even play basketball outside. 630 00:38:25,261 --> 00:38:26,846 This is a hostile environment. 631 00:38:26,971 --> 00:38:32,143 I am not allowed to go out and associate with others 632 00:38:32,268 --> 00:38:35,313 community members who are related to gangs. 633 00:38:35,396 --> 00:38:39,526 Very strange, because Jennifer, When I first met her, 634 00:38:39,609 --> 00:38:41,986 I don't know he lives in the Imperial Courts, 635 00:38:42,403 --> 00:38:45,990 and that is the construction of housing that I was assigned to 636 00:38:46,074 --> 00:38:50,620 and it's been two years, and I've never seen this girl before. 637 00:38:50,703 --> 00:38:53,248 And that's because he never came out. 638 00:38:54,499 --> 00:38:56,876 So many people say it's dangerous. 639 00:38:56,960 --> 00:39:00,630 This is a dangerous place, and yes, it's dangerous at times, 640 00:39:00,713 --> 00:39:04,259 but I don't really go out that much, 641 00:39:04,342 --> 00:39:09,180 so I don't think it's dangerous around my environment 642 00:39:10,139 --> 00:39:12,517 [Eric Ortiz] I really guided this girl named Daisy, 643 00:39:12,600 --> 00:39:14,477 and I have it for about four years, 644 00:39:14,561 --> 00:39:20,900 and I met Daisy, I guess a murder scene where we found Daisy. 645 00:39:22,193 --> 00:39:28,449 [Daisy Corril] We came back from restaurant and then we saw the police. 646 00:39:28,533 --> 00:39:34,581 We went down and then I saw... I saw Officer Moore, and I knew him. 647 00:39:35,164 --> 00:39:39,919 So then... and then he talked to my sister... 648 00:39:40,003 --> 00:39:44,841 Well, with my father, then my brother, Laty, and then he starts crying. 649 00:39:44,924 --> 00:39:46,342 He is like, "No, no." 650 00:39:46,843 --> 00:39:49,804 Then I keep asking why is she crying? 651 00:39:49,888 --> 00:39:51,097 What happened 652 00:39:51,639 --> 00:39:55,143 So they told me that he... 653 00:39:55,226 --> 00:40:00,982 Well, Julio, he was killed or killed. 654 00:40:16,414 --> 00:40:21,628 We were called out, told to meet Detective murder Long Beach. 655 00:40:22,503 --> 00:40:28,343 They are working on what might exist has been connected to the southeast case. 656 00:40:28,718 --> 00:40:31,220 They were called out for this burning investigation 657 00:40:31,304 --> 00:40:32,805 where they found bodies 658 00:40:32,889 --> 00:40:37,644 and through fingerprints, they identify the victim as Julio Mejia. 659 00:40:39,103 --> 00:40:41,481 The victim is a member of Geng 5th and Hill, 660 00:40:41,564 --> 00:40:44,108 and one of their rivals is the Hacienda Village Boys. 661 00:40:45,818 --> 00:40:49,238 What we learn is that our victims are on 109th Street, 662 00:40:49,322 --> 00:40:52,617 But he was first seen by Louis Perez, and the motive for this murder 663 00:40:52,700 --> 00:40:58,456 It is that Carlos Gallegos was shot maybe by 5th class gang members and Hill. 664 00:40:58,539 --> 00:41:02,418 He was shot in November 2011. 665 00:41:02,502 --> 00:41:06,130 So there is a revenge from Carlos being shot 666 00:41:07,173 --> 00:41:10,510 They beat this person to almost unconscious, 667 00:41:10,593 --> 00:41:14,514 and one of them goes and retrieves it one of these black trashcans 668 00:41:14,597 --> 00:41:17,558 that you can roll over, from where he lives. 669 00:41:17,642 --> 00:41:20,478 They throw him in the head first into the trash, 670 00:41:20,561 --> 00:41:22,939 and they lowered it to this farm. 671 00:41:25,108 --> 00:41:29,654 Livestock is a sick place for the whole environment 672 00:41:29,737 --> 00:41:33,533 where all - basically the majority of of gang activity takes place 673 00:41:33,616 --> 00:41:37,328 because they are able to do it in privacy 674 00:41:37,912 --> 00:41:42,083 And at some point when they are on the farm while the victim is still alive, 675 00:41:42,166 --> 00:41:48,256 Louis Perez carved a large V on his chest, which indicates V for Village Boys, 676 00:41:48,840 --> 00:41:52,385 and they pretty much let it die. 677 00:41:52,802 --> 00:41:57,306 They take Louis Perez's car, go to Long Beach. 678 00:41:57,390 --> 00:41:59,017 This is a location known to him. 679 00:41:59,642 --> 00:42:04,147 They remove the body from the trunk, put it on flammable material, 680 00:42:04,230 --> 00:42:07,400 Put a lighter liquid on it and burn him 681 00:42:15,742 --> 00:42:19,662 I feel I can't believe it. 682 00:42:20,496 --> 00:42:25,209 I'm a bit sad because he loves Rosie very much, 683 00:42:25,334 --> 00:42:31,424 and really, he looks like he must be a very good father. 684 00:42:31,507 --> 00:42:38,431 But sometimes he... Just got drunk, I guess. 685 00:42:39,515 --> 00:42:40,767 Yes. 686 00:42:41,350 --> 00:42:46,105 You know, I can tell you that he left his baby mom, 687 00:42:46,606 --> 00:42:49,358 really good people and a very young daughter 688 00:42:49,942 --> 00:42:56,324 My little niece, Rosie, She is very small and she doesn't know. 689 00:42:56,407 --> 00:42:57,909 He doesn't know what's going on, 690 00:42:58,284 --> 00:43:02,580 and I guess he wondered what happened too But he doesn't know. 691 00:43:03,206 --> 00:43:05,416 [Eric Ortiz] And that's how we met Daisy through that call 692 00:43:05,792 --> 00:43:08,753 693 00:43:10,379 --> 00:43:13,716 You know, this is interesting with Daisy because outside it seems 694 00:43:13,800 --> 00:43:17,887 he is not bothered by anything, and I think that with many children. 695 00:43:17,970 --> 00:43:23,017 They look like children and they wear this uniform and they look very happy, 696 00:43:23,101 --> 00:43:28,356 but Daisy, and like many students, deal with a lot of PTSD. 697 00:43:31,484 --> 00:43:35,738 I was in fifth grade in Grape Street Elementary with another officer, 698 00:43:35,822 --> 00:43:38,491 and we ask children how many of you? in this room knows someone 699 00:43:38,574 --> 00:43:40,868 who was shot or killed? 700 00:43:40,952 --> 00:43:46,124 Every first grade student raises their hands in that class 701 00:43:46,707 --> 00:43:50,336 For the past two years, I have two family members who died. 702 00:43:52,296 --> 00:43:56,092 Imperial Court, two years ago, there was a man walking on the street. 703 00:43:56,801 --> 00:44:00,680 His girlfriend is waiting for him across the road, and he sends an SMS on his phone. 704 00:44:01,764 --> 00:44:07,353 And this car stops, and they come out, and they shoot it and they execute it. 705 00:44:07,854 --> 00:44:13,234 And there is a group of children walking across the street who saw this happening. 706 00:44:13,776 --> 00:44:19,782 And he really landed in front recreation center in the Imperial Court, 707 00:44:19,866 --> 00:44:20,825 and he died 708 00:44:21,159 --> 00:44:23,369 The same car leaves the housing development, 709 00:44:23,452 --> 00:44:27,290 go to other housing developments and shoot and kill other people. 710 00:44:27,373 --> 00:44:31,127 And finally, the car was stopped by the LAPD officer, 711 00:44:31,210 --> 00:44:32,920 and he was taken into custody. 712 00:44:33,421 --> 00:44:37,175 But to be that child walk across the street 713 00:44:37,258 --> 00:44:41,721 and just watching something So cold and not feeling like that, 714 00:44:41,804 --> 00:44:44,974 just unimaginable 715 00:44:45,057 --> 00:44:49,520 And then, when you have an incident Such happens to be very traumatic, 716 00:44:49,854 --> 00:44:52,857 the child goes to sleep, gets up, wears his clothes, 717 00:44:52,940 --> 00:44:57,361 going to school, sitting in class, and he is expected to study. 718 00:44:57,445 --> 00:45:02,408 How he will concentrate if there are no people even addressed the traumatic event 719 00:45:02,491 --> 00:45:03,451 that happened? 