Imagine going missing for years and coming back so dignified and polite. A charming young man.
@romulus334511 ай бұрын
He was with his mother & his grandfather.
@leenieledejo684911 ай бұрын
He said he only knew met one or two people his own age when he was in France. The rest of the time he was in adult company. There's a lot to be said for kids and young adults spending some time with adults (as long as the adults are a GOOD influence, of course). It used to be a lot more common in the past...
@mastewalasefa819111 ай бұрын
He lived with his mom lol
@emmyjayj611 ай бұрын
Agreed, he was obviously a lovely broke prior but to remain so is astonishing, even the way he speaks of his mother. Perhaps a touch of Stockholm syndrome. Glad he is integrating back into society. His poor grandmother too, he is obviously very loved.
@karenmilligan559711 ай бұрын
He is a remarkable person. Best regards to him.
@jordanielridgway-bent11 ай бұрын
His articulation comes from reading books, understanding what he has read and learning from it. The power of the written word is very much a resource which should not be forgotten. Sadly many parents and kids themselves never encourage that or have the desire to do so. A very very well balanced young man.
@LizaFergison11 ай бұрын
I agree. I loved reading from a very early age. I did the same with my daughter. I read to her and taught her to read even before she started school. She has an amazing knowledge of so much.
@gmenezesdea11 ай бұрын
Yes. Smartphones totally crush our attention spans, and even alter the way our brains work. Even the people who developed apps have come forward to denounce their addictive, harmful nature.
@benayers862210 ай бұрын
can tell his mum didnt stick a screen in his face and social media.. Shame he doesnt relise hes a man now its too late to come back and redo the past.. Personally i think his mum seems awesome just a shame the uk propaganda got to him at a young age he clearly missed the systems "safety"
@Alex-eu3wd11 ай бұрын
What a seriously amazing young man. I cannot even begin to express how remarkable he seems to me. Well spoken, polite, hyper-intelligent, respectful, humble, the list goes on. Truly fascinating story. I wish him all the best in his life going forward.
@97kewj11 ай бұрын
Agreed. Probably something to do with the fact he spent most of the past few years reading books rather than glued to a screen.
@psps203411 ай бұрын
@@97kewj No , maybe he was just raised correctly. Plenty of people glued to a screen are polite and respectful . Plenty of people reading books still end up being thugs , putting their feet up on public transport, throwing things at cars and run amock in supermarkets.
@EmAyTea611 ай бұрын
Absolutely agree. You've said exactly what I was thinking
@sallyire111 ай бұрын
Yes, brilliant young man. I was astounded.
@soonzach401711 ай бұрын
Handsome young man.
@beckscald385511 ай бұрын
He's so smart and switched on. He's also very self aware. He knows others are struggling and knows things could have been much worse. He's a good kid and I wish him the best
@helenwalker298611 ай бұрын
CORRECT>>> SO NOT ABUSED THEN? RIGHT? NOT ABUSED OR EDUCATIONALL DEPRIVED IN ANY WAY SHAPE OF FORM. AS HE TAKES GREAT PAINS TO KEEP CORRECTING EVERYONE.... He was taken to live in rural france by his mum... WHATS THE STORY EXACTLY I AM FAILING TO SEE ANY ANOLAMY.... I have plenty mates who did that... CE PROBLEMO? Thats what we call a private and family life matter and right now every one of you is breaking the law and engaging violating the parental rights of the mother who as you say HAS DONE A STELLAR JOB RAISING HER CHILD.... I fail to see what any one is applauding? I think you are being used again by media to push unlawful agendas on the people of this land and the obvious agenda here woud be the theft of white children from single homes by social serivices... THIS IS THE PRECURSOR FOR THAT... The child is lying for a start, the grandmother too.. very very much.. and the hosts of the show know it... and are being fed the lines to push the agenda.. which is to justify social services intervention into homes to steal children for profit.. one of the reasons is that they cant go to EPSTEINS ISLAND any more so they are going to need to get another supply.. AND THAT IS WHY YOU ARE SEEING THIS STORY... You are all cheering on child exploitation that will lead to the trafficking of children for profit via a for profit social services now heavely compromised by systemic corruption. AND WHO ARE ALL BEING WATCHED AND WHOSE DIVICES ARE ALL BEING TRACKED AND TRACED... So these people organising this propeganda are all in what we know to be called a STING OPERATION... Cleaning up ever single bit of sickness and corruption...
@beckscald385511 ай бұрын
@@helenwalker2986 someone needs to calm down. Bring those issues to someone who can do something about it. You've mentioned multiple issues in your comment which not all are related to his case. You also have proof he or his gran are telling lies. There is an investigation and they will find out what happened.
