Maria

Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Maria, a prostitute in South Central Los Angeles.

[@brittanyleblanc910]

Children need love - this channel could be called “reasons you need to be there for your children”. It’s so sad that people bring children into this world with no intention of being there for them.

[@elsbet1656]

So completely correct.

[@Shockwave-cl9bi]

You're so right Brittany! That should be an alternate channel name.❤

[@rebeccarockchik6704]

💯

[@traci222]

You are sooo right. Bad people have kids like their nothing, completely damaging a tiny little soul forever.. while so many good people that would love and care for a baby with their whole heart struggle to conceive. It's horrible!

[@laraoneal7284]

Brittany LeBlanc. God bless you for GETTING IT. Too too many of us have childhood trauma and NO ONE wants to listen to us and if they do they look at us like we’re idiots. Dr GABOR MATE’ explains brilliantly all of this.

[@elizabethl3392]

The trauma is deep, very difficult to watch. I am so drawn to Mark’s work, learning the depths of pain some souls are dealing with. I look at people differently, with greater compassion, after watching his videos. Thank you Mark for addressing the humanity of traumatized individuals. 💕

[@TL-ef6gs]

Yes, they need resources…

[@bambam5130]

They need someone they can trust. So far all of them say they have no friends.

[@marylougeorge9890]

Well said.

[@marylougeorge9890]

@@bambam5130 And supply guidance as they usually don't know what a, "normal," life looks like or how to live one.

[@kendralawrence4246]

Just had the same conversation last week when I was sharing this channel with someone.

[@Jennifer-wl4hm]

"I just don't feel like I have a place here, in this world... I just always feel like I wanna go home." Yeah, I lost it right there. I feel you...

[@BelLa-lo8je]

💜

[@mschickie007]

😔

[@junglegirl5174]

♥️

[@zeebee3496]

Deep .. 💔

[@laurafermi7381]

Same ❤️

[@TalentedTenth]

Judge no one. You never know the road they’ve had to walk. This woman has a beautiful spirit. I hope she finds peace

[@pamelastates5600]

💖🙏🏽🇨🇦

[@sammysmammies]

So true

[@wesleyalan9179]

YES!🤟👍❤

[@leahdavis8446]

Amen to that! 🙏🙌💖

[@pamelastates5600]

@@apaaaa @ hello I can tell u have such a beautiful soul and I think u are level headed and non judgemental. Good 4 u!! ❤️sending good vibes only . Love&Light 💙🙏🏽🦋 Love& prayers from Toronto , Canada 🇨🇦❤️🙏🏽

[@frenchalix1524]

Talking is healing! Thank you Mark for welcoming those resilients human being expressing themselfs freely!

[@brittneyketchens7620]

I'm actually loving how Mark is just putting the interviewee's name in the title, instead of what battle they're facing wether its drugs, gangs, prostitution etc., which deters people from getting to listen to everyone's story. Brilliant Mark!

[@mspinkandyellow]

So well said. Love this.

[@tubester4567]

Im still waiting for a copper wire scrapper.

[@kris9259]

I completely agree!

[@queenratv115]

I like that too

[@jaydkay30]

Yes! 💯percent THIS! ❤️

[@staciehenderson6982]

"I don't have a place in this world. I just want to go home but idk where that's at." Wow.. that got me. It's just heartbreaking that even in a world with billions of people, there's so many that still feel completely alone.

[@themakeupartistnj952]

When she said she doesn't feel like she has a place here I cried for her. Life's just not fair.

[@Alex-vj8pg]

I relate to everything she says. When she said she wants to "go home" it resonated with me so much. I also feel very alien on this earth. Don't really want to be here anymore. I love listening to these interviews, because they are so relatable, and make me feel a little less lonely.

[@dominiekflorisoone1262]

Yeas 🍀

[@dianemorrell9638]

Alex thank you for sharing. Needing human connection and to communicate with people is so important to be healthy, but it is so hard to know who we can trust in showing vulnerabilities given so many out there who can and will take full advantage of the traumatized and over exposed. I never belonged here on earth, can't stand being a human being because I see most other animals care better for their young than we do. Tomorrow it's going to get better, please don't shut out the world because there are beautiful people out there that will (for real) cherish your friendship :)

[@Panicswitches]

yes agreed. I don’t feel like I belong

[@lizzyespo]

Me too

[@ChooseCompassion]

Yup

[@sarahreed4408]

The hug and the “I’m so sorry” at the end are so important! Mark always makes sure to thank them for their story. This channel is doing such amazing things and should be a required watch for everyone ✌🏼🖤

[@mariansoifua7935]

Absolutely.

