Elisa Izquierdo: Forsaken by New York City

Elisa Izquierdo: Forsaken by New York City
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[@corrinaclark5551]

The friggin court system and child services AND the judge who awarded the mother custody should all be held accountable and charged.

[@SunnyMeadows90]

CPS IS SICKING! it’s far worse than it was then there power has spread too far and if you don’t believe me then look up Nancy Schafer.

[@nativeamericanfeather9948]

Amen!!

[@jodiegillespie1679]

People need to be held accountable, it’s as if the people with power purposefully did not actually read statements or make observations

[@kevinsaviro2708]

@@jodiegillespie1679 they dont wanna do the paperwork

[@RyuNekohime]

Yes. Everyone involved in the so called ‘Mother’ getting custody or even unsupervised visitations should be in jail for a very, very, long time. And at the very least blacklisted from ever working in their former field of work, even to the point that they will never be able to return to it even if they skip the country to attempt to restart.

[@hotrodmercury3941]

The fact a freaking PRINCE literally was like "please don't hand her over to her mother." And everyone else begging them...wow...

[@kiaq1153]

and offered to pay for private tuition.

[@user-hq6eh2rr5i]

So sad I feel this to my core

[@ArmaniRideau]

11:24

[@msjones7307]

ACS Child Services Failed This Little Princess MISERABLY 😡😡

[@angelicaloya7006]

Sorry but this comment is a bit ignorant

[@sherrialford6038]

I think the judge who constantly kept giving that baby back to a horror of a mother. Should have to step down. She's just as guilty as the rest of the people who turned a blind eye.

[@zzevonplant]

The judge should go to prison if you ask me.

[@freddysanchez8397]

I totally agree judge greenbaum need to get a foot up her behind off that judge bench and straight into a dumpster because she and ACS are nothing but garbage because trash never leaves a dump that's why even a prince of Denmark and all the people that were begging and pleading for that little girl to be helped. Yet couldn't convince them because judge greenbaum and the ACs and the district attorneys which stands for nincompoop don't want to hear it they just did to do a job and get their paycheck

[@esteraghiur3072]

I am in shock and I would say the judge is more that guilty!! I feel like it's an accomplice. She was told about the abuse, the relatives tried to save this poor girl and even teachers sent personal letters to the judge. There is no excuse for the stupid decision to give the poor child to a monster-mother. I am so sorry for this girl and for her father... :( The judge should be in prison and think about her 'judgement' every day and night!

[@vamppuppy6211]

The least the judge could do tbh

[@YONCE8701]

Omg...... she was a female too? Even worse! Step down? She deserved jail time as she had a hand in the lil angel's horrible death.

[@magnificent6668]

As a child of the 80's, I've gotta say, a lot of child abuse was allowed to slide. I went to school with two black eyes from a broken nose, facial bruises, endless rounds of "nursemaid's elbow", broken fingers and toes & and spent one entire school year absolutely mute, yet I was never questioned in a safe environment, or removed from the home.

[@AnnabelRoss6789]

Gotta love Baby Boomers.

[@LOUISVILLECARDINALS]

Damn sorry to hear that

[@tamarafeliz]

So sorry for you😢I hope you are ok now

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

Yep. I remember. Lot's of kids like that in school in the 80s. I was one of them too.

[@mikellecallahan516]

I'm sorry. I hope you have looked past your pain so that you can be your full self and realize your worth. ❤💯

[@normacook8325]

Elisa's body may be separated from her father, but her sorry mother cannot separate them in Heaven. RIP Precious Child ⚘

[@TheMiseryMachine]

❤

[@kevinsaviro2708]

Thats not a mother. Its a birth giver, nothing more.

[@dominiquejenkins5495]

@@kevinsaviro2708 naw they just spelled it wrong they meant monster not mother

[@goose9756]

Damn girl, that's good!

[@noriwilliams4637]

the sad thing is they didnt deserve all that pain and suffering. That mother is a demon

[@PerpetualLoner]

Wow even after all the pain she had to face they still didn’t allow her body to be buried next to her father. That’s just despicable

[@lisalep]

My exact thought! They still got there say over Elisa even once she died . She was so well loved by her dad and should have been able to rest with him. X

[@nightmarishcompositions4536]

Pure narcissistic petty evil.

[@TeaCup1940]

Even in death they had to give that monster the last word. Pure evil supported by more evil.

[@AllHailKingRose]

It’s okay that’s just a vessel. She’s with him again and they couldn’t do anything to stop it.

[@SweetTooth8989]

I know, absolutely disgusting and just adding insult to injury to poor Elisa and what she went through and her father.

[@lillycham]

She was jelous of her daughter, like she was punishing Elisa because her dad ended their relationship due to her drug abuse issues, RIP princess.

[@TeaCup1940]

Yes, she seems to be a very evil narcissist.

[@Cherryblossom18634]

Yeah,the hair cutting is especially creepy

[@monikawischnewski]

My father always says: the injuries that abused children sustained should be inflicted on the person who did it to them. And in this instance, I 100% agree.

[@laurawinters3296]

Damn right!!!

[@catherineblair550]

@@laurawinters3296 They might already have been.

[@glxtterbxmb]

An eye for an eye

[@shadygirlxoxo]

100% agree! Your father is a wise man!

[@keryeeastin4022]

I see no problem with this.

[@AutumnSwift2]

The fact people in the Royal family attempted to get her away from her mother says a lot about how bad things were.

[@Lillyxxxo]

What Royal Family.

[@joshingram071]

@@Lillyxxxo Prince Micheal is the Queen of England's cousin. Google exists you know.

[@ioncewaslost1762]

All I can do is picture this little girls soul running into her daddy’s arms the moment she passed. As I’m sure he was right there to help her crossover...this is the only thing that made me smile through all of these tears

[@christinegrillo914]

What a beautiful thing to say…. He loved his little princess and I feel like if he would have survived cancer this never would have happened

[@Meaglovesyou18]

I was holding it together until I read your beautiful comment. This precious girl deserved so much better❤

[@lisamcdonald1014]

Gustavo always said Elisa was his little princess

[@marilynwillett804]

IF he was saved yes, Jesus told Nicodemus ''You must be born again to enter heaven''.

[@marilynwillett804]

All little kids go to heaven.

[@thatcreepyxmastreeinyourat8950]

My husband died a few months ago leaving my daughter and I destitute and homeless then CPS removed my child. We lost everything us two in a matter of months. Hearing stories like this infuriates me. How does CPS get it so wrong so often.