@DenethordeSade.9010 ай бұрын
@@helenwalker2986I have seen the video of the mother being a lunatic over the eviction, are you the mother? I think you could be. Loony Batty
@beckscald38559 ай бұрын
@@jayaCatLvr-ys5ix erm calm down
@Maryhilton-ws6ol5 ай бұрын
@@DenethordeSade.90ha ha
@boysrus6111 ай бұрын
He is so well spoken because he is a reader. We don't emphasize the importance of reading for pleasure enough. I hope as a young man he keeps it up.
@ellie-tk4jy11 ай бұрын
I hate when people say this because it's not true. I've read so much but I don't speak well at all. That's because I had no one to talk to as a child. He had adults to speak to. Reading doesn't help speech unless you always read out loud. Reading maybe helps the written word but not speech.
@Padraigp11 ай бұрын
Lot of kids are readers but nit articulate ...or can be articulate if you poke them hard but often just mumble some big words and go back ti theur reading stoop..lol😂
@Padraigp11 ай бұрын
@ellie-tk4jy totally agree..reading helps your understanding and gives you a good vocabulary but speaking to people is a very different skill. And a lot of people who know nothing at all can be very good at speaking socially and publicly too. If it was that easy all the library nerds wouldn't be so quiet!
@Ana_Ines342011 ай бұрын
Absolutely, I posted a comment emphasizing this too. Perhaps Queen Camilla could invite him to meet her for her work promoting reading among youngsters. He would be an asset.
@Ana_Ines342011 ай бұрын
@@ellie-tk4jy didn't have anyone to talk to? Not at home, not at school? I'm so sorry for you, it must've felt really sad. Maybe you could join a book's club. They're great.
@marleneeversley800811 ай бұрын
The fact that he read so much explains his eloquence, his maturity and his wholesomeness. What a loving, lovely young man. Leave his mother alone...for his sake.
@Shineon8311 ай бұрын
Exactly. If they hurt her by locking him up, it will destroy him in time….She needs mental health-not prison.
@ellie-tk4jy11 ай бұрын
Agreed
@cristydonaldson762711 ай бұрын
What a kind, bright, and compassionate young man.
@mogadon73 ай бұрын
Coming back to RAINY Manchester.
@3244611 ай бұрын
Why is everyone shocked he’s so articulate. The boy read a lot. That explains everything. Plus he learned a second language.
@HettiedeKorteDiplomaat11 ай бұрын
Yes, but he lived isolated. A more vulnerable person could have become depressed and withdrawn. He's remarkably optimistic and forgiving.
@supernova784811 ай бұрын
Yes and it also depends a lot on the type of adults he was with , the way he speaks probably reflects the type of lifestyle he had and the type of people around him. He doesn’t sound like a complete sc umbag , he still has his accent and he’s rather affable , other kids growing around adults “ in our world “ and end up having appalling behavior, being rude , entitled , have no work ethics , talk trash all the time , end up g angs who are run by adults ,they end in those type of environments and reproducing those patterns . He was not in touch with children his own age , if he had been his attitude would have probably been different too.
@MarciaWilson-hq9ii11 ай бұрын
You have to give credit to the people that actually cared for him while he was being shoved around. He learnt French the couple who looked after him for 6 years treated him like their own kids. He must miss them immemensly . His mother and granddad must be punished too
@jacquelineclare237311 ай бұрын
Because he is more articulate than the obnoxious presenters.
@CQuinnLady11 ай бұрын
When someone is kidnapped, we fear the qorst for thwm because wenhave seen the worst happen. Dont be so rude, people have opinions based on familys like the turpins whose children were uneducated, stsrved, and beaten. When u listen to alex, its almost like relief knowing he didnt suffer aside from the isolation and fear of being caught.
@sedatoykan11 ай бұрын
I cannot believe how amazing this kid is, how he struggled by himself at such a young age! Congrats to you kid! Hope you can lead the life you wish. So glad you’ve reunited with your family. You have an incredible personality!
@Mk-cn9xw11 ай бұрын
almost like his nomadic lifestyle benefited him lol
@GiftSparks11 ай бұрын
He is lovely. He seems very strong and capable.
@marushka12311 ай бұрын
@@Mk-cn9xwsure, it is beneficial to meet one or two people your own age during a six year journey. You drongo
@chel3SEY11 ай бұрын
16 going on 40. An unusually mature and well-spoken young man.
@greenteasip11 ай бұрын
It’s trauma not maturity.
@tomwang351011 ай бұрын
it seems not a matter of age. It is that he is very special young man
@NoContextRDH11 ай бұрын
The religious camp obviously helped then
@aem9911 ай бұрын
@@greenteasipMy thoughts exactly 😔 A lovely young man regardless.
@ksc74311 ай бұрын
@@NoContextRDH I believe it was more spiritual than religious.
@hellene55311 ай бұрын
What an incredible kid! Soooo likeable! Well done for all this resilience!
@auntiedough248811 ай бұрын
Wow…that’s a special young man. He’ll go places. Much love and best wishes to him and his lovely grandmother 💗
@alphabetacanton11 ай бұрын
Lovely young man. He never whine; doesn't blame anybody; show gratitude and generosity to his mother/grandfather; and is so polite and calm.
