Hey I know this is really random but are you mixed? I was just curious if so what with. You’re just beyond gorgeous and I’m always so interested in hearing what ethnic backgrounds mixed ppl have.
Joshua Brooks- maybe I said it weird but lol I’m just curious. I’ve had tons of people ask me what I’m mixed with and I’ve never found it offensive. I just thought she was gorg so I’m curious. It’s interesting. Especially being mixed myself
prison did the exact opposite of rehabilitating him and he's certainly not the only one. A fundamental change needs to be made in Americas prison systems
An ex jewel thief by the name of Larry Lawton is attempting to do just that, give him a search on UA-cam,also does fun reactions and gameplay reactions.
「 Soulless 」 can i ask you what you mean by “some occasions”? Not trying to argue or anything, just genuinely interested if you have any specific examples or if you just believe that someone is born evil (:
monique lisby for example if you hate someone in your class. That person might act annoying and you’ll hate them, no one is teaching you to hate that person I hope that made sense xd
「 Soulless 」 it did make sense, thank you for taking the time to explain :). But in that case, do you actually “hate” the person or do you just (strongly) dislike them? If someone made fun of you everyday in front of your classmates and made you feel all kinds of wrong, then o think it would be possible to actually hate the person. But if it’s just someone from your class who didn’t let you borrow his pen, or someone who always talks over the teacher or someone who is always disrupting the class bc he’s late, I don’t think that’s called hate. But in general I think the saying just means that no one is born hating, you’re either taught or you learn it through own experiences throughout life
@@pinkhare4344 that's the saddest part-the kids. KKK is not only a dangerous hate group, they are also basically a cult and those poor kids might have learned hate before they learned love.
you may need to fix your opiate addiction while still holding on to the old man .. try and take care of yourself instead and aim forward in the air with a genuine smile
It must be terrifying for Romey to put his face out there like this. The knowledge that he might be seen or recognized as a "traitor" no matter where he goes now. Seriously brave. Mad props.
He must've been terrified. But, I think he's more focused on letting his story be known with the hopes that it'll stop someone else from making the same mistakes he himself had once made. Romey, if you're reading these comments, I want to thank you for sharing such a frightening story and I applaud you for the intense changes you have made in your life. I wish you the best and hope you're life is better now.
yeah I don't think he was terrified saying as he's been to prison. to all you people who've never gone it's completely unlike anything you've ever seen
@@anthonyfox5461 It's not about going to prison, it's about being in one of the main Aryan gangs in US. He will always be at risk of retribution from any Nazi gang member that ever comes across him. They keep lists with names, date of birth, past and present addresses, phone numbers, keep tabs on their family members... he's a brave man for not walking away, but doing so here in a hugely public way.
We have a friend who just got out of prison and when he talks about it I honestly want to cry. He was in the same position. it breaks you down and messes you up.
Not everyone who is traumatized gets PTSD, trauma itself is horrible to go through, PTSD is failure to recover from trauma. We can't say whether or not a person has PTSD by looking at them, you need to run formal diagnosis and tests. 😊🤗 I'm saying this so that we don't use words like that without actually knowing if a person has the disorder There are chances, but we don't know.
Soundarya ptsd post traumatic stress disorder is when an individual has had a tramautic event happen in their life some of the symptoms(i know its not called symptoms but i dont know the english Word for it) include shaking, flashbacks etc so even though you cant with full certainty say a person has ptsd without actually doing a psychology thingy (once again I don’t know the English word for it) you can pretty much tell by looking at behaviour and other things.
@@boelsboel2208 yeah, it occurs when a person fails to recover from the trauma. As a psychologist under training, I'd suggest that people don't make assumptions on mental health unless provided with a diagnosis. Psychologists are not sure why some individuals get PTSD, while others don't. It's a mental illness that occurs when a person fails to recover or manage their trauma. What you're describing CAN BE be the symptoms of trauma than PTSD. I've listed SYMPTOMS OF TRAUMA here: Emotional & psychological symptoms: Shock, denial, or disbelief Confusion, difficulty concentrating Anger, irritability, mood swings Anxiety and fear Guilt, shame, self-blame Withdrawing from others Feeling sad or hopeless Feeling disconnected or numb Physical symptoms: Insomnia or nightmares Fatigue Being startled easily Difficulty concentrating Racing heartbeat Edginess and agitation Aches and pains Muscle tension. (I copy pasted this.) PTSD isn't something you could self diagnose, you must go through formal testing, we say this because what you're going through could be trauma or another disorder. The whole point is to not assume others mental illnesses. It's classified as trauma and stressor related disorder. (I can give more details from DSM 5if you're interested in it ,or I can give the code for you to refer if you have a DSM or someone you know has one😊) Edit: you can study about the disorder on the internet or books, so that when you're family member or a friend seems to show sign, you should ultimately bring them to a professional, you're not supposed to assume because you're not0 qualified enough or trained for it. Only mental health care professional can say if a person has a disorder, BUT even we cannot and shouldn't determine/confirm and continue with the therapy or prescribe medications (that's a psychiatrist's job, however, a psychologist can prescribe antidepressants) unless we've ran tests.
@TERROR BILLY you came out one rabbit hole and then fell into one on the other side of the hill my friend. antifa works just the same as alt right groups, the only difference is antifa hides it
@TERROR BILLY you came out one rabbit hole and then fell into one on the other side of the hill my friend. antifa works just the same as alt right groups, the only difference is antifa hides it
let me get this straight, He was jumped by crips and bloods when he got into prison, got accepted into the skinheads and when he wanted out, the skinheads they beat him up and the bloods beat them up thinking it was wrong.... That's amazing to say the least
As a woman of color I send these men nothing but love. I’m excited for the future of humanity where we can all love and accept each other as we were meant to
K.29 yes especially with everything happening recently - we need to try to understand each other and where we are coming from, love each other and find common ground.
@@sophia6254 Protesters aren't looting, but they are making the moral pathway for the looting, a lot of people don't find this looting bad, because it is confused with protests, which makes the protests, the problem as well
Yo, ditching the AB *while still in prison* is one of the absolute most gutsy things imaginable. I honestly don't know how he survived, but props to him on sticking to it. Unbelievable.
As a Black man I have nothing but LOVE & RESPECT 4this MAN wanting 2change his HEART 4the Best. He REALLY wants 2change his life... What a wonderful Guy 2put himself on camera & show the world his (UNWANTED RACIST)ink & then say THIS IS NO LONGER ME.... HE GET'S 100% RESPECT FROM ME. DOWN WITH HATE. UP WITH LOVE & RESPECT.
Sarah De Martin u literally seem like the most annoying person alive. Just for saying that. You’re the CEO of annoying. Plus that emoji, I can just TELL you’re annoying
Xx_MYSTiCWOLF_xX let’s take it down a notch and not assume everyone believes that discriminating against a white person is ok. The reason why it isn’t deemed as high as if a white person was racist towards a Black person is because racism has A LOT to do with power, before you say no it isn’t, do some damn research, white people will always have a higher power than any person that isn’t white. This country was built off of genocides and hatred towards anyone that wasn’t white or a women, and in today’s world, that can be proven valid as well. Now I’m not justifying discrimination against whites is ok because it is not, two wrongs do not make a right.
Xx_MYSTiCWOLF_xX i tell you to do some research and u still don’t, you tell me I’m “grossly incorrect” with no reasoning. Gosh people like you are very non understanding it’s ridiculous!
Mymyxx yet again you are grossly incorrect in your reply in a few ways one you have shown me you make assumptions more often than you think critically by telling me to do research as if I wouldn't have done it before making my previous statement even so it's a comment section you have no idea what I have or haven't done before replying to you two you assume I think "everyone" is ok with racism against white people I never stated that not really even by proxy have I stated that however what you have done is validate my point with your first response by basically agreeing but more so I'm curious what is your point really that because white people are perceived to have more power people tend to be racist towards them and think it's ok bottom line is racism is racism Edit: one more thing "White people will always have more power" ok by what logic ?
This is why I believe prisons shouldn't be here to "punish", but to reform. Unless you're a person that needs to be kept away from society, people walking out from there shoud have opportunity to make a honest life for themselves, not fall back to crime. I'm happy this guy has found a way out, and I wish him good luck
You can hear the regret and sadness in his voice. So glad he's turned it around and taken the brave step to trying to erase the symbols and the hate from he's life.
@CEOofFRESH1 actually you can easily find them if you look in the right places. They're not something you'll find without looking. There used to be a lot on UA-cam before the purge. Most notably Varg Vikernes.
In Hinduism Swastika symbolises the sun, prosperity and good luck. The Nazis took Sauvastika ( reverse swastika ). It's so sad that a cherished symbol of our faith got stolen and was used to spread hate. I am sorry for all who suffered at those hands.
In India you'll find that every Hindu ritual starts with the symbol being painted on vases. Most Hindus don't even know what people in the west associate that symbol with.