[@Lovereignsupreme]

Surely is worthy of being loved and have a sense of value,sweet lady.

[@crazypeoplearoundtheworld304]

He gives drug money to hurting people and enriches himself. That's amazing?

[@nancyschmidt5681]

@@crazypeoplearoundtheworld304 you are crazy. He is helping those people with phones, hospital care and what they need to get by. Stop judging and put yourself in his shoes. Do better

[@crazypeoplearoundtheworld304]

@@nancyschmidt5681 you evidently don't know about his vices. Ask his ex family.

[@victoriavastey]

I understand her feelings. And it made me realize just this moment I felt that in my early 20’s that I didn’t have a home cuz I didn’t have my parents. But I realized that I stopped and decided to make a home in the literal spot I stood in. I made a home with my friends and that really saved me.

[@miapdx503]

Yes, I grew up and created the family I always wanted. I became the mother I wished I'd had. It was very healing. Especially when I adopted two little girls. I already had two sons and couldn't have more children. (I had been told when I was 15 I couldn't have children) I've learned that we have the power to recreate ourselves. This is something I wish people would learn...

[@victoriavastey]

@@miapdx503 my point exactly. But I suppose sometimes it isn’t possible for someone to leave the chaos behind. To be objective in their own history. I stopped pushing love away. I stopped telling myself I didn’t deserve it, and that I was dirty and broken. I didn’t want to be my mother…I refused to be my mother.

[@miapdx503]

@@victoriavastey amen sister, amen 🌺

[@markeywestskies6503]

That's great...remember though she's been raped and forced to do it with her brother when they were young children. There's "trauma" and then there's TRAUMA.

[@victoriavastey]

@@markeywestskies6503 I don’t know if you could read between the lines but I had a lot of Traumatic things happen to me to. What I don’t want to do is try to be comparable , what I was saying basically is that some people’s is too big to leave behind.

[@ThatGirlHoney]

Most of these people being interviewed experienced horrible childhood trauma that has never been properly diagnosed or treated. The US health care system has failed millions.

[@miapdx503]

Has failed, is failing. As we speak children are being tortured...😞

[@ermfine2]

The so-called wealthiest country & we allow children to be exploited. The disabled, mentally ill as well as the drug addicted are allowed to live and die in the streets. The foster care system is a nightmare. People have zero resources.

[@sampaine00]

Your police, your military, and your "social workers" all are involved in abducting and trafficking children to be raped, tortured, and sacrificed by your politicians and social "elite." What you support, you are responsible for. Without your energy, these evil fucks couldn't accomplish all that they do. The systems have failed no one. They are working as designed. We the "caring people" have failed to be responsible for our lives. Let's end with the finger pointing. Let's do some research and take part in introspection daily. We allow all of this. Period.

[@Nobodyshoes]

@@ermfine2 People: The health care system has failed us. The government should do something and help us more. Government: We passed a mandate that... People: Dont tell me how to raise my kids. Stop trying to take away our rights!

[@jdawg3629]

@@ermfine2 People have plenty of resources in this country. In life, you still gotta help yourself to get the resources. Most of these problems stem back to parenting. People wanna blame the U.S. when it's a parenting fail 95% of the time.

[@zoebade5740]

“I’ve always felt like I wanted to go home and I don’t know where that’s at” I understand this on a soul level. Sending you love & prayers Maria! ❤️

[@pixieheart9303]

Me too 😔

[@sherrycallaway6578]

((❤))

[@Love407here]

Count me in too 😢😢

[@tashaturner4609]

I love that mark came to give her a big hug at the end. We need more love and kindness in this world. ❤️

[@ermfine2]

She is surviving! The human spirit is amazing. I wish she wouldn’t beat herself up. She was treated so horribly from day one, it’s sad.

[@Marcus2750-u1t]

Yeah she never got a chance and my heart really goes out to her!

[@annaz5281]

The hug at the end says it all. Stay strong Maria, we're rooting for you. 😭❤️

[@cindylee7519]

To the kids...please give her grace. She could not give what she didn't have. She can not provide what she never experienced. Sometimes you have to grade on a curve.

[@dw4135]

❤️

[@ebennett7]

Beautiful

[@gisselmontero2304]

🙏

[@shellabella8625]

We only know what we know. 💔

[@LooXLaB]

Of stop the cycle. What she did have as a child, was awful and traumatic. Everything her mom did she has given to six kids. They will probably do the same. It’s learned behavior. Generational trauma that will just keep repeating itself. Six kids, that’s a lot for the average couple to have. Someone has to break the cycle.