@DenethordeSade.9010 ай бұрын
Called trauma
@iheomanwakpadolu25769 ай бұрын
I don't why it's a the wrong thing for a person done bad to complain. That'd why evil people are emboldened.
@SarahCoxWrites11 ай бұрын
What an incredibly charming, mature young man. There is a lot of trauma survival response in him - he minimises his own experience by constantly saying many others go through the same thing. I do hope he will get support as he starts to unpack the enormity of what has happened. It was very telling when he said he didn't mind not seeing his mum ever again, even though its obvious he doesn't want anything bad to befall them.
@helendancelot11 ай бұрын
That's how he feels now... How will he feel in a few years
@ksc74311 ай бұрын
I think it's probably something to do with the beliefs that his mum's "community" believe in. He mentioned they're anti-govt, so obviously it was a very alternative lifestyle. Perhaps a rule of that community, like Scientology, is that once you leave, that's it? Down the line he should write a book about his experiences. I'd be interested to hear what his mum and grandad believe about this world we live in.
@hisheroship11 ай бұрын
Perhaps there is not a lot of trauma, because his mum and grandpa love him and cared for him, educated him. Just because they do one thing wrong doesn’t mean that they do everything wrong.
@DeeDiamond298111 ай бұрын
@@hisheroshipperhaps. I suspect he will protect them by not saying the raw situations.
@hisheroship11 ай бұрын
@@DeeDiamond2981 yes you could be right. Regardless, he seems to be quite a high-quality kid.
@MadelineMcneill11 ай бұрын
Whatever the rights and wrongs of this case, Alex is a bright, polite and well adjusted kid despite his lack of schooling and freedom. The fact that he still loves and wants to protect his mother is a sign of his character and maturity. I wish Alex all the best for the future.
@joannezaninovic569711 ай бұрын
What a lovely young man. Its so nice to hear a youngster talk ‘proper’ and actually make sense. Hopefully he will go far and achieve everything he desires.
@timbpmusic11 ай бұрын
He deserves the best life now. God bless him.
@issey145611 ай бұрын
I wish him all the best for his future IT degree. And I hope he will blend back into his old life, as smoothly and happily as possible . Let him be quicly forgotten by the media, so that his life is fully his own again . Sweet, bright and caring as he is , he deserves it ,and so do his grandparents .
@robingilbert190511 ай бұрын
The books taught him. That’s why he is so articulate & smart/polite
@yogsfrancis280511 ай бұрын
Kid is more grounded than most teenagers that are raised nowadays in so called good homes. He seems responsible, humble and appreciative unlike kids nowadays. The hardship he endured will make him a better human being. Experience are there to teach us on this journey of life.
@phillypersonpretzel11 ай бұрын
Not all "kids nowadays" are irresponsible, unappreciative, and lacking humility. I am in my late 50s and attend college classes with kids who were in high school last year. Some of these young people have enormous household workloads, outside jobs and are doing B and A work on demanding projects, various classes, multiple disciplines all at once. One young woman I was in class with literally shared a car with her dad and other sibling. Getting to and from campus from her home was always a challenge or a frustration for this kid. She also had a full 12 credit course schedule and had significant family responsibility...so...idk. I have met some incredible and hardworking young people. I would consider not painting a giant swath of population with a single brush...
@sheldon97sheldon11 ай бұрын
It's impossible not to feel anything but respect for him. I fully understand why he wishes to protect his mum and Grandad. I, for one, know myself that there's very little my mum could say or do that I wouldn't protect her for, whether or not it's legally or morally right. Wishing you all the best for the future young man.
@dinkster172911 ай бұрын
@@lindakincaid4530 His mother ran away with him to a foreign land, Morocco, perhaps? Then, when she ran out of money and ran off with a newly acquired boyfriend, his Grandmother had to come to the foreign land and get him home out of a really nasty situation. That's when she went for custody. Then, his mother and his grandfather, her ex-husband ran off with him again and disappeared even though his grandmother had had custody of him for 18 months. It's a good thing his grandmother had some sense if no other adult in this family did.
@celtictarotreadings33310 ай бұрын
@@lindakincaid4530yeah this whole thing is confusing and doesn’t make sense. They make out that he was with some stranger.
@spivvo11 ай бұрын
What a well balanced articulate young man. I wish him the best.
@Baruch-q4n11 ай бұрын
What a very brave young man Alex is.We should all welcome him back home.
@angeladickinson774211 ай бұрын
I am so intrigued and inspired by Alex. Articulate, genuine , and in my opinion Alex has accrued more life experience in his 6 years away than most of us do in a lifetime . Incredibly self resourceful and self motivated . Alex , my sister is a Business Studies Teacher for GCSE and A level at a school in Oldham. I am sure if you need any advice /assistance, she would be delighted to advise / assist you. I am speaking on her behalf but my sister is one Inspiration Teacher. Delighted your back home with your Grandma and Good Luck for the future.