The irony of the bloods in prison stepping up and protecting him from his supposed former brothers. Beautiful. I bet it made those skinheads even more confused.
@Truthful News and Politics bro i have seen videos of mexican thugs cutting body parts while the victim was still alive...those guys are fucking crazy and fucked up
@@ashrafhaider598 first of all, as long as racism exists most things WILL revolve around race. that's not the point, though. its the fact that he was a former KKK member. she's simply showing her acceptance to his apologies and showing how proud she is of how far he's come. she's a black woman, the race targeted by the KKK. when it's brought up she has every right to bring up her race💀. don't be ignorant.
The boneheads* I'm a skinhead myself, but I'm involved in antifa activism. Also, skinheads were originally never racist or fascist. Look up SHARP and RASH
Hope all people are treated like that, most people cannot see past the external image of a person, but those who do are treasures to protect above all else.
I worked with two different guys with similar stories (decent guy, interesting, and had changed since leaving prison) that was a part of the/a section of the White Knights. I always thought we would butt heads considering Im Mexican but like I stated before he had since left that life behind him and both men explained to me that they had mainly joined the “gang” in order to save themselves and despite have said and done terrible things that it wasn’t necessarily hate for another race or ethnicity but rather a way of survival against rivals. The first man was respectful and was a hard worker haven’t talked to him in years. The second man had became very involved in his church and his illegitimate daughter. Unfortunately the second gentlemen was approached during work and given a life sentence on conspiracy charges and it was one of the saddest things I’ve witnessed to date considering he had turned his life around completely.
people who go to prison that get scared or don’t know the set ups can get suckered into groups like that by the promise of “protection against others” or whatever, not realizing it can be a set up for something much worse like checks, missions (which you never really wanna do), or proving your “loyalty” to the group
Little_Lion_Heart to be fair everyone is extreme nowadays. Your either extreme left or extreme right wing. Immigration in Europe was extreme in its self and of course people where going to have different opinions about it which lead to extreme racism or extreme liberalism. Brexit is another great example; people have gone crazy with this. In America you can find extreme Christians in Texas which shit guns I think sorry if not I’m not American. You’d vote trump or Clinton both the opposite. So modern time is extreme. When you vote in an election you are automatically a extremist. Do you agree.
to cover all that up id take a wild guess, 2500-3500 before tip depending on what you get and where you go. thats prolly on the cheaper end of things to. all my tats combined are like 1300 dollars and they would prolly all cover the chest.
@@deadjoey77 3500 for a chest piece? Sort it out lol day sessions are around £300 and you'd get anywhere from 6 to 10 hours in a session.. 3500 >.< funny shit
@@Dg-_-71044 I think your math is off there bud, they usually charge by the hour, and it can be somewhere around $100 an hour for a decent tattoo artist. Maybe its different in the UK, but usually in the US they charge by the hour
For free? No way. But I would love to do it for them. And a t a reduced cost absolutely. But survival as a tattooer is hard and I simply can't afford to give my time away for free. Don't get me wrong we have done charity events before. But we still have to eat
Michelle Jackson Espinosa agreed as black guy I would love to shake this guys hand And tell him I respect his decision , we need more ppl who think like this ,
Props to the shops and artists doing these cover ups for I'm assuming free. These guys are changing people's lives in a major way and helping them better themselves
Mainly time and lost business, IIRC the 'Erasing the Hate Campaign' helps fund the coverups if there are none in the area that are part of their program.
@@MrGregory777 yeah ink isn't cheap, but time for sure is where they are being crazy generous. This one they said is 50+ hours, not sure what his prices are, but for a good artist in my area that would be probably 5k at minimum and that's lowballing it lol not to mention its a cover up and those are usually more due to using more ink, being more difficult to do etc..
@@MrGrifft oh that's a plus, at least they get some thing for doing it. I'm sure they must five them a hell of a deal. I know in my area there is an artist that will cover stuff like that for free , but I don't think he is part of the campaign
As a person who comes from a jewish family that has suffered extreme losses because of the nazis, theres few things that make me as happy as seeing this. It's extremely hard to admit that you're wrong and also to deal with the shame that you feel because of it. I'm so proud of everyone that's succeeded in leaving their hateful lifestyle behind to become an educated person.
And contrast that with the ego of all the super privileged commenters here who think if they went to jail, they would magically fix all the racial tension.
Digby Jones LMAOO who told you that? Most people in prison are white (58% white) so where tf did you reach the conclusion that people in prison are mostly black and Latino? You’ve been watching too many movies man. Also not everyone in prison is as racist as you claim so don’t stereotype them, obviously there are some dumb racist people but they don’t all “pick on” white people. And prison gangs were actually created for protection against rival gangs not for “lone white wolfs” so no you don’t have to make pacts with white supremacy gangs because it’s a choice man.
I really like this guy I like how he's changed and not only because I'm African-American but because I think he's genuine and I think he's going to be a good person in this world from now on.
The emotion and passion in his voice when he talks about them trying to take his life on multiple occasions, scraping his tattoos etc. Bravo Vice this is what we love just simple raw uncut fragments of peoples lives/journeys.
as a jew that has suffered so incredibly violently at the hands of neonazis it is so conflicting and emotional to see them change. I want to hate these people, but to see the humanity of them and why they've turned to such hate... it makes me want to cry.
As a Jew I feel the same way. On one hand if i hate back where does it leave me... but on the other? For me it feels almost impossible to have to coexist with those who turn to violence against the people you love because they want you destroyed. I love the amount of accountability in this video but it breaks my heart to know how many Neo-Nazi's are still on a path of hate.❤
Actually, yes I divorced him while he was in prison. But I let him see his kids whenever he wants to see them. So Conner don’t be putting false information out there 😊thanks
Honestly good for him. As a society we should encourage men like him. He's trying to rewrite his wrongs and he's embarrassed by his old behavior. He earned his second chance
As a Jew, I wish him the absolute best. I can't believe he was almost killed several times in prison and still stuck to his morals. When he said the Bloods even stood up for him... I mean, this guy is the example for all current Neo-Nazis and KKK members that reform is possible.
It's truly admirable that you are able to say this. For many people, myself included, it is incredibly difficult to look past someone's hateful past and see them for who they are now. I wish you the absolute best in life. 💛
@Ben G He was in prison. In prison joining skinheads as the white inmate is about survival. The trauma they go through fighting and shit brings them closer together even though the trauma is caused by their hate. It's a cult-like mentality and really fucking horrible to be in. This guy had the courage to get out when he was still in prison and when it was most deadly for him to leave.
Comment Written In all the documentaries I've seen, before anyone can officially join a gang, the members of the gang would beat up the "initiate" to an inch of their life to test their commitment, and as a warning not to betray the gang. If anyone wanted out of the gang, they would have to go through the same thing otherwise likely be killed. It wouldn't surprise me though if many would die from the the beat down to get out of the gang. The beat downs would alway draw blood, hence the saying, " blood in, blood out." I hope this was helpful.
it just proves that you can force people to believe in anything if you just apply enough pressure. he was scared into racism and violence and it didn't even aligned with his values. I'm so proud he turned around and saved himself, so happy for him and thankful for Erase the Hate, it's very important to share the stories and inspire change, open doors with love and acceptance. it's easier to leave the past behind when people forgive you and support your transformation instead of exiling you for your mistakes.
People who are uneducated are very easy to manipulate, sadly. Along with people who have gone through trauma in life. Shame on those people who take advantage of others who are less fortunate in life.
People change, we have to accept that. People can go down a wrong path but we all need to forgive the wrongs people do sometimes. Edit: Because when they have learned what they have done, and we refuse them. Tragedy will only continue to happen
@FoxRcng708 .... yes, a person with normal mental health and a good family will be fine because they have no reason to do anything illegal. I'm talking about those who couldn't get help... the one's who are unswear of the world and its consequence? those who are put in jail for really stupid crimes, like stealing a candy bar or something
Everybody can change I was racist and homophobic myself when I was lacking education, but I've changed and I love all the people right now. You guys are legends and you give great influence to younger generations you are the true influencers 💗
My heart goes out to this man. The brokeness in his eyes. He looks so much older, than he probably is. I pray he will find some closure and peace at the end of his journey. I hope he realizes how important he is and how loved! He survived so much!
To be fair, it was not an easy piece to cover up. Skulls and animals are often used in coverups as they are very versatile. The contrast of blackwork or bold colours can help the old tattoo almost completely disappear.
this video hit hard for me because my uncle was a punk in the 80s, hes a paranoid schizophrenic and was being manipulated by a group of skinheads to do their dirty work (start fights, distribute drugs, etc). i remember he had knuckle tattoos that read out "NAZI" and a swastika on his chest. when he realized the situation he was in and left them behind he couldn't find a job for years because of them. and when he finally got them covered finding work was still difficult because of the heavy blackwork on his hands. never get hateful or political tattoos, you will never know how much of a changed person you will be with life experience by your side.