720 00:45:03,868 --> 00:45:05,453 It's a big time here, 721 00:45:05,536 --> 00:45:08,706 because whenever you can bring a child aged six years or five years 722 00:45:08,789 --> 00:45:14,879 or seven years and they tell you about watching their cousins or the best... 723 00:45:14,962 --> 00:45:21,010 Their uncle or someone lying there killed and they have to watch that, 724 00:45:21,093 --> 00:45:25,223 and the child takes it for a long time. 725 00:45:25,765 --> 00:45:29,769 But if you live in another place the whole environment is different, 726 00:45:29,852 --> 00:45:31,395 You will have a counselor. 727 00:45:31,479 --> 00:45:35,775 You will have all kinds of people who will come to that community 728 00:45:36,067 --> 00:45:39,362 and try to help family down to friends. 729 00:45:39,445 --> 00:45:41,239 You always see it all the time on the news. 730 00:45:41,322 --> 00:45:45,243 But it seems like in an area like this, you don't see it. 731 00:45:45,493 --> 00:45:49,413 Oh, they will be fine. After the funeral, they will be fine. 732 00:45:51,707 --> 00:45:57,880 [man] We now know children who experience trauma in the environment all the time... 733 00:45:59,006 --> 00:46:01,175 their brain doesn't develop the way they should be 734 00:46:01,759 --> 00:46:03,469 because there is adrenaline all the time. 735 00:46:03,552 --> 00:46:05,721 They get attention deficit disorder. 736 00:46:05,805 --> 00:46:07,807 They cannot concentrate at school. 737 00:46:08,349 --> 00:46:12,937 And what we know now is if you are a small child in that situation You may never fulfill your destiny. 738 00:46:13,020 --> 00:46:16,023 You might never be able to who you are supposed to be 739 00:46:16,107 --> 00:46:19,193 Because your brain development has been changed 740 00:46:19,277 --> 00:46:22,363 Because adults don't know how to manage their environment. 741 00:46:22,446 --> 00:46:25,074 We reach out to our young people, you, 742 00:46:25,157 --> 00:46:27,827 those who really do not understand and understand life are very valuable, 743 00:46:27,910 --> 00:46:33,708 and our young people lose their lives like you go to a store and buy candy. 744 00:46:34,208 --> 00:46:38,170 745 00:46:43,968 --> 00:46:50,641 These children must grow quickly by looking at all trauma and hearing stories. 746 00:46:51,392 --> 00:46:56,605 It's not like these children go home to a normal house where dinner is made 747 00:46:56,689 --> 00:47:00,401 and that is on the table, and their parents ask how they were that day. 748 00:47:00,484 --> 00:47:04,071 They go home to hear gossip in the neighborhood, 749 00:47:04,155 --> 00:47:06,782 Who shot who? Who came after who? 750 00:47:06,866 --> 00:47:09,869 Drug transactions... I mean, they know everything, right? 751 00:47:09,952 --> 00:47:14,457 And how do you process it? at the age of ten? 752 00:47:14,540 --> 00:47:19,420 Between sex, illegal drugs, shooting, domestic violence, 753 00:47:19,503 --> 00:47:23,883 we try to treat every child with posttraumatic stress here 754 00:47:23,966 --> 00:47:26,594 only from things they see on the road. 755 00:47:26,677 --> 00:47:30,348 Who goes to school at 7:00 a.m. and past 15 prostitutes? 756 00:47:30,890 --> 00:47:35,102 Walking to school, just as plain as that It might sound to some of these kids 757 00:47:35,186 --> 00:47:36,312 to be an adventure 758 00:47:37,355 --> 00:47:38,981 [Petra Avelar] I even told my mother 759 00:47:39,065 --> 00:47:41,484 if he has a car and he will take us every morning, 760 00:47:41,567 --> 00:47:45,780 I think I will enjoy school again because I just don't like walking. 761 00:47:46,364 --> 00:47:48,991 I used to have a car, but they stole it from me. 762 00:47:53,496 --> 00:47:56,540 [Theresa Gartland] So I already knew Petra because she was in second grade. 763 00:47:56,624 --> 00:47:59,418 I've raised him with his mother 764 00:47:59,502 --> 00:48:02,380 and help his mother and family come out 765 00:48:02,463 --> 00:48:07,343 and I love Petra, because he just got it This great spirit is about him, 766 00:48:07,426 --> 00:48:12,556 But he has sass and he can be sometimes bluntly too, 767 00:48:12,640 --> 00:48:16,352 but he is very concerned about people, and the goal is to become a lawyer, 768 00:48:16,435 --> 00:48:18,229 and I see it inside him. 769 00:48:18,312 --> 00:48:20,022 He is very about justice. 770 00:48:20,523 --> 00:48:22,525 Well, he said that he wants to be a lawyer 771 00:48:22,608 --> 00:48:24,402 I want him to be a doctor. 772 00:48:25,236 --> 00:48:28,656 I'm not so sure what he wants to do when he grows up... Petra. 773 00:48:28,739 --> 00:48:31,367 My name is Petra, and I want to be a divorce lawyer. 774 00:48:31,450 --> 00:48:32,743 Divorce lawyer? 775 00:48:32,827 --> 00:48:35,496 Is that what he said? Petra says divorce lawyer? 776 00:48:35,579 --> 00:48:37,540 That's crazy. 777 00:48:37,706 --> 00:48:39,291 I like to fight. 778 00:48:39,417 --> 00:48:41,710 I like to argue for others. 779 00:48:43,337 --> 00:48:44,755 I just said that. 780 00:48:47,049 --> 00:48:49,301 [Joan Sullivan] Meah and Petra, you are not in their group. 781 00:48:50,344 --> 00:48:52,847 I'm sorry. What's up with the same thing? 782 00:48:52,930 --> 00:48:56,183 We do our definition for you because we have to move... 783 00:48:56,267 --> 00:49:01,272 Yes, but... is this the situation? which will we expect? 784 00:49:01,355 --> 00:49:03,774 Meah has been around all my life. 785 00:49:03,858 --> 00:49:05,443 She's my best friend. 786 00:49:05,526 --> 00:49:08,404 He is the other half. What will I do without him? 787 00:49:08,487 --> 00:49:10,156 [laughs] 788 00:49:11,740 --> 00:49:14,160 He is always there. He will turn his back on me 789 00:49:14,243 --> 00:49:16,579 when someone is talking about me [laughs] 790 00:49:18,038 --> 00:49:21,208 - And I love this girl to death. So, yes. -I love you more, baby. 791 00:49:21,917 --> 00:49:25,212 Okay, number 20, Ariel, and that's not... 792 00:49:25,296 --> 00:49:27,256 isn't that fish or something in the movie? 793 00:49:27,339 --> 00:49:29,508 [kids giggling] No... 794 00:49:30,176 --> 00:49:33,846 [Joan Sullivan] Petra is great. He arrived in sixth grade at St. Lawrence. 795 00:49:33,929 --> 00:49:35,264 He has a lot of potential. 796 00:49:35,347 --> 00:49:38,017 That's just a problem utilizing its potential 797 00:49:38,100 --> 00:49:40,936 and give him some direction, and so it is shown to him, 798 00:49:41,020 --> 00:49:45,649 he really fell right into step and he did well here at school. 799 00:49:45,733 --> 00:49:48,194 He is very liked. He gets along well with his colleagues, 800 00:49:48,277 --> 00:49:51,697 and he respects everything we stand for here, on St. Lawrence. 801 00:49:51,780 --> 00:49:54,116 So we really enjoy Petra here as a student. 802 00:49:54,200 --> 00:49:56,619 -I brought you some Doritos. -No, you didn't do it. 803 00:49:56,702 --> 00:49:58,120 -I did it. - [gasps] 804 00:49:59,455 --> 00:50:04,793 My favorite thing about school is that come to see beautiful kids. 805 00:50:04,877 --> 00:50:06,629 They make my day. 806 00:50:06,712 --> 00:50:08,297 -Could you help me? -Yes. 807 00:50:08,380 --> 00:50:10,257 Can you run there for me? 808 00:50:11,509 --> 00:50:13,761 Oh yeah. [laughs] 809 00:50:14,136 --> 00:50:18,432 I think Petra is unique because she is at a critical point 810 00:50:18,516 --> 00:50:21,560 where he needs to make choices how he will live his life 811 00:50:22,019 --> 00:50:25,814 He clearly has the potential to do it well, But it's a difficult age. 812 00:50:26,982 --> 00:50:28,734 [Eric Ortiz] For me, I think it's important to achieve it before they hit their early teens, 813 00:50:28,817 --> 00:50:30,819 814 00:50:30,903 --> 00:50:34,823 because when they are young, they are still at an age that is easily influenced 815 00:50:34,907 --> 00:50:37,785 where you can still guide them to do the right thing 816 00:50:37,868 --> 00:50:40,037 Once they are 12, 13... 817 00:50:40,120 --> 00:50:42,498 I mean, it's sad, but sometimes they have already made a decision. 