@suedavey871111 ай бұрын
You're
@dammitjim91318 ай бұрын
He looks like his grandma. She's a very lovely person isn't she. So protective of her grandson despite what her daughter wanted for him. She's willing to lose a daughter to do what's right for her grandson. Wonderful woman. And he's a very bright boy, and so protective of his mother. Will literally to go the extra mile to protect her.
@hazelflatts740311 ай бұрын
This boy is exceptional and reminds me as an English mother living in France always give my child the choice of country to live in. It was vital for her to be bilingual so she can feel connected to both countries and the extended family. His grandmother is amazingly strong 🤗❤
@benayers862210 ай бұрын
grandmother aint its not her business
@Maryhilton-ws6ol5 ай бұрын
@@benayers8622the child is the mothers! Not grandmas. If she thinks daughter bad, she should ask herself why!!!
@Checkedend11 ай бұрын
He is absolutely incredible young boy. When he said that money was tight but so is for lots of people. Bless him so socially aware. I am sorry I can't condem his mother. Seems she did good job for him to turn out this way. Hope he has bright future ahead of him.
@DawnOldham11 ай бұрын
Wonderfully complex story. A family that loves and cares for one another, yet there is deep hurt mixed in, as well. I was a voracious reader myself and I know that it makes a huge impact in one's life. I'm very impressed with his humility, his devotion and loyalty to his family, and his ability to express himself so well. I'm thrilled for his grandparents to have him back again. Those six years had to have been gut wrenching! I wish them all a happy and prosperous future. The world needs more young men like Alex!
@Medicinemen10011 ай бұрын
Incredible person. Even when saying that there wasn't much money to celebrate Christmas he was quick to acknowledge that it's the same for other people. Not a single drop of self pity. Aware, empathetic and a decent person:):)
@bridgettdevera125811 ай бұрын
I have so much empathy for the grandmother. She lost her husband, daughter, and grandson with no contact for 6 years until her grandson left. She is probably still hurting everyday without her husband and daughter. The emotional torment she has been dealing with and will continue to deal with must be extremely difficult. Wishing her the best in the future.
@igneoluna11 ай бұрын
Agreed. I hope she's getting some help.
@tommyb54011 ай бұрын
All the best to him. I hope he finds peace and can get on with his life.
@creatura_orbis_centuria11 ай бұрын
He was just finding out how is the UK now. He will go back there and say hello to everyone and ask the left-community what they want from him to fulfil their causa. To become the next Labour Party Leader. Now he is in good hands of the Left-wing party.
@tonyknight991211 ай бұрын
Incredibly mature and sensible kid considering all he's been through.
@Jennifer-mv9pg11 ай бұрын
I love the grandmother! No doubt the grandson has inherited her strength and integrity. Love how they are at pains to understand the motivations of the mother. Wishing them all the best for the future
@Maryhilton-ws6ol5 ай бұрын
Motivations of mum was hes her child and no One was taking him away! Off grid no school means no find !!! Does that explain
@poonamshah650711 ай бұрын
Adorable young man and such a dedicated grandmother. Wish them all well. 🙏🏽
@MollyRuiz73311 ай бұрын
Very smart boy all The best to him ❤
@charlenerathgeb821711 ай бұрын
I wish this young man nothing short of a spectacular future. And his Granny….may you live to see him as a grown, happy man!
@jonathanscott525211 ай бұрын
Amazing story. First time I’ve heard Alex speak. Blown away by the kid. His maturity and compassion are really next level. He seems embarrassed by the attention and compliments. Just wants to be a regular kid and have a couple dozen pints with his friends. Wishing him and his grandmother all the best in the new year… and beyond.
@ChildofYah140511 ай бұрын
Such a bright, lovely boy. Wishing him all the best for a very rewarding future 🙏🏻
@EileenHall-j9f11 ай бұрын
His mother did something right. Obviously it wasn’t great for the young man, but he appears extremely intelligent and well balanced. Hopefully in the long term he will look back, and his childhood will have been an advantage for him. An incredible young person. Whatever you think of his mother and grandfather, they obviously gave him his articulacy. Good look to him.
@marilou67611 ай бұрын
He said he read a lot. That is very beneficial for literacy, articulation and eloquence, not to mention the development of critical thinking.
@helendancelot11 ай бұрын
He also knows how to work in a practical way also
@DeeDiamond298111 ай бұрын
But she took him away , from others who probably could take BETTER care of him. That isn't good for a child. Hence the charges they are thinking to give to her...
@Shineon8311 ай бұрын
@@DeeDiamond2981I hope for HIS SAKE they do not charge her. She obviously has mental health issues (“fearing” the Government)-but just as obviously, she LOVES him, as an unloved kid would never turn out like this….IF they imprison her, just watch: it will damage HIM (as he keeps saying, “I always worry about her”)
@ellie-tk4jy11 ай бұрын
@marialomis3366 that's not true. Reading doesn't help with verbal articulation. I've read a lot and speak poorly. It's because he had adults to speak to. I had no one to speak to. Reading offers a wide vocabulary and perhaps the ability to structure the written word but it's a completely different discipline to speaking unless you're always reading out loud.
