What gave me hope every day was the spirit, resilience, and commitment of my fellow Philadelphians that we were all in this together — what we called a “shared sacrifice.” I knew and believed that every day, if we were honest with Philadelphians about why we were proposing what we were proposing, if we exhibited good and sound judgment, if we communicated regularly and firmly, if we showed in our actions, words, and deeds that we understood the pain and hardship of our requests for their sacrifices, that most of our citizens would understand. Even if they complained about our proposals and ideas, they knew we cared about their safety and welfare — even if it was painful, inconvenient, or aggravating. That’s called leadership.