Seen this young skin head wannabe the other day in my local shop, probably the only one locally. A Pacific Islander walked up to him and said nice vest. I laughed out loud because the kid froze and everyone expected the kid to cop a high five to the face, kid didn't receive one. The Islander was the only one in the whole plaza who explained that the positioning of his swastika was actually a peace symbol lol this actually made my day and couldn't stop laughing at the whole situation.
I'm surprised he's still alive. Just shows how determined he was, and is, to change. Seeing people who were once so adamant and deep in hate change their opinion to one of love is inspiring.
I'm no skinhead. No meth addict. Im healthy. But I do practice hate and I'm also turning that around. Because I can. You suffered all this and you came to the same conclusion. Your suffering is our lesson. Thanks you sir. I wish you health, friendship, a beautiful wondering and lots of love. I heard you.
All humans are more alike than different. If you want to watch an interesting life-changing documentary series I encourage you to check out the series Human Planet on Netflix, it is a spinoff on Planet Earth. Also, the youtube channel Unreported World helped me shed some stereotypes and wrongful perceptions I had on many different topics, countries, etc. Both opened my eyes and changed my perspective on humanity and life.
I send you warm regards from Africa. Kenya.mombasa. Diani Beach. Great choice my brother . The secret in life is not to get bitter but to get better.. we are all in this so life. Hate will eat your heart from the inside n yet life has a lot to offer.. leave the negative energy n embrace positive vibes. .Trust me you will feel much much more better on the inside... God bless
I highly doubt that part of the story, they probably just saw it as a good time to get down for a completely unrelated reason... even the bloods want to erase whitey like the feds.
All he recognized was the stupid costs he had to deal with. Not exactly something to be proud of, I wanna see this man giving back to the community, that means alot more than just getting ur tattoos redone. Until' then, all I see is just him doing this for himself to get out of a struggle.
@@romeymuns5371 I'm so glad! I dont have fb or any social media which kinda sucks. Either way just keep living! I bet there was a time when you never thought youd be free and now you are 😊 I need to get into Facebook. When I do I'll look out for you! Be well Romey (and the little man too!)
Ignore the trolls & morons. I wish my kids' father seemed to have the same kind of genuine sincerity & good heart, that ur cousin's guy seems to:) Glad it sounds like you're supportive of him- in any situation, esp everything he has gone through, & will go through- it will make a huge difference for him, & a positive future, if he knows he's got the support of some people, as opposed to trying to do everything solo.
They said estimate..50 hours. Even giving time for the editing and video production... probably still in process. Especially since it's free you probably only get like .... Session a month.
@@devBadgerJ I realise it will take a long time before it's finished, but I just think Vice shouldn't have hurried with getting this video out. Would've been interesting to actually see some results in the end
Personally as a person of color I can see that he is really trying to change and it’s a changed man racism is so common in this world and it really inspires me to actually see that people can change if they want to
From 15:37 to 16:30 are very wise words, and the most important takeaway here. You can't just get tattoos removed and no longer be racist. You have to fundamentally change your views and who you are to become the good person you were meant to be. You have to educate yourself constantly, and that education is life long. I'm very glad he included that.
I'm Arab and Muslim by culture and I want to give him a hug. He looks like he genuinely regrets his past choices. He's so strong, smart, and brave. I'm proud of him -- he is a role model.
I love that the artists don’t judge him for what he had on his skin. He dove right in to help him feel free in his own skin. So proud of everyone involved in this video for their bravery. The amount of courage to start a new life free of hate... it’s incredible
At the end of the day, your last action is what matters. His last action is admitting he was wrong and trying to get rid of the imagery. I would 100% judge someone for having a hateful tattoo and being proud of it, but I have SO much respect for people who admit their wrongs and try to change.
Dude i'm so proud of you. You should be proud of yourself too as well, many people don't get out of this. I feel and know you're truly sorry, as well as other thousands of people see too, you give me hope in humanity. Now the only thing that you need to do is release that burden of your chest. Seek a therapist and release this, you learned this lesson so you gotta move on, now it doesn't really matter who you were, it only matters who you're now. Accept you past as a symbol not of your old hate and insecurities, but as a lesson you've learned and who you became. Lots of love dude🙌
@@timwaffel1996 a race is millions of people, you cant logically nor physically have bad experiences with enough to make you assume about all ... its just people who are messed up.in the head that have hate for a race.
achraf afariat messed up in the head??? It's only human nature. The reason tribes have always fought for their own. The reason you see packs of animals fighting for their own too. It's in all of us on this earth. And there's no denying that. It's natural instinct which helps keep us alive.
the courage it must have took for this dude to renounce the skinheads while in prison is incredible. pretty much signed his death sentence. miracle he made it out alive. worst part about this whole video is him describing his stab wounds.
Insanity Prison was made to rehabilitate those who are violent but now prison is just a sick form of revenge, quite literally locking someone in a cage with hardly enough room to walk.
Prison life is not actually like this for the most part. Only the STG camps have this stuff going on. I did a full year and never once saw any real gang or racist activity. My entire block was all races and everyone got along just fine.
Your not lucky my guess is your not a outlaw ! Luck would mean your a outlaw doing outlaw stuff and a true outlaw never going to lock down knows it has ZERO to do with luck !
when I heard his voice shake when he talked about how he was ashamed of his tattoos, I got choked up.. God bless this man, miracles happen, May he be blessed forever. Hearing about what those demons did to him was heartbreaking. A bad decision led him to such a difficult painful time in his life.. what a miracle he got out.
That's understandable. They aren't the victims in this story. They were the ones hurting others. But I am glad that campaigns like this exist. Even if we can't abolish hate, getting people to see that the way they think is hurtful is better than nothing.
No need to feel sorry, but to see that humanity will prosper is good. They aren't victims but rather they are examples of what we need to do to change.
You don’t have to feel bad for them it’s understandable that you would be frustrated to some extent, I feel that way too. But I’m glad that they’re changing themselves for the better. So don’t feel bad for feeling bad, you’re human too being frustrated with people who aligned themselves with extremists is only normal. I truly think everyone has potential to grow,change and I do want them to. But I won’t be feeling sorry for them, I just want them to change.
Crazy how the world turned around for him in there. The Bloods and Crips beat him and basically helped him join the Aryan group . But, the Bloods took up for him and beat the Aryans up for him to basically save his life. I'm glad that he has changed because his short sentence could've turned to Life without parole or Death Penalty.
I honestly feel like he wasn’t jumped by any crips and bloods in jail. It seems to be a similar story with every racist who goes and joins the aryan brotherhood while they’re in jail. I feel like he was searching for acceptance and decided to join the brotherhood but lost everything to realize it was a bad decision.
@@Lostinmyhead23 I agree man. My statement was general but in all honesty, he knows what he was getting into either way. Usually the Aryans would've killed him if he was in any of the prisons in California especially
This man is a good person. The reason he got into that terrible life was not necessarily his fault. Props to this guy for wanting to change and for wanting to protect his future
Respect to this man for having the wisdom to realize he’s in such a deep black hole, and to have the courage to fight his way out of it. You have a reason in life. Keep fighting.
I got smoked out by a white supremacist once. I’m not white and when I asked him why he left he simply said “I was tired of all the hate”. One of the coolest memories ever
Smoked out = The white gentleman provided cannibus (most likely of high quality) for them to indulge in or they matched. He smoked until he was reached his personal limit.
You can tell he has extreme regret and fear of being misinterpreted, I’m honestly proud of them all for stepping up and admitting they were in the wrong.
I’ve seen this video several times from the age of 11 years old when it came out. It has made me bawl my eyes out every single time. This video has been a big part in keeping my faith in humanity as I grew up and saw the horrors of the world. Thank you.
This is a perfect example of what bothers me when you see people digging up something someone said 5 or 10 years ago and using it to ruin their career or life. You see it happen all the time in the limelight. It makes no sense, people change. People grow and they learn.
As a person of color I have to say he does deserve our respect thru history we watched whites not give us the time of day and they could never see a person of color learn and change into a smart intellect as well as never see us as an equal. How would we fight for equality and change when people like this take the time out of their life to be a different person and realize what they did was wrong. We are no better than our racist counter parts if we can’t accept them when they do what we want.
this is why prisons need to be comfortable places of healing and self-improvement, not horrible places that cause more pain and suffering my heart goes out to all the people who just needed some help, but instead were thrown into the unfair treatment of the prison system (specifically in america)
the shame in his face when he shows the tattoo artist make me know this man is changed! Proud of this guy
Hey I know this is really random but are you mixed? I was just curious if so what with. You’re just beyond gorgeous and I’m always so interested in hearing what ethnic backgrounds mixed ppl have.
