I would work with her on the phone, teaching her how to do stuff, just business-wise. She was just off the street as a prostitute and had never done anything. I'd talk to her about everything, about relationships, families, what she was going through, and bit by bit we got closer. She grew up at Delancey Street. To watch people grow is almost like watching yourself, you know.
Nobody comes in special.
The beauty of Delancey Street is that we're an integral part of the community. All of our training schools are woven in with what's going on in San Francisco. We have a great restaurant that's open to the public, and we cater banquets for hundreds of guests. We have a moving company, print shop, an auto service center and a screening company. The people in this community here are just incredible.