818 00:50:42,581 --> 00:50:45,459 Eight to 13, that's where my focus is, 819 00:50:45,543 --> 00:50:49,213 because that's where it is determine what route I should take 820 00:50:49,296 --> 00:50:51,632 With all the children from Nickerson, 821 00:50:51,715 --> 00:50:54,093 Imperial Court, Jordan Downs, They all go to one high school. 822 00:50:54,176 --> 00:50:57,054 So you have three gangs in one middle school. 823 00:50:57,137 --> 00:50:58,764 So, obviously, at that time, 824 00:50:58,847 --> 00:51:01,559 everyone decides whether I join a gang for protection 825 00:51:01,642 --> 00:51:04,144 or will I do something else? 826 00:51:04,228 --> 00:51:07,439 Percentage of gang members and gang membership is very small 827 00:51:07,523 --> 00:51:10,818 compared to the general population in this area, in any area. 828 00:51:10,901 --> 00:51:12,444 But the effect is very large. 829 00:51:13,153 --> 00:51:15,030 [Dave Love] If you are a victim of your environment, 830 00:51:15,114 --> 00:51:17,908 and it takes a lot of strength and courage to be that person and say, 831 00:51:17,992 --> 00:51:20,619 "I will fight wheat from what I see every day." 832 00:51:20,703 --> 00:51:22,830 For someone who is not alive in an environment like this, 833 00:51:22,913 --> 00:51:25,291 it's easy to say, "That's wrong. You shouldn't do that lifestyle." 834 00:51:25,374 --> 00:51:27,835 But if you see it every day, you become conditioned. 835 00:51:28,335 --> 00:51:33,007 So, it takes individuals to maybe see someone who can help them... 836 00:51:33,090 --> 00:51:34,925 You know, make a good decision not to go that route, 837 00:51:35,009 --> 00:51:37,344 and that can be difficult if you don't see the right positive person 838 00:51:37,428 --> 00:51:39,096 A perfect example is Rob. 839 00:51:39,680 --> 00:51:45,394 He is the best example an individual makes the choice not to join. 840 00:51:45,728 --> 00:51:47,980 The path to the gang has been determined. 841 00:51:48,689 --> 00:51:51,984 It's in his family. It's in the neighborhood. 842 00:51:52,943 --> 00:51:54,528 All he has to do is walk there. 843 00:51:54,945 --> 00:52:00,117 Thank God for Coach Maye and Theresa and staff and other officers 844 00:52:00,868 --> 00:52:02,661 and give all praise to Rob. 845 00:52:02,995 --> 00:52:05,497 So far, he has chosen that he wants a better life, 846 00:52:05,831 --> 00:52:09,084 and he has the ability to know the consequences 847 00:52:09,627 --> 00:52:11,962 and I really believe he will stay on that path. 848 00:52:12,504 --> 00:52:16,759 I really saw the Coughlin Officer, He was in the park where I was. 849 00:52:17,176 --> 00:52:21,764 So one of my friends... he has one of my friends, 850 00:52:21,847 --> 00:52:25,851 and we are like... and he, like, "Make sure you stay away from this person 851 00:52:25,934 --> 00:52:27,686 because they say he is doing bad. " 852 00:52:27,770 --> 00:52:31,106 So my friend, we don't hang out with the child no more. 853 00:52:31,190 --> 00:52:33,817 Oh my, Rob. My beloved. 854 00:52:33,901 --> 00:52:35,069 I love it. 855 00:52:37,404 --> 00:52:39,406 He goes to sixth grade. 856 00:52:39,490 --> 00:52:41,450 And he is identified by Watts Bears trainer. himself in making the best decision for him. 857 00:52:41,533 --> 00:52:45,079 I have to make it for my family, especially my mother because of my mother, 858 00:52:45,496 --> 00:52:50,042 859 00:52:50,125 --> 00:52:56,507 860 00:52:56,965 --> 00:53:01,470 861 00:53:01,553 --> 00:53:03,681 862 00:53:03,764 --> 00:53:06,892 So, I want to make sure he will have it don't worry when he's old 863 00:53:06,975 --> 00:53:08,769 I can take care of it. 864 00:53:12,189 --> 00:53:13,399 [Marc Maye] Rob is a good boy. 865 00:53:13,482 --> 00:53:15,776 And I met Robert when he was a sixth grader, 866 00:53:15,859 --> 00:53:21,031 and Coughlin came to me and said, "I got this child that I want you to meet." 867 00:53:21,240 --> 00:53:22,741 He is this child that we tried to enter our program, 868 00:53:22,825 --> 00:53:24,993 and he will come to school here. 869 00:53:25,077 --> 00:53:26,912 So, when I first met Rob, I knew right away, 870 00:53:26,995 --> 00:53:28,664 I said, I and he would go well. 871 00:53:28,747 --> 00:53:33,335 The energy is only... You can feel the energy he is carrying. 872 00:53:35,421 --> 00:53:36,422 Yes. 873 00:53:38,799 --> 00:53:40,551 [boy] He said it was chocolate curry. 874 00:53:48,851 --> 00:53:51,478 Steve. Life and direct 875 00:53:51,562 --> 00:53:53,522 OK, come on, Rob. You can do it with your small hands. 876 00:53:55,858 --> 00:53:57,067 Live and direct 877 00:53:57,735 --> 00:53:59,611 - [boy] First, huh? -Live and direct 878 00:54:08,287 --> 00:54:11,081 [Theresa Gartland] Amir entered Operation Progress three years ago 879 00:54:11,165 --> 00:54:14,793 when he was identified by Goosby Officer who worked in the Imperial Court, 880 00:54:14,877 --> 00:54:19,757 and he saw how sweet he was and how great his parents were. 881 00:54:19,840 --> 00:54:22,801 They are really above him, very involved in his life. 882 00:54:22,885 --> 00:54:25,596 So, he thinks so is a great candidate for OP 883 00:54:25,679 --> 00:54:27,139 It turns out he has. 884 00:54:27,222 --> 00:54:30,058 And he was exceeded all our hopes 885 00:54:30,142 --> 00:54:34,021 He is always won over 3.5 every semester, 886 00:54:34,104 --> 00:54:36,190 But he's a quiet one. 887 00:54:36,815 --> 00:54:41,612 Amir's calm child who is truly fair rather sit back and pay attention 888 00:54:41,695 --> 00:54:42,946 for what is around it. 889 00:54:43,030 --> 00:54:45,783 [Robert Turner] This will go down. You better be there. 890 00:54:46,700 --> 00:54:50,120 You better be there. This goes down for real. 891 00:54:50,204 --> 00:54:52,456 We will have a soccer match in progress 892 00:54:52,539 --> 00:54:55,876 We will highlight two of our students who are our two main players 893 00:54:55,959 --> 00:54:57,127 on our soccer team this year 894 00:54:57,211 --> 00:54:58,754 with one being Robert Turner, eighth grade, 895 00:54:58,837 --> 00:55:01,465 and one becomes our future with Keywon Brooks in seventh grade. 896 00:55:01,548 --> 00:55:04,343 Everyone really comes out to see me if you don't know. 897 00:55:04,426 --> 00:55:07,596 I am always told not to speak before the match. 898 00:55:08,013 --> 00:55:13,685 I score goals, like... my career is high is six touchdowns. 899 00:55:13,769 --> 00:55:17,940 So it's still better dudes than them. 900 00:55:18,023 --> 00:55:20,984 They... if they really pass my ball, 901 00:55:21,276 --> 00:55:23,153 every time I touch the ball, This is a touchdown. 902 00:55:23,237 --> 00:55:26,365 I was in the Keywon team. I am the Keywon team. I am Keywon's team today. 903 00:55:26,448 --> 00:55:28,450 Robert our MVP in football. 904 00:55:28,575 --> 00:55:33,372 Robert leads our team with this year's goal with an attractive flag this year. 905 00:55:33,455 --> 00:55:36,041 Robert has been our MVP for the last two years in football. 906 00:55:36,124 --> 00:55:40,796 Being Robert type from go to guy here in soccer. 907 00:55:40,879 --> 00:55:43,006 So to have Keywon type, which is our future, 908 00:55:43,090 --> 00:55:46,134 who will replace it when Robert goes next year, 909 00:55:46,218 --> 00:55:48,929 Sort of going with him with him a little, it only brings some fun 910 00:55:49,012 --> 00:55:51,139 and some good interesting energy to our school 911 00:55:51,223 --> 00:55:53,308 -All about... -Robert. 912 00:55:53,392 --> 00:55:55,269 There is no Coach Maye's team. 913 00:55:55,352 --> 00:55:56,228 Robert. 914 00:55:56,311 --> 00:56:00,148 -Because my girlfriend is not so, so... -And I'm... friend, 915 00:56:00,232 --> 00:56:02,401 - the jug is there. -My friend. 916 00:56:03,068 --> 00:56:05,028 No! 917 00:56:05,112 --> 00:56:09,157 I searched Robert because I was on his team 918 00:56:09,241 --> 00:56:14,121 and because I think he is very good at football 919 00:56:14,705 --> 00:56:17,374 And we have a good team and many good players. 