I was homeless for about 4 months, and the local meth addict took me in, gave me a tent and would feed me if I didn't have food. some people judge too much, but that "lowlife" cared more about me than the "succesful" people.
Same thing happened to me....met a dude and he let me stay with him, was good to me. The downside is then I got addicted to meth and had to go to rehab after. But...I can’t completely put that on him. I made that choice. He was nice enough to let me stay with him tho
This channel makes me so grateful for public social services and health care in Scandinavia. We don't have these homeless people who should never be homeless. I wish this safety net upon any living person including the US ofcourse.
I was there in 83, got out and never looked back til today. Venice is still going, eating people alive. I built a career, moved to Oregon, own my home, have a good reputation for repairing vehicles. Folks have potential, they just need a chance.
*I'm never going to look at my door the same way again. She was literally getting excited over her wish to have a door to lock! We take so much for granted!*
Seems if this lockdown continues a lot of ppl will find out what it's like. It's not something I would wish on anyone. Perhaps a vision I have had of communities forming where tent cities and rv/cars are formed where if you're homeless you can come and start a life again. Before I became homeless I knew it was coming and started trying to help. I got ripped off repeatedly. I pray about it every day and have vision of parcels of land where the disadvantaged will find safe haven. No one will make them move if they nap in their bag or on a blanket. All will contribute to the community to have pleasant grounds and to expand as the need arises. Anyone with me on this? I'm ready. Let's get this started before the numbers skyrocket. It's going to happen pretty soon I reckon. A 5 acre piece of land is a good start. Get a business plan/license and start taking donations!!! Who's with me?
WhAt state what city was this lady from and she had social Security number and probably a drivers license at one time what did she do throw them away a lot of this does not make sense
I was living out of my van in the Venice area. It can be sketchy and I am a guy. I was so lucky to have a van where I could lock up my stuff and sleep in peace, with my piece under my pillow. I got into CSUDH and did the homeless thing in front of that university while I finished up my degree. Got myself off the street but it was a mix of luck and hard work, mostly luck. Lucky to be a guy, lucky to have a van, lucky to get into school and lucky be able to pull financial aid and student loans. Now I am in debt and working. Modern serf, indentured to the system. Just a few paychecks away from being back on the street. It is a thin veneer that separates many of us working stiffs from the homeless.
right! makes me realize how close we all are from being "one of them"!.. without my parents, i would probably be on the streets myself... smh... wish people would realize how close we are to the homeless
...........in 2009 I was shit canned from my job. I did not know how things would turn out. I went to SSDI and applied. I went to the VA and asked for their help. Luckily, they both came to my assistance. But with that all said, I never once think that I am secure. Not even the fact that I own 3 homes. Not fancy homes at all. Kind of run down actually. I don't rent anything because I don't want the headaches. I bought a small camper 2 years ago in the event the shit hits the fan. I think it's going to. I keep my tow vehicle filled with fuel. I have 10 extra gallons in my garage. That's enough fuel to get me into Canada. I would load up my cats, grab all the canned goods I have on hand, my generator, long guns, space heater(s), books and be on my merry way. I would survive without being a panhandler. I know I would.
Ch He I’m right there with you. Homeless off and on, now... still trying to work hard and pay off my debt so i can buy some land and hopefully never be homeless again.
@@brainclerk4431 Nah, Jiri is right. My mom is a junkie, she abandoned us and has been homeless off and on in LA. She only comes around when she needed something. These people have a pattern of behavior, and there is always a story they tell themselves to justify it.
@Jiri Skoda yeah i agree but so many people want to say stupid shit like what a poor woman and she doesn't have her kids! She cares more about herself than her kids because if she did care so much she would do something about it like so many others. But she would rather cry about it on skid fucken row
Yeah she looks relatively young. If she remains homeless for much longer, 5+ years the elements will absolutely start to wither her away. the sun damage alone causes people to age so fast
She really seems like a very nice person. You can really tell how much she misses her children. I pray that she finds some peace in her life and a new place to live.
Love what you're doing. Small suggestion, ask them what they did for living before becoming homeless, or if they've got a marketable skill set, I think that'd be helpful for viewers that own a business who might be able to hire them.
That would be a good start, but often there are more complicated reasons that people are homeless. There are social service systems in place, but sometimes people can't follow the steps needed on the path to getting off the street.
Someone just wrote that a lot of us take our lives for granted. It’s true. My life is so comfortable. I can’t imagine being in her situation. Man I hope she can get out of it.
What a loverly, articulate, sensitive young woman. ...I really hope things change for her. If been in her position and she talks true from the heart, missing my daughter was something that nearly killed me mentally. I just really hope thing work out for her. Thank you for giving her a voice, that's REAL reporting of social issues that need addressing and worthy of subscription 👏👏 keep up the good work
I'm a 27-year-old's mom, he's in the streets for a year now, but it's because of the drug. I always try my best to get him out of it but I never get it now. I'm asking God to do the work in my son and all those young people who are tied to drugs to change their lives is never too late to change I'm still waiting for mine and I have faith I never lose God bless them❣️
Sending positive vibes your way. I understand. My 23 year old getting out of jail end of July. Stealing because of drugs, lost job as electrician. I fear the end of July he will go back to the dark side.
@@louiswoodardjr2038 ty for your kind words. Never in million yrs I thought he would be part of opioid crises. Honor Roll student, in sports, nice friends, polite nice son. It's a nightmare
You can let down your parents, your friends, family, work commitments, but it’s a whole different ball game when you let down your kids , that’s a heart wrenching reality! My heart goes out to her !
Thank you Dakota for sharing your story with us, it is an eye opener to what some of you go through, it helps me understand and be more compassionate. This UA-cam channel is becoming one of my favorite because I learn about these people and that inspire me to give to The Mission and woman shelters.
Silvio Manuel you do understand there are non-combat roles right? I kind of get your point but you really shouldn't assume what he did during his time there.. and it's not sad imo he made a tough decision and worked to better his life and that should be inspiring
Silvio Manuel but there ARE tons of good police officers.. good, normal people who enforce our nations laws.. you want to talk about crooked cops and murderers yes I acknowledge the bad ones exist but majority of the police in our country are good people who want to go to work and feel and keep everyone safe then go home and enjoy their time with their families like everyone else wants to do.. it takes a handful of messed up pricks wearing a badge to give all cops a bad name but all the good that majority of the cops do daily is undermined.. and it's ok that we disagree.. I really don't give a damn what you believe I support everyone's right to freedom of speech wholeheartedly
I'm both damaged and grateful for my experiences with depression& mental illness. Without all that indescribable pain, I honestly wouldn't be the woman I am today. It's surreal that it took all that chaos to calm my soul.
It's so heartbreaking that just one mistake can lead to a lifetime of consequences. When your heart is broken it's so hard to find self worth and the energy to try from scratch. I've noticed many homeless have a problem staying in victim status. The key is to forgive yourself, forgive others and ask God everyday for the strength to move forward in the right direction. If you have addiction issues start with rehab to get off the street. Go from there. No man is going to save you. You have to save yourself. God bless you sweetheart. ❤️
The ones who feel bad for these folks are the first to be taken, these folks have been taught by the streets and it is the streets that have shown them what they need to do to survive. This woman will survive, she understands what her skills are and will use those skills to make money.
@@ChrisQDaoShe should have left with the kids if her husband was abusive mentally and physically, like she says. I'm sure there's domestic abusive centres or whatever that would help out. Maybe even the cops.
Dude she could save up in a year even with hand outs if she's that SERIOUS about getting a job. I went from street work to employed myself I had addiction issues too its possible.
@@malj7739 Thank you for being a beautiful example!! It's all about if you want it. I grew up upon #UFW which is a bunch of Mexicans just picking the fields. 💙✊🏾
I was homeless for 4 years it was hard I also had a bad drink and drug addiction I was eating food from bins the floor all sorts to survive time meant nothing I got help and went to rehab I'm now 21 years clean and sober today and have a great life and still grateful for the simple things in life I also don't forget where I come from....thank god I hope she can get help
I was homeless in Venice...... for 5 months at some point the brain fog cleared and I got out.. I was never on drugs so maybe that is why I didn't stay out there too long.