@raynonabohrer562411 ай бұрын
He's very mature. It looks like he was not mistreated. I wish him well and I hope he enjoyed Christmas.
@Maryhilton-ws6ol5 ай бұрын
Hes first xmas in reality
@billkeil71611 ай бұрын
Incredibly articulate given his circumstances
@elizabethstockdale278411 ай бұрын
What an eloquent young man.. almost say it did him good, certainly no harm . In fact , his mum and grand dad deserve huge credit for how they’ve brought him up. I really think most young kids would benefit from being taken away from mainstream education, especially nowadays. Well done Alex… keep that strong head on your shoulders!
@TommyBOSSK11 ай бұрын
Called fruity
@TommyBOSSK11 ай бұрын
You are negative to the kids and dont realise there's always going to be different personalitys.
@annehutchison452411 ай бұрын
I agree, he hasn’t been exposed to social media and other bad influences that most young kids his age have to deal with, his mother and grandad shouldn’t have done what they did but I feel there is more to this story than meets the eye.
@elizabethstockdale278411 ай бұрын
@@TommyBOSSK of of course they all have hugely different personalities, but teaching self reliance and open thinking won’t hurt any kids.. (and taking responsibility for their own actions ) and I don’t mean new woke stuff… we are all braver and stronger we think.. and kids need to know that .
@patriciaanzelc538611 ай бұрын
His mother was emotionally disconnected from him. Did you not listen? He was kept from companionship from his peers and forced to work . He didn’t have a proper education or celebrate the holidays. To top it off he worried constantly his mother and grandfather would be caught. He will most likely need therapy in the future for the trauma he endured.
@miaku11 ай бұрын
This is kind of an unfortunate yet intriguing insight into how much more articulate, confident and common-sensical kids can be without state education!
@irlandaise563111 ай бұрын
yes and the fact that its books he read and not silly interactions with peers his age that shaped him up.
@ellie-tk4jy11 ай бұрын
@irlandaise5631 disagree about the books. It's interactions with adults that shaped him.
@irlandaise563111 ай бұрын
@@ellie-tk4jy it d be both , you can have few young friends , I do have older friends now in their 60s but some in their 30 . I’m 40 and since I’m 20 you Couldn’t talk to most young people but older ones same I realise now however you can talk to more older than young ones. Most just want to drink and party and talk about non sense which is incidentally promoted by that very Media channel amongst others .
@Nonie_Jay11 ай бұрын
Agree.
@TW-sh2un4 ай бұрын
Don’t love the education system either but “Being articulate” isn’t the the only goal for the development of a teen. How well does he interact with and manage social dynamics with his peers? Will he feel out of touch with the life he was supposed to have, the life that kids his own age now share and he doesn’t? He spent 6 years surrounded by strange adults, under a fake name he didn’t like and spending most of his time in isolation. Clearly this environment was so unpleasant, he chose, at 16, to walk for days just to escape it. Is all this worth it to be just to be more articulate. Which really matters more for interacting with and impressing adults who seem to believe youth have to speak exactly like them in order to be valid. I think he would rather preferred to have been a kid
@poppyk618211 ай бұрын
Wow! What a story. I’m so glad he’s back with his gran and grandpa. ❤
@jademurray823511 ай бұрын
Bless him🙏🏾 I hope he gets therapy so that he can clear any trauma & move on with his life. What a wonderful young man ❤
@debbielondon180911 ай бұрын
Trauma? Why assume? Just because the word kidnapped is used! Perhaps he's been given advantages in life!
@benayers862210 ай бұрын
100% hes had 6 years less brainwashIng and social media! Hes got best mum ever in my opinion @@debbielondon1809
@BeliverInYeshua11 ай бұрын
Brilliant, may he continue to grow to become a delightful human being
@margueritelamari548111 ай бұрын
I like that he has loyalty for his mother. I wish him the best of luck for the future.
@Maryhilton-ws6ol5 ай бұрын
Yes hes loyal some are very hateful towards mum cos dad never wanted them
@jeniferdunn467011 ай бұрын
He should write a book. What a lovely humble lad!
@JustMe-nj6dp11 ай бұрын
I'm sure he will ££££££
@soniamariamellodasilva44511 ай бұрын
Amazing story! I wish this brave young man a very happy life.
@RIrwin-v1b11 ай бұрын
Wow. What a thoughtful, intelligent person he is. I hope he writes a book one day about his experiences - when he’s ready of course.
@phoebetaylor808911 ай бұрын
He is a mature young man. He spoke so well . His future is still bright, and he will go far .
@blakewilliams562711 ай бұрын
Am i the only one who wants to know more about the mother and the grandfather, and their history w/ the grandmother.
