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>> anthony: her late grandfather, walter green jr., was a former military man, an employee of rca, and a bodyguard for the great boxer, jersey joe walcott. >> tawanda: he was just, like, the protector, you know? if you need anything, you go to mister dynamite. that was his nickname. >> anthony: he was also a man who believed in being part of the community. when tawanda was 15, she was asked to lead a local drill team. unfortunately it soon lost its funding. walter purchased 80 uniforms and three drums to give them a start. >> woman: move! >> group: our deepest fear is not that we're angry. our...

Have a chance. in order to be a part of the program you have to maintain a c average or better. >> anthony: right. >> tawanda: it's all about the academics. it's all about nurturing these kids. what's right? what's wrong? you know? the drill team does that. they have different sayings that they go by every day. "it's a start without a finish." "it is possible." >> group: it is never impossible. if i can believe that i can achieve what is possible is possible is possible. >> tawanda: and they believe this. you know, they say it so much until it's embedded. >> anthony: tawanda has helped css sup...

Really in need, you know, i feel, um, it makes me feel complete. >> anthony: her late grandfather, walter green jr., was a former military man, an employee of rca, and a bodyguard for the great boxer, jersey joe walcott. >> tawanda: he was just, like, the protector, you know? if you need anything you go to mister dynamite. that was his nickname. >> anthony: he was also a man who believed in being part of the community. when tawanda was 15, she was asked to lead a local drill team. unfortunately it soon lost its funding. walter purchased 80 uniforms and three drums to give them a start. >> woma...

Leaves camden then we never have a chance. in order to be a part of the program you have to maintain a c average or better. >> anthony: right. >> tawanda: it's all about the academics. it's all about nurturing these kids. what's right? what's wrong? you know? the drill team does that. they have different sayings that they go by every day. "it's a start without a finish." "it is possible." >> group: it is never impossible. if i can believe that i can achieve what is possible is possible is possible. >> tawanda: and they believe this. you know, they say it so much until it's embedded. >> anthony...

Leaves camden then we never have a chance. in order to be a part of the program you have to maintain a c average or better. >> anthony: right. >> tawanda: it's all about the academics. it's all about nurturing these kids. what's right? what's wrong? you know? the drill team does that. they have different sayings that they go by every day. "it's a start without a finish." "it is possible." >> group: it is never impossible. if i can believe that i can achieve what is possible is possible is possible. >> tawanda: and they believe this. you know, they say it so much until it's embedded. >> anthony...