For me it was 6 years of meth once I got clean and found a job that was it I never looked back. Most of them don't wanna face reality they just want a handout.
I was homeless in Pasadena area for a couple of years: first year I slept on the streets then I elevated my game so to speak and moved into a storage facility, $40 a month, and slept out of there for 7 months, and then finally got off the streets. It’s sucked ass. Swollen ankles, sleepless nights 🧟♂️🧟♀️ days, sideways glances from people. Feels awesome having a door to lock, and being able to fall asleep without hearing people walking by.
zach, everything is badly in my country.. ı want to be homeless in Usa firstly.. please help me pls. what can ı do for that. ı need to change my life now.. please find something for me..
I snuck into Arroyo Seco park at night for months, using trees to block the cop chopper thermal vision so I could get to my spot pull my Coleman popup tent with bedding already inside out of it's covered hole and set it up in a good cover area right by the hole. It was 75yards north of the archery range, off the trail, just hang a right into the brush. Pasadena had the best food outreach in all of LA. Malibu was the best area though, Bluffs Park a mile up the road from Ralphs.
@Jacqueline Grace I lived in that park at the top of the hill in Altadena for a couple months before moving to Arroyo Seco south of suicide bridge. I hated climbing up that hill in Altadena everyday to get to my spot in that park, Arroyo Seco had it's own issues however...atleast it was downhill to get back to my spot though.
I've been homeless. Being homeless in Venice isn't like being a bum anywhere else. There actually street performers on Venice that make it an awesome place. 80 percent of the performers out there are from that street element. Some people just don't function well in normal society. "Go to work, pay your bills, soccermom etc. This doesn't mean there not proper humans. They just might have never been taught correctly and in some cases have mild or severe mental health issues. edit: invisible people is also one of my favorite channels and a real cool way to use this platform for good. ✌
I think that’s why alot of homeless people move to Cali. Maybe they think there may be work but the climate is definitely more hospitable than say the Northeast
Man. Ive been unemployed for months due to the pandemic but am still able to live in my family house here in a developing country in Asia. Didnt imagine my life is still better than countless homeless people in America. I am lucky. God bless all these homeless people and may they get a better life soon.
Why do you think your life is better than lazy people living their dream of being a bum and not trading their labor for money and their money for necessities? Maybe the work is for suckers lifestyle isn't for you but how dare you look down on those for whom it is.
Life is hard. I feel exhausted most of the time. I work hard, go to work everyday even when I’ve gotten three hours of sleep. It’s not easy, but it’s something I have to do to be able to have food to eat, a roof over my head and a bed at night. I never wished for it, I just did it. I didn’t have a job for four months once and put in over 500 applications and went to 25 interviews before I was finally hired. During that time I was in bad place mentally I thought there was no hope for me and although not similar to being homeless in anyway, the feeling of hopelessness is what these people feel. But as long as you’re trying then know that there is hope.
Start to save money, when you have some. you can move to Ukraine and live like a queen with small money there. their lowest wage is just $100 per month.
Dear Alycia, I am glad to know you are working hard. God help you. Read the Bible. From the natural standpoint, I can use only 1 eye - contact len help me. (Keratoconus since 15). I struggle. But I keep my faith in the Bible and live. www.rhema.org, www.kcm.org
Some people comment about how the girls that do not look homeless people should not get help . But alot of women and men clean up and wear decent clothes because it makes them feel better about not having a place to live. Some jerks think that just because a lady puts on makeup and wash thier hair that there is an alternative motive. Such jerks. I give them alot of credit for taking care of theirselves.
Iam going to help these People one day,dont say i wish say iam going too do that,let her testimony encourage you to thrive to help others in need,to have more compassion for people who have nothing are homeless that cant fend for themselves.
Reagan was forced to empty the asylums by socialism and miss directed activism with zero notion of long term repercussion numb nuts. Dallas didn't have pan handlers 10 years ago...now they's a hierarchy of hows working what corner. Lock those crazies back up! We're fired up and fed up!!! MAGA!
Al Stoltz well I’m not here to judge her, I don’t know what was the circumstances, but I do believe she clearly misses her children and wants to be reunited with them. I pray for the best for her
She said the children were put up for adoption after she left the relationship. That means, she will never have any form of custody or visitation rights, period. While unlikely, she may find and meet her children in the future when they are adults. That's just how it is.
I was homeless in venice in 1967 i was 15 I lived in empty buildings panhandled on the boardwalk the only people in Venice then was hippies and bikers and old people old little houses and old tall brick buildings
83 for me, lived on the roof of the methedrine manor, Brooks ave if I remember right. Living on rooftops kept me alive, living on the ground was deadly. I got a van, parked three blocks from the beach, made a career, retired to Oregon. Venice didn't kill me, nothing will.
Lol I live on Brooks! Venice born and raised since 1979. The doors used to practice on the roof of my childhood home. Venice is not even close to what it used to be.
I was wondering the same thing, unless he coerced her into signing away her rights because she might have been a substance abuser and he would have told social services about it. Anyway, he is no better if he did sign away his kids rather than raising them as a single dad.
@Chris Smith What you wrote seems logical, though most likely there is a time period that must be respected before action is taken by the state. In any case, I feel sorry for this lady.
If they give her a court date to fight for her rights and she don't show up to the court date, it means she automatically gives up her rights, if she don't show up to fight for parental rights.
Your videos are awesome Invisible People. So many of the stories behind these people’s lives are tugging on my heartstrings and teach me about empathy and gratitude. Thank you.
Bless her that must be hard not seeing your kids. People judge the homeless so badly, but I always see broken humans that need love and support and just do not have it. With the wealth in this country there should be no homeless yet its astounding how many there actually are. There has to be a bridge to go from the people that want to help, directly to the homeless. There are alot of people that can and want to help. We need to make this happen somehow. Im working on ideas, because I literally lose sleep over homeless people, it makes me so sad for them. We are all children of God, no one is better than the other, the homeless, broken people mean just as much to God as the celebrities living in their mansions. No one life is worth more than another. All these homeless people are someone's child. And we are all children of God.
Most of the Homeless were betrayed by someone they should have been able to trust right before they became homeless. That's why they don't have $$ & the means to support. Dakota needs to go to a Law firm that helps people like her so she can get her birth certificate
Most homeless choose to be homeless. If they put the effort they could get out. I know here where I live homeless want to stay homeless for their weekly check.
@@jenniferromero571 It is just sad that Dakota isn't given the opportunity to go back to her home state. Obtain ID & find her kids. Despair can paralyze motivation. We need to learn to rescue ourselves.
The thing that tells a part of every story is at the end when asked what 3 things they would like or change. First was someone to cuddle, maybe first should be the children left behind.
the husband put them up for adoption yet again I'm explaining it no one single person here I don't think listened to the video and listened to what she had to say ...the children were put up for adoption damn it
@@discontinuity7526 People need to make up the story of their life in a way that doesn't make them feel awful. We all tell ourselves lies sometimes, and I doubt anyone has never told lies to someone else.
I hope Dakota's wishes come true! She is a great mother! This channel has been a real eye-opener for me, when she said I wish I could cook my own food, makes me feel grateful I'm able to do that and a lot of other things I've been taking for granted.
Heart breaking stories all over the earth..... I can't fathom whether it is the misfortune of the victim or the selfishness, disrespect for human souls or inhumanity of people that caused the victims to suffer. Reading the underlying truth in her innocent thoughts, I became speechless and could not stop tears rolling down, when she said how she is missing her loved kids. Oh dear.... may this not happen even to an enemy. May her be blessed by the gods she believes in....
She was so nice and her story broke my heart. I can't imagine having to escape from an abuser and he ADOPT my kids out. I do hope her life improves drastically soon. She could opt to opt out/do drugs to try to "forget" the loss of her children. I pray not. I pray she is given hope and SOLUTIONS to get her life turned around. What an excellent dialogue you two had. Great interview as always, Mark!