@marieholland886811 ай бұрын
You're not the only one who wants to know more...I've never heard of this boy till now, at first I presumed the grandfather he'd been away with was the husband of this woman in the video! Did the three simply disappear and made no contact with anyone?
@pomatolove10 ай бұрын
I saw it on another news, his mother was deep into conspiracy theories and paranoid beliefs
@theresaterry16411 ай бұрын
This Mother did her son no favors. The fact that this young man doesn’t mind never seeing his Mother again speaks volumes.
@shooglies11 ай бұрын
What a great young man
@IcelanderUSer11 ай бұрын
I too had been kidnapped from age 6 to 15. It’s a terrible way to live because you’re more concerned with the kidnappers wellbeing than you are your own. If any victims are reading this take it from me don’t wait for others to end the situation. Call the police.
@eleanorrichards187211 ай бұрын
How can he be possibly kidnapped by his own mum? Seriously this thread
@racheltfisher11 ай бұрын
@@eleanorrichards1872he was taken away by his mum, when she was obviously not fit to parent him/to be in her care, his poor family must have been so worried
@cariwalker754911 ай бұрын
@@racheltfishernot to mention she and his grandfather didn’t have custody of him according to what Wikipedia says about it
@annsmith211811 ай бұрын
What a remarkable young man. So glad he is home. He will go far in life
@lukaa455911 ай бұрын
What an amazing human being
@maryoleary203711 ай бұрын
What his mother and grandfather did was very wrong. Yet, somehow they must have given him a decent life, for him to be so well adjusted and wise. I wish him every success in life and appreciate the love his grandmother is giving and for the end to her pain.
@shez405811 ай бұрын
I agree with you. Although what they did was wrong and not acceptable, they do appear to have done a great job in bringing him up.
@phily809311 ай бұрын
If it was his father I bet you would say he was a monster. His mother must have a good side however.
@maryoleary203711 ай бұрын
@@phily8093 No, I would not have differentiated between a mother and a father. To abduct a child if very wrong. To help him to be confident and well adjusted is very right.
@phily809311 ай бұрын
@@maryoleary2037 It seems to me like he did most of the raising himself. She took him away for her own ardent political reasons. She was extremely selfish. He admits that she wasn't a good mother. She forced him to do manual labour to provide for them, and deprived him of an education. She sounds very much like a narcissist. Narcissists can be fun and engaging people, and appear loving, but ultimately they only care for themselves, and their children are extensions of their own reach and ego. I know in part because I was married to one, and I know how much it can cut you deep. It is his nature, and an old head on young shoulders that helped him. She should get zero praise.
@shez405811 ай бұрын
@@phily8093 you are correct to some extent. He seems like an impeccable fella and this is down to him as a person. He has done extremely well in the circumstances. Wish him nothing but luck. He has a bright future ahead of him.
@glostergloster694511 ай бұрын
What a remarkable guy. So happy for him.
@leegardiner189411 ай бұрын
What an utterly astounding sound man. I wish him all the luck and good fortune for his future.
@myjourneytotruth11 ай бұрын
Its true hes down to earth and sharp but everyone has missed the fact he wasnt locked up in a room or basement for 6yrs but living a life with family & in nature and not in total isolation. Reading is one thing, but having caring loving company is something else. I think hes going to be an awesome writer one day due to his life experiences and his love of reading.
@Paul.Morgan11 ай бұрын
He looks in good physical shape. Maybe he's had a healthier childhood than most British kids.
@Padraigp11 ай бұрын
Yeah most kids are in a similar boat apart from moving...they dont get much socialising and they are poor and have no nice lamb for Christmas..
@dlewis89511 ай бұрын
HES BEEN DOING CONSTRUCTION LABOR SO OF COURSE HES IN GREAT. SHAPE
@KrisHughes11 ай бұрын
I think his confidence and how articulate he is speaks to having (probably) highly articulate and well educated adults in his sphere these past years. Articulate and intelligent isn't the same as good parenting, of course, but it will still stand him in good stead. I had parents like that, and although I had a tough childhood thanks to their problems, I recognise that I at least got that from them.
@mercyprestige196111 ай бұрын
Well done Alex all the best ❤
@teresafaria677211 ай бұрын
His mom and grandfather did something right, this kid is amazing!
@patb-d226411 ай бұрын
A 'different kind of education' from what we know.
@Its_just_lor11 ай бұрын
His mom and grandfather stole him from life and everyone he knew. They did not do "something right". Heartbreaking really.
@stefs957311 ай бұрын
I hope he is gonna be able to do his education as he wants to. Such a great boy. Very realistic views and empathy. All the luck to you young boy and to your Granparents.