[@TheMiseryMachine]

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your husband and now having your child stolen from you. I cannot imagine the pain you are going through and the feeling of loss surrounding to you. I am furious to hear about CPS taking your child, and its things like this that makes me want to keep bringing light to this. I wish there was more I could do, but I will be sure to do the only thing I know how, which is to never shut my mouth about it and keep making videos about it. My heart goes out to you - Drewby

[@samsalamander8147]

You should go into a shelter and work with dcf to get your kid back. They will always work with you. I almost lost my daughter numerous times due to addiction problems. My first question to them always was how do I work with you to keep my daughter and they always worked with me. I had to go to detox once and I had to take classes another time. But one thing I learned is you can not fight them they are the law and the court system if you show any aversion to them they will take that as you are doing something wrong as why would you not want there help? It’s bullshit but true. I’m so sorry about your husband how did he die if you don’t mind me asking? How old was he? it’s just so tragic I’m so sorry really.

[@beverlybalius9303]

They are corrupt and some of the CPS workers are Child sex traffickers.

[@stefanieperez9838]

I am so sorry for everything you lost.....AND TOTALLY ANGRY WITH CPS FOR YOUR SITUATION AS WELL AS THIS BABY GIRLS

[@natalie9884]

Ugh so sorry to hear. Can’t say I can relate, but that infuriates me as well knowing so many are suffering….and it continues. Heart goes out to you.

[@raynaanaya1308]

Oh man, her dad was trying so hard. He tried legally and was attempting to illegally in order to save her... he couldn't even save himself. I hope they are resting together in heaven. 😭🖤

[@mrkos87]

Yeah, wish he never died. Elisa would probably be with him and most of all safe.

[@DubBeats]

@@mrkos87 I wish her father didn’t never die that lil girl will still be here if he didn’t die…

[@lisamcdonald1014]

Yep, on May 26th, 1994 Gustavo Izquierdo died of lung cancer the day he and Elisa were supposed to leave for Cuba

[@marilynwillett804]

He should have put her on plane to Cuba, or paid her aunt in Cuba to fly here, and just take her.

[@Carol.Elizabeth]

@@DubBeats I was saying the same thing! This father will forever be a hero!

[@sarahbowman7566]

The Judge should be held publicly accountable for her blatant failure to assess the evidence and protect this child. She has no right imo to even call herself a competent human, let alone a good woman or able Judge. Colorado needs to disbar her in the interest of public safety.

[@TheMiseryMachine]

Absolutely agree. The fact that she's still practicing law is a travesty of justice

[@criticalfxck13]

i mean when a PRINCE writes you a letter....come on

[@teresawester5770]

You are 100% correct!!! Honestly, that judge should have to go through what that Precious Angel went through!!!

[@annabaker8137]

Her name is Judge Phoebe Greenbaum and I've reported her to the Colorado Bar Association.

[@WeThePeeps13]

Judge Greenbaum is disgusting. If a child shows clear signs of abuse, starts wetting the bed again and, says she never wants to see her mother again.....duh. Broomhilda does not deserve to see daylight again. And, although I don't think much of royalty, Prince Michael of Greece in Denmark showed Elisa such kindness in her short life....God Bless him.

[@TheMiseryMachine]

100% on everything you said. I'm also very critical of royalty but Prince Michael truly tried to do everything he could for Elisa

[@kimmyfreak200]

not to mention all the incontinence .. all that trauma down there destroys normal bladder and bowel function...

[@KelseyDrummer]

She allegedly said she was just following proper procedures. Pffft.

[@thebyrd433]

@@KelseyDrummer The go-to excuse for complacent, lazy judges who need to re-think their careers.

[@emilyreda9595]

Judge Greenbaun is indeed a rotten, disgusting person. Elisa had people who cared about her, her biological father and Prince Michael of Greece in Denmark included. She deserved better. May she Rest in Peace.

[@shannsimms9072]

God it’s so touching how Gustavo really stepped into the fatherhood roll. When he had questions he asked instead of just guessing. God you can tell he took such pride in his little girl.

[@lianalonge1984]

A plaque on Elisa’s gravestone reads: “WORLD, PLEASE WATCH OVER THE CHILDREN.” Well we can see not much has changed since the 1990s regarding the welfare of children. 11 year old Heaven Watkins lost her life on May 18, 2018 from “internal injuries from blunt-force trauma”. Her mother was sentenced to only 30 years for her murder. And there have been many murders before and since Heaven’s death. However, Heaven’s death brought about some legislative change in Virginia. But there needs to be a National CPS system of records/database. And let’s be clear . . . THERE ARE STILL MAJOR PROBLEMS WITHIN THE CPS‼️ So very sad! RIP Princess Elisa. 😔🙏🏽🕊 Awilda and Carlos Lopez should remain incarcerated FOR LIFE‼️😡

[@jadiquaify]

I tell you the problem Cps go after good parents sometimes…cps likes to pay attention to stupid stuff while parents like Elise is around .

[@sulsulsonny6339]

@@jadiquaify this is way too true, they takes kids from good homes after just some fake allegations but real and factual calls can come in and they won’t do a thing

[@marioalexanderski9598]

Lousie Portion, anyone?

[@sama34]

CPS, DCF etc, all these systems need to be purged orphanages need to be purged to

[@gloriaerol7675]

Absolutely this Monster Awilda Lopez SHOULD BE IN PRISON UNTIL THE DAY SHE DIES!! THIS WILL GIVE HER ENOUGH TIME TO THINK ABOUT HOW SHE TORTURED THAT BEAUTIFUL LITTLE PRINCESS GOD GAVE HER! 😭 I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY WILL ALLOW THIS MONSTER TO LIVE AMONG US AGAIN!!!

[@shadre3094]

Judges really need to take note when a parent does not have custody from birth and they do not have that initial bonding. Those children are often singled out is singled out by abusers

[@Sirchingsince]

The heart wrenching case of Mariah Alvarez comes to mind. Her mother Melissa Lucio is on death row in Texas.

[@cosmicreef5858]

Bonding take EFFORT! You don't born with it!

[@TeaCup1940]

So true. Those cases should be extra supervised. It is more easy for the evil abusers to abuse children they did not bond with since birth. It is so true.