920 00:56:33,265 --> 00:56:35,809 Who uses what color? They are all Looks like they are using the same thing. 921 00:56:36,268 --> 00:56:38,645 [John Coughlin] They are. But they are gold and black. 922 00:56:38,729 --> 00:56:41,106 See how some have black and gold and some have gold and black? 923 00:56:41,189 --> 00:56:42,149 [officer] okay 924 00:56:43,108 --> 00:56:46,987 That's a little variation on the uniform. 925 00:56:47,070 --> 00:56:48,530 Make some noise. 926 00:56:48,614 --> 00:56:51,116 Officer Goosby will be present our referee for today 927 00:56:53,660 --> 00:56:55,412 Everyone says Goosby. 928 00:56:55,495 --> 00:56:56,955 Goosby... 929 00:56:57,039 --> 00:57:00,751 Officer Goosby and Holliman have been involved in Operation Progress 930 00:57:00,834 --> 00:57:02,586 from the beginning. 931 00:57:02,669 --> 00:57:05,505 They are very interested in children, and not just the children they mentor, 932 00:57:05,589 --> 00:57:06,924 it's all children. 933 00:57:07,007 --> 00:57:09,176 They are two amazing men. 934 00:57:09,259 --> 00:57:13,305 They just don't get enough credit, and they really should. They deserve it. 935 00:57:13,388 --> 00:57:17,434 This is a great combination, great the partnership we have with them. 936 00:57:21,563 --> 00:57:23,774 I have never played football before, but... 937 00:57:26,777 --> 00:57:28,528 Let's go black team! 938 00:57:28,946 --> 00:57:30,697 [female] Let's go the gold team! 939 00:57:48,131 --> 00:57:50,217 Rob will surprise Many people in high school. 940 00:57:50,300 --> 00:57:52,219 Many people look for it because he is short, 941 00:57:52,302 --> 00:57:55,681 But if you see the man playing, He has things that, as a coach, 942 00:57:55,764 --> 00:57:58,350 I can't even teach him, is that the speed, 943 00:57:58,433 --> 00:58:02,145 the lateral movement, it's... is just everything, the IQ is for the game. 944 00:58:02,229 --> 00:58:04,523 So Rob is the person. 945 00:58:04,606 --> 00:58:06,692 I look forward to good things for him in high school 946 00:58:06,775 --> 00:58:08,610 - That's a good game. -Do you think that? 947 00:58:08,694 --> 00:58:10,696 -Yeah, but-- -Is it better than being in class? 948 00:58:11,238 --> 00:58:12,280 -No. -No. 949 00:58:12,364 --> 00:58:14,700 That's my Robert. There he is. 950 00:58:15,117 --> 00:58:18,412 It's a tie match. So no one wins. 951 00:58:18,495 --> 00:58:21,957 I want Rob to get an education and do something he wants to do. 952 00:58:22,040 --> 00:58:25,210 He talks about having a business and things like that. 953 00:58:25,293 --> 00:58:27,421 He really wants to be in that position. 954 00:58:27,504 --> 00:58:31,258 And, you know, ten years from now, I think he's 14 now, 13 or 14 now, 955 00:58:31,341 --> 00:58:32,843 he is 23, 24 956 00:58:33,093 --> 00:58:36,805 I see him graduating from school, opening a business somewhere 957 00:58:36,888 --> 00:58:39,224 Do you know what I mean? Or on that route. 958 00:58:39,307 --> 00:58:41,143 If the sport doesn't work for him. 959 00:58:41,226 --> 00:58:46,189 After I scored the first goal, I opened my leg again. 960 00:58:46,273 --> 00:58:49,401 - [chuckles] It tastes good. -It starts feeling good. 961 00:58:49,484 --> 00:58:52,446 Then the second, the second is injured. 962 00:58:52,529 --> 00:58:54,614 I emphasize Rob about having a backup plan, 963 00:58:54,698 --> 00:58:58,201 Like, how sports can be taken away from you just like that 964 00:58:58,285 --> 00:59:00,787 It doesn't matter how good you are, You know what I mean. 965 00:59:00,871 --> 00:59:04,750 You can get hurt, and that can happen. Accidents can happen. There he is. 966 00:59:05,542 --> 00:59:07,794 [Robert Turner] I really thought about it when I came here 967 00:59:07,878 --> 00:59:11,298 Everything isn't about football, because what if something happens to you? 968 00:59:11,381 --> 00:59:12,883 Then you need a backup plan. 969 00:59:12,966 --> 00:59:16,511 So my backup plan... I want to run a business. 970 00:59:16,595 --> 00:59:20,098 So now, I'm thinking of when I went to college, 971 00:59:20,182 --> 00:59:22,976 do business management because my brother did that. 972 00:59:24,269 --> 00:59:29,232 My hope for Robert is just to... overcome everything, 973 00:59:29,566 --> 00:59:31,985 see everything from the right point of view 974 00:59:32,069 --> 00:59:34,696 and handle it accordingly because there will be obstacles. 975 00:59:34,780 --> 00:59:40,118 He only has to overcome it, just do it attentively and stay focused. 976 00:59:41,369 --> 00:59:44,372 -You look like a 6th grader. -That's my dad there. 977 00:59:44,456 --> 00:59:47,042 -Where? -There. What is wrong? 978 00:59:47,417 --> 00:59:49,669 -There is my father there. -That's your father 979 01:00:13,318 --> 01:00:15,904 In 2008, 980 01:00:15,987 --> 01:00:20,659 we start a Randy Simmons volunteer program 981 01:00:20,742 --> 01:00:22,828 at 99th Street Elementary School, 982 01:00:22,911 --> 01:00:26,623 and we started doing Muffins with Moms and Donuts with Dads. 983 01:00:26,915 --> 01:00:29,709 So we ask the principal to get a count of 984 01:00:29,793 --> 01:00:34,256 how many fathers are at home so we can do this Donuts with Dads event 985 01:00:34,339 --> 01:00:37,008 and then tie it education and read 986 01:00:37,092 --> 01:00:40,011 and bring officers in. to read with children. 987 01:00:40,095 --> 01:00:44,266 So, we took a few weeks to plan and make it together 988 01:00:44,349 --> 01:00:49,813 and then the principal calls one of the sergeants and says we have a problem 989 01:00:50,272 --> 01:00:52,816 Many children don't want to participate in Donuts with Dads 990 01:00:52,899 --> 01:00:55,193 because they don't have a father at home 991 01:00:56,027 --> 01:01:02,033 And the majority of children either have a father in prison 992 01:01:02,117 --> 01:01:05,078 or have been killed, and they feel embarrassed. 993 01:01:05,162 --> 01:01:10,292 So we registered with the officers who will come to school to be the father figure 994 01:01:10,375 --> 01:01:15,755 and there are six to seven fathers appearing for this event 995 01:01:15,839 --> 01:01:18,967 and the rest are police officers and firefighters. 996 01:01:25,557 --> 01:01:31,646 I believe there is a lack of father in the family 997 01:01:31,730 --> 01:01:36,776 because we have a broken criminal justice system Two, many fathers in this community 998 01:01:37,402 --> 01:01:40,739 999 01:01:40,822 --> 01:01:44,826 grow during cocaine epidemics, and we... 1000 01:01:44,910 --> 01:01:49,706 Our answer, law enforcement answers lock them, get rid of them. 1001 01:01:49,789 --> 01:01:52,751 Let's not provide resources. Let's put them behind bars. 1002 01:01:54,085 --> 01:01:57,964 At the same time, I see many fathers in this new generation 1003 01:01:58,048 --> 01:02:00,967 who want something different for their child 1004 01:02:03,261 --> 01:02:05,347 [Chastity Marks] I can't speak for everyone's situation, 1005 01:02:05,430 --> 01:02:06,681 but I believe that... 1006 01:02:07,515 --> 01:02:10,936 only a lot of fathers don't do what they need to do... 1007 01:02:11,770 --> 01:02:14,064 and stay around for their children 1008 01:02:14,147 --> 01:02:17,275 and only a lot of people want to be on the street 1009 01:02:17,359 --> 01:02:21,905 and live a street life and don't know what's important, 1010 01:02:22,239 --> 01:02:24,991 which is a family, most importantly. I mean... 1011 01:02:25,575 --> 01:02:30,705 I feel like daddy will stay around and experience what I experience 1012 01:02:30,789 --> 01:02:35,669 with my children, they will get an understanding of how great it is 1013 01:02:35,752 --> 01:02:38,964 and the item is out there is not important at all 1014 01:02:41,716 --> 01:02:44,094 It is great when I get home from work. 1015 01:02:44,177 --> 01:02:46,763 It's like they haven't seen me in years, 1016 01:02:46,846 --> 01:02:52,894 and I was here eight hours ago, and just saw their eyes light up 1017 01:02:52,978 --> 01:02:57,023 when you do small things for them it's not too big 1018 01:02:58,358 --> 01:03:01,736 like going to the cinema or going to dinner or something like that, 1019 01:03:02,445 --> 01:03:06,908 it's just a beautiful feeling just to take care of them 1020 01:03:08,118 --> 01:03:13,623 Well, my mother, she is always there for me if I have a hard time, 1021 01:03:13,707 --> 01:03:18,253 He always motivates me and says that I can do it. 1022 01:03:20,130 --> 01:03:21,923 Watch you in front of the camera. 