@brandoncattermole940311 ай бұрын
Least he is back safe Well Done Alex
@claredennis-gregory203211 ай бұрын
This boy is incredible so articulate and smart and insightful god bless him and his grandma
@Canuckmom12811 ай бұрын
Alex - you are an INCREDIBLY bright, mature, thoughtful, articulate young man. Congratulations for taking your life back and moving forward to the place where YOU want to be. That took amazing courage and foresight. The very best of luck on your assessment tomorrow. I hope the College will support you as necessary, as there is no question that you have the intelligence and drive to succeed. I hope you have an amazing Birthday in February, with your friends, which is as it should be. As a Grandmother of two, with two more due any day now, I can’t even begin to imagine the heartache this Woman (Alex’s Grandmother) endured. Our Grands are the best thing in my husband and my lives - our first Grandchild, a girl, is the quintessential Covid Baby - she was literally born the day everything in Canada shut down, and her first year we only saw her occasionally, from a distance. It was heartbreaking, and she has such an incredible bond with my husband (because he is great at playing silly games) - I don’t think he’d survive it if she was taken somewhere. I am SO happy for Nan, that Alex is back in her life. I think Alex said it best when he noted that his Mother “is a good person, just not a good Mother”. Best wishes, Alex, from 🇨🇦.
@isabellajanelee11 ай бұрын
Seems like his mum did a great job . Remarkable young man .
@wickedbigpuffeduphai11 ай бұрын
What an extraordinary young man! Mature, humble, intelligent, courageous, sensitive, articulate. I'm so grateful he had access to books. I'd love to know what else he read! I'd hire him for anything.
@SC-10111 ай бұрын
Such a good looking lad & so well spoken!❤
@jmbeer434811 ай бұрын
All the best! Wish him all the luck in the world!
@andyroo938111 ай бұрын
This could have turned out such a different way. it's amazing he is home, happy, safe and "normal".
@1970GenXer11 ай бұрын
WOW he definitely is a remarkable young man. The TV Studio should contact the Princes Trust for him, and see if they can help him with a job. All the best for the future to him and his family, from North Queensland Australia ❤
@angelinadasilva641511 ай бұрын
Amazing young man! Polite, caring and humble... anyone would be very proud to have him as a son/grandson. Really hope he as a great bright future.
@carolynthornton801711 ай бұрын
IN MY VIEW This young man has a good head on his shoulders. He remained mentally sound. I believe the whole world wishes him the best.
@teeearly209311 ай бұрын
Ummm “you worked hard and took pride in your work but this isn’t what most teenagers should be doing”? And why not? Why shouldn’t we be raising all our teenagers to work hard and take pride in their work? Sure he should have been able to socialise and live alongside peers his own age but I hazard an opinion that it is because he lived the way he did that he has turned out to be such a caring, articulate and eloquent young man! It’s worth thinking about
@rozdoyle887211 ай бұрын
Totally with you on that , it will take a while for him to acknowledge that his Mum did him a great service & gave him a chance to build himself up to be the fine young man he is now , I think there is some poison against his Mum somewhere , what is so wrong with her having different beleifs, interesting family differences I imagine.
@ruthanna471311 ай бұрын
True.
@irenejohnston680211 ай бұрын
He's more adult than yng people in uk. Has grown up in a good way. Is likeable. Articulate. Whereas majority lack knowledge of manual skills. Are perpetual teenagers even at 'Uni'. Would turn up their noses doing the work Alex has done. Hope coming back here doesn't spoil him. Until late 60s. Teenagers left school at 16 to work.
@soonnah952111 ай бұрын
Back in the 60's it was far easier to do so. It's mandatory for children to be in education until they're at least 18 now and has been like that since 2013. Nowhere likes to hire kids anymore and work experience is essentially non-existent. A lot of jobs that children used to get easily, such as paper rounds as an example, don't really exist anymore either due to the fact that times have changed. Minors are so restricted in terms of what jobs they're even allowed to do, thanks to Health & Safety gone mad and pressures from HR in almost all work places you can think of. Even in retail, minors can't do any heavy lifting, they can't steam clothing, they can't take money to the bank (etc). There's no incentive or benefit for an employee to hire a minor as they can't even do half the work expected of staff. It is so much harder for anyone under the age of 18 to get any kind of job now. Schools force the idea that going to University is the best and only option rather than teaching them actual life skills, or discussing apprenticeships such as carpentry or plumbing. Children aren't taught how approach the world of work or adulthood. They're not taught how to do taxes, they're not taught how to fill out a cheque, they're not taught basic life skills, they're not taught crafts like sewing or stitching. Society and schools have been failing children for years. There will be kids out there who do have a terrible attitude to work, however that is not something new or unique to just them. We see plenty of examples of grown adults having a terrible attitude to work as well, choosing to sponge off of the system and never work a day in their lives. This sense of entitlement of "I don't want to work" is not new. Rather than passing judgement on just the youth of today, assuming all children now are spoiled or not as hard working, perhaps it's best to first take a look at the parents who raised those generations, then look at the schools that taught them and then look at society as a whole.
@NicolasFinelli3 ай бұрын
Wow Alex! What a kind and generous young man you are. Forget the part time job! You’ve worked way more than any child should. Enjoy and catch up on your youth!!!