[@x77punk77x]

I vividly remember reading the Time magazine feature on this case as a teen and crying violently at the sick depravity of the sadism involved. Children are not property and biological parental “rights” should not prevail over children’s rights. Ever since reading about this case I have met so many individuals who suffered at the hands of abusive and negligent parents. Our country does not prioritize children’s rights and instead privileges parents; it’s sick and reprehensible.

[@kimmyfreak200]

me too i read it at 14 and it haunted me since... i even started to think it was not a real case cuz i googled it but didn't find it... this randomly just came into my recommendations...i just mentioned this cASE on another channel few months ago but couldn't remember the exact date or place.

[@Carols989]

it's shameful that it seems like every decade a "new" worst case of child abuse comes up, and every decade we get outraged, we promise not again, we say we'll do better and we don't

[@TheMiseryMachine]

You are exactly right. What many people fail to see is that there are many other children just like Elisa or like Gabriel Fernandez out there in this country, but only very few every make it to national attention. So many children die abused like this and it barely makes a blip on the radar. Not only do we not do better as a society, I worry that we are doing worse.

[@hotgirlbummer520]

Imagine how many deaths of children go unreported and just fall between the cracks.

[@Zipzap1313]

Gustavo, Sir, as painful as it is, your dear Princess returned to you, now you two may enjoy the endless joys a father and daughter should experience without fear of that wretched woman!! I wish I had a father like this man, true devotion and love!!

[@vampirequeen953]

My God!!!! This case had me crying because I will NEVER understand why individuals do such horrific things!!! This makes me so nauseous to my stomach and it absolutely disgusts me to know end!! She was not a "mother" but a monster!!! This absolutely breaks my heart and it truly is a tragedy!!! Off topic you all are absolutely wonderful individuals!! Love you guys!!!

[@gremlinjerky8462]

There is an overwhelming amount of cases just like this one… I’m in tears myself it’s so heartbreaking

[@vampirequeen953]

@@gremlinjerky8462 Yes it is so heartbreaking!!!

[@2129823293]

So many women that want to have children and they can’t have them and then there’s women like Awilda that get blessed to have kids and take them for granted

[@vampirequeen953]

@@2129823293 Absolutely!!! I agree with you 💯💯

[@MeeMee-gz5vp]

How can society help stop these monsters from abusing their children? I wish I knew…

[@rjf7023]

As a soon-to-be father this one hits hard man. God damn...

[@TheMiseryMachine]

Even for me without kids, it was really tough to get through this case

[@jojobean2309]

Soon to be mom here 3rd time around, I love my kids this hurts so much. I want to protect them from everything.

[@angelavalerio0506]

When Elisa was murdered I was 9 years old (born and raised in the Bronx) even though I was so young I still cried. I remembered watching an interview of that “breeder” she denied everything to the point that she blamed her ex and when they told her that’s impossible cuz he was already locked up, then she said someone went inside her house and hurt Elisa. What’s still very fucked up is that this continues to happen! And even if the mom is on drugs they still make excuses for them. I’m talking from experience. My niece been under my care since she was 2 and what’s kind of ironic is that my niece’s name is Elisa as well. I will go to war with anyone for my niece. Also I’m not sure if you guys have covered the case of Lisa (Elizabeth) Steinberg it also happened here in New York November 1, 1987.

[@teona819]

This reminds me of my childhood a little bit. My father's family fought for custody. Then proceeded to neglect and abuse me when I was with them. I was unwashed, with long, dirty nails, the same stained outfit every day for more than a month. Verbal abuse was so bad that I am still not over it after years of therapy. When we were in public though, they would treat me like a princess and called me a gold nugget. This was all for a show, they did not really want me. After three years my mother's sister got my custody back. She was wonderful before and after those three years. It hurts so much when you know how well you were treated at some point. It hurts more when you know the difference. Thankfully I am alive and I have not contacted my father's side of the family in years.

[@victoriacenteno9353]

My heart goes out to you.. you are a survivor and stronger than you know. ❤️

[@kelleedevore41]

They don't deserve you. I'm glad you are well🌹

[@CeemPlay]

RIP Elisa & Gustavo

[@zedramallama]

Same sort of situation is going on with my little cousin: her mother was addicted to meth while she was younger and lost custody for nearly 12 years, and didn't even bother trying to fight it. And after all this time of basically not being in my cousin's life and not even trying or giving a shit, NOW she gets a court order that makes my little cousin be forced to go to her house every other weekend, which leaves her in tears and so anxious that she has to go to therapy and have certain techniques used on her that are supposed to be used on those suffering from PTSD. I cannot believe how selfish people can be. That horrid woman is only doing this so that she can feel better about herself, when what she should have done was left her be and maybe had monitored visits. And that's a huuuuuge maybe. I'm sorry, but some people just aren't fit to be parents, mothers or not.

[@georgiebradley8776]

😥

[@kellyholbrook7667]

This comment was posted 7 months ago. How it your cousin? And how old is she? You said she had nothing to do with her for 12 years? That would make her how old? I'm just confused. If she's a teenager it seems like her opinion would be listened to by the court. Ya know like how a child can voice what parent they want to live with when they turn 12.

[@zedramallama]

@@kellyholbrook7667 she lost custody when my cousin was a baby, like right after she was born. Shes still only like 11 or 12 right now so I doubt they would allow her to choose; I think it's still part of the courts judgement. But I think shes still doing a bit better and has just been dealing with anxiety about the situation and not suffering actual abuse. Not that it excuses her being forced to so something shes not comfortable with, but shes also very strong for her age and has a support system (mainly our grandparents) who she can confide in if something goes awry. But honestly, it is nice that you are reaching out and are showing concern, I do appreciate it and I'm sure my cousin would as well

[@justme-ed1mc]

💔

[@leavemealone7108]

Fuck that woman. Hope the girl is ok💙🙏🏿

[@inuchan74]

I wish they hadn't tried to hide her injuries under makeup and clothes. I understand why, no one wants to see a child like that, but the world needs to see what is done to these tiny people.

[@koukla8862]

I was married for over 15 years before my husband chose his drug abuse over me and my 2 boys. I tried everything in my power to leave and protect my kids but because he came from a powerful family and I came from Greek immigrants I was just constantly pushed aside. But I fought. I never left my kids side even though I suffered so much abuse. I knew that I could fight it off and protect my babies from any harm or any neglect. He passed away in 2018. I have 2 amazing, healthy, smart and compassionate boys ages 21 and 18. They are everything to me and I would do it all over again for them to not suffer one day of that abuse again.