1023 01:03:22,007 --> 01:03:24,259 My father, he is always there for me too. 1024 01:03:24,342 --> 01:03:28,805 He told me only to do the best and if I fail, we will try again. 1025 01:03:28,888 --> 01:03:31,808 In this environment, and of course I generalize, 1026 01:03:32,726 --> 01:03:36,229 It's hard to see a community grateful 1027 01:03:36,646 --> 01:03:39,649 because many things are given to them 1028 01:03:39,858 --> 01:03:45,071 Amir's father's steps have been taken This Amir scholarship, 1029 01:03:45,363 --> 01:03:47,490 and he returns it twice. 1030 01:03:47,574 --> 01:03:49,576 He always helps Coach Coach Maye. 1031 01:03:49,659 --> 01:03:51,578 I think he was taken over basketball team 1032 01:03:51,911 --> 01:03:54,205 He is a great father for all his children. 1033 01:03:54,622 --> 01:03:56,791 He has a good relationship with the officer. 1034 01:03:57,834 --> 01:04:03,089 Amir is a very smart girl, both way and school, 1035 01:04:03,256 --> 01:04:06,593 awesome personality I think the sky is the limit for him. 1036 01:04:06,676 --> 01:04:08,178 I like that flips. 1037 01:04:08,511 --> 01:04:11,639 Hey, look at the flip flops. What do they say? 1038 01:04:11,723 --> 01:04:12,640 OP. 1039 01:04:12,724 --> 01:04:15,101 I don't even know we have our own clothing line. 1040 01:04:15,852 --> 01:04:16,936 Right? 1041 01:04:27,280 --> 01:04:31,451 I think... unfortunately, I think maybe children who grow up with single parents, 1042 01:04:31,743 --> 01:04:34,496 and if the mother is the only person in the household 1043 01:04:34,579 --> 01:04:38,833 and he has a strong work ethic, strong family values, 1044 01:04:38,917 --> 01:04:41,044 where he wants to make sure that his children are going well, 1045 01:04:41,127 --> 01:04:43,213 even though they don't have it father figure in the family, 1046 01:04:43,296 --> 01:04:45,590 I think kids will do well because children will see, 1047 01:04:45,673 --> 01:04:48,885 Wow, my mother is struggling It's so hard to give me a better life, 1048 01:04:49,344 --> 01:04:51,346 that I will do whatever I can to help my mother out 1049 01:04:51,429 --> 01:04:57,811 My father, he goes long, But sometimes I see him, 1050 01:04:57,894 --> 01:05:00,772 But my mother, I think she's my best friend. 1051 01:05:00,855 --> 01:05:04,317 And I think it's better with my mother, 1052 01:05:04,943 --> 01:05:08,405 because only me and her and my brother 1053 01:05:09,447 --> 01:05:11,783 My mother, she is my super hero. 1054 01:05:11,866 --> 01:05:15,870 He raised my sister and I as a single mother. 1055 01:05:15,954 --> 01:05:18,706 I grew up without a father and I've never met him, 1056 01:05:18,790 --> 01:05:21,835 but still he has played multiple roles in my life, 1057 01:05:21,918 --> 01:05:26,172 and that alone is not an easy job, 1058 01:05:26,256 --> 01:05:29,509 But still he can persevere. 1059 01:05:30,468 --> 01:05:32,429 [Jennifer's mother] Jennifer is my inspiration. 1060 01:05:32,512 --> 01:05:34,305 He is my motivation. 1061 01:05:34,597 --> 01:05:36,015 He is my motive. 1062 01:05:38,810 --> 01:05:42,355 Mother in this community is so tenacious, 1063 01:05:43,273 --> 01:05:47,444 and I am very proud of them, 1064 01:05:47,527 --> 01:05:51,030 But I also hurt them 1065 01:05:51,614 --> 01:05:54,075 because behind all their efforts, 1066 01:05:54,242 --> 01:05:58,955 I know there is this irritation and pain 1067 01:05:59,372 --> 01:06:03,001 they bring with them because every mother - 1068 01:06:03,084 --> 01:06:05,753 I am a mother, I have six children in total - 1069 01:06:06,504 --> 01:06:12,510 every parent wants something better for their child than they. 1070 01:06:12,719 --> 01:06:18,850 And when you have to try for parents and become a mother in a community like this, 1071 01:06:19,058 --> 01:06:25,940 It's very hard and difficult and you have to do it find your light flare and hope 1072 01:06:26,316 --> 01:06:30,570 You see mom entering and leaving Operation Progress, 1073 01:06:30,653 --> 01:06:33,114 office and they smile and they come out proudly 1074 01:06:33,198 --> 01:06:36,284 and they take their daughter from one class, 1075 01:06:36,367 --> 01:06:38,077 and you can feel it. 1076 01:06:38,161 --> 01:06:39,579 You feel it. 1077 01:06:39,996 --> 01:06:43,416 Then you can walk in front of a mother in one of the housing developments... 1078 01:06:43,500 --> 01:06:47,629 both of his children have been killed, and he brought something different. 1079 01:06:48,171 --> 01:06:53,468 So, if we can install these mothers into organizations or entities 1080 01:06:53,551 --> 01:06:57,680 who have resources and they feel like Others support them, 1081 01:06:58,056 --> 01:07:01,142 it will help them in their efforts to change 1082 01:07:01,226 --> 01:07:04,145 and give something better for their child 1083 01:07:10,527 --> 01:07:14,405 When I was a child, he used to work all day just to make ends meet. 1084 01:07:15,865 --> 01:07:19,619 He will go very early in the morning dawn then come back late at night. 1085 01:07:21,162 --> 01:07:25,792 He used to work in a sweatshop shop, So I used to see how he would fight 1086 01:07:25,917 --> 01:07:27,585 only to pay bills. 1087 01:07:29,295 --> 01:07:30,880 While my sister and I are at home, 1088 01:07:30,964 --> 01:07:33,550 he will work to provide for us. 1089 01:07:35,927 --> 01:07:39,597 I looked at him because I want to work hard like him. 1090 01:07:52,652 --> 01:07:54,696 [Eric Ortiz] OP helps Watts, 1091 01:07:54,779 --> 01:07:56,531 because it gives children an opportunity 1092 01:07:56,614 --> 01:07:58,825 that some children here don't have, 1093 01:07:58,908 --> 01:08:03,162 and sometimes public schools In this area it is not the best. 1094 01:08:03,871 --> 01:08:05,456 [Amir Grant] When I go to Grape Street, 1095 01:08:05,540 --> 01:08:11,212 I see a lot of violence and things that affect me, 1096 01:08:11,306 --> 01:08:14,132 and when I go to St. Lawrence through OP, 1097 01:08:14,215 --> 01:08:17,719 This shows better things and I get a better education. 1098 01:08:18,720 --> 01:08:21,180 [Petra Avelar] In public schools, the teachers... 1099 01:08:21,264 --> 01:08:25,977 they don't really see one on one for one person. 1100 01:08:26,060 --> 01:08:29,105 [Robert Turner] Like, teachers... they don't care. 1101 01:09:04,647 --> 01:08:32,650 I only have one teacher who really cares. 1102 01:08:32,734 --> 01:08:37,196 Also, they will not focus who are intimidated 1103 01:08:37,280 --> 01:08:40,533 or who is hurt or what, 1104 01:08:40,617 --> 01:08:44,287 and I will see lots of fights at my other school on 112th Street, 1105 01:08:44,412 --> 01:08:47,165 and I hang out with the wrong people 1106 01:08:47,248 --> 01:08:51,044 but don't do bad things, but so I won't be intimidated either. 1107 01:08:54,047 --> 01:08:56,924 I forgot what the name is, Assembly for Awards. 1108 01:08:57,008 --> 01:08:58,926 Assembly Award. This is it. 1109 01:08:59,260 --> 01:09:01,596 They provide all certificates 1110 01:09:02,221 --> 01:09:06,643 for people who have been responsible 1111 01:09:06,726 --> 01:09:10,104 and people who have not received a shortage or quote. 1112 01:09:10,772 --> 01:09:13,775 And people... yes, and respect, 1113 01:09:13,858 --> 01:09:16,402 first award, second award and third award... 