[@katemarie8233]

The, “ I wanna go home “ feeling hits home with me a lot. I’ve felt that my whole life and still do.

[@annicadennison3949]

Same.

[@666blindrider]

" I wanna go home" 😔 That hit me hard.

[@amintz0969]

There's a hymn called, "This World is Not My Home" that really speaks to me when the world gets so heavy.

[@Sweetiekins23]

Me too.

[@antwanchapman1714]

Keep yall head up 😇

[@classicrocklover5615]

I've been binge watching SWU interviews. This one really got to me. Maybe because she's finally realized what is important in life, but now cannot seem to obtain it.

[@hyperbolic-time-chamber-strand]

Everyone isn't cut out for this cruel world, alot of people never had a chance at a even remotely "normal" life fates sealed before your born.

[@CristinaF210]

Pamela States absolutely, we need so many more like you, and I know it sounds childish but you know the best decision I ever made EVER was I never had children, there's no way I could bring them to this world, no no not ever, best decision to this day the best one ever made!

[@pamelastates5600]

@@CristinaF210 @ hello dear I tip my hat 🎩 to you !! 👏🏾👏🏾 it’s your choice if you want or don’t want kids!!! My eldest daughter said the same thing since a teenager !! I’d figure she out grow her thoughts but nope she is 32 and she feels even stronger not to have any kids. I think it’s OK FOR ANY WOMEN TO HAVE A CHOICE !! Their choice to not have kids. And it not a bad thing. Why have kids if your not going to take care of them. Every woman is NOT MENT TO BE A MOTHER!! And that is ok!!! It’s a woman body ! A woman choice , sending you Christina good vibes only . Love&Light 💙🙏🏽🦋 I hope you get to do everything you ever wanted and I hope all your dreams come true. I’m blessed to have 3 daughters I always wanted a son but I wasn’t blessed to have my own. I’m 58 yrs of age with 3 adult daughters age 32, 29& 24, but I’m blessed to have 19 nieces & nephews and 21 great nieces & nephews. ❤️🙏🏽🇨🇦Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦

[@mistyjournals2593]

very interesting, Fate sealed before the day you are born. I wish I could hear someone expound on this for me. thank you for saying this.

[@S2daUZ]

Hyperbolic, It's all chance, isn't it

[@meshacaudle2551]

Sad...and so true

[@Marcus2750-u1t]

This woman was birthed into a flaming pit of hell, its so sad and my heart goes out to her….. I feel the go home part she said and this interview made me go to tears. I pray this woman is blessed and turns her life around, she is so sweet to have been thru what she has.

[@Ichabod_Jericho]

Honestly though. My dad was an awful alcoholic, but I went to private Christian school my entire life. This channel is constantly making me realize how fuckin good I had it and how grateful I am for my mother.

[@kylieeeramirez7838]

Made me scream and cry 😢 to hear it ....

[@julybutterfly]

Flaming pit of hell is acurate af!

[@Ichabod_Jericho]

@@latenightyoutubeviewer7981 prove it ;) better to say there’s not enough evidence to warrant belief in a God as described in common abrahamic religions.

[@kylieeeramirez7838]

@@latenightyoutubeviewer7981 ...to each their own !!

[@dp6970]

I know that her kids have every reason to be upset with their mom, BUT…I just hope that one day (before it’s too late) they can see her as a fellow human being. A human being that is incredibly broken and someone that didn’t have a chance from the start. That is my hope.❤️

[@kerrazee]

Sadly, hurt people hurt people

[@globaloff-road3601]

l agree 100%

[@shayisenor6896]

As a parent though, it’s her job to make the step, not her kids. She has to show that she is willing to change or else they will never accept her. As a parent, that burden always falls on you to prove you are worthy of a child’s embrace and not the other way.

[@dp6970]

@@shayisenor6896 I agree. When the children in question are young, it’s absolutely the responsibility of the parent to make the steps and do the work. Possibly even when the kids become adults. But what my comment was about is that I hope her adult children (one day) can see their mom through empathetic eyes. As we get older, we tend to start seeing our parents as just people and less as “parents” per se. So, i just hope her children find it in their hearts to do the same. It’s still their mom’s responsibility to do the right thing, but still…

[@Deborah-qw6dv]

@@dp6970 I totally get what you are saying. There is a point where hopefully a child can have enough of their own growth that they can see just how much trauma their own mother went through and still goes through, that they can ultimately end up forgiving her. 🙏😔

[@Jhayes14590]

Thanks marks ! Love these videos been in recovery 4 years after many bats with addiction after 6 rehabs methadone and Suboxone I finally understand ! Thank you man these videos helped me immensely to understand I’m not alone and people habe worse problems then just addiction

[@MarieLuvsNate]

Congratulations on your recovery. It sure isn't easy. Take care.