[@darliskawhitaker1979]

❤❤❤❤.

[@gremlinjerky8462]

Some people need to simply be neutered. This gross monstrosity being the first example of a perfect candidate… listening to this case turned my stomach.. I have a little girl…this makes me absolutely livid.

[@kuroe-chan5190]

One day I really hope parents are sterilized when they commit these genus abuse and murders. Take everything away including ability to have children. They Do not deserve it. This is maddening I agree the judge should’ve been fired

[@gremlinjerky8462]

Adrian Jones… this name will never leave my heart. His little face… absolutely heartbreaking and not for the faint hearted. RIP baby Adrian and baby Elisa. Little angels among millions of others 😞

[@blacknbougie8021]

I can't watch anything about Adrian. It had me depressed for days and I'd sit in the car and cry about him before going to work. It's just too painful.

[@gremlinjerky8462]

@@blacknbougie8021 yes his face while standing in a pile trash in the backyard, emaciated, hurt and cold and dirty is burned into my memory bank forever. Just all of those images… like a hellish slideshow. I just want to reach out into the photo, grab him out of that hell.. hold him tight and love him. Just like with all of these little angels… my mother heart is shattered over and over again with each new story like this one…

[@kevinsaviro2708]

Terrell Peterson is a name that cant be forgotten as well

[@tabriadickenson3086]

It was so sick I cried for days after watching it they had no remorse no shame they were proud of what they did to him the photos they took I just can’t stop crying when I think of him Rest In Peace Adrian your with God now 🙏

[@Kethambelle]

I'm an emotional person. I cry at films, tv, books (not full on sobbing but tearing up)........and often when watching your videos. However, this one hit me even harder than usual when I saw the picture of her gravestone and realised that Elisa was born one day after me. One day apart, half a world away (I'm from Manchester in the UK), to wildly different families from different backgrounds......with as different an outcome as there could be. RIP Elisa.

[@nihilistteddy3]

That's so heartbreaking. She had people who loved her and tried so hard to save her and the city failed that little girl. I think, in a way, it's worse than the kids who had nobody at bat for them. She knew love. She had a father that basically lived his life for her and then all the love was ripped away from her.

[@eveliinaniilivuo7329]

This case is just so so heart breaking and awful! As a mother I just can’t believe how someone can treat their child like that?! I can’t even imagine what went through that sweet little girls mind while that horrible torture. Everyone involved let her down so bad. That judge who gave her mother the custody should have some jail time too! And I can’t believe how afraid her dad was when he was dying and thinking her little princess will be left with her horrible horrible mother. I want to believe they will be united in afterlife.♥️

[@tonyajackson2312]

I think God protects there little minds it’s the only way my mind will let me think. I so totally agree with You it’s so horrible for anyone to do that to a child. There just evil. God Bless! ❣️

[@Yeah_You_Thought]

I felt so bad for her father because he was dying in the hospital and he couldn't protect his baby 🥺 and he couldn't send her to safety

[@bkhustler]

Much respect to Prince Michael!

[@TheMiseryMachine]

It still blows me away that even royalty trying to intervene couldn't save Elisa from death

[@Jessica-gs1hv]

My mom had some mental health issues. She did love us all but lots of people would have considered our home dysfunctional. Mom was more child-like than malicious. Like a very loving teenager trying to raise a house full of rowdy children and their friends. She made mistakes that she regretted intensely. In her case, mental health was still viewed as a major flaw in a parent and we were really poor. Mom was constantly afraid of having her kids taken away but she stressed out too much sometimes making her more easily irritated. I feel like I have a lot of patience and love because of her. She's a saint compared to these monsters. I have the comfort of the knowledge that any shortcomings were due to serious issues that Mom tried to address and yet was terrified daily that prejudice would rob her of the God given gift of motherhood. I wish she had all the resources that Elisa's mother had. Drugs are a choice, mental health issues aren't...😢

[@allanagreenan5159]

The thing is there was a family member that wanted her. It wasn't as if the welfare system had to find her a foster family. It is just crazy. RIP seet dreams wee lassie. Love From Scotland xxxx

[@darliskawhitaker1979]

I Love Your Comment ❤.

[@blacklivesmatter4918]

💔It just breaks my heart to know that she was screaming for help and people heard her... 🗣 Yet they did nothing I mean nothing to save her! 😭

[@angelaarcher7781]

This one had me in tears! I can't believe how many people let this little girl down. This poor baby was thriving with her father and they were handed proof that the mother was abusing her and yet they sill gave the mom custody after he passed just because she happened to have given birth (addicted to crack)to her. It is the dumbest reason to award custody to someone. I was raised by my father, my mother was not abusive or anything but she was aware that she wasn't in a position to care for my brother and I and she did the right thing. I have a good relationship with my mom and Im glad that she loved us enough to do what was best instead of being selfish and keeping us with her just because society says she should.

[@bexxycat2890]

I've never sworn at my phone so bloody much, this story infuriated me and saddened me Also helloo from Manchester uk x

[@jennifercardwell258]