Not sure why you would leave your children with an abusive partner, who is physically and mentally abusive. I got my child and disappeared forever..no matter what, I’d never leave my child with a abuser...sorry, but that’s how I feel. I had a very violent and abusive partner. one day I took my kid and left the family home, left all my friends, left everything behind. I built a new life for me & my child. I had no money, nothing...
Miss Demeanour Don’t be so quick to judge , we don’t know the whole story also i have four kids , I’ve been in situations where I’ve locked myself in my kids room to hide from their dad trying to abuse me , yet he wouldn’t ever dare harm my kids except through mental abuse of telling them mommy doesn’t love them . People are sick and twisted . You never know the real situation but it could’ve been a situation where she had to leave to save her own life and wanted to come back for the kids . I personally couldn’t leave my kids but I’ve been in situations where there’s no way I could get four kids safely and myself out the house . Especially when he’s came in drunk in the middle of the night . Kids in different rooms - never know what people are going through . Just saying .
Sounds like they were brothers! I’m sorry this happened to you too❤️ My ex partner was an evil man. He did unspeakable things to me, I was battered and abused and terrified... long story short, I got my child and got the hell out of there and never looked back. I had no money, nothing, just the clothes on my back. I would not and could not leave my child with such an abusive man. She could have called the cops, after she got out and got the kids then, the kids would have told the cops what he was like.. There’s is definitely more to this story. But she is now homeless and I do feel compassion for her❤️ nobody is perfect!💯
Maybe at the time she was abused into believing they were better off without her. Does anyone know what emotional and verbal abuse can do to a person especially a young mother? Dont judge what u haven't intimately experienced. Even if you have everyone is different.
This woman has seen a lot of trauma in her life. She has probably seen human ugliness like most of us will never see. Hope things turn around for her and eventually she can get off of the streets, get employment, and have some sort of relationship with her children.
She went from one bad situation right to another one. Not too smart im a vet why dont young people join the military they pay you feed you give you a place to live educate you give you a career. There is no excuse for being lazy afraid or weak. America is the land of oppurtunity kiddies. Wake up this is whst happens to idiots help your self to a large serving of self pity and swallow it. There are foriegners that came here and now own houses and businesses whats your excuse be ashamed of yourself for being weak and irresponsible the 5 p s. Poor planning precedes poor performance. Thank you
Weakness excuses you deserted your responsibility as a mother and as a parent its called running away from life you could have called the police if you were being abused by your partner and stayed with your kids so really there isnt a valid reason to run a real mom would never abandon their kids and do something stupid like you did so throw yourself a pity party without the cake and ice cream. Bottom line you quit being responsible because its easier there is no excuse for irresponsible people zero credibility yeah i feel sorry for you but the real victims herr are the children not you
@@lukebeakum1316 right it takes motivation strength and a spine with dedication followed by willingness to become great at everything so my friend obviously you dont understand because you are not a vet
Erik Cuevas 😂 yeah theyre so powerful they float right through the air and the booze just pours into your mouth by its self right? and the dope jumps right into your arm all on its own haha
For now but in even in the last four months since you wrote that things have changed so much for so many of us that you never know what's going to happen next and who's going to end up being homeless
Yes, but she wants them to be there, with her, living rough? I can't get past that. She wants to "go out every night"? And occasionally tell them that she loves them? That's no way to raise children with love.
It's not a coincidence. Everyone will try to show their best side, and that is true for politicians, public figures, and celebrities, as it is for the homeless people being interviewed. But this girl says so herself, it's rough living in the streets because not everyone is as nice as they appear-- they will steal, rape, harass, and even kill one another.
may GOD bless this young lady. idont have words, I'm homeless my self, and some of us we dont choose to be homeless, I had 5 bedroom house, now I'm homeless, sleeping in my truck, ihave a full time job, but icant afford to rent an apartment because is so expensive here in san Francisco California
Fabrizzio Rivera That’s why I left. If you want to try moving to Washington state, I would be happy to help you with a room to sleep in while you get on your feet.
@@andreakeeling9217 thank you so much honey. 🙏 I appreciated. icant leave my job for now. im been trying to save money but with this covid-19, they cut my hours so im only working 4 hours, and yes im still sleeping in my truck. I only come to my mom's house to shower and change then I leave again. again thank you so much, you are amazingly beautiful person for doing that 🙏🙏
Fabrizzio Rivera Let me know if your situation changes, and if I can I would be happy to help you. Keelinga@yahoo.com. Just remind me how I met you since my memory is not the best.
Pretty simple but not easy: 1) Finish school 2) Avoid losers, drugs and alcohol 3) Work, however menial 4) Don't get pregnant 5) Stay out of jail. * You are the only person you can really count on.
I was homeless for a month. I slept in friends cars. I would brush my teeth and shave from bottled water. Having to need go to the bathroom was challenging. Watching a day slowly tick away to finally go to sleep in a tiny back seat. Before that I slept in the park I use to fish at when I was a boy. That was scary. There are a Lot of people wandering around at night in the riverbed. Under the bridges. I am fine now with alot of hard work. Every story is different. Drugs was not a play in my situation. My business went under and I lost everything. When you have nothing it is amazing how those good friends turn their backs on you. Be kind to each other. Count our blessings as small as they may be.
She reminds me of my sister. We both grew up in the same house but at 15 she dealt with trauma by using every drug that came her way. A bunch of dudes, and two kids later she ended up on the streets so paranoid high she couldn't keep a phone. Anyway, she's in jail now and she's not getting out.
My first question that comes to mind...she was once married and left because of abuse. But didn't she have an I.D. then? What happened to it? In 78, my wife left me for another man and within weeks, I lost my job. The house we were in was owned by her mother so I was without a place to live and no job. That is when choices had to be made and I decided that my choice was to never give up. I worked at some crappy, low paying, part time, leading to nowhere jobs, and lived in a crappy old van. I bathed in a creek. I did have some camping gear (lantern, cooking utensils, etc.) and a dirt bike for transportation. After a year of living like that, I finally got a full time job at a gas station. From there, it was a constant lookout for better paying jobs that had some sort of future. Now, at 70, I have retired and have all I need and most things I wanted. NEVER GIVE UP!
@@hanlly5559 *you* find a way . . . with the lowest thieves and murderers - start with Venice Beach & make your way to inner Los Angeles & we'll see how you do with your safe-at-home fist-pump attitude!
what she said in the end: "homelessness is a home for the lost that come here to find themselves" is the most eyeopening thing about homelessness i have ever heared. Now it was worth bingewatching this channel for 10 hours having negative thoughts about homeless people.
I was homeless for a year. In NY when it was cold as well. That was now 10 years ago. I now own a home. Have a son. I work in the mortgage industry as well! Hard work and goals and of course some luck. It can be done!
Yeah thats what i don't understand at all and its hard to digest in ' Los Angeles' one of the most luxurious cities in US . Please do set up bathrooms for the homeless people .
The whole point of saying "my prayers are with her" is to absolve yourself of any responsibility and place it solely on an imaginary god to do all the work.
@mondblume63 find yourself in a life threatening situation where your only hope of survival or recovery is a miracle and we'll see who prays, often 90 percent of non religious people suddenly find God.
best comment on the entire comment section. it amazes me that everyone feels the need to immediately judge her and state what THEY would have done... we dont know this womans life story, ALL we should be doing is giving her support and prayers, literally. If people feel so compelled to judge others, at least judge people that have a lot, stop judging people that literally have nothing...they LITERALLY deserve NOTHING BUT Support! Prayers are with her!!!!
@@telengardforever7783 No its not you fkn moron. Prayer is being proven by science to literally affect Matter.... Praying for people can literally improve their lives. Look up Dr Masaru Emoto and studies on Quantum Physics/random # generators n stuff... prayer is very POWERFUL!
