think everyone, it's time -- this project has touched their heart. it's made them feel passionate about tv, doing the job that it was invented for. i think we think it's a moment in time where actually it's not just a story, it really could be a revelation. if everyone watches the show and feels passionate and emotional about it, everyone watching can do something, can contribute. this show is not a spectator sport. i mean, i think good things can happen in the next three to six months. >> larry: well said. our cnn hero of the week is someone who's been here before. ann mallelm was honored back in 2008. for helping the homeless get back on her feet. now her program is nationwide. and this week we caught up with her in washington as she expands it to the nation's capital. >> cnn hero, ann mallelm. >> reporter: two years ago, ann mallelm was honored as a cnn