Yuppppp 💯
@@alexisjnea none of your business
Joshua Brooks- maybe I said it weird but lol I’m just curious. I’ve had tons of people ask me what I’m mixed with and I’ve never found it offensive. I just thought she was gorg so I’m curious. It’s interesting. Especially being mixed myself
Joshua Brooks What is your problem? She literally is asking as a compliment and out of genuine curiosity.
NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THE TATTOO SHOP!!! THE SHOP DESERVES APPRECIATION AS WELL.
The video is literally advertising the shops tho
Ok
ripples L that’s the point
Okay, but.....all caps? Why?
Marytyr agreed bro and let me say something don't do bad decision or you are gonna end up like him
prison did the exact opposite of rehabilitating him and he's certainly not the only one. A fundamental change needs to be made in Americas prison systems
An ex jewel thief by the name of Larry Lawton is attempting to do just that, give him a search on UA-cam,also does fun reactions and gameplay reactions.
It’s not just that, rehabilitating was never the intention, prisons out money over people, it’s just the whole justice system being corrupt.
Not just in america in the whole world.
what andrea said, if you look at the exact wording of the 13th amendment slavery is still LEGAL in prisons. the prison system exists for profit
@@eisenkrahe7125
Most of Europe is actually doing fine in that aspect.
proof that hate is taught and does not come from within
This is true in some occasions
@@akagrimreaper6702 most occasions, actually.
「 Soulless 」 can i ask you what you mean by “some occasions”? Not trying to argue or anything, just genuinely interested if you have any specific examples or if you just believe that someone is born evil (:
monique lisby for example if you hate someone in your class. That person might act annoying and you’ll hate them, no one is teaching you to hate that person
I hope that made sense xd
「 Soulless 」 it did make sense, thank you for taking the time to explain :). But in that case, do you actually “hate” the person or do you just (strongly) dislike them? If someone made fun of you everyday in front of your classmates and made you feel all kinds of wrong, then o think it would be possible to actually hate the person. But if it’s just someone from your class who didn’t let you borrow his pen, or someone who always talks over the teacher or someone who is always disrupting the class bc he’s late, I don’t think that’s called hate. But in general I think the saying just means that no one is born hating, you’re either taught or you learn it through own experiences throughout life
What a guy. Had the balls to leave the skinhead WHILE IN PRISON. dudes got balls fair play and god bless him.
Romey Muns Mr Muns can you provide a link to your Facebook? I can’t seem to find it
they are in prison you are safe, you choose the side.believe that there is more right than left if you understand me right
BEST psy music BEST yes I do
God bless him? Lol
Hope he didn't relive through an American History X scene.
it takes a strong person to admit when they’re wrong. i’m so proud of every person who has changed their mentality like this.
Why the hell do u have no replies?
@@lifeuncovered6188 same thing i was thinking
I'm proud too.
@@seacatlol831 of what?
@@seacatlol831 of what?
Hearing a former KKK member say the words "I'm a human rights activist" gives me hope
It's never too late to change our life
@Angel Alvarado you realize this entire video is showing him try to DISassociate with ideas like that, right?
The fact that these people exist in the first place should show you that society has failed
@@pinkhare4344 that's the saddest part-the kids. KKK is not only a dangerous hate group, they are also basically a cult and those poor kids might have learned hate before they learned love.
you may need to fix your opiate addiction while still holding on to the old man .. try and take care of yourself instead and aim forward in the air with a genuine smile
He was breathing hard when he showed them to the artist....he was nervous like ashamed, embarrassed. People can change
you can tell he really hates him self cuz of those tattoos, u can hear it in his voice
Leeab2020 English that’s true. But you can be proud without being hateful.
Show your European pride, but don’t knock others down.
Leeab2020 English being proud of nazi symbols?? Those are white roots ? Dang
@@LeeabEnglish we would rather not.
Meaning ?
Love A fat chick
It must be terrifying for Romey to put his face out there like this. The knowledge that he might be seen or recognized as a "traitor" no matter where he goes now. Seriously brave. Mad props.
He must've been terrified. But, I think he's more focused on letting his story be known with the hopes that it'll stop someone else from making the same mistakes he himself had once made.
Romey, if you're reading these comments, I want to thank you for sharing such a frightening story and I applaud you for the intense changes you have made in your life. I wish you the best and hope you're life is better now.
yeah I don't think he was terrified saying as he's been to prison. to all you people who've never gone it's completely unlike anything you've ever seen
@@anthonyfox5461 It's not about going to prison, it's about being in one of the main Aryan gangs in US. He will always be at risk of retribution from any Nazi gang member that ever comes across him. They keep lists with names, date of birth, past and present addresses, phone numbers, keep tabs on their family members... he's a brave man for not walking away, but doing so here in a hugely public way.
He’s not scared, bc he’s full of shit
@@kathysavage9342 how is he full of shit?
i can't imagine the ptsd this guy must have...
You can see his hand SHAKING as he held up the picture of him and his son.
Now that.... That is saddening
We have a friend who just got out of prison and when he talks about it I honestly want to cry. He was in the same position. it breaks you down and messes you up.
Not everyone who is traumatized gets PTSD, trauma itself is horrible to go through, PTSD is failure to recover from trauma. We can't say whether or not a person has PTSD by looking at them, you need to run formal diagnosis and tests. 😊🤗 I'm saying this so that we don't use words like that without actually knowing if a person has the disorder
There are chances, but we don't know.
Soundarya ptsd post traumatic stress disorder is when an individual has had a tramautic event happen in their life some of the symptoms(i know its not called symptoms but i dont know the english Word for it) include shaking, flashbacks etc so even though you cant with full certainty say a person has ptsd without actually doing a psychology thingy (once again I don’t know the English word for it) you can pretty much tell by looking at behaviour and other things.
@@boelsboel2208 yeah, it occurs when a person fails to recover from the trauma. As a psychologist under training, I'd suggest that people don't make assumptions on mental health unless provided with a diagnosis.
Psychologists are not sure why some individuals get PTSD, while others don't. It's a mental illness that occurs when a person fails to recover or manage their trauma.
What you're describing CAN BE be the symptoms of trauma than PTSD.
I've listed SYMPTOMS OF TRAUMA here:
Emotional & psychological symptoms:
Shock, denial, or disbelief
Confusion, difficulty concentrating
Anger, irritability, mood swings
Anxiety and fear
Guilt, shame, self-blame
Withdrawing from others
Feeling sad or hopeless
Feeling disconnected or numb
Physical symptoms:
Insomnia or nightmares
Fatigue
Being startled easily
Difficulty concentrating
Racing heartbeat
Edginess and agitation
Aches and pains
Muscle tension. (I copy pasted this.)
PTSD isn't something you could self diagnose, you must go through formal testing, we say this because what you're going through could be trauma or another disorder. The whole point is to not assume others mental illnesses.
It's classified as trauma and stressor related disorder. (I can give more details from DSM 5if you're interested in it ,or I can give the code for you to refer if you have a DSM or someone you know has one😊)
Edit: you can study about the disorder on the internet or books, so that when you're family member or a friend seems to show sign, you should ultimately bring them to a professional, you're not supposed to assume because you're not0 qualified enough or trained for it.
Only mental health care professional can say if a person has a disorder, BUT even we cannot and shouldn't determine/confirm and continue with the therapy or prescribe medications (that's a psychiatrist's job, however, a psychologist can prescribe antidepressants) unless we've ran tests.
This is why I don’t believe the saying “people never change”
Yeah that's not true lol
People only change when they want to, for example in this video
@TERROR BILLY antifa as in antifa or trying to stop people from becoming Nazis?
@TERROR BILLY you came out one rabbit hole and then fell into one on the other side of the hill my friend. antifa works just the same as alt right groups, the only difference is antifa hides it
@TERROR BILLY you came out one rabbit hole and then fell into one on the other side of the hill my friend. antifa works just the same as alt right groups, the only difference is antifa hides it
I wish Vice would’ve stayed until he finished getting his tattoo completely covered. I would love to see it how it ended up.
Yeah they do a similar thing to the kratom farmers.
It might have taken a few sessions over several weeks. They might not have had enough time to stay with him. I wanted to see it completely also.
@@acetate909 Oh it definitely took multiple sessions.. and who knows how far apart they were... but it could have easily been done.
Evan Fields they could have at least added a follow up when it was done
@@geministargazer9830 or even have him just send a picture lol
let me get this straight, He was jumped by crips and bloods when he got into prison, got accepted into the skinheads and when he wanted out, the skinheads they beat him up and the bloods beat them up thinking it was wrong.... That's amazing to say the least
Yeah. Bloods are awesome /s
Bc it’s not fucking true, dude 😂
What's crips and bloods? Is that a gang?
the skinheads saved his life from the unrecognized black supremicist gangs
The Truthman your racism is showing.
