matter where you grew up you'll find this a down to earth inspiring book about the american promise fulfilled. i'm joined by arlene alda and alan alda known for his role in m.a.s.h., but also in the losing presidential candidate in "the west wing." arlene, this book has great stuff that i think is not -- it's about an era before the crime got completely out of hand but like in north philly where i grew up going out on hot days we didn't do it but al pacino sleeping in the fire escape, with his pillows, because it was so damn hold in the bronx, and let's talk about that sitting on the roof with thinks grandpop which i used to do with my grandpop. so big city so american. tell us about it. >> well pacino especially he's very lyrical in his language.