1114 01:09:16,986 --> 01:09:21,866 and also people who are here, like, every day and not too late. 1115 01:09:22,575 --> 01:09:27,205 I got it in sixth grade, seventh grade but not today No. 1116 01:09:45,473 --> 01:09:47,058 [Ronaldo Chavez] My life is pretty much in Verb. 1117 01:09:47,308 --> 01:09:51,521 I like to come here. I like it. It's been the best four years so far. 1118 01:09:53,022 --> 01:09:55,233 I started here and I'm really shy, 1119 01:09:55,316 --> 01:09:57,443 but for years, I feel like I'm an adult. 1120 01:09:59,445 --> 01:10:04,325 Verbum Dei High School was originally opened in the early 60s. 1121 01:10:05,326 --> 01:10:10,957 The first principal, it is very important respect the philosophy of education. 1122 01:10:11,040 --> 01:10:13,960 Want to make sure these children graduate from college. 1123 01:10:14,961 --> 01:10:18,089 My friends have the same ambition as I did We all want to go to college. 1124 01:10:18,172 --> 01:10:22,760 So we all know that our priority is to do our schoolwork rather than go out, 1125 01:10:22,844 --> 01:10:24,637 but we still like to hang out. 1126 01:10:24,721 --> 01:10:26,597 So the balance is good. 1127 01:10:27,265 --> 01:10:29,726 Instead they send me receipt letters, 1128 01:10:29,809 --> 01:10:34,731 they sent me a letter asking me to send them money as if I had graduated or something. 1129 01:10:37,358 --> 01:10:38,776 OK, see you later 1130 01:10:54,000 --> 01:10:58,171 Definitely from Nickerson Gardens For Verbum Dei is a transition 1131 01:10:58,254 --> 01:11:02,508 because when I walked out the door In the morning, I was wearing a suit and tie. 1132 01:11:02,592 --> 01:11:04,427 People see me differently, you know. 1133 01:11:05,678 --> 01:11:09,974 They don't see me as typical African Americans live on projects. 1134 01:11:10,057 --> 01:11:13,394 They see me something far more, and that gives me confidence. 1135 01:11:13,478 --> 01:11:17,023 This tells me in my head that I can do certain things. 1136 01:11:17,106 --> 01:11:19,108 I can successfully exit the project. 1137 01:11:19,192 --> 01:11:20,860 I can get my family out of the project, 1138 01:11:20,943 --> 01:11:25,531 and that's my main goal is to get me and my family away from here 1139 01:11:55,728 --> 01:11:56,938 [Ronaldo Chavez] Hello? 1140 01:11:58,022 --> 01:11:59,065 Yes. 1141 01:12:00,900 --> 01:12:02,860 I'm fine. How are you? 1142 01:12:04,695 --> 01:12:06,614 Well, I'm very interested to be present, 1143 01:12:06,697 --> 01:12:12,787 But I am not sure if I want to make it the final decision yet I go home from school and I look forward to it to see the mailbox 1144 01:12:13,496 --> 01:12:16,999 hope for college response 1145 01:12:17,083 --> 01:12:19,377 But I know Reed College, they sent it by mail for sure, 1146 01:12:19,794 --> 01:12:23,548 That's the only way they send it. 1147 01:12:23,631 --> 01:12:25,216 1148 01:12:25,508 --> 01:12:29,262 That's what I'm looking for every day because I know other people 1149 01:12:29,345 --> 01:12:31,305 will send me a previous email 1150 01:12:31,848 --> 01:12:35,560 So the acceptance of my first lecture came from St. John ’s, 1151 01:12:36,269 --> 01:12:39,188 and they send me a text, and I wake up with the text. 1152 01:12:39,272 --> 01:12:41,399 So it feels like a good day. 1153 01:12:55,621 --> 01:12:58,291 [Theresa Gartland] Daisy entered Operational Progress four years ago, 1154 01:12:58,374 --> 01:13:00,501 and he is a fourth grader. 1155 01:13:00,585 --> 01:13:05,006 And he is very shy. I mean, barely speaking at all. 1156 01:13:05,089 --> 01:13:08,259 And you even approach him, and he will pinch. 1157 01:13:08,342 --> 01:13:09,343 He doesn't know what to do. 1158 01:13:09,427 --> 01:13:12,096 [Eric Ortiz] Only he goes to school and goes home 1159 01:13:12,179 --> 01:13:14,056 He doesn't do much outside the house. 1160 01:13:14,599 --> 01:13:18,185 With Operation Progress, we give it a chance to leave the neighborhood For several hours, go to the horse program or we take it to a field visit 1161 01:13:18,269 --> 01:13:21,397 to Disneyland or Magic Mountain. 1162 01:13:21,480 --> 01:13:23,232 So, he does more. He is more active now. 1163 01:13:23,733 --> 01:13:26,444 [Theresa Gartland] He will have it full of conversations with you 1164 01:13:26,527 --> 01:13:29,447 He is very friendly and friendly. 1165 01:13:29,530 --> 01:13:32,491 He participates in all of our programs, 1166 01:13:33,200 --> 01:13:35,578 and he is only a woman who wants to be a girl. 1167 01:13:35,661 --> 01:13:38,915 1168 01:13:38,998 --> 01:13:40,750 He doesn't want anything else. 1169 01:13:41,709 --> 01:13:43,794 All he wants is horseback riding. 1170 01:13:44,378 --> 01:13:46,923 [Eric Ortiz] You can spend hours Talk to him about horses. 1171 01:13:47,006 --> 01:13:47,965 That's it. 1172 01:13:49,759 --> 01:13:55,264 The horses, you share a bond with them and the people there are really good 1173 01:13:55,348 --> 01:13:58,976 and generous and they are very loving. 1174 01:14:05,066 --> 01:14:08,736 [Jennifer Alvarado] I really love horses, and just like people there, 1175 01:14:08,819 --> 01:14:12,823 they are very good listeners, and they love us. 1176 01:14:12,907 --> 01:14:14,367 They are like family. 1177 01:14:14,867 --> 01:14:19,205 This is just the way for me to relieve stress from all the stress from school 1178 01:14:19,288 --> 01:14:21,415 That's not what is emphasized. I am only 16 1179 01:14:22,875 --> 01:14:25,503 [Theresa Gartland] Jennifer is very wise beyond her age. 1180 01:14:25,586 --> 01:14:29,090 He has this old soul, a caring soul, 1181 01:14:29,173 --> 01:14:32,969 and I think it's out because He likes working with parents. 1182 01:14:33,052 --> 01:14:38,015 So I think that... I think this really illustrates who he is. 1183 01:14:38,099 --> 01:14:41,185 On Saturday morning, I volunteered at the hospital, St. Francis. 1184 01:14:41,769 --> 01:14:44,897 The environment is just very... it is very soothing 1185 01:14:44,981 --> 01:14:46,732 And they give me free food. So that's good. 1186 01:14:48,025 --> 01:14:52,113 After the hospital, one of the officers picked me up from the hospital, 1187 01:14:52,363 --> 01:14:54,782 and we are heading up for Silver Spur Stables, 1188 01:14:54,865 --> 01:14:57,451 where we go riding horses. 1189 01:15:01,080 --> 01:15:04,041 Every time we go somewhere, is the best 1190 01:15:05,418 --> 01:15:10,256 We did a lot of previous activities when my cousin was in the program. 1191 01:15:10,339 --> 01:15:14,343 We go to Mulligan's, then we go laser tagging, 1192 01:15:15,052 --> 01:15:17,763 go-cart riding, bowling. 1193 01:15:18,681 --> 01:15:22,226 I have confidence, but I can't show my confidence 1194 01:15:22,309 --> 01:15:24,812 because I have never done many things. 1195 01:15:27,023 --> 01:15:29,900 I told my mother about every field visit we have ever had, 1196 01:15:29,984 --> 01:15:34,947 and he really likes that I am in Operation Progress. 1197 01:15:35,031 --> 01:15:36,949 Do you feel that? 1198 01:15:37,324 --> 01:15:39,744 I've looked at the wall, trying to make it even. 1199 01:15:40,703 --> 01:15:43,831 [Theresa Gartland] One of the most difficult afternoons is 1200 01:15:43,914 --> 01:15:45,624 We have taken children surfing, 1201 01:15:46,083 --> 01:15:49,462 and, you know, in the morning, They are very afraid to enter the water. 1202 01:15:49,962 --> 01:15:51,547 They think they will die and sink. 1203 01:15:52,131 --> 01:15:55,718 Towards the end of the five o'clock day, they will not come out 1204 01:15:55,801 --> 01:15:58,763 I mean, we pulled them out of the water to go 1205 01:15:58,846 --> 01:16:02,933 And we go and go home and we come back from Malibu, 1206 01:16:03,017 --> 01:16:07,688 and we are at Central Avenue, and we will enter the project, 1207 01:16:07,772 --> 01:16:10,608 and there a police helicopter above and siren, 1208 01:16:10,691 --> 01:16:14,612 and very difficult to see it These children will go home for that. 1209 01:16:14,695 --> 01:16:18,991 You can also feel it with children. They don't want to be dropped at home. 1210 01:16:19,075 --> 01:16:21,452 They don't want to go back to their homes. 