I heard about this case as a child myself. 😭. My mom was severely mentally ill. She was schizophrenic, not in slang but in reality. She even had swollen ventricles in her brain, for you fans of biological basis of human behavior. I had a great relationship with my mom. People choose to portray my mom in a negative light. I remember when I was a kid, our lights were off from a storm. To make us feel safe, Momma would light candles, get out a set of special dishes, squeeze cheese, club crackers and apple juice in the wine decanter. She was a very gifted artist. But we were under constant fear that society would not only take us from Momma but each other. And this POS MURDERED HER CHILD! Momma never drank a bottle of schizophrenia or inject her self with mood swings. She DID NOT make a choice. I'm a former drug addict. My children are with me and always have been. I stopped partying when I became a mommy myself. I had a relapse when they were teens. I wanted to excuse my relapse by saying that I was keeping their needs met and providing lots of love. I frequently hung out with my teenage children. We would go for long walks, watch movies together etc. But, if I am honest, just risking getting caught buying drugs or using was not what my kids deserved. My habit got so bad it cut me out of movies and other activities because I was getting high instead watching the movies etc. I kept it up for 15 months. My kids let me know they realized I was high. I haven't had a needle in my arm (other than body artists and medical personnel) since 2016. I'm a grandma and I am alive. I could have harmed my children with violence and said, "I grew up in an unhealthy and unstable environment." Or, " I have a disease. Drugs took over my life." NONE OF THAT IS OKAY! I understand that people try to be more compassionate about the things I mentioned but I want you all to understand, I wanted to be a mother more than anything. God gave me the strength to pull away in favor of the love of my family. I get so pissed off everytime I hear about this kind of crap. My mom was sick, not evil, but sick. And we feared being torn apart because my mom would have spells of fugue state, our lives would be over. I started using because I liked the way it made me feel. That's the facts. I'm not "crazy", I knew it was wrong to not only relapse but try to excuse it. My children mean the world to me. I chose life with my children. This kind of thing is STILL HAPPENING NOW!!!!!! Decades of brutality directed at children and it's always a new law, investigations, better training blah blah blah and STILL we are finding horrible things like 2 month old baby Dylan Groves' dead body in a well after being beaten to death BY HIS OWN MOTHER WHO WAS NOT TO LIVE IN THE HOUSE AND NEVER SEE HIM UNSUPERVISED! Anybody else notice that? Mothers can be a beautiful gift. Mothers are warriors and defenders of our kids. Love really does give you an opportunity to be truly living. I have no sympathy for Awilda Lopez. In fact, I wish she would get everything she dealt out to Elisa. I'm not the only parent to have issues, but I sincerely love my children. You can find lasting hope and healing. Love your babies or give them to people who are unable to have kids. That's actually very loving and responsible to admit you don't feel like you would be able to be a parent. I have respect for people who admit they don't want kids. It's not a part of some people. It's far better to admit you don't want kids than it is to MURDER them! I'm not better than anyone else. I have made selfish excuses for selfish behavior. I wanted to get high, that's why I relapsed. I'm not proud of it, I'm being honest. I've been criticized for various reasons and, in some cases, rightfully so. Love your babies everyday. If you gave up your baby to give them the chance they deserve, don't be ashamed! Look at this case and the billions of others and find comfort in the love it took to be a great mom by giving your baby a chance to live. I'm pro-life, but I don't picket or publicly harass young women who get abortions. That's my belief, I can't be a "bull in a china store" and expect people to listen. All I can do is beg you to put your babies first.

[@ryderlisa1]

My mom tried to kill me a few times and im 38 now with permanent disabilities. This little girls name is so similar to mine it terrified me to hear what was done to her.... BTW my mom had no repercussions, and my family is divided into believing her and believing me sides. even though I have my health as evidence as well as witnesses.

[@kyates7]

I disagree that CPS is different today. Still cases like this crop up all the time. So very sad. The people in authority who failed to protect this poor little girl should be ashamed and prosecuted. Makes me sick.

[@TheMiseryMachine]

We had to be careful with our wording. We covered an older case last year and we were hung out to dry in the comments because we somehow should have known you could beat your kids to death in the 60's and CPS would do nothing. We're in our 30's 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@kyates7]

@@TheMiseryMachine I wasn’t stating that as a criticism of you in anyway. You are doing an outstanding job.

[@TheMiseryMachine]

@@kyates7 no no, I know! I just wanted to specify because I know that I got a little spicy at the end of this episode ♡

[@greyceeb7304]

This case makes me sick. Her biological mother was a monster and nothing but pure evil. The previous judge and cps should have all faced charges. It would be wonderful if that evil monster of a biological mother and her step father never got out. I hope both of them have suffered 💯 times over for what they did to that precious little child.

[@doloresprichard5088]

I cannot praise you two wonderful people enough for the pieces you do on child abuse ! ! I am old now, 73 years old! My abuse was so bad that I have never, never been able to remember anything before I was 15 years old. It ruined my life, my entire life!!! I was & still am after all these years ... broken ... in so many ways. When I was a kid , virtually everyone turned they head . There is more awareness now but not nearly enough. Every adult on this planet should constantly be held responsible for all childrens safety! Child abuse is disgraceful! Wake up people ... this has to stop! I must say again, thank you for what you are doing!!!

[@SessaV]

This is why back in the 60's when my grandma gave the kids back to my grandpa but kept collecting child support, my grandpa never reported it. He wanted his children more than the money.

[@rockwelaj]

When I tell you, this channel encourages me to make sure that not a single day goes by without my babies knowing how much I love them and cherish them.. I am so serious. Let me also add, this child was poised to be great. What she, and so many of these lost children, could have contributed to make this world a greater place, we will never know. I am honestly hugging all these babies in my heart right now.

[@vihaze6725]

She should have gotten a life sentence. Here's hoping that the parole board ensures that she never gets out, and that the good inmates at the correctional facility ensure that she never knows a moment's peace again. The stepfather deserves the same. And it's also disgusting that the mother's family got the rights to her body, and chose to disrespect the wishes of her father's family, that she be buried alongside her dad.

[@psychoshamrock]

I went to funeral home for the viewing. This case was huge at the time. I was in journalism school at the time. The line to visit this tiny girl went around the block in Brooklyn, NY. You could see they tried to repair her broken finger as her hands were crossed. You could see the bone had been poking thru. This was one of the most horrific murders I remember, it was even worse than Lisa Steinberg in 1987. Years later, I found a Dear Santa letter from a child with the same name, not related. I ran to shop for this child in tears. Rest in peace, Elisa. You are remembered.

[@christinabonas863]

I used to have a friend her name was Elizabeth Bridges and her boyfriend Gerber there from oceanside they did the unthinkable and murdered her youngest son PLEASE do this story if you need more info PLEASE LMK

[@Nicole_Jewell]

How can people be so cruel to a child? The so called mother was no mother she was an evil monster. This was truly a tragedy. May Elisa R.I.P. Btw great podcast as usual. Much love to you both see you on discord.( if people quit texting me every 5 seconds )

[@TheMiseryMachine]

❤

[@StarJohnnyProductions]

I'm from Manhattan too. This rlly sickens me to think that someone could do that to a 6 year old child. I hope she rests in eternal peace and that mother gets exactly what she deserves.

[@Coffeedrinker291]

How awful that even in death she’s denied being laid to rest with her own father! It’s not like it was a question of if he had any rights!

[@renny3816]

This country hates fathers, it’s so sad.

