the philosophy and the discipline, of nonviolent. studying the way of piece. the way of love. i wanted to look fresh. of what people call sharp. had very little money. went to the used men's store in downtown, nashville. and i bought a suit. and a vest came with it. so i paid $5 for the suit. my first arrest on february 27, 1960. $89 students, black and white, went to jail. became the first mass arrest in the city. >> this didn't sit well with your folks right? >> oh, no, no, no. they thought i lost my mind. thought i was out of it. >> but you have written that you found it, a liberating moment. that this was a, transitional moment. transformational moment. in your life. why? just being arrested. and, taking off to jail. and committed a crime. violated customs and traditions.