@janswimwild11 ай бұрын
What a wonderful young man! I hope he succeeds in everything he does!
@dianewalker687011 ай бұрын
Amazing young man. What a great attitude
@jayneryle53011 ай бұрын
What a wonderful young man.
@dianehansma172511 ай бұрын
Warm greetings from Canada! All the best young man, you are going places, you’re amazing!💌
@theresenydahl953111 ай бұрын
Alex looks so much like his grandmother❤ A fine young man❤
@aviceboyle107611 ай бұрын
It struck me straight away! They are like two peas out of the same pod. I hope his mum doesn’t get into trouble. The heartache for his grandma is unforgivable. I believe his mum has been, or is in, some sort of cult. Alex is so well grounded, I think he needs to know he can see his mum and her dad without retribution..
@JaneK655711 ай бұрын
Parents who alienate children from the rest of their family are selfish and cruel. The mother must have not had custody of him or she wouldn’t have had to flee with him and keep him hidden. I’m glad he made it back to what he obviously has always considered home. Bless this grandmother. I know this pain. It’s horrible. Now she can rest easy…
@Laura-we8wl11 ай бұрын
I’m so chuffed for him - that he’s able to reconnect with his pals. That’s wonderful!! Sorry he had a toxic mother. Very narcissistic by the sounds. But so admirable that he is intelligent enough to know this and move on. He doesn’t have to have anything to do with her! - But with respect - Good for him
@hisheroship11 ай бұрын
There are a lot of indicators that he has been treated extremely well in his time away.
@angelamarynicz786511 ай бұрын
He has probably had a far better education than most kids get in school. His mum did what she thought was best for him at the time and,seeing what an amazing young man he is now, perhaps she was right. I don't see his mum or grandad as abusers in any way shape or form.
@KINAQUDAM11 ай бұрын
Definitely. He must have watched high class movies too and probably wanted to see the rest of the world. He is an explorer. He doesnt look like he had a bad upbringing at all or left isolated.
@lucienecurtis220911 ай бұрын
Just like all kidnappers
@patriciaanzelc538611 ай бұрын
He may very well suffer from PTSD at some point in his life. He was traumatized by the constant fear his mother would be caught. That is abuse.
@Padraigp11 ай бұрын
I wonder why he didn't get to see his mom when he was young. Weird scenario.
@rosealexander900710 ай бұрын
@@Padraigpi have to be honest as an American the whole story is very strange to me. I don’t know if it’s because I don’t know the whole story or if it’s because laws are very different there when it comes to child custody.
@CT9904-CT11 ай бұрын
This guy is a legend, what a resilient, smart young man.
@nolajacobs673011 ай бұрын
What an awesome young man. He will go far in life.
@Ruth.Psalm.2311 ай бұрын
Very mature. I wish him all the best
@Momz0r10 ай бұрын
What an amazing young man you are Alex! Stay humble and I wish you all the best for the future. As a grandmother myself I rejoice with your gran in your return.
@SeaBreeze224711 ай бұрын
He has new adventures to look forward to now. What a remarkable young man.
@nessie525511 ай бұрын
Maybe the way his mother and grandfather brought him up was better than the materialistic way that young people live in this country. How many young people read to the extent this young man has, most of them can't get off their xbox. He doesn't sound very traumatised, or no more than any other kid whose parents both work and leave them to it. Who knows how he could have been living in Manchester with all the issues living in a big city brings. Let's hope the next 6 years see him doing as well as he appears to be doing now. Good luck, young man. Keep loving your mother. She was doing what she thought was best at the time.
@Smiley-uf5fc11 ай бұрын
What a beautiful intelligent young man and very strong young man. He is destined to do very well in life. May God bless you always. X
@Shineon8311 ай бұрын
“The whole, six years, I’ve worried about my Mum. I’m still worried about her”….( I hope to goodness they don’t put her in prison. It would destroy this boy’s peace)…
@richards975011 ай бұрын
What an brilliant, resourceful and intelligent young man. Good luck to you Alex and your Grandma
@LizzieDripping6711 ай бұрын
Why wasn’t he located earlier ? Rather than when he physically removed himself from the situation, when other high profile missing children cases have had millions of pounds spent on their search ? I hope I goes on to have a successful & happy life 💙
@tommyb54011 ай бұрын
Because he was with his mum and grandad why would police need to search for him?
@natashamilchin11 ай бұрын
@@tommyb540His mom didn’t have custody though - his grandmother did.
@4as85611 ай бұрын
His mum is antigovernmet he says could it be because they took away the custody of her son?
@LizzieDripping6711 ай бұрын
@@4as856 whatever the reasons she’s not let him have an education, which could limit his life choices, great mother
@LizzieDripping6711 ай бұрын
@@tommyb540 still a missing child
@kathy95139 ай бұрын
I see his grandma love in Alex ❤❤❤❤ im crying now but happy tears 💕 !