[@Je.rone_]

So much trauma in these interviews I’m glad he reveals the difficult of the lives of many Everyday folks

[@janicejacome]

I also am so ....well l can't find the word. What the hell is going on in the🌍 ????. So many broken children who are INNOCENT. I know what happens.. my question is gonna bother some, but HOW could there be a loving God when these things are happening to babies on a daily basis.. 😔

[@quick.easy.eat23]

Humble and beautiful lady, I wish she can find her true love and peace. Everytime I'm here.. tears in my eyes.. but I cannot stop watching you Mark. You are incredible, please stay safe and God bless.

[@nancywareham6852]

Thank you Mark for hugging her....she needed it so badly.

[@mccoycyndi]

The pain is overwhelming 💔 Give her a box of tissue and hug her let her get it out goodness.... painful to watch because you see and feel all her pain

[@mih656s]

I appreciated how fully honest she was. She didn't bullshit and she was able to be pretty analytical of her experiences.

[@tieiatalks]

My heart goes out to her. I wish I knew what to say.

[@hairbycaren]

The hug at the end 💔

[@utrinka]

I have been watching these videos for months now and it changed the way I look at human life itself. The stories people tell are so raw, painfull and yet compeling. You give those people rare opportunity to be seen and heard without prejudice which can evoke empathy and understanding in society and bring more awarness about so many topics. Thank you Mark for treating every one of your guest with respect and kindness and for not judging them. Thank you for being compassionate and altruistic. I wish you all the best in yor career and personal life. Stay well and strong.

[@laurasmile2012]

When Mark hugged her at the end...that really got to me...the whole interview was so humbling and heartbreaking, but seeing Mark hug her...man...no words...💔

[@kimpierce2844]

When he hugs them it is so genuine and sweet.

[@patriciadeeke1543]

I wish that her kids could see this video. It may soften their hearts towards her. She seems humbly honest and repentant of how she treated her kids.

[@vikicarts1772]

The level of child abuse this lady (and so many others) was subjected to is harrowing. I really hope she can find peace and healing.

[@MatthewAndrewDrake]

Always the best comments (I saw the one on the Nick Hawk interview too 😉 😂)

[@vikicarts1772]

@@MatthewAndrewDrake ahaha thanks Matthew dude. Goodness me, Nick really was a lot wasn’t he… Hope yr doing well 🙂

[@tashaturner4609]

You were never shown ANY love as a child! So you can’t be so hard on yourself. You are a survivor. I hope you get out of the street life and get the happy life that you deserve ❤️.

[@tinglelingaling6]

It is interesting how close I feel to what some of these people have gone through. I didn't have a good childhood. We moved around a lot. Many "step fathers". When she said she wanted to go home but didn't know where that was I started crying. I have said this to many people for many years. I finally realized that home is where ever I feel safe. I love where I am now, but it took many many many years to get to this point. Both my brother and I beet the statistics as far as drugs, drinking, being homeless etc. We could have ended up exactly where some of these people are now. I don't have a lot, but love what I have. Grateful.

[@Beh0ldas0n]

❤

[@monam.5923]

Damn these parents to hell. No child should have to endure such abuse.The faces are different on each story but the outcome is the same.

[@1hotmommasmokes]

This video in particular was touching. Mark THANK YOU for hugging her at the end. She really needed that warm human touch!

[@sandracosgrave8368]

My heart bleeds for this lady 🙏🙏🙏

[@dscott501]

When she said her father was in her life all this time and she didn’t even know it, and she said her son looks just like her father… oh man. I think she’s holding something back. I got creeped out right there.

[@Mmmmkaaay]

This is heartbreaking. 💔 She never had a chance with that childhood.

[@austinr.5989]

The worst decision these people make, is having children..

[@Keshia.means.GreatJoy]

💯

[@vivianojeda24]

Her story touched my heart, especially the part when she said she is 42 and yesterday she was 15…. Where did the time go? ❤️

[@johncena04101]

"I always feel like I don't have a place here in this world" Wow so profound Maria. I feel this way too. Constantly.