As a woman of color I send these men nothing but love. I’m excited for the future of humanity where we can all love and accept each other as we were meant to
Humanity right now makes me sick. Look at what happened to Mr. Floyd.... we need a change NOW.
K.29 yes especially with everything happening recently - we need to try to understand each other and where we are coming from, love each other and find common ground.
A Warner Both sides kinda suck. Police did that and protesters are looting, they don’t care who they loot. May be black and still be looted.
kaboom Yeah, I now kinda realized that. Opportunistic fucks do that in Honduras too in election days
@@sophia6254 Protesters aren't looting, but they are making the moral pathway for the looting, a lot of people don't find this looting bad, because it is confused with protests, which makes the protests, the problem as well
Yo, ditching the AB *while still in prison* is one of the absolute most gutsy things imaginable. I honestly don't know how he survived, but props to him on sticking to it. Unbelievable.
He dropped out of war skins different group but still just as gutsy for sure
As a Black man I have nothing but LOVE & RESPECT 4this MAN wanting 2change his HEART 4the Best.
He REALLY wants 2change his life...
What a wonderful Guy 2put himself on camera & show the world his (UNWANTED RACIST)ink & then say
THIS IS NO LONGER ME....
HE GET'S 100% RESPECT FROM ME.
DOWN WITH HATE.
UP WITH LOVE & RESPECT.
YAS!
All those 4’s and 2’s is fucking annoying 🤣
Sarah De Martin u literally seem like the most annoying person alive. Just for saying that. You’re the CEO of annoying. Plus that emoji, I can just TELL you’re annoying
Pomme ahaha fair enough
I'm black I'm very proud of these gents for waking up and leaving their demons in the past
Young Rascal respect for supporting them dude
Xx_MYSTiCWOLF_xX let’s take it down a notch and not assume everyone believes that discriminating against a white person is ok. The reason why it isn’t deemed as high as if a white person was racist towards a Black person is because racism has A LOT to do with power, before you say no it isn’t, do some damn research, white people will always have a higher power than any person that isn’t white. This country was built off of genocides and hatred towards anyone that wasn’t white or a women, and in today’s world, that can be proven valid as well. Now I’m not justifying discrimination against whites is ok because it is not, two wrongs do not make a right.
Mymyxx most of that statement is grossly incorrect
Xx_MYSTiCWOLF_xX i tell you to do some research and u still don’t, you tell me I’m “grossly incorrect” with no reasoning. Gosh people like you are very non understanding it’s ridiculous!
Mymyxx yet again you are grossly incorrect in your reply in a few ways one you have shown me you make assumptions more often than you think critically by telling me to do research as if I wouldn't have done it before making my previous statement even so it's a comment section you have no idea what I have or haven't done before replying to you two you assume I think "everyone" is ok with racism against white people I never stated that not really even by proxy have I stated that however what you have done is validate my point with your first response by basically agreeing but more so I'm curious what is your point really that because white people are perceived to have more power people tend to be racist towards them and think it's ok bottom line is racism is racism
Edit: one more thing
"White people will always have more power" ok by what logic ?
This is why I believe prisons shouldn't be here to "punish", but to reform. Unless you're a person that needs to be kept away from society, people walking out from there shoud have opportunity to make a honest life for themselves, not fall back to crime. I'm happy this guy has found a way out, and I wish him good luck
Exactly! Punishment mentality is usually only successful short term. Awareness, acceptance, exposure, and commitment is for life!
Your perspective is very empathetic and respectable, thank you for that
They reform in Sweden
@@tashaneuhaus yeah, same here in Norway
I agree. There should be two systems. One for rehabilitation and the other for punishment
You can hear the regret and sadness in his voice. So glad he's turned it around and taken the brave step to trying to erase the symbols and the hate from he's life.
The guy sounds like he's about to cry, he truly regrets his past choices and I can feel it.
In the beginning his eyes were watery when he said he feels embarressed with his shirt off
PsychoKitty사랑 no I think he just wanted the free tattoo
CEOofFRESH1 oh gotcha. I gotta take you seriously bc there’s plenty of people out there who get pretty bent up over stuff
CEOofFRESH1 i got it the first time... don’t gotta get so heated 😂😂
@CEOofFRESH1 actually you can easily find them if you look in the right places. They're not something you'll find without looking. There used to be a lot on UA-cam before the purge. Most notably Varg Vikernes.
In Hinduism Swastika symbolises the sun, prosperity and good luck. The Nazis took Sauvastika ( reverse swastika ). It's so sad that a cherished symbol of our faith got stolen and was used to spread hate. I am sorry for all who suffered at those hands.
In India you'll find that every Hindu ritual starts with the symbol being painted on vases.
Most Hindus don't even know what people in the west associate that symbol with.
Yeah i have seen this thing and i guess the nazi one is reversed?
@@endroholic7161 yes, the reversed swastika is called sauvastika and it represents night and the tantric life of Godess Kali in Hinduism
Also a bronze age symbol from northern europe called the sun cross
It's been demonized by these white supremacists.
The irony of the bloods in prison stepping up and protecting him from his supposed former brothers. Beautiful. I bet it made those skinheads even more confused.
@radio tech Oh, every single prison is the same and you have worked in them all?
Fascinating. Tell us more about your extensive experience
@@Commenter5651 don't talk about it like its the norm or something though it isn't.
cowboyz 89 his picture is also a confederate flag, so clearly his opinions are already biased
@@Eeslater judging off a flag...lol ignorant....
@Truthful News and Politics bro i have seen videos of mexican thugs cutting body parts while the victim was still alive...those guys are fucking crazy and fucked up
Coming from a black woman, I just want to give him a big hug and feed him and just show him love ❤️ I wish him nothing but happiness
Comments like this warm my heart. You are what makes this world x
Cool but what does your race have to do with this
@@ashrafhaider598 first of all, as long as racism exists most things WILL revolve around race. that's not the point, though. its the fact that he was a former KKK member. she's simply showing her acceptance to his apologies and showing how proud she is of how far he's come. she's a black woman, the race targeted by the KKK. when it's brought up she has every right to bring up her race💀. don't be ignorant.
@@ashrafhaider598 it has everything to do with this??? it’s literally about racism
He's married you can't feed him
Speaks volumes about the American prison system...
There aren't words to explain.... I know from personal experience
Its very true
Exactly, it's broken and designed for failure. If your only choice is to join up with a gang of your race and " put in work " your set up for failure.
Magus Rex facts
you don't even know the half of it
Holy crap. Surviving Leukimia, Meth and leaving the Skinheads? That would crush every other man. Good to see him turning his life around!
and prison
Yes! Good comment!!
The boneheads*
I'm a skinhead myself, but I'm involved in antifa activism. Also, skinheads were originally never racist or fascist. Look up SHARP and RASH
COMMUNIST SKINHEAD In other words you've never seen or smelled pussy
COMMUNIST SKINHEAD Don’t try to justify your hate group. You are a low level human being.
Anyone who admits to fckn up and being apart of somethings they subconsciously know isn’t right but makes a change is cool with me. Be blessed bro.
Doesn't have to be subconscious. Especially racism.
💓💙😂😎
Same here
Here here
Hope all people are treated like that, most people cannot see past the external image of a person, but those who do are treasures to protect above all else.
The strength that he shows by being so transparent about his disgust for his past is profound. I hope he is doing okay.
Seeing him almost cry about this actually made me want to give him a hug
CryThePanda same, you can tell he really does wanna change
Same
yeah give this man a hug
I always wondered how people even end up in extremist groups. This was an interesting look into how it happens and why it can be so hard to leave.
I worked with two different guys with similar stories (decent guy, interesting, and had changed since leaving prison) that was a part of the/a section of the White Knights. I always thought we would butt heads considering Im Mexican but like I stated before he had since left that life behind him and both men explained to me that they had mainly joined the “gang” in order to save themselves and despite have said and done terrible things that it wasn’t necessarily hate for another race or ethnicity but rather a way of survival against rivals. The first man was respectful and was a hard worker haven’t talked to him in years. The second man had became very involved in his church and his illegitimate daughter. Unfortunately the second gentlemen was approached during work and given a life sentence on conspiracy charges and it was one of the saddest things I’ve witnessed to date considering he had turned his life around completely.
I find insecure men w no safety net tend to be the most vulnerable to it
people who go to prison that get scared or don’t know the set ups can get suckered into groups like that by the promise of “protection against others” or whatever, not realizing it can be a set up for something much worse like checks, missions (which you never really wanna do), or proving your “loyalty” to the group
Peer pressure is a mo fo. Weak minded folk
Little_Lion_Heart to be fair everyone is extreme nowadays. Your either extreme left or extreme right wing. Immigration in Europe was extreme in its self and of course people where going to have different opinions about it which lead to extreme racism or extreme liberalism. Brexit is another great example; people have gone crazy with this. In America you can find extreme Christians in Texas which shit guns I think sorry if not I’m not American. You’d vote trump or Clinton both the opposite. So modern time is extreme. When you vote in an election you are automatically a extremist. Do you agree.