I can see how hard it is for you to be in that kind of existence. Having your children taken away is even more heartbreaking. But i hope you don't give up on yourself . I know you can be so much more if you're only given a chance. Stay strong. I wish you well.
Hang in there God loves you, I was homeless at 7yrs old and abused by those who were suppose to protect me. I would pray to God for help and he did and now I am a successful person. So again always pray to God and ask him to protect and take care of you do this everyday of your life. I STILL DO!!!!
To be honest i have yet to meet a person who is honest. I had many friends and all the friends i helped "financially" all took advantage of me, betrayed me or ripped me off. I prevented two friends of mine from becoming kicked out of their own house and even they betrayed me. Two other friends just disappear or try their best to avoid me because they owe me. Many others "tried" to rip me off or betray me. I still have some friends but in reality their friendships means little to nothing to me. Helping people doesn't make me feel good anymore but rather makes me feel like an idiot.
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Yep, I'm kinda done with humanity, they are selfish greedy doubting Thomas competitors. Everybody thinks they are more important than you, even if they are the most worthless dork. They all know more than you even if they don't.
Dakota is gorgeous and shouldnt have any problem finding a real man to help her i wish i was close i live in florida or i would snatch her up. She seems like a very good person with a big heart that needs a chance.
I made a comment; wasn’t positive and so I guess it can’t be posted??Lets see if this one shows up?? This woman left her children n didn’t use her “smarts” nor resources available to get her n her children out of abuse!! Her first wish was all about HER; she wants to spoon with someone. Then her kids. I bet dollars she didn’t have a daddy or if so he was abusive--she screams low self esteem n self centered. Please: get the WHOLE story!!
My husband of 43 yrs would prefer living out on the streets talking with all that passes by, he would be in his glory, I'm not even kidding, wow! Scary to me
me too in australia march 2021, but she has issues of one type or another although she appears normal and looks normal, in australia she would have a job with the tools she has or a government house and welfare, is she lazy, substance abusive, mental health issues, would be interesting to find out but she appears normal apart from being homeless and losing custody of her children
I was homeless for about 4 months, and the local meth addict took me in, gave me a tent and would feed me if I didn't have food. some people judge too much, but that "lowlife" cared more about me than the "succesful" people.
Ohh really
Stoned420Guru that lowlife also steals shit from working people
People are people.
@@cdub2453 you know personally that he stole something or are you assuming he is a thief?🤔
Same thing happened to me....met a dude and he let me stay with him, was good to me.
The downside is then I got addicted to meth and had to go to rehab after.
But...I can’t completely put that on him. I made that choice. He was nice enough to let me stay with him tho
This channel makes me so grateful for public social services and health care in Scandinavia. We don't have these homeless people who should never be homeless.
I wish this safety net upon any living person including the US ofcourse.
I was there in 83, got out and never looked back til today.
Venice is still going, eating people alive.
I built a career, moved to Oregon, own my home, have a good reputation for repairing vehicles.
Folks have potential, they just need a chance.
*I'm never going to look at my door the same way again. She was literally getting excited over her wish to have a door to lock! We take so much for granted!*
Seems if this lockdown continues a lot of ppl will find out what it's like. It's not something I would wish on anyone. Perhaps a vision I have had of communities forming where tent cities and rv/cars are formed where if you're homeless you can come and start a life again. Before I became homeless I knew it was coming and started trying to help. I got ripped off repeatedly.
I pray about it every day and have vision of parcels of land where the disadvantaged will find safe haven. No one will make them move if they nap in their bag or on a blanket. All will contribute to the community to have pleasant grounds and to expand as the need arises.
Anyone with me on this? I'm ready. Let's get this started before the numbers skyrocket. It's going to happen pretty soon I reckon. A 5 acre piece of land is a good start. Get a business plan/license and start taking donations!!! Who's with me?
We???
WhAt state what city was this lady from and she had social Security number and probably a drivers license at one time what did she do throw them away a lot of this does not make sense
This is me every night and several times a day because of ungangster things happening
And here you are , locking your door the same way again.
I was living out of my van in the Venice area. It can be sketchy and I am a guy. I was so lucky to have a van where I could lock up my stuff and sleep in peace, with my piece under my pillow. I got into CSUDH and did the homeless thing in front of that university while I finished up my degree. Got myself off the street but it was a mix of luck and hard work, mostly luck.
Lucky to be a guy, lucky to have a van, lucky to get into school and lucky be able to pull financial aid and student loans.
Now I am in debt and working. Modern serf, indentured to the system. Just a few paychecks away from being back on the street. It is a thin veneer that separates many of us working stiffs from the homeless.
right! makes me realize how close we all are from being "one of them"!.. without my parents, i would probably be on the streets myself... smh... wish people would realize how close we are to the homeless
...........in 2009 I was shit canned from my job. I did not know how things would turn out. I went to SSDI and applied. I went to the VA and asked for their help. Luckily, they both came to my assistance. But with that all said, I never once think that I am secure. Not even the fact that I own 3 homes. Not fancy homes at all. Kind of run down actually. I don't rent anything because I don't want the headaches. I bought a small camper 2 years ago in the event the shit hits the fan. I think it's going to. I keep my tow vehicle filled with fuel. I have 10 extra gallons in my garage. That's enough fuel to get me into Canada. I would load up my cats, grab all the canned goods I have on hand, my generator, long guns, space heater(s), books and be on my merry way. I would survive without being a panhandler. I know I would.
How are you lucky to be a guy
@@User_29765 huh?
Ch He I’m right there with you. Homeless off and on, now... still trying to work hard and pay off my debt so i can buy some land and hopefully never be homeless again.
That part when she talked about her kids... i also cried with her.
I pray that she can bounce back and soon be able to see and hug her kids again. ❤
I'm so grateful I've never been homeless, and prayers to all the people who are, may they find their way.
Usually the family either dies off or straight up abandons them, never speaking or thinking of them again.
Mj Overocker
The prayers are something.
But something more is needed.
My heart goes out to those that live secluded pampered lives. You're missing many beautiful things. *gypsy*
Amen
I was homeless for a few weeks, lived out of the truck I owned at the time. It sucked, but I did what I had to.
She is a lovely smart lady, this shouldn’t happen to people like her, she deserves better. Wish her well.
She only cried thinking about her kids not even a single tear on her lifestyle
@Jiri Skoda ass-ume nothing , your day will come .
@@brainclerk4431 Nah, Jiri is right. My mom is a junkie, she abandoned us and has been homeless off and on in LA. She only comes around when she needed something. These people have a pattern of behavior, and there is always a story they tell themselves to justify it.
@@stargazer9973 you don't know though. You don't know this woman
Methamphetimine
@Jiri Skoda yeah i agree but so many people want to say stupid shit like what a poor woman and she doesn't have her kids! She cares more about herself than her kids because if she did care so much she would do something about it like so many others. But she would rather cry about it on skid fucken row
Man she's the most cleanest homeless person I seen hope she gets her id soon
She said she showered yesterday in the video
Yeah she looks relatively young. If she remains homeless for much longer, 5+ years the elements will absolutely start to wither her away. the sun damage alone causes people to age so fast
Double superlative...love it
@@Kurups101 - She was 29 when this was made, 7months ago. Odds are, she's turned 30 and hit the Wall already. Game over.
@@Kurups101 so the sun is bad ?
She really seems like a very nice person. You can really tell how much she misses her children. I pray that she finds some peace in her life and a new place to live.
keep praying . . . for all that shit is worth to this poor girl - *get lost* !
Love what you're doing. Small suggestion, ask them what they did for living before becoming homeless, or if they've got a marketable skill set, I think that'd be helpful for viewers that own a business who might be able to hire them.
Yes. Good idea.
Yes, read my comments I just wrote. All his videos are like that
I will soon block his videos from appearing on my page.
Apt advice.... Appreciate that
Many of them are talented just waiting to be hired.
That would be a good start, but often there are more complicated reasons that people are homeless. There are social service systems in place, but sometimes people can't follow the steps needed on the path to getting off the street.