1211 01:16:22,036 --> 01:16:23,245 Sorry. 1212 01:16:25,372 --> 01:16:27,666 [radio chat] 1213 01:16:28,375 --> 01:16:31,087 [Eric Ortiz] Well, the crime at Watts has really improved, 1214 01:16:31,170 --> 01:16:32,296 and Watt are only small areas. 1215 01:16:32,379 --> 01:16:35,382 It's about ten square miles. Southeast in general is ten square miles. 1216 01:16:35,883 --> 01:16:37,760 When I came here eleven years ago, 1217 01:16:37,843 --> 01:16:41,305 we are average 110, 115 murders a year. 1218 01:16:41,764 --> 01:16:46,185 Now, I think last year, Maybe we were 30, 32. 1219 01:16:47,103 --> 01:16:52,233 So it has changed a lot, and I think a lot has something to do with the officer we have here 1220 01:16:52,358 --> 01:16:55,111 in the southeast who want to go there and work hard, 1221 01:16:55,486 --> 01:16:59,156 and much to do with partnership we have a community. 1222 01:16:59,240 --> 01:17:02,076 It looks like the community tends to trust us more. 1223 01:17:02,243 --> 01:17:04,578 -Bye, Ortiz Officer. -Bye. See you, buddy. 1224 01:17:05,287 --> 01:17:07,164 -What are you doing? -Good. And you? 1225 01:17:07,248 --> 01:17:08,833 -Good. -Good to meet you here. 1226 01:17:08,916 --> 01:17:10,876 Oh, thank you, sir. Thank you. 1227 01:17:10,960 --> 01:17:12,711 People are now afraid of to do more evil now, 1228 01:17:12,795 --> 01:17:15,172 because they know it's there more people watch 1229 01:17:15,464 --> 01:17:17,424 - [Eric Ortiz] So you have seen a change? - [man] yes 1230 01:17:17,508 --> 01:17:21,720 Previously, it used to be an area with many drugs and prostitution. 1231 01:17:21,846 --> 01:17:25,182 Now it can still happen, but it must occur after 11 or 12. 1232 01:17:25,266 --> 01:17:28,227 So people are happy with that. 1233 01:17:29,186 --> 01:17:32,356 [Donny Joubert] The right time has come down here in this community, 1234 01:17:32,439 --> 01:17:33,732 that is in Watts. 1235 01:17:34,400 --> 01:17:37,278 The relationship has changed greatly. 1236 01:17:38,028 --> 01:17:39,363 Do we still have challenges? 1237 01:17:39,446 --> 01:17:42,449 Yes, because you go to have it even with law enforcement. 1238 01:17:42,533 --> 01:17:44,535 You will even have it with the community. 1239 01:17:44,618 --> 01:17:45,619 [police radio chat] 1240 01:17:45,703 --> 01:17:49,456 But that's how we work the problem out 1241 01:17:49,540 --> 01:17:53,377 and how we solve conflicts... 1242 01:17:53,460 --> 01:17:55,004 toward relationships. 1243 01:17:55,087 --> 01:18:00,843 We work together to fix it, and have been very successful. 1244 01:18:06,140 --> 01:18:08,517 [officer] Give someone your information with I.D... 1245 01:18:09,143 --> 01:18:13,147 I intervene for SEA: Soledad enrichment. 1246 01:18:13,230 --> 01:18:17,735 I tried to do gang reduction. That is my skill. 1247 01:18:17,818 --> 01:18:23,616 I try to talk to youth and I don't know gang members. 1248 01:18:23,699 --> 01:18:28,204 I only know people from the community, and if I'm not here doing the job, 1249 01:18:28,287 --> 01:18:31,123 How can I say what I did was effective? 1250 01:18:31,207 --> 01:18:35,502 So I have to go out here, come out here in the community to talk to these people. 1251 01:18:37,880 --> 01:18:40,758 People here, These are some of my clients 1252 01:18:40,841 --> 01:18:44,803 that I reintroduced into my program 1253 01:18:44,887 --> 01:18:46,430 So when they cut it, 1254 01:18:46,513 --> 01:18:50,309 I will talk to them and see what happens with them. 1255 01:18:50,392 --> 01:18:53,604 I try to see if we can come with the solution Monday 1256 01:18:53,687 --> 01:18:57,524 and try to help them get jobs or something, for themselves together. 1257 01:18:59,318 --> 01:19:01,403 What happened, I don't know. 1258 01:19:01,987 --> 01:19:07,034 It will be up to them to talk to me about it, and I will be able to translate better 1259 01:19:07,117 --> 01:19:11,789 with the police and become a bridge between the streets and the police, 1260 01:19:11,872 --> 01:19:14,917 make it a little safer here for both parties 1261 01:19:15,000 --> 01:19:16,377 There will be no tolerance. 1262 01:19:16,460 --> 01:19:19,505 We will conduct a trial compliance check, and he is good to go 1263 01:19:19,880 --> 01:19:22,675 If they don't do anything, why do you have to do that? 1264 01:19:22,758 --> 01:19:24,593 If he doesn't do anything, he's good to go. 1265 01:19:24,677 --> 01:19:27,263 Donny and Smurf are interventionist gangs. 1266 01:19:27,846 --> 01:19:33,769 So about an hour ago, this gang member captured members of their rival gang 1267 01:19:33,852 --> 01:19:37,898 slip in the city of Linwood, and they beat them. 1268 01:19:38,649 --> 01:19:43,404 So now, the word is that rival gangs are formulating a plan 1269 01:19:43,487 --> 01:19:48,284 to get revenge tonight in this gang. 1270 01:19:48,367 --> 01:19:51,036 So I went to Donny, who is the contact person of the community, 1271 01:19:51,120 --> 01:19:53,580 and I told him There will be no tolerance tonight. 1272 01:19:53,664 --> 01:19:57,543 Who can we bring to prison legally, we will be taken to prison 1273 01:19:58,127 --> 01:20:00,921 And we do that, not just to get people out of the street, 1274 01:20:01,005 --> 01:20:03,590 but actually... their security too. 1275 01:20:04,675 --> 01:20:10,097 It's getting better, and crossing the city recently this year, 1276 01:20:10,180 --> 01:20:15,019 The Chair holds a press conference about increased crime in Los Angeles, 1277 01:20:15,102 --> 01:20:20,316 and what's really interesting about that While crime is increasing throughout the city, 1278 01:20:20,399 --> 01:20:22,776 it continues to decline in Watts. 1279 01:20:22,860 --> 01:20:27,740 So if you see Operation Progress As part of this holistic approach, 1280 01:20:27,823 --> 01:20:29,575 we can reduce crime. 1281 01:20:29,658 --> 01:20:31,577 We save city money. 1282 01:20:31,660 --> 01:20:35,122 We educate our youth, and we create a safe environment 1283 01:20:35,205 --> 01:20:39,460 so we can bring socioeconomics development to this community 1284 01:20:39,543 --> 01:20:45,007 and change the past historical context from what this community is. 1285 01:20:47,217 --> 01:20:48,719 [John Coughlin] Do you do something wrong? 1286 01:20:49,303 --> 01:20:51,638 No? Are you at school 1287 01:20:51,722 --> 01:20:53,349 -Huh? -How old are you? 1288 01:20:53,432 --> 01:20:56,226 -Enam. -Six? Where do you go to school? 1289 01:20:56,310 --> 01:20:57,644 Grape Street. 1290 01:20:57,978 --> 01:20:59,063 Yes? 1291 01:20:59,313 --> 01:21:01,357 -You come along... -I went to Grape Street too. 1292 01:21:01,440 --> 01:21:03,734 -Are you twins? -We are both six. Yes. 1293 01:21:03,817 --> 01:21:06,403 Yes? Is that how you both lose teeth? 1294 01:21:06,487 --> 01:21:08,113 Do you like the camera huh? 1295 01:21:08,822 --> 01:21:11,909 [Eric Ortiz] When we go there, you see children running toward us, 1296 01:21:11,992 --> 01:21:14,578 give us a hug They want to talk to us. 1297 01:21:14,870 --> 01:21:19,083 When before, and I will be honest with you, before you can talk to a small child 1298 01:21:19,166 --> 01:21:22,211 and mother and father will pull the child away 1299 01:21:22,294 --> 01:21:24,505 Why do you talk to the police? Don't talk to them. 1300 01:21:24,880 --> 01:21:28,467 You will see people actually waving where ten, 15 years ago, 1301 01:21:28,550 --> 01:21:30,469 That doesn't necessarily happen. 1302 01:21:32,179 --> 01:21:33,138 Go. 1303 01:21:39,353 --> 01:21:42,523 [boy] I, personally, I think I want to be a police officer 1304 01:21:42,606 --> 01:21:45,692 to serve and protect the community. 