The specific thing we're trying to accomplish here is to stabilize a neighborhood that probably, if nothing is done, will continue to deteriorate,

It was probably nothing but it felt like the world.

Expectations are something which is very strange. The more you expect out of your life or from others you feel you haven’t achieved anything and the minute you stop expecting anything from yourself or others you feel you are stagnant.

The impact on the neighborhood would be devastating,

I live in a neighborhood so bad that you can get shot while getting shot......

two choices; you want nothing or accomplish things you really want for.