She’s lovely, I hope she finds her babies and gets a home and a safe life back
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Most likely she will be abused and drugs will destroy her unless she get some help
@tekodoraudor she is not very strong physically, that's why she need protection
Would you allow your own daughter to live in the streets ?
@tekodoraudor it's not a matter of physical or mental strength, but you already know that, right ? when you was forced to suck punks in back streets
tekodoraudor calm down
Someone just wrote that a lot of us take our lives for granted. It’s true. My life is so comfortable. I can’t imagine being in her situation. Man I hope she can get out of it.
What a loverly, articulate, sensitive young woman. ...I really hope things change for her. If been in her position and she talks true from the heart, missing my daughter was something that nearly killed me mentally. I just really hope thing work out for her. Thank you for giving her a voice, that's REAL reporting of social issues that need addressing and worthy of subscription 👏👏 keep up the good work
I'm a 27-year-old's mom, he's in the streets for a year now, but it's because of the drug. I always try my best to get him out of it but I never get it now. I'm asking God to do the work in my son and all those young people who are tied to drugs to change their lives is never too late to change I'm still waiting for mine and I have faith I never lose God bless them❣️
Sending positive vibes your way. I understand. My 23 year old getting out of jail end of July. Stealing because of drugs, lost job as electrician. I fear the end of July he will go back to the dark side.
Mary Smith + God Bless You’re Son, I Hope He Back On His Feet Soon; Tell ‘Em To Keep The Faith;Stay Loose 🗽🇺🇸🗽🇺🇸🙏🏾
@@louiswoodardjr2038 ty for your kind words. Never in million yrs I thought he would be part of opioid crises. Honor Roll student, in sports, nice friends, polite nice son. It's a nightmare
Mary Smith + It’s Unfortunate, God Bless You & You’re Son; Remember God Loves You 🗽🇺🇸🗽🇺🇸♥️
You can let down your parents, your friends, family, work commitments, but it’s a whole different ball game when you let down your kids , that’s a heart wrenching reality! My heart goes out to her !
I'll never ever mess with homeless people again.
And for those I gave a hard time before, I'm so so sorry.
David Wang =💩💩💩💩
What was your mindset when you did give them hassle?
Thank you Dakota for sharing your story with us, it is an eye opener to what some of you go through, it helps me understand and be more compassionate. This UA-cam channel is becoming one of my favorite because I learn about these people and that inspire me to give to The Mission and woman shelters.
Why women shelters?
You're breaking my heart this kid on the streets I lived on the streets I'm a veteran and I barely survived it
Kid? She's 29
@@DC180 well she's a kid to the old bloke who is a veteran who wrote this comment!
@@DC180 are you blind or just stupid ??
tell us more. how did you almost die?
Anybody ever get into community gardening when you were homeless?
I was homeless for a year when I was 20. I went into military to get my life on track.
Nothing wrong with ever being homeless or down, and Kudos to you for doing something to change your life and get back on track!
@Silvio Manuel Depends on what war you are taking about. If it's Irak i totally get what you mean.
Silvio Manuel you do understand there are non-combat roles right? I kind of get your point but you really shouldn't assume what he did during his time there.. and it's not sad imo he made a tough decision and worked to better his life and that should be inspiring
Silvio Manuel but there ARE tons of good police officers.. good, normal people who enforce our nations laws.. you want to talk about crooked cops and murderers yes I acknowledge the bad ones exist but majority of the police in our country are good people who want to go to work and feel and keep everyone safe then go home and enjoy their time with their families like everyone else wants to do.. it takes a handful of messed up pricks wearing a badge to give all cops a bad name but all the good that majority of the cops do daily is undermined.. and it's ok that we disagree.. I really don't give a damn what you believe I support everyone's right to freedom of speech wholeheartedly
Mostly Me, Thank you for your service.
Thank you for opening my eyes more and more and keeping me humble. I will always help homeless people and never judge them. Thank you.
I'm both damaged and grateful for my experiences with depression& mental illness. Without all that indescribable pain, I honestly wouldn't be the woman I am today. It's surreal that it took all that chaos to calm my soul.
I'm happy for you, Veronica! Greetings from Brazil!
you can teaches me learn english? thank so much
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I feel ya
This hurt my heart. I hope things are better for this woman.
Truly a reason to be humble and thankful and to hear this from someone who is homeless is worth soul searching.
God's blessings!!!
Joven Noble ok😇.
God's blessings!!!
Lolz god doesn't exist
It's so heartbreaking that just one mistake can lead to a lifetime of consequences. When your heart is broken it's so hard to find self worth and the energy to try from scratch. I've noticed many homeless have a problem staying in victim status. The key is to forgive yourself, forgive others and ask God everyday for the strength to move forward in the right direction. If you have addiction issues start with rehab to get off the street. Go from there. No man is going to save you. You have to save yourself. God bless you sweetheart. ❤️
Thank you. she said "sorry" after saying sh*t. She's been through so much and she still has better manners than me.
She's young, pretty and seems fairly smart. Something is not right about this picture. I feel really bad for this girl.
The ones who feel bad for these folks are the first to be taken, these folks have been taught by the streets and it is the streets that have shown them what they need to do to survive. This woman will survive, she understands what her skills are and will use those skills to make money.
Yeah it’s called DRUGS! Period
Being a loser is a choice you make nobody to blame
Was a wrong decision to leave kids behind; the mom is homeless, the kids won t feel better without mom...
@@ChrisQDaoShe should have left with the kids if her husband was abusive mentally and physically, like she says. I'm sure there's domestic abusive centres or whatever that would help out. Maybe even the cops.
Dear Lord, please help this girl out so she can get a home and get her kids back.
She doesn't care!!!
You heard her jump from her "kids" to celebrities! 🤣🤣🙄
God, really? He is the one who put her there
Dude she could save up in a year even with hand outs if she's that SERIOUS about getting a job. I went from street work to employed myself I had addiction issues too its possible.
@@malj7739 Thank you for being a beautiful example!!
It's all about if you want it.
I grew up upon #UFW which is a bunch of Mexicans just picking the fields. 💙✊🏾
@@Last_Laugh_Is_Mine damn since ur a female don’t you feel bad for another female going through that?
I was homeless for 4 years it was hard I also had a bad drink and drug addiction I was eating food from bins the floor all sorts to survive time meant nothing I got help and went to rehab I'm now 21 years clean and sober today and have a great life and still grateful for the simple things in life I also don't forget where I come from....thank god I hope she can get help
i hope she gets what she needs, bless her and everyone struggling...
I've been homeless a couple times,it sucks. Heart goes out to her,wish I could help
Nobody in this world "makes it on their own". Even if you're financially successful, your connections to other people got you where you are.
Self-made are narcissistic liars.
I was homeless in Venice......
for 5 months at some point the brain fog cleared and I got out..
I was never on drugs so maybe that is why I didn't stay out there too long.
Exactly right brain fog I know what u mean
For me it was 6 years of meth once I got clean and found a job that was it I never looked back. Most of them don't wanna face reality they just want a handout.
Mostly homeless are drug addict and mostly are excuses for live in the streets just using drugs
That’s a blessing
Iddk what she's talking about I took the greyhound from Los Angeles to Reno Nevada they don't i.d.
I was homeless in Pasadena area for a couple of years: first year I slept on the streets then I elevated my game so to speak and moved into a storage facility, $40 a month, and slept out of there for 7 months, and then finally got off the streets. It’s sucked ass. Swollen ankles, sleepless nights 🧟♂️🧟♀️ days, sideways glances from people. Feels awesome having a door to lock, and being able to fall asleep without hearing people walking by.
zach, everything is badly in my country.. ı want to be homeless in Usa firstly.. please help me pls. what can ı do for that. ı need to change my life now.. please find something for me..
I snuck into Arroyo Seco park at night for months, using trees to block the cop chopper thermal vision so I could get to my spot pull my Coleman popup tent with bedding already inside out of it's covered hole and set it up in a good cover area right by the hole. It was 75yards north of the archery range, off the trail, just hang a right into the brush. Pasadena had the best food outreach in all of LA. Malibu was the best area though, Bluffs Park a mile up the road from Ralphs.