[@Mohjoe62]

What this woman says is true. At a very young age she is on her own.No one should judge this woman.Much bad has happened to her.I wish Maria the best from the bottom of my heart.Love from germany

[@bigone5757]

Wünsche ich ihr auch Bruder

[@Mohjoe62]

@@bigone5757 👍 Danke bro

[@bigone5757]

Also ihr und dir :D soft white underbelly Beste

[@Mohjoe62]

@@bigone5757 Danke.Dir wünsche ich das auch.Und,yes soft white underbelly is the best

[@taosblue5120]

It is difficult to LOVE if you’ve never been loved. I feel so bad for this woman. I pray for peace for her and love and safety. God bless you sweet lady

[@lynnhexler-haan3357]

Hi Mark! The view of the scar does not indicate the depth of the wound beneath....

[@sheilamarie3855]

To never have experienced real love your entire life. She's a survivor. I don't know if I would be as mentally together if I had experienced the same. God, please let this woman feel love and happiness while she still remains in this life. 🙏

[@call2872]

Thank you for the diversity of interviewees. I love hearing their stories.

[@suzannesmith4513]

These interviews are so interesting. I would like to see Mark do one with himself, “what was my childhood like?”, “did I have both parents?”, etc.

[@thematriarchy2075]

He has done 3 interviews. You can find them on YT. Just search with his full name, Mark Laita

[@suzannesmith4513]

@@thematriarchy2075 I know, I just thought it would be interesting to see him do it with his own format

[@thematriarchy2075]

@@suzannesmith4513 Ok, yes that would be nice.

[@MatthewAndrewDrake]

That’s what Ted Bundy did when he chose to self represent in court 😂

[@ebennett7]

@@MatthewAndrewDrake lol

[@lillyanp4]

Her time is not over!!! She is only 42 years young. I truly believe she is a good person but just been through a crazy amount of trauma. I hope and wish things will fall into place for her. ❤️✌🏻🙏🏻💯

[@harmony331000]

I can’t believe she’s only 42😞the trauma and pain is so visible on her…I hope she gets some help, there’s a lot of potential here!

[@gisselmontero2304]

@@harmony331000 oh hord yes poor lady she definitely looks way older... such a sweetheart 💕

[@sasha48189]

Omg I’m 43

[@jacobnicodemus1051]

This one was intense. Her pain is so deep and so intense. I wish I could tell her that she’s worthy of love and worthy of a life so much better than the one she’s living.

[@nurseanastasialiberty]

This interview is very heart-breaking but it's so important to learn from these. What I've learned from watching these is the power of forgiveness. Forgiveness sets us free. As we release and heal the past, we experience more love in the current moment. We are all human and deserve unconditional love. Mark, thank you for all that you do. ♥️

[@gina4196]

All the people who have ever messed with your baby brother and you will have the worse afterlife of all. God is with you both!🙏

[@hopecollins3961]

Wow! After listening to her entire interview she may be one of my favorites….. Mark’s “I’m so sorry” at the end made me cry

[@sallyann985]

If you believe that we're spiritual beings having a human experience it makes sense how she tried suicide in an effort to "go home".

[@gregorywright2379]

She has 6 kids now over the age of 20. I hope things work out well enough for me to get married and start a family one day.

[@REDWASP777]

@Gregory Wright...May God bless you with a loving spouse and beautiful healthy children to spend your life with forever and ever!!!

[@annbrewer316]

Every time she mentions one of her kids, she cries. She loves her babies, and I hope they can understand her and the path her life has taken so far. There was so much decided for her by abusers before she ever could have any control of her own life. Bless her soul...it is NEVER too late. ❤️

[@kittybennett9004]

I want to give Maria a hug. She seems like a very sweet lady who has been through absolutely disgusting and horrific trauma. She deserves love, happiness, and safety ❤️

[@shelmn]

So many of these are painful, but this one really makes me sad. Such a tragic way to grow up and live your life.

[@jedamwx]

Damn, I feel for her so much. We went through similar things as kids. I really hope she finds happiness and her place in this world. I’m still looking for mine.

[@mountainmomma4244]

A lot of the world doesn't understand or know what an addict goes through on a daily basis. My husband and i have lived it for 20 years

[@karishmaseetharamdoo2420]

My heart pains when she said she wanted to go home and didn't know where that was actually was 😢 I just want to tell her that she has a beautiful heart and that she have been through a lot. She didn't deserve that nor her little brother but I pray that God through his grace will made her find her way and made her heart fill with His love ♥️ Praying for her.

[@robertlaplante1544]

My heart goes out to her when