If that wasn't enough to inspire, along came the remarkable Dame Stephanie Shirley.
And there is the ocean, a block away for some residents, and the terror the Atlantic now inspires along a waterfront lined with public housing.
Since the 17th century the hill has been dedicated as the shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe, the preeminent symbol of Mexican culture, who inspires, along with the national flag, powerful sentiments of national unity.
Provide coaching, but get of their way, and find the right points to guide and inspire along the way.
During the finale the audience, as usual, felt inspired to clap along to "Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham".
If you have't seen them yet, make sure to check out First Round's previous holiday greetings, which included a sing-along inspired by Les Misérables in 2009 and a dancing-themed video that helped brighten up the gloomy days of 2008.
Speaking of Little Richard, Bob Dylan tells Smith that he was inspired by Little Richard (along with Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis "and those guys") before he knew anything about folk music.
Out for more than a year now, it routinely inspires sing-alongs on dancefloors, and, from a d.j.'s perspective, is perhaps the best closing song ever".
Perhaps spend some time thanking people who have helped or inspired you along the way.
This innovation did not take hold, though the poem inspired imitations along precisely the same story line.