1305 01:21:46,985 --> 01:21:51,740 I was thinking about it... At first, I didn't talk to them much. 1306 01:21:51,824 --> 01:21:54,451 I used to wave to them when they drove past, 1307 01:21:54,535 --> 01:21:59,373 But now I talk to them and it's like we are friends now. 1308 01:21:59,456 --> 01:22:02,042 Men in the corner The police can be said to be bad, 1309 01:22:02,126 --> 01:22:05,379 but now since he has First glance, he speaks. 1310 01:22:05,462 --> 01:22:08,340 He can see them. He gets along. Be different. 1311 01:22:08,424 --> 01:22:11,260 You can shape your own opinions about them and all, 1312 01:22:11,343 --> 01:22:13,220 and you are aware they are humans like us. 1313 01:22:13,303 --> 01:22:17,433 So I think that's pretty good He can be around the officer like that. 1314 01:22:17,516 --> 01:22:19,476 My sister is imprisoned. 1315 01:22:20,436 --> 01:22:23,730 And many of my siblings... I don't want to say a word, 1316 01:22:23,814 --> 01:22:26,525 But they have a bad picture of the police. 1317 01:22:27,151 --> 01:22:32,739 Then after getting to know the police, I have a bit of a view from both sides 1318 01:22:32,823 --> 01:22:36,577 and not just a biased view. 1319 01:22:36,660 --> 01:22:41,832 I feel like someone who will ask me why are you related to them? 1320 01:22:41,915 --> 01:22:46,003 or you are a snitch in the hood of an car or something, 1321 01:22:46,962 --> 01:22:50,549 but no one asked me about it. They just say, are they your friends? 1322 01:22:50,632 --> 01:22:54,970 I said, "Yes." Because I didn't go to say, "No, I don't know them." 1323 01:22:55,053 --> 01:23:00,100 This police is with children, it changes children's minds 1324 01:23:00,267 --> 01:23:03,687 which changes the mind of parents, which changes people's minds. 1325 01:23:15,073 --> 01:23:18,827 If you have an organization in place It wants to work with children 1326 01:23:18,911 --> 01:23:21,580 to mentor them, to turn them into leaders, 1327 01:23:21,663 --> 01:23:26,043 to provide educational opportunities, is great. 1328 01:23:26,543 --> 01:23:29,630 They are involved with after school activities at OP, 1329 01:23:29,755 --> 01:23:32,466 which means it won't happen hang out at the corner of the street 1330 01:23:32,549 --> 01:23:34,760 or influenced by a gang. 1331 01:23:34,843 --> 01:23:39,890 You create leaders and when you pair they are with the mentor, 1332 01:23:39,973 --> 01:23:43,393 officer It's almost like a full circle. 1333 01:23:43,477 --> 01:23:47,397 So, have a chance to get children out of the environment 1334 01:23:47,523 --> 01:23:49,441 and put them into private schools 1335 01:23:49,525 --> 01:23:54,321 where they will get one on one education and guidance, very large. 1336 01:23:54,446 --> 01:23:57,783 And Progress of Operations has developed in this community. 1337 01:23:57,866 --> 01:23:59,243 This is a household name. 1338 01:23:59,326 --> 01:24:03,705 You can walk on the road and "Oh hey, this is an OP child." Or, "Where's Miss G?" This has become part of the community, and I think that the impact it has, 1339 01:24:03,789 --> 01:24:09,670 we might not see another a few years long, but short term, 1340 01:24:09,753 --> 01:24:14,424 it's definitely a tool 1341 01:24:14,508 --> 01:24:16,885 to reduce crime in this community and build leadership in this community. 1342 01:24:16,969 --> 01:24:20,597 Operation progress is an opportunity. 1343 01:24:21,265 --> 01:24:24,226 I am very happy because I am at the OP. 1344 01:24:25,227 --> 01:24:27,271 1345 01:24:27,354 --> 01:24:31,733 I think it really changed me, and like that written on clothes, 1346 01:24:31,817 --> 01:24:33,860 This gives you a chance. 1347 01:24:35,362 --> 01:24:37,364 [Theresa Gartland] Our children also need life skills. 1348 01:24:37,823 --> 01:24:40,367 Our school program like eating healthy, 1349 01:24:40,450 --> 01:24:43,078 conflict resolution and community service 1350 01:24:43,161 --> 01:24:46,999 Give them the tools to not only survive, but to develop. 1351 01:24:47,082 --> 01:24:51,211 This fund will build relations between youth and the police. 1352 01:24:51,628 --> 01:24:55,757 Tonight we are at the Skirball Cultural Center celebrating the fast field competition 1353 01:24:55,841 --> 01:24:57,551 where this is a program every year 1354 01:24:57,634 --> 01:25:00,304 They receive 20 non-profit organizations into the program 1355 01:25:01,179 --> 01:25:05,017 They help you develop the best three minute pitch for your organization. 1356 01:25:05,517 --> 01:25:09,938 And tonight is the last competition where ten finalists will rise in front 1357 01:25:10,022 --> 01:25:14,151 500 people and give the best three minute pitch for their organization. 1358 01:25:14,234 --> 01:25:16,361 [host] We have two more presenters. 1359 01:25:16,445 --> 01:25:19,740 Know that they've sat there like you've been waiting, waiting, waiting, 1360 01:25:19,823 --> 01:25:21,450 getting nervous. 1361 01:25:21,533 --> 01:25:26,622 Our ninth presenter, please give a very warm welcome to Operation Progress. 1362 01:25:29,583 --> 01:25:30,667 Thank you. 1363 01:25:31,418 --> 01:25:35,005 This is a great platform to tell them Who are we and what do we do, 1364 01:25:35,130 --> 01:25:37,049 and how we make an impact in society 1365 01:25:37,132 --> 01:25:38,842 and how they can part of that too 1366 01:25:39,468 --> 01:25:41,178 This is a typical day at Watts, 1367 01:25:41,261 --> 01:25:43,889 one of the most widely controlled neighborhoods of gangs in Los Angeles. 1368 01:25:43,972 --> 01:25:47,809 Parking on St. Lawrence School is packed with police cars. 1369 01:25:48,352 --> 01:25:52,272 This usually means a gang fight has broken out, but not today 1370 01:25:52,564 --> 01:25:56,860 Today is report card and hall is filled with LAPD 1371 01:25:56,943 --> 01:25:58,236 officers check the value of their mentees 1372 01:25:58,987 --> 01:26:04,242 The day of the report card is one example of a lot of ways to operate Operation Progress' 1373 01:26:04,326 --> 01:26:06,620 mentors involved in the lives of our students. 1374 01:26:06,953 --> 01:26:07,954 Thank you. 1375 01:26:08,497 --> 01:26:11,541 [applause and cheers] 1376 01:26:16,838 --> 01:26:18,882 [host] Theresa Gartland, Operation Progress. 1377 01:26:19,383 --> 01:26:20,550 You killed him 1378 01:26:20,801 --> 01:26:22,219 Thank you. 1379 01:26:23,553 --> 01:26:26,264 -Thank you. -Thank you. 1380 01:26:27,349 --> 01:26:28,892 -Thank you, Derek. -Good work. 1381 01:26:28,975 --> 01:26:31,311 Thank you. I want to take a picture of you 1382 01:26:39,945 --> 01:26:42,906 [Theresa Gartland] The biggest lesson I've ever learned 1383 01:26:42,989 --> 01:26:44,866 from working here for 13 years 1384 01:26:45,450 --> 01:26:49,871 is number one These children's needs are validation. 1385 01:26:50,956 --> 01:26:55,127 That's all they need, is someone to tell them and see them in the eyes 1386 01:26:55,210 --> 01:26:58,630 and say, "I am proud of you." Because they don't get it at home. 1387 01:27:00,590 --> 01:27:04,469 I hope to always take care of my true self, to be humble 1388 01:27:04,553 --> 01:27:09,224 and always give back to my community and do services, 1389 01:27:09,307 --> 01:27:13,770 because helping others also helps me in 1390 01:27:14,479 --> 01:27:16,982 I hope to continue continuing with missionary work, 1391 01:27:17,065 --> 01:27:22,195 because I feel I have been blessed So much so that I can help others too. 1392 01:27:23,196 --> 01:27:25,365 I want to stay here just because I grew up here 1393 01:27:25,782 --> 01:27:29,286 I want to go during college, but I want to go back. 1394 01:27:30,787 --> 01:27:33,790 I want to go back to be in a program like OP 1395 01:27:33,874 --> 01:27:38,044 so I can help other children and I can teach them 1396 01:27:38,128 --> 01:27:44,551 Submitted by: www.subtitlecinema.com