I'm EXTREMELY GRATEFUL for THIS ORGANIZATION who gives ppl a NEW START!
CUZ TATS AINT CHEAP!!!
to cover all that up id take a wild guess, 2500-3500 before tip depending on what you get and where you go. thats prolly on the cheaper end of things to. all my tats combined are like 1300 dollars and they would prolly all cover the chest.
@@deadjoey77 3500 for a chest piece? Sort it out lol day sessions are around £300 and you'd get anywhere from 6 to 10 hours in a session.. 3500 >.< funny shit
@@Dg-_-71044 I think your math is off there bud, they usually charge by the hour, and it can be somewhere around $100 an hour for a decent tattoo artist. Maybe its different in the UK, but usually in the US they charge by the hour
@@LeonQuadros most artist everywhere in the world charge by the hour but they do flat day rates my guy ha my math is fine >
Nesta -_- I’ve never been to a tattoo artist who charges a flat day rate every tattoo artist where I live only charges by the hour
If I owned a tattoo shop, I would 100% cover up racist, hateful, and gang tattoos for free.
I wouldn't
Black Hole ok
U would lose hella money
David Mellado you think that’s what I care about?
For free? No way. But I would love to do it for them. And a t a reduced cost absolutely. But survival as a tattooer is hard and I simply can't afford to give my time away for free. Don't get me wrong we have done charity events before. But we still have to eat
That sign in the shop: "the more you tip the less it'll hurt". 😂😂
Lmao my tattoo shop has that sign
LOL
It's true. You get what you pay for LOL
@@makaylaserniotti1474 thats not what it means
@@CHEFRidi im dumb, and missed the joke. could you explain it?
"Hate tattoos are embarrassing "
Hate imprisons life.
This man is a survivor, he just lost his way. Im glad he is on the right track now.
Michelle Jackson Espinosa imjustbaitbirmingham instagram page
Michelle Jackson Espinosa beautifully said!
Michelle Jackson Espinosa agreed as black guy I would love to shake this guys hand And tell him I respect his decision , we need more ppl who think like this ,
Ace Mitchell same here as a black man
No shit they’re embarrassing. These white men should be ashamed of themselves. It’s one big sob story and excuses..
Props to the shops and artists doing these cover ups for I'm assuming free. These guys are changing people's lives in a major way and helping them better themselves
lawless vapors I agree it must cost so much for them in ink
@@Kaiyats Also time
Mainly time and lost business, IIRC the 'Erasing the Hate Campaign' helps fund the coverups if there are none in the area that are part of their program.
@@MrGregory777 yeah ink isn't cheap, but time for sure is where they are being crazy generous. This one they said is 50+ hours, not sure what his prices are, but for a good artist in my area that would be probably 5k at minimum and that's lowballing it lol not to mention its a cover up and those are usually more due to using more ink, being more difficult to do etc..
@@MrGrifft oh that's a plus, at least they get some thing for doing it. I'm sure they must five them a hell of a deal. I know in my area there is an artist that will cover stuff like that for free , but I don't think he is part of the campaign
As a person who comes from a jewish family that has suffered extreme losses because of the nazis, theres few things that make me as happy as seeing this. It's extremely hard to admit that you're wrong and also to deal with the shame that you feel because of it. I'm so proud of everyone that's succeeded in leaving their hateful lifestyle behind to become an educated person.
It's Teshuva
~ TM Garret
Actually sounds horrifying. He has a lot of guts to not only leave the gang, but also leaving in jail no less.
And contrast that with the ego of all the super privileged commenters here who think if they went to jail, they would magically fix all the racial tension.
Digby Jones LMAOO who told you that? Most people in prison are white (58% white) so where tf did you reach the conclusion that people in prison are mostly black and Latino? You’ve been watching too many movies man. Also not everyone in prison is as racist as you claim so don’t stereotype them, obviously there are some dumb racist people but they don’t all “pick on” white people. And prison gangs were actually created for protection against rival gangs not for “lone white wolfs” so no you don’t have to make pacts with white supremacy gangs because it’s a choice man.
@@fufu2148 "I'm getting beat up by people of other races... guess I HAVE to be a Nazi!" lolwtf
Digby Jones Your profile picture fits you
TSR Galilaus LMAOOOO
I really like this guy I like how he's changed and not only because I'm African-American but because I think he's genuine and I think he's going to be a good person in this world from now on.
The emotion and passion in his voice when he talks about them trying to take his life on multiple occasions, scraping his tattoos etc. Bravo Vice this is what we love just simple raw uncut fragments of peoples lives/journeys.
😌
as a jew that has suffered so incredibly violently at the hands of neonazis it is so conflicting and emotional to see them change. I want to hate these people, but to see the humanity of them and why they've turned to such hate... it makes me want to cry.
i agree open borders for israel
As a Jew I feel the same way. On one hand if i hate back where does it leave me... but on the other? For me it feels almost impossible to have to coexist with those who turn to violence against the people you love because they want you destroyed. I love the amount of accountability in this video but it breaks my heart to know how many Neo-Nazi's are still on a path of hate.❤
Man mad respect to his wife for making him choose between a life of hate or the family that actually cares for you.
She actually left him and now he can't see his kids
@@mustang8206 TWIST: Because she's a skinhead now she saw the "light".
Hate is an emotion that can't be regulated dumbass! You're too caught up in the BS to recognize this is a fake story.
Actually, yes I divorced him while he was in prison. But I let him see his kids whenever he wants to see them. So Conner don’t be putting false information out there 😊thanks
It’s real. And you’re just jello 😊 so suck it
I applaud these gentlemen for opening up and sharing their stories and the organization helping others change and live better lives.
Screw Head what is your problem
Yeah like a murderer going to med school and becoming a doctor.
How nobel. SMH
It's hard to get out of this life.
Ricky Morales fuck this organization. Rewarding whites for doing fuck all
@titlewave it all depends on how you look at things. Quit trying to defend these vile creatures. LMAO
Honestly good for him. As a society we should encourage men like him. He's trying to rewrite his wrongs and he's embarrassed by his old behavior. He earned his second chance
As a Jew, I wish him the absolute best. I can't believe he was almost killed several times in prison and still stuck to his morals. When he said the Bloods even stood up for him... I mean, this guy is the example for all current Neo-Nazis and KKK members that reform is possible.
It's truly admirable that you are able to say this. For many people, myself included, it is incredibly difficult to look past someone's hateful past and see them for who they are now. I wish you the absolute best in life. 💛
Anyone can change. We all go through shit. Period. Much respect.
anyone can change, but not everybody does.... so people who do it deserve respect
@Ben G So...non-humans & herbivores? What's the view like from your ivory tower?
@Ben G He was in prison. In prison joining skinheads as the white inmate is about survival. The trauma they go through fighting and shit brings them closer together even though the trauma is caused by their hate. It's a cult-like mentality and really fucking horrible to be in. This guy had the courage to get out when he was still in prison and when it was most deadly for him to leave.
Suh www.gofundme.com/f/f29tzs-help-erase-the-hate?+share-sheet
I hate blacks
you could hear the sadness in his voice. He almost look like he was trying not to cry. I know this man has changed and I feel good for him
Damn I just wanna hug him he looks like he’s about to cry
Me too bro... naked
@@Br0cum um....????
@@Danny-ho5gf I mean you can too, wait your turn lol.
@@Br0cum that is quite possibly the most disgusting thing I have ever heard
@@Danny-ho5gf how tf is it disgusting? You homophobic or something?
"Blood in, blood out." I imagine that's law in every gang. Sad really.
Could you elaborate?
Comment Written In all the documentaries I've seen, before anyone can officially join a gang, the members of the gang would beat up the "initiate" to an inch of their life to test their commitment, and as a warning not to betray the gang. If anyone wanted out of the gang, they would have to go through the same thing otherwise likely be killed. It wouldn't surprise me though if many would die from the the beat down to get out of the gang. The beat downs would alway draw blood, hence the saying, " blood in, blood out." I hope this was helpful.
@@1Faith1Fate yes very much thanks
@@1Faith1Fate that was very helpful. Thanks!
@@1Faith1Fate That's insanity, thanks for telling me.
it just proves that you can force people to believe in anything if you just apply enough pressure. he was scared into racism and violence and it didn't even aligned with his values. I'm so proud he turned around and saved himself, so happy for him and thankful for Erase the Hate, it's very important to share the stories and inspire change, open doors with love and acceptance. it's easier to leave the past behind when people forgive you and support your transformation instead of exiling you for your mistakes.
That's so true people underestimate the power of manipulation
People who are uneducated are very easy to manipulate, sadly. Along with people who have gone through trauma in life. Shame on those people who take advantage of others who are less fortunate in life.