[@Grammy245]

Hi Drewby and Moby. This episode really touched a nerve inside of me. You have done other articles where CPS has dropped the ball, especially in Michigan it seems. I live in northern Michigan. When you two comment and say that social services are terrible in the State of Michigan you are telling the truth. Years back I met a woman who had 4 kids, 3-g 1-b. She met a man who was a bit older who had 2 older daughters who lived in the Detroit area and we didn't meet them for some time. Things were pretty good around my gf's place before the bf moved in. Didn't take long for a dip square 6 foot deep hole to be dug out by the side of the yard. I asked my gf what the hole was for because there was a grate over the hole and I thought this was so nobody accidentally fell into the hole and hurt themselves. She very nonchalantly told me, "That's for A---e for when he won't behave." I said, "You're kidding, right??" "Not at all! He is not getting along with my bf at all!" I was horrified but that didn't move me to call CPS yet. Finally I met the bf's daughter's and I thought that something hinky had been going on between my gf's kids and the bf, but that is not something that you accuss someone of lightly. I had not know either of these people for very long and I didn't know how to bring it up with words but I had thought that the kids were in his lap too much and he had roving hands on them. I also thought that he was being too rough on the boy. After talking to his daughter's I had to call CPS right away because my friend's bf had been so vile that he even sa'd both of his own daughters. This had made the oldest daughter to a life of drugs and working the streets. Their stories were so sad. State of Michigan, CPS I guess, investigated by going to talk to my gf about what I had told them during my visit at the DHHS building which is 18 miles from my house. I talked to a person and told her everything I saw and heard. I told her that the bf had been molesting children for decades and getting away with it and it looked like he had new victims and I was so worried about that frail little boy! You will never imagine what the State of Michigan investigator did. My gf and her bf were told outright that it was ME that talked to them. Gave her my name!!! Yeah!!! Then she got drunk and came to my house with a baseball bat to do some talking at me. I was utterly flabbergasted that my name had been given out to the abusers!!! I thought that all reports were confidential!!! I could have so easily been killed if I had been drunk and dumb like my gf was. I was sober and smart and was able to talk circles around her with my good vocabulary and quick wit. I guess I was lucky that she got drunk before she came to talk "AT" me! Even imagining what happened to me, happening to you is terrifying. That is why concerned people hesitate to call when they see or hear things. Not everyone is like me and fear can overwhelm them. Anyone can conquer the fear of consequences if they keep remembering that love and what is right and good is on your side, so no consequences will be able to take you down. You have to always say what you see and then you can call it what you want, Karma or Jehovah, will be always watching out for you and your path will be straight. Short story long again. Love you and your Kitties. I love my Simmi. He was given to me by my daughter who has since passed away. Now Simmi is a treasure and King of the Hill.

[@blacklivesmatter4918]

😭 That is so so so sad that he died suddenly on the day he was to take his daughter to Cuba 🇨🇺 and live a nice healthy lifestyle together! 💔 Can u guys please cover the "Marchella Pierce" case please? I would greatly appreciate that? 🙏

[@TheMiseryMachine]

This case is so heartbreaking to me because so many people tried to save poor Elisa. She was loved and wanted, but nobody could save her in the end. I just added Marchella's case to the list, I had never heard of her before. What I'm reading so far looks absolutely horrific

[@jacquelynebeasley7533]

I feel that her mother is truly an animal and she's gonna have to answer to God Almighty about the things she has done to this sweet and beautiful child. I burst out in tears when I saw the baby girl Elisha in that casket now that hurt me bad, especially when I wanted a little girl and I was blessed with 4 son's. I'm still crying because she never even had a chance to even grow up and to hurt a child is no excuse for such hatred. That's why I think the drug abusers should not ever have rights to their own children ever again. The mother shouldn't be able to get out of jail at any cost. If I was a judge I would see she never sees daylight ever again.

[@kimkeller5155]

This mother DEFINITELY has a place secured for her in h@@l!!!

[@michelled5102]

Man, this hurt! The only comfort I can muster is that she's with her daddy in heaven.

[@adpink3069]

❤MM. Thank you for all that you do to keep these stories from being forgotten, and giving the victims a voice.

[@Teraclipse]

This is still happening today. I am in a similar situation and am keeping my kid away knowing I'm at risk to go to jail. It is infuriating when nobody will look at the evidence and allow themselves to be manipulated by the abuser. Its only once a major injury or death occurs that proper attention is given. This system is not preventative at all.

[@mildrednsubuga8062]

So sorry to hear that. Hopefully, help's on the way.

[@ameliabrittain158]

I couldn’t stop sobbing listening to this episode, I am an absolute wreck over it, dear god, how could we let this happen to her!!! The thing that truly makes my stomach turn is knowing this is happening to other children, right now, and as in this case, it can be so goddamn difficult to make the law see the abuse. This is unacceptable. RIP Elisa and Gustavo. And justice for all other children who had the misfortune of being born to parents to didn’t deserve them. They all deserve so much better.

[@MissGreypearl]

From South Africa, living in Germany now! Loving your content! Thank you for your efforts and time!

[@donnariddle5384]

Hi everyone, this is the first of your stories. I'm in! I've been interested in the works of humans from a young age, infact I was 7yrs of age when learning that the house I walked past everyday was that where Silvia Likens met her fate. The system was different then, but they also didn't enforce seat belts in cars. But as we find the need to protect, new laws come to plate. It's time to see the need to find a system that is constant. The trouble with society is to "pass the buck". I enjoyed your presentation, I'll be back. 💠❇💠❇💠❇

[@sophieelliott-may1680]

I can’t even begin to explain the sorrow I feel listening to what Elisa went through…

[@kingofgames5977]

Rest In Piece, Princess! 🎀🥺

[@leah-michelle5872]

It's spelled "peace"

[@kiwimema4300]

Cps never changes, not enough money, not enough staff and the staff need to be strong and assertive. These abusers are practiced liars! They don’t seem to walk through the homes, I mean how long can that take!

[@frednorton729]

There is no reason for this young little girl to die. CPS needs to have a overall .

[@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts]

Hi thank you UK, Caribbean living in Sweden. This was heartbreaking thank for highlighting these cases I hear your passion much love to you both.

[@renny3816]

Why do you live in Sweden?

[@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts]

@@renny3816 Interesting question, I live in Sweden because I like it here, I came to work and stayed.

[@strange_and_magnificent]

A FRICKIN PRINCE tried to save this little girl and even he failed, that's how messed up our system is.