@@sedatylmaz4101 your cinematography is beautiful!
@Jacqueline Grace I lived in that park at the top of the hill in Altadena for a couple months before moving to Arroyo Seco south of suicide bridge. I hated climbing up that hill in Altadena everyday to get to my spot in that park, Arroyo Seco had it's own issues however...atleast it was downhill to get back to my spot though.
Such a sweet loving girl! And Unfortunately It’s definitely harder for a girl on the streets. Respect.
It's all fake
I've been homeless. Being homeless in Venice isn't like being a bum anywhere else. There actually street performers on Venice that make it an awesome place. 80 percent of the performers out there are from that street element. Some people just don't function well in normal society. "Go to work, pay your bills,
soccermom etc. This doesn't mean there not proper humans. They just might have never been taught correctly and in some cases have mild or severe mental health issues.
edit: invisible people is also one of my favorite channels and a real cool way to use this platform for good. ✌
You have really good insights. If you started a channel, I would want to watch and subscribe.
Test Blank is obviously a self-centered asshole. Homelessness can happen to anybody.
Nvmbrnrg999 thanks for the comment and sharing. I completely agree with you on every single word you typed in.
I used to be homeless after 911.
Moved to LA, it was great.
I think that’s why alot of homeless people move to Cali. Maybe they think there may be work but the climate is definitely more hospitable than say the Northeast
The lady in the video seems nice and I hope she gets out the homeless situation.
Man. Ive been unemployed for months due to the pandemic but am still able to live in my family house here in a developing country in Asia. Didnt imagine my life is still better than countless homeless people in America. I am lucky. God bless all these homeless people and may they get a better life soon.
Why do you think your life is better than lazy people living their dream of being a bum and not trading their labor for money and their money for necessities? Maybe the work is for suckers lifestyle isn't for you but how dare you look down on those for whom it is.
Life is hard. I feel exhausted most of the time. I work hard, go to work everyday even when I’ve gotten three hours of sleep. It’s not easy, but it’s something I have to do to be able to have food to eat, a roof over my head and a bed at night. I never wished for it, I just did it. I didn’t have a job for four months once and put in over 500 applications and went to 25 interviews before I was finally hired. During that time I was in bad place mentally I thought there was no hope for me and although not similar to being homeless in anyway, the feeling of hopelessness is what these people feel. But as long as you’re trying then know that there is hope.
Alycia A better never to have been. Life is a curse
Start to save money, when you have some. you can move to Ukraine and live like a queen with small money there. their lowest wage is just $100 per month.
There's always porn
Dear Alycia, I am glad to know you are working hard. God help you. Read the Bible. From the natural standpoint, I can use only 1 eye - contact len help me. (Keratoconus since 15). I struggle. But I keep my faith in the Bible and live. www.rhema.org, www.kcm.org
Alycia A that's a very powerful message right there, true life can be very hard and hope really is what sustains alot of us.
Some people comment about how the girls that do not look homeless people should not get help . But alot of women and men clean up and wear decent clothes because it makes them feel better about not having a place to live. Some jerks think that just because a lady puts on makeup and wash thier hair that there is an alternative motive. Such jerks. I give them alot of credit for taking care of theirselves.
Yep. The same people bitch about people on "food stamps" buying steak or whatever. What's wrong with wanting to feel "human"?
Unbelievable the things these beautiful souls go through. Good luck to you pretty girl.
Easy to criticise these people, harder to help.
I wish I could help them :/
Iam going to help these People one day,dont say i wish say iam going too do that,let her testimony encourage you to thrive to help others in need,to have more compassion for people who have nothing are homeless that cant fend for themselves.
@@ChiqoM2M.... I do help people and I do have compassion. Thank you.
@@138boris Good,it makes you a better person and appreciate what you can do for others.
Reagan was forced to empty the asylums by socialism and miss directed activism with zero notion of long term repercussion numb nuts. Dallas didn't have pan handlers 10 years ago...now they's a hierarchy of hows working what corner. Lock those crazies back up! We're fired up and fed up!!! MAGA!
Help them what. They choose to live that way. If they wanted to get it together, there are so many ways that they could. They want it hand
My heart goes out to her, I just pray that she gets a roof and reunite with her children
Tiffany Davis she gave up her kids....that’s the difference
Al Stoltz well I’m not here to judge her, I don’t know what was the circumstances, but I do believe she clearly misses her children and wants to be reunited with them. I pray for the best for her
She said the children were put up for adoption after she left the relationship. That means, she will never have any form of custody or visitation rights, period. While unlikely, she may find and meet her children in the future when they are adults. That's just how it is.
She abandoned her children.
@@tiffanydavis3903 you're dumb
I was homeless in venice in 1967 i was 15 I lived in empty buildings panhandled on the boardwalk the only people in Venice then was hippies and bikers and old people old little houses and old tall brick buildings
83 for me, lived on the roof of the methedrine manor, Brooks ave if I remember right.
Living on rooftops kept me alive, living on the ground was deadly.
I got a van, parked three blocks from the beach, made a career, retired to Oregon.
Venice didn't kill me, nothing will.
Lol I live on Brooks! Venice born and raised since 1979. The doors used to practice on the roof of my childhood home. Venice is not even close to what it used to be.
Im wondering how kids can be adopted if both parents dont sign away their rights? Ive never heard of this before.
I was wondering the same thing, unless he coerced her into signing away her rights because she might have been a substance abuser and he would have told social services about it. Anyway, he is no better if he did sign away his kids rather than raising them as a single dad.
@Chris Smith What you wrote seems logical, though most likely there is a time period that must be respected before action is taken by the state. In any case, I feel sorry for this lady.
Health Fitness Vision cause the stat took them
If they give her a court date to fight for her rights and she don't show up to the court date, it means she automatically gives up her rights, if she don't show up to fight for parental rights.
typically the state comes in and forces the issue when both parents are determined to be unfit
Beautiful interview.
She was so articulate and vulnerable. It's surprising to see her as a homeless person.
Goes to show - it can happen to anyone. :(
Ohio. A scammer she did it to her whole family in Ohio she abandoned her kids and chose drugs.
Your videos are awesome Invisible People. So many of the stories behind these people’s lives are tugging on my heartstrings and teach me about empathy and gratitude. Thank you.
Bless her that must be hard not seeing your kids. People judge the homeless so badly, but I always see broken humans that need love and support and just do not have it. With the wealth in this country there should be no homeless yet its astounding how many there actually are. There has to be a bridge to go from the people that want to help, directly to the homeless. There are alot of people that can and want to help. We need to make this happen somehow. Im working on ideas, because I literally lose sleep over homeless people, it makes me so sad for them. We are all children of God, no one is better than the other, the homeless, broken people mean just as much to God as the celebrities living in their mansions. No one life is worth more than another. All these homeless people are someone's child. And we are all children of God.
Most of the Homeless were betrayed by someone they should have been able to trust right before they became homeless. That's why they don't have $$ & the means to support. Dakota needs to go to a Law firm that helps people like her so she can get her birth certificate
Most homeless choose to be homeless. If they put the effort they could get out. I know here where I live homeless want to stay homeless for their weekly check.
@@jenniferromero571 It is just sad that Dakota isn't given the opportunity to go back to her home state. Obtain ID & find her kids. Despair can paralyze motivation. We need to learn to rescue ourselves.
Always a good reminder.💙🐦🐾
Good place to be homeless.imagine being homeless in Alaska...
Defines the very brave.. In winter ........summer homelessness Alaska much fun
I lived in AK and there is a large homeless population. Most of them are native and people traveling from other states.
@Amy Garrison You'd be allowed inside a building, thanks the to Antarctic Treaty
The thing that tells a part of every story is at the end when asked what 3 things they would like or change. First was someone to cuddle, maybe first should be the children left behind.
the husband put them up for adoption yet again I'm explaining it no one single person here I don't think listened to the video and listened to what she had to say ...the children were put up for adoption damn it
@@withgoddess8029
People not trying to hear, they're trying to judge.