People change, we have to accept that. People can go down a wrong path but we all need to forgive the wrongs people do sometimes.
Edit: Because when they have learned what they have done, and we refuse them. Tragedy will only continue to happen
Awesome comment.
top comment material. dude, this is one of the hardest pills to swallow.
Jeipster big factz
Jeipster Facts, anybody and everyone can be forgiven because us as humans can adapt and become better than we used to be.
These comments have been really nice and uplifting to read!
prison makes people worse coming out than when they come in, and its a miracle that he managed to get away from that
It shows how our system isn’t designed to rehabilitate but to damage
@FoxRcng708 .... yes, a person with normal mental health and a good family will be fine because they have no reason to do anything illegal. I'm talking about those who couldn't get help... the one's who are unswear of the world and its consequence? those who are put in jail for really stupid crimes, like stealing a candy bar or something
@@imkuelllgremlin You don't go to jail for stealing a candy bar tho
@@uuuuuuuuiiiiiii ♥️
Everybody can change I was racist and homophobic myself when I was lacking education, but I've changed and I love all the people right now. You guys are legends and you give great influence to younger generations you are the true influencers 💗
We thank you for supporting us! 🖤
As a member of the lgbtq+ community, thank you, and we appreciate you for educating yourself. 💞
U look gay lmfao
@@tdothunchoo8168 you sound gay lmfao
@@tdothunchoo8168 (laughs)
My heart goes out to this man. The brokeness in his eyes. He looks so much older, than he probably is. I pray he will find some closure and peace at the end of his journey. I hope he realizes how important he is and how loved! He survived so much!
"Are you opposed to.....skulls?"
Is that the tattoo shop version of "did you turn it off and back on again?"
I feel like skulls were a bad decision considering that im pretty sure that was used in SS uniforms
To be fair, it was not an easy piece to cover up. Skulls and animals are often used in coverups as they are very versatile. The contrast of blackwork or bold colours can help the old tattoo almost completely disappear.
that is fucking funny
@@iluvatar1146 They also used a Buddist symbol meaning eternity, but yes....focus on the skulls...
TheMistressMisery really? Think that was missed?
this video hit hard for me because my uncle was a punk in the 80s, hes a paranoid schizophrenic and was being manipulated by a group of skinheads to do their dirty work (start fights, distribute drugs, etc). i remember he had knuckle tattoos that read out "NAZI" and a swastika on his chest. when he realized the situation he was in and left them behind he couldn't find a job for years because of them. and when he finally got them covered finding work was still difficult because of the heavy blackwork on his hands. never get hateful or political tattoos, you will never know how much of a changed person you will be with life experience by your side.
I started crying when I heard him talking about his kids. Poor man. He didn’t deserve the changes prison created in him.
Can Vice provide an update of how his tattoo ended up tho? Curious to see the final product.
Please
As a Jew I’m sending you love and support
Thank you
B'Shalom
~TM Garret
@@travisboom219 one of the most stupid comments on here
Shows me you know nothing about the Jewish community
@@travisboom219 yikes, stereotyping at its finest.
@@picartsmedia periodt
@@picartsmedia chill dude, he was joking. Have a sense of humor.
Seen this young skin head wannabe the other day in my local shop, probably the only one locally. A Pacific Islander walked up to him and said nice vest. I laughed out loud because the kid froze and everyone expected the kid to cop a high five to the face, kid didn't receive one. The Islander was the only one in the whole plaza who explained that the positioning of his swastika was actually a peace symbol lol this actually made my day and couldn't stop laughing at the whole situation.
Cap
@@JCpwnge and that means in English as what?
This made no sense
@@doody4335 how so?
@@scottnofrendz3567 cap just means "lies" but i dont think your story is unbelievable lol
I'm surprised he's still alive. Just shows how determined he was, and is, to change. Seeing people who were once so adamant and deep in hate change their opinion to one of love is inspiring.
I'm no skinhead. No meth addict. Im healthy. But I do practice hate and I'm also turning that around. Because I can. You suffered all this and you came to the same conclusion. Your suffering is our lesson. Thanks you sir. I wish you health, friendship, a beautiful wondering and lots of love. I heard you.
MLH good luck in your journey. You got this!!!
@@bran9jn Thank you so much!!! ☺️
All humans are more alike than different. If you want to watch an interesting life-changing documentary series I encourage you to check out the series Human Planet on Netflix, it is a spinoff on Planet Earth. Also, the youtube channel Unreported World helped me shed some stereotypes and wrongful perceptions I had on many different topics, countries, etc. Both opened my eyes and changed my perspective on humanity and life.
I send you warm regards from Africa. Kenya.mombasa. Diani Beach. Great choice my brother . The secret in life is not to get bitter but to get better.. we are all in this so life. Hate will eat your heart from the inside n yet life has a lot to offer.. leave the negative energy n embrace positive vibes. .Trust me you will feel much much more better on the inside... God bless
Good luck on your journey.. self reflection is key... getting to the root of the pain that causes your anger and hate.
I love how the Bloods put race aside to help him when he was getting jumped out his gang😂
I highly doubt that part of the story, they probably just saw it as a good time to get down for a completely unrelated reason... even the bloods want to erase whitey like the feds.
Laugh cry emoji? A tad insensitive imo, just sayin
@@xmrpaintx1 gangs dont operate like that they dont fight just because its going to be a reason why
Lmao those Bloods are such sweet angels, you forget they fucking jumped the guy when he first went in?
PABLO GATS but they helped him afte
Owning up to your past hateful ideas and trying to change is really admirable
I don’t get why people are even allowed to get such tattoos. Congrats for him for recognizing his mistake though!
I think it’s from tattoo artists that are also neo nazis
@@acoustic_. yep
Or they’re prison stick and poke tattoos, my first tattoos were just from a sewing needle and India ink pen
All he recognized was the stupid costs he had to deal with. Not exactly something to be proud of, I wanna see this man giving back to the community, that means alot more than just getting ur tattoos redone. Until' then, all I see is just him doing this for himself to get out of a struggle.
They arent allowed just that some people dont have morals and give people these tattoos.
Holy crap that’s my cousins man!!!! (Dana on his neck) He’s really a nice guy in person y’all don’t give him hate! He’s trying to change
Thanks Courtney this is romey much respect
@@romeymuns5371 is that you in this video? How are you keepin up? Good for you very brave.
Fortune yes that’s me look me up on Facebook Romey Muns I’m doing awesome loving life
@@romeymuns5371 I'm so glad! I dont have fb or any social media which kinda sucks. Either way just keep living! I bet there was a time when you never thought youd be free and now you are 😊 I need to get into Facebook. When I do I'll look out for you! Be well Romey (and the little man too!)
Ignore the trolls & morons. I wish my kids' father seemed to have the same kind of genuine sincerity & good heart, that ur cousin's guy seems to:) Glad it sounds like you're supportive of him- in any situation, esp everything he has gone through, & will go through- it will make a huge difference for him, & a positive future, if he knows he's got the support of some people, as opposed to trying to do everything solo.
nobody:
UA-cam recommendations: WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE SOMEONE COVERING UP RACIST TATTOOS
me: no wtf....*clicks video
@Politoed I hope you find someone who loves you.
Dead meme
😭😭stop play...me too tho
She got a black girl ass no she don't have a black girl ass she got a big ass
Nergriods aren’t Moors stop claiming the history that not yours.
Made me tear up when he was speaking about never seeing his kids again. And I dont even have kids.
I just wanted to give him a hug, he looked so ashamed and embarrassed the whole time. I can feel it
you cannot just make a video about covering up a tattoo and not show the result.. smh..
DBA they do at the way end
They said estimate..50 hours. Even giving time for the editing and video production... probably still in process. Especially since it's free you probably only get like .... Session a month.
@@devBadgerJ
I realise it will take a long time before it's finished, but I just think Vice shouldn't have hurried with getting this video out. Would've been interesting to actually see some results in the end
@@DecibelAlex true
I'd say this video is about more than just "covering up a tattoo"; Even mainly about the "Erasing the Hate" part
Personally as a person of color I can see that he is really trying to change and it’s a changed man racism is so common in this world and it really inspires me to actually see that people can change if they want to
@@crismonx5831 ?
@Crismon congratulations, you are stupid!🙌
@@donnie5484 i made that comment months ago lol
It takes a lot to get out of a gang in prison. He seems like a strong guy to go thru all that and still want out good for him
Qu33n_G33 thank you
@@romeymuns5371 you're amazing. good luck to you. 💚
From 15:37 to 16:30 are very wise words, and the most important takeaway here. You can't just get tattoos removed and no longer be racist. You have to fundamentally change your views and who you are to become the good person you were meant to be. You have to educate yourself constantly, and that education is life long. I'm very glad he included that.
I'm Arab and Muslim by culture and I want to give him a hug. He looks like he genuinely regrets his past choices. He's so strong, smart, and brave. I'm proud of him -- he is a role model.