[@bloodqueef4147]

"Judge" Greenbaum, and Awilda's attorney belong in the same cell as Awilda

[@pippadot679]

Total system failure! So sad. It’s hard to forget these cases. The children should never be forgotten. Bless them all.

[@chrissystewart6268]

God bless Elisa Izquierdo 🇵🇷🇨🇺🇺🇲 rest in power 🙏🏾🙏🏾🇨🇺🇨🇺 never forgotten 👼🏾👼🏾 Awilda Lopez🇵🇷 is never innocent She really killed her baby for no reason. Rest in power Gustavo 🇨🇺🙏 an wonderful person & a wonderful father. I pray Awilda will never walk free She deserve life without parole, wanna be an crack addicted, not being a good mother to her kids, what kind of mother want to abused her baby what kind of mother who want to blame her baby for everything. Awilda supposed to be an protector to her babies , take them to church, make sure they have a great education, a better future, but her kids into after school activities / summer school / summer camp. My 💔 broken I was 3 when Elisa died. Elisa is 3 years older than me I can imagine the people who care for Elisa wish they adopted her. Elisa should never be with her abusive mother & stepfather I'm devastated I hope Awilda's 5 kids find God in their ❤❤❤❤ I don't think Awilda Lopez forgiving herself she choose the wrong path Awilda should blame herself She's a liar.

[@Tekirai]

That story broke my heart especially the fact that her father gave his daughter the world

[@TheJodilicious6]

Omfg after these judges heard how barbaric this little girls mother was to her. Even after numerous people tried to help this child. It is like the judge purposely sentenced this little girl to suffer. This was so beyond cruel 💔 and this beautiful little girl suffered so much and besides the mother but the judge is to blame. This story had my heart on the floor from start to finish. This is horrible. My God💔💔💔💔

[@MomsCozyCorner]

Yet another case that absolutely broke me, I don’t understand, idc how tired or stressed you may be, no child ever deserves this. I’m disgusted by this and my heart hurts for hers and so many children who have gone and are going through this. Thank you for covering these cases and being their voice. Oh, btw - I live in Fresno, CA - fairly new to your channel (a few weeks in).

[@scarletlightening9569]

I've only been listening like a month but you guys are my favorite true crime folks.. love the way you cover these cases

[@nyslut666]

I remember this as it unfolded. Such Horror!!! It takes so much HEART, to do, what you guys do, and how you do it. Much RESPECT.

[@TheMiseryMachine]

Thank you for the kind words! Things like this keep us going ❤️

[@chrisstonee]

another act of abuse inflicted by awilda was dropping a dresser on elisa's toe and fingers. it's not a well-known detail and i've only found it in 1 article about this case, but it's true. that's why her fingers were broken and i presume her toe?!

[@kelleedevore41]

As a mother and just a HUMAN BEING!!! I would have been the neighbor from HELL. I would not have stopped reporting it and got in their business as much as I could. I held my 4 year old tight after I watched this. I looked down at her and also pictured little Elisa. She deserved to be held by a mother who doted on her. RIP to her and her loving father. All children deserve to be loved and cherished. This was heartbreaking. And I am also tired of good fathers not being given the chance to take care of their children just because they are men. Just because a woman has a baby does not make her a MOTHER. She never deserved her.

[@amandaredd3057]

Anger and sadness is all I feel. These sweet, beautiful babies being so mistreated... hurts me to my soul

[@jsmall5952]

Well Im going to say a little bit about my childhood. It was definitely below poverty level, my dad very very violent alcoholic do not have 1 picture of my mom without black eyes, or cuts on face and mouth except the ones I got from my Grannie when my mom was in school. Not going to give a lot a details cause it would be a book but basically like dad super violent and he told me to get the f**k out of his house at 11 (funny he never worked a day in my life) so you can imagine how bad it was when I was really young. We lived in a neighborhood where there were literally a bar every block for appox 10 blocks so a lot of kids of alcoholic parents and every single kid I played with was getting taken and put into foster homes I would pray every night that they would come for me the next day but they never did. Once I got older looking back on those days the only thing I can think of is they never bothered to check on me because I was in a 2 parent home because all my friends that were taken had single mothers. If they would have just spoke to me cause btw one of my best friends was literally taken in MY front yard playing with me. If they would have just barely stepped into my front or back door they would have known. Only other reason which is probably more likely is we had NO family here my daddy made my mom come to NC when I was just 9months old from Houston where all of my moms family was so they did not know what was going on, btw did not meet them including my half sister from mom until I was 12 !!! It is just crazy how abusive people know how to get away with their abuse which to me makes them even more evil . Thank You new sub and loving your channel in a way it helps me come to terms with parts of my childhood that I try to ignore

[@bentedanielsen3711]

first time heard about this sweet little girl,it broke my hart to hear about her short life...sweet dream little princess..kisses from norway.

[@lisalep]

This is absolutely heartbreaking..The father about to leave with his daughter and hospitalised that day! The poor baby let down by social work and the courts. The fact that so many people fought for her devastating 👼♥️

[@Bluewind1005]

She was torn away from someone who loved her more than the world...this is so sad and heartbreaking. 😥 He wasn't able to take her away from the painful parts of her life and the fact that her school was concerned and felt like she was in danger going back her mother makes it more heartbreaking. They knew the truth...

[@serenesongbird5570]

I can tell first hand that CPS has not changed. My mother was investigated multiple times through the late 1990's for abusing me and they failed to help me. fast forward to 2015-2019, after 6+ CPS cases, it took our mother dying for us to get the kids. my aunt is still trying to get justice for us kids and why CPS didn't take us away from someone so mentally unhindged.

[@kimmyfreak200]

i have been looking for this case for years!!! I recognize the little girls face. i mentioned on a crime channel how it haunted me and was burned into my memory forever... i read this in a magazine i was like 13 at the time... i tried googling it a few months ago because i wanted to suggest it to one of my fav true crime channels but i didn't know the names or specific dates i just know it was the 90s... i am not saying i'm happy to hear about it again but it deserves attention... i remember all the details of this story despite it happening so long ago... and i remember reading the first responders needed counseling after seeing her body... horrific. I've never forgotton her little angel face. r.i.p Elisa

[@essence2793]

Wow thank you for acknowledging this little girl I remember this incident I live in New York City and people need to know her story and that child protective services still isn’t doing a damn thing today I would like to Acknowledge two other children. Lisa Steinberg that died at the hands of her parents Nixzmary Brown died at the hands of her mother and stepfather just as egregious as this.Two other incidents that happened in the late 80s in New York City.