Yea there is something off here, all the "find myself" stuff raises alarms too
@@discontinuity7526 People need to make up the story of their life in a way that doesn't make them feel awful. We all tell ourselves lies sometimes, and I doubt anyone has never told lies to someone else.
She dumped the kids
When I was homeless I felt like I was in the land of misfit toys
So true
ken Sheeler awww that is sweet
Am happy to know you are no more homeless. God help you.
I'm so sorry you were homeless. May you not ever be again.
To think Jerry Brown wanted a bullet train instead of trying to fix this problem.
In 1985 I live in my van on venice beach for 3 months that's how long it took me to raise enough gas money to get home, good luck young lady.
May God bless everyone!!!
Thanks for these videos. I pray they all come through 🙏🏾 we who are more fortunate need to be grateful for our blessings ❤️
I choose to work rather than choose to be a bum. What is my fortune now?
She's a beautiful girl. Breaks my heart.
I hope Dakota's wishes come true! She is a great mother! This channel has been a real eye-opener for me, when she said I wish I could cook my own food, makes me feel grateful I'm able to do that and a lot of other things I've been taking for granted.
Heart breaking stories all over the earth..... I can't fathom whether it is the misfortune of the victim or the selfishness, disrespect for human souls or inhumanity of people that caused the victims to suffer. Reading the underlying truth in her innocent thoughts, I became speechless and could not stop tears rolling down, when she said how she is missing her loved kids. Oh dear.... may this not happen even to an enemy. May her be blessed by the gods she believes in....
She was so nice and her story broke my heart. I can't imagine having to escape from an abuser and he ADOPT my kids out. I do hope her life improves drastically soon. She could opt to opt out/do drugs to try to "forget" the loss of her children. I pray not. I pray she is given hope and SOLUTIONS to get her life turned around.
What an excellent dialogue you two had. Great interview as always, Mark!
Thank you
Jan Warriner - have you always been gullible??
Not sure why you would leave your children with an abusive partner, who is physically and mentally abusive. I got my child and disappeared forever..no matter what, I’d never leave my child with a abuser...sorry, but that’s how I feel. I had a very violent and abusive partner. one day I took my kid and left the family home, left all my friends, left everything behind. I built a new life for me & my child. I had no money, nothing...
Miss Demeanour Don’t be so quick to judge , we don’t know the whole story also i have four kids , I’ve been in situations where I’ve locked myself in my kids room to hide from their dad trying to abuse me , yet he wouldn’t ever dare harm my kids except through mental abuse of telling them mommy doesn’t love them . People are sick and twisted . You never know the real situation but it could’ve been a situation where she had to leave to save her own life and wanted to come back for the kids . I personally couldn’t leave my kids but I’ve been in situations where there’s no way I could get four kids safely and myself out the house . Especially when he’s came in drunk in the middle of the night . Kids in different rooms - never know what people are going through . Just saying .
Sounds like they were brothers! I’m sorry this happened to you too❤️ My ex partner was an evil man. He did unspeakable things to me, I was battered and abused and terrified... long story short, I got my child and got the hell out of there and never looked back. I had no money, nothing, just the clothes on my back. I would not and could not leave my child with such an abusive man. She could have called the cops, after she got out and got the kids then, the kids would have told the cops what he was like.. There’s is definitely more to this story. But she is now homeless and I do feel compassion for her❤️ nobody is perfect!💯
Maybe at the time she was abused into believing they were better off without her. Does anyone know what emotional and verbal abuse can do to a person especially a young mother? Dont judge what u haven't intimately experienced. Even if you have everyone is different.
Karri Birdsley I have experienced it first hand. Still I did not leave my child.
You are a strong person.
This woman has seen a lot of trauma in her life. She has probably seen human ugliness like most of us will never see. Hope things turn around for her and eventually she can get off of the streets, get employment, and have some sort of relationship with her children.
She went from one bad situation right to another one. Not too smart im a vet why dont young people join the military they pay you feed you give you a place to live educate you give you a career. There is no excuse for being lazy afraid or weak. America is the land of oppurtunity kiddies. Wake up this is whst happens to idiots help your self to a large serving of self pity and swallow it. There are foriegners that came here and now own houses and businesses whats your excuse be ashamed of yourself for being weak and irresponsible the 5 p s. Poor planning precedes poor performance. Thank you
@@steveloustaunau8271 what if shes not eligible to join the military? Not everyone is made to serve in the military.
Weakness excuses you deserted your responsibility as a mother and as a parent its called running away from life you could have called the police if you were being abused by your partner and stayed with your kids so really there isnt a valid reason to run a real mom would never abandon their kids and do something stupid like you did so throw yourself a pity party without the cake and ice cream. Bottom line you quit being responsible because its easier there is no excuse for irresponsible people zero credibility yeah i feel sorry for you but the real victims herr are the children not you
@@lukebeakum1316 right it takes motivation strength and a spine with dedication followed by willingness to become great at everything so my friend obviously you dont understand because you are not a vet
alot of straws
Nobody is to blame personally for being homeless, drugs and alcohol have a greater power and control than you will ever imagine.
Erik Cuevas 😂 yeah theyre so powerful they float right through the air and the booze just pours into your mouth by its self right? and the dope jumps right into your arm all on its own haha
Human will and decision making has way more power than drugs and alcohol.. I've seen people quit cold turkey and myself included.
That's the stupidest thing I've read. Personal responsibility is everything.
@Jeston Xi yep its easier for them to give up agency then to be responsible and take ownership. These people would of die thousands of years ago.
Sure. It's always society's fault
Sweet, pretty lady. I hope she finds happiness and gets her life together. ❤️
She’s too smart and beautiful to not be ok by now, I pray. I just spent past 18 months homeless. Got out
HOMELESS IN AMRICA IS SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THAN SOUTH AMERICA, AFRICA, PHILIPPINES ,INDIA ETC.
@Dan Because of those damn hipsters
How would you know? You been homeless all those places lol.
Chu Kim good one
@@chukim8012 "Cats and dogs are different"
I have never been a cat.
I have never been a dog.
This breaks my heart I was homeless for about 6 months its not easy and it can happen to anyone
Thank you !
My worst day, makes me so grateful, to have loved ones, a home, a job, food, clothes.....
For now but in even in the last four months since you wrote that things have changed so much for so many of us that you never know what's going to happen next and who's going to end up being homeless
burned when she started talking about her kids i'm sad for her . much love to her .
Yes, but she wants them to be there, with her, living rough?
I can't get past that. She wants to "go out every night"? And occasionally tell them that she loves them? That's no way to raise children with love.
Profoundly sorry for this girl and others like her. Blessings from Albania 🇦🇱
What a crock of crap. She loves her kids, but instead of fighting for them, she leaves and _chooses_ to become homeless?!?
And she steals from people she bunks with. She admits this! What a crock. I would not trust her with s nickel.
All the people being interviewed in these videos seem so nice
It's not a coincidence. Everyone will try to show their best side, and that is true for politicians, public figures, and celebrities, as it is for the homeless people being interviewed. But this girl says so herself, it's rough living in the streets because not everyone is as nice as they appear-- they will steal, rape, harass, and even kill one another.
Very sad ..must strong lady..life must go on.. take care♥️
may GOD bless this young lady. idont have words, I'm homeless my self, and some of us we dont choose to be homeless, I had 5 bedroom house, now I'm homeless, sleeping in my truck, ihave a full time job, but icant afford to rent an apartment because is so expensive here in san Francisco California
Fabrizzio Rivera That’s why I left. If you want to try moving to Washington state, I would be happy to help you with a room to sleep in while you get on your feet.
@@andreakeeling9217
thank you so much honey. 🙏 I appreciated.
icant leave my job for now. im been trying to save money but with this covid-19, they cut my hours so im only working 4 hours, and yes im still sleeping in my truck. I only come to my mom's house to shower and change then I leave again.
again thank you so much, you are amazingly beautiful person for doing that 🙏🙏
Fabrizzio Rivera Let me know if your situation changes, and if I can I would be happy to help you. Keelinga@yahoo.com. Just remind me how I met you since my memory is not the best.
Pretty simple but not easy: 1) Finish school 2) Avoid losers, drugs and alcohol 3) Work, however menial 4) Don't get pregnant 5) Stay out of jail. * You are the only person you can really count on.
(easy for a GUY named jimmy pea to accomplish # 4)
I was homeless for a month. I slept in friends cars. I would brush my teeth and shave from bottled water. Having to need go to the bathroom was challenging. Watching a day slowly tick away to finally go to sleep in a tiny back seat. Before that I slept in the park I use to fish at when I was a boy. That was scary. There are a Lot of people wandering around at night in the riverbed. Under the bridges. I am fine now with alot of hard work. Every story is different. Drugs was not a play in my situation. My business went under and I lost everything. When you have nothing it is amazing how those good friends turn their backs on you. Be kind to each other. Count our blessings as small as they may be.
She reminds me of my sister. We both grew up in the same house but at 15 she dealt with trauma by using every drug that came her way. A bunch of dudes, and two kids later she ended up on the streets so paranoid high she couldn't keep a phone. Anyway, she's in jail now and she's not getting out.
I’m praying for you!!
I've seen this before. Had to take another look. Great video. So much to reflect on that threatens our comfort. Great job. What I need.
My first question that comes to mind...she was once married and left because of abuse. But didn't she have an I.D. then? What happened to it?
In 78, my wife left me for another man and within weeks, I lost my job. The house we were in was owned by her mother so I was without a place to live and no job. That is when choices had to be made and I decided that my choice was to never give up. I worked at some crappy, low paying, part time, leading to nowhere jobs, and lived in a crappy old van. I bathed in a creek. I did have some camping gear (lantern, cooking utensils, etc.) and a dirt bike for transportation. After a year of living like that, I finally got a full time job at a gas station. From there, it was a constant lookout for better paying jobs that had some sort of future. Now, at 70, I have retired and have all I need and most things I wanted. NEVER GIVE UP!
You smart,
God bless you
Congratulations.
She said her stuff was stolen. The ID was likely included in what was stolen.
Find way. Don't give up. Figure it out. Push through and make it happen no matter how hard.
you try it! no matter how hard - *you* don't know shit about it, Randle!
@@TAROTAI "Find way. Don't give up. Figure it out. Push through and make it happen no matter how hard."
suicide & depression rate drops to 0
lmao
@@hanlly5559 *you* find a way . . . with the lowest thieves and murderers - start with Venice Beach & make your way to inner Los Angeles & we'll see how you do with your safe-at-home fist-pump attitude!
GOD BLESS her & i hope she can clean up & be a good mother to her kids that are not with her.
Shes worried about a soul mate and cuddling? Getting a job and financially established should be the key.
did you not listen to the rest of what she said? it was three wishes and one of them WAS getting a job and being successful
I'm sure the guy that was good for her was "boring"
Exactly she's pathetic looking for her next fix
Her voice is so amazing damn man it sucks she’s homeless
May I speak to Thursee Jeg?
what she said in the end: "homelessness is a home for the lost that come here to find themselves" is the most eyeopening thing about homelessness i have ever heared. Now it was worth bingewatching this channel for 10 hours having negative thoughts about homeless people.
I was homeless for a year. In NY when it was cold as well.
That was now 10 years ago. I now own a home. Have a son. I work in the mortgage industry as well!
Hard work and goals and of course some luck. It can be done!
But why cant they have a bathroom and shower for the homeless?
Thts crazy
The detractors feel like there would be drug use and sex in the toilets
Yeah thats what i don't understand at all and its hard to digest in ' Los Angeles' one of the most luxurious cities in US . Please do set up bathrooms for the homeless people .
because there are thousands of homeless and they would destroy it within a week or a month
Need to , just let the city run it with attendance and security guard
Very Good Point. I agree, Farida
She’s so intelligent and well-spoken
Poor lady. My prayers are with her.
The whole point of saying "my prayers are with her" is to absolve yourself of any responsibility and place it solely on an imaginary god to do all the work.
Lol pray? Nobody's listening but one praying
@mondblume63 find yourself in a life threatening situation where your only hope of survival or recovery is a miracle and we'll see who prays, often 90 percent of non religious people suddenly find God.
best comment on the entire comment section. it amazes me that everyone feels the need to immediately judge her and state what THEY would have done... we dont know this womans life story, ALL we should be doing is giving her support and prayers, literally. If people feel so compelled to judge others, at least judge people that have a lot, stop judging people that literally have nothing...they LITERALLY deserve NOTHING BUT Support! Prayers are with her!!!!
@@telengardforever7783 No its not you fkn moron. Prayer is being proven by science to literally affect Matter.... Praying for people can literally improve their lives. Look up Dr Masaru Emoto and studies on Quantum Physics/random # generators n stuff... prayer is very POWERFUL!
Any update on this soul ✝️ God bless her ✝️
I can see how hard it is for you to be in that kind of existence. Having your children taken away is even more heartbreaking. But i hope you don't give up on yourself . I know you can be so much more if you're only given a chance. Stay strong. I wish you well.
Hang in there God loves you, I was homeless at 7yrs old and abused by those who were suppose to protect me. I would pray to God for help and he did and now I am a successful person. So again always pray to God and ask him to protect and take care of you do this everyday of your life. I STILL DO!!!!
To be honest i have yet to meet a person who is honest. I had many friends and all the friends i helped "financially" all took advantage of me, betrayed me or ripped me off. I prevented two friends of mine from becoming kicked out of their own house and even they betrayed me. Two other friends just disappear or try their best to avoid me because they owe me. Many others "tried" to rip me off or betray me. I still have some friends but in reality their friendships means little to nothing to me. Helping people doesn't make me feel good anymore but rather makes me feel like an idiot.
Read 48 laws of power. You'll understand humans better.
@@nonipaify Somebody recommended me that book years ago and said its information was very important. Many thanks for mentioning and now i will get that book!
Mumbo Jumbo De Runter Bro keep your head up. Not all people are bad. Just keep helping when you can
Mumbo Jumbo De Runter yup. You are in for some ugly realisations. Everyone should read it while still young. I am yet to finish it. Good luck.
Yep, I'm kinda done with humanity, they are selfish greedy doubting Thomas competitors. Everybody thinks they are more important than you, even if they are the most worthless dork. They all know more than you even if they don't.
Dakota is gorgeous and shouldnt have any problem finding a real man to help her i wish i was close i live in florida or i would snatch her up. She seems like a very good person with a big heart that needs a chance.
She’s really sweet, I hope she can get her wishes come true.
I made a comment; wasn’t positive and so I guess it can’t be posted??Lets see if this one shows up?? This woman left her children n didn’t use her “smarts” nor resources available to get her n her children out of abuse!! Her first wish was all about HER; she wants to spoon with someone. Then her kids. I bet dollars she didn’t have a daddy or if so he was abusive--she screams low self esteem n self centered. Please: get the WHOLE story!!
She beautiful insideout. My best wishes.
My husband of 43 yrs would prefer living out on the streets talking with all that passes by, he would be in his glory, I'm not even kidding, wow! Scary to me
Get rid of him
Your husband is probably a junkie.
Hal Vil - or he “likes” homeless gals
@@jolenaagapisou3803 yeah right... lmao
Just talking and asking the homeless questions is therapeutic for them in a way.
This is so heartbreaking, i hope she is well and happy now
I wonder how she's doing now. January 4th, 2021
i wonder too 2-17-2021
I wonder too 3/1/2021
me too in australia march 2021, but she has issues of one type or another although she appears normal and looks normal, in australia she would have a job with the tools she has or a government house and welfare, is she lazy, substance abusive, mental health issues, would be interesting to find out but she appears normal apart from being homeless and losing custody of her children
she's dead
@@rustytrombone2357 seriously???