Muslims were allies with nazis
Holocash Denier muslims isnt a race u turd
@@ok-70707 you think you're so cool lmao foh
@@coffeejimin9220 keep drinking the kool-aid, kiddo.
@@ok-70707 I will, as long as your mom keeps making it for me
YOU ARE AN EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE BEST QUALITYS OF HUMAN BEING: BECOME ANOTHER ONE, SOMEONE BETTER THAN BEFORE. MY RESPECT BRAVE MAN.
I love that the artists don’t judge him for what he had on his skin. He dove right in to help him feel free in his own skin. So proud of everyone involved in this video for their bravery. The amount of courage to start a new life free of hate... it’s incredible
At the end of the day, your last action is what matters. His last action is admitting he was wrong and trying to get rid of the imagery. I would 100% judge someone for having a hateful tattoo and being proud of it, but I have SO much respect for people who admit their wrongs and try to change.
Dude i'm so proud of you. You should be proud of yourself too as well, many people don't get out of this. I feel and know you're truly sorry, as well as other thousands of people see too, you give me hope in humanity. Now the only thing that you need to do is release that burden of your chest. Seek a therapist and release this, you learned this lesson so you gotta move on, now it doesn't really matter who you were, it only matters who you're now. Accept you past as a symbol not of your old hate and insecurities, but as a lesson you've learned and who you became. Lots of love dude🙌
All that violence. That ain’t no brotherhood. That’s not love
That's his point
You bloody genius
@@4P3X101 lmaooo shut the fuck up nerd
Vox lmfao tell him again 😂
Lmao 😂
I feel blessed to have grown up in a household that never taught hate or said bad things about other races.
it isnt always taught. some peopploe have so many bad experience with different races that they start hating them
@@timwaffel1996 a race is millions of people, you cant logically nor physically have bad experiences with enough to make you assume about all ... its just people who are messed up.in the head that have hate for a race.
@@achraf1245 facts
achraf afariat messed up in the head??? It's only human nature. The reason tribes have always fought for their own. The reason you see packs of animals fighting for their own too. It's in all of us on this earth. And there's no denying that. It's natural instinct which helps keep us alive.
And yet we are supposed to assume that all are exactly the same on a group level? @@achraf1245
the courage it must have took for this dude to renounce the skinheads while in prison is incredible. pretty much signed his death sentence. miracle he made it out alive. worst part about this whole video is him describing his stab wounds.
You cam hear the regret deep in his voice he realized that he made a mistake and missed out on so much life
Prison doesnt rehabilitate, people who go into prison a lot less violent then when they come out
Insanity
Prison was made to rehabilitate those who are violent but now prison is just a sick form of revenge, quite literally locking someone in a cage with hardly enough room to walk.
@@saturn1907 Becuse of the private prison system. Prisons won't more prisoners.
Prison life done basically fucced up Everyone that’s been. Glad I was lucky enough to Never have went.
What's that supposed to mean? You got away with it? Lol
Shahid Ali nah he's just lucky to have never been caught up in that life
Who hasn’t gotten away with things! Ancestors protected me!
Prison life is not actually like this for the most part. Only the STG camps have this stuff going on. I did a full year and never once saw any real gang or racist activity. My entire block was all races and everyone got along just fine.
Your not lucky my guess is your not a outlaw ! Luck would mean your a outlaw doing outlaw stuff and a true outlaw never going to lock down knows it has ZERO to do with luck !
when I heard his voice shake when he talked about how he was ashamed of his tattoos, I got choked up.. God bless this man, miracles happen, May he be blessed forever. Hearing about what those demons did to him was heartbreaking. A bad decision led him to such a difficult painful time in his life.. what a miracle he got out.
As a black woman I can’t bring myself to feel sorry for ex-extremists, but I am glad that they’re getting help.
That's understandable. They aren't the victims in this story. They were the ones hurting others. But I am glad that campaigns like this exist. Even if we can't abolish hate, getting people to see that the way they think is hurtful is better than nothing.
No need to feel sorry, but to see that humanity will prosper is good. They aren't victims but rather they are examples of what we need to do to change.
Same.
You don’t have to feel bad for them it’s understandable that you would be frustrated to some extent, I feel that way too. But I’m glad that they’re changing themselves for the better. So don’t feel bad for feeling bad, you’re human too being frustrated with people who aligned themselves with extremists is only normal. I truly think everyone has potential to grow,change and I do want them to. But I won’t be feeling sorry for them, I just want them to change.
Crazy how the world turned around for him in there. The Bloods and Crips beat him and basically helped him join the Aryan group . But, the Bloods took up for him and beat the Aryans up for him to basically save his life. I'm glad that he has changed because his short sentence could've turned to Life without parole or Death Penalty.
He's lying.
Gotta be more to the story he not tellin
@@nickfittipaldi5741 Totally agree. I'm sure he had to pay the Bloods back somehow.
I honestly feel like he wasn’t jumped by any crips and bloods in jail. It seems to be a similar story with every racist who goes and joins the aryan brotherhood while they’re in jail. I feel like he was searching for acceptance and decided to join the brotherhood but lost everything to realize it was a bad decision.
@@Lostinmyhead23 I agree man. My statement was general but in all honesty, he knows what he was getting into either way. Usually the Aryans would've killed him if he was in any of the prisons in California especially
This man is a good person. The reason he got into that terrible life was not necessarily his fault. Props to this guy for wanting to change and for wanting to protect his future
Respect to this man for having the wisdom to realize he’s in such a deep black hole, and to have the courage to fight his way out of it. You have a reason in life. Keep fighting.
As a black woman, i’m so proud of all of these men. Anyone can change for the better.
You shouldn't use your skin colour to deem an action immoral when we can all see the immortality regardless of race.
@@benny7682 what?
I’m kinda proud of him for removing them tattoos and not being racist anymore
Double SG why only kinda
yea no shit bro
yeah kinda
@@ojo6178 kinda?? This is GREAT of what he is doing!!!
Hate is baggage. Life's too short to be pissed off all the time. -Danny Vinyard
American history x
Life is also too short to live scared.
R.I.P.
I got smoked out by a white supremacist once. I’m not white and when I asked him why he left he simply said “I was tired of all the hate”. One of the coolest memories ever
Cool.
Chris Oberg
He only left cause it wasn’t fun for him anymore
Smoked out = The white gentleman provided cannibus (most likely of high quality) for them to indulge in or they matched. He smoked until he was reached his personal limit.
Haha. He smoked some weed. That’s funny. I used to say this back in the day. I had no idea people still said this.
@@dominiqueguthrie2835 lol i thought he was pertaining to a fellatio
You can tell he has extreme regret and fear of being misinterpreted, I’m honestly proud of them all for stepping up and admitting they were in the wrong.
This is the Vice that we love, thank you for this story.
THIS MAN IS SO STRONG. I LOVE HOW EVERYONE IS SO SUPPORTIVE IN THE COMMENTS
Makes my heart go ❤️💥
Ex-Aryan gets beaten by fellow aryans, saved by minority group.
I think I'm gonna cry
Fake story
I'm a black guy and I think it's fake
Smells like bullshit honestly.
No one responding to you wants to take the man's word.
Not fake... He's very real
I’ve seen this video several times from the age of 11 years old when it came out. It has made me bawl my eyes out every single time. This video has been a big part in keeping my faith in humanity as I grew up and saw the horrors of the world. Thank you.
Shoulda turned the swastika into a windows 95 logo…woulda worked wayyy better….
VBVNDON_BEATS OITNB, lol
THATS WHAT I SAID!
Imagining someone fucking covered in Windows 95 logos is actually fucking hysterical I'm a big fan
@@jjju3 and the background is just the classic farm field screensaver
This is a perfect example of what bothers me when you see people digging up something someone said 5 or 10 years ago and using it to ruin their career or life. You see it happen all the time in the limelight. It makes no sense, people change. People grow and they learn.
As a jew i respect you
He doesn’t deserve your respect
JSSRocket yes he does, he has left his past behind him. I’m African American and I respect him so much. U can tell he regrets what he did in the past
As a person of color I have to say he does deserve our respect thru history we watched whites not give us the time of day and they could never see a person of color learn and change into a smart intellect as well as never see us as an equal. How would we fight for equality and change when people like this take the time out of their life to be a different person and realize what they did was wrong. We are no better than our racist counter parts if we can’t accept them when they do what we want.
That’s so Brooklyn idk that’s your choice. I personally hate people in general. I don’t forgive people so he isn’t an exception
JSSRocket I get that
this is why prisons need to be comfortable places of healing and self-improvement, not horrible places that cause more pain and suffering
my heart goes out to all the people who just needed some help, but instead were thrown into the unfair treatment of the prison system (specifically in america)
i can never understand people who find retributive justice to be preferable to rehabilitative justice