[@kaleahcollins4567]

Mid 90's

[@lesyayarmolenko1401]

It takes a true monster to harm a child. Those who torture children are nothing but pure evil. The judge also should have not been allowed to practice law after what happened to Elisa. People tried to save Elisa and keep her away from her mother, but they were brushed off.

[@samanthadann]

I’m from the uk I listen to u everyday,thank u

[@anitaalacarita]

He tried so hard to stay alive for his baby girl! Even tried escaping for her 😔 I know they’re together & loving each other without sickness and barriers

[@kurlenejohn5463]

Rest in peace to a beautiful young and innocent soul. 💔💔. I remember this story very very clearly. It still breaks my heart today. I went to the funeral of this child because I was so moved by the story. I remember looking into her coffin and watching her tiny, lifeless body. Even with all the make up, you could still see tracss of bruises on her face . She was still beautiful. She is resfing now. Many many people had lined up to go to this funeral as well. Sadly, hundreds of children have died after this ; a failure of both adults and the system.

[@michelle-gr8fr]

I wish I could have hugged you Elisa, I wish I could have protected you from the hell you went through and take away all the pain... I'm so, so sorry that your life was a living nightmare. My heart is broken for you and all the other precious little souls who never stood a chance against the very people who were supposed to love and treasure you... Rest in peace little children, safe in the arms of Jesus.

[@iainbanks7415]

As a solo mother I have nothing but respect for fathers who step up and raise their child on their own.

[@heighton7206]

This is absolutely heartbreaking 💔...and to know it could have been prevented. God. How awful. Atleast we know her and her daddy are together once again. 😥

[@glxtterbxmb]

I was so choked up when you all were describing how she died and and all the things the mother did to her. I have tears to my eyes. That poor little girl. God these kids don’t deserve any of that at all. It’s so heartbreaking.

[@zombietrash416]

I'm watching from Toronto, Ontario. I really appreciate how far you two go into researching each story to make sure you have the right information. You guys are quickly becoming my favourite true crime channel.

[@HollieMM]

I'm from right above you in New Brunswick! But living in western Canada! PLEASE keep sharing the stores of these defenseless children. Sometimes you guys may be their only voice! And that is quite honorable!!! Keep doing what you do!

[@rylandconyers8822]

I remember reading about this when I was just a kid… 11-10 yrs old and I could just imagine her just like me back then… I had no idea that a piece of my innocence was lost reading those words. I felt something inside of me shift didn’t know then what that was or what it meant… Rest baby girl I’ve thought about you for many, many, years… ♥️😞

[@beckybrown6248]

Thank you both again for what you do bringing us these stories

[@zoeynot1013]

For those who say cps is different, it's not, I grew up in a similar situation to these kids and it was in the 2000's. I was horrifically abused and the CPS and other people did nothing. I was hospitalized from severe dehydration and that was the best time of my childhood because I was treated with kindness. It did get better as I was adopted in an amazing family. Regardless of all that CPS is the same and we should not just be dismissing them we need to be holding these people accountable, they have literally sentenced kids to death because of their apathy

[@MeeMee-gz5vp]

What I gather from watching an interview on Awilda, she herself was abused as a child. Apparently she saw nothing wrong with what she did to her child.

[@aciewha7702]

I’m a close mentor to 3 of 5 Nixzmary Browns siblings (another high profile case in NYC) Parents have no idea the life long psychological damage they are doing to the surviving siblings.

[@lyricavelino6179]

I know her sister Selena she’s my best friend 🥲

[@NicoleM2108]

Nixzmary was an absolutely beautiful child. If her siblings are even half as smart and beautiful,, they are blessed. I just found out yesterday that a 15 year old brother of Nixzmary, due to the failure of the court to stop the stepfather from having contact, prompted him to commit horrible crimes from jail. That is inexcusable. I hope the children you are mentoring have no contact with that monster!!! RIP little Nixzmary!

[@tiffanypiper7902]

I remember this story. I feel so bad they had to witness this

[@auntbee6993]

I know this is an older video but I wanted to comment, I developed trichotillomania as a response to abuse as a child and I've never been able to stop. I'll be 30 in a few weeks, and I currently have bald patches from where I've spent hours pulling out my hair one strand at a time as a reaction to stress. It seems TTM is rarely talked about but it should definitely be added to the list of signs of abuse if it isn't already recognized as a warning sign. I can't even imagine the horror this young girl suffered, I hope she is at peace.

[@learning2live_brokeninchro157]

I’m from Oregon, and I just came across your channel. I was so impressed that I started working thru your backlog of videos, and even subscribed. You are doing an amazing job getting the stories and truths of those that do not have a voice out to people. This isn’t easy work, considering these horrific topics, and some of these stories are not easy to find information on. As I listened to you tell Elisa’s story, I was flooded with emotions. I felt Enraged, Grief, Sadness, Disbelief, Fear, Hatred, Disappointment, Disgust, Mournful, and so much more that I couldn’t find the words to express. So many people failed this innocent child. It’s beyond words. There were so many moments that someone could’ve intervened. There’s only two thoughts that I’m holding onto to help calm me: 1) She isn’t in pain anymore. 2) She is with her father now. Everyone that failed this angel deserves what is coming to them. If there is a hell, I hope they end up there. Im glad that you brought up how misguided the “a child needs there mother” (no matter what) fantasy that CPS tends to hold. Something I’d like to add to that is also the crazy belief (some/most) people have, in thinking that women & mothers cannot be just as abusive as men. (Some/most) People do not look at Women as sexual predators and so they are not considered as dangerous as men. However disgusting and horrid, it does happen. Their are women and mothers that are sexual predators. Unfortunately, I have first hand knowledge of this. I was sexually abused by my aunt for most of my childhood. There was physical and mental abuse also. I wasn’t believed or understood for along time. I finally got her out of my life, received tons of therapy (still do), and I’ve moved on with my life. When I hear stories like this...I realize, I was lucky. I got away with my life. My heart breaks for all those that don’t get away, that don’t get heard, that aren’t loved, and that don’t get the help they need. It’s not a man or woman issue of who is a predator. Unfortunately, the truth is that humans are predators. We all need to help protect the child in this world.

[@shannsimms9072]

The way Gustavo doted on Elisa really moves me. He made sure his bby girl was FRESH