People were turning inward, to home, family and relationships again.

Some people have felt like they?re the only ones in their family with no talent. This is an artistic, beautiful form of self-expression, and that feeds them.

A lot of the residents did go home with family members.

That's how birthdays were in our house. All hateful charades of pretty clothes, expensive presents, and ugly words . . .

The industry went from nothing in 1995 to $250 million in 1998. In three years it grew into a multi-million dollar business.

People have been hit with it at home, so they understand. It's not like we're the only ones who are being hit by these costs, so that hasn't really been an issue.