On every street corner you can see the effects of crime. There was gang-affiliated graffiti on many walls and fences. In my grandmother's neighborhood there is a wall with the phrase “Ver, oír, y callar” which means “Look, hear and be quiet”. You can see and hear the violence going on in the neighborhood, but if you know what's best for you, you better keep quiet. While we were there, my sister and I were not allowed to leave my father's line of sight. We also weren't allowed to go out late at night, as things can get more dangerous when the sun goes down. This experience affected the way I viewed crime; it made it more tangible to me. Crime was no longer just something they talked about on the news and thought "oh, that could never happen to me." No, crime can happen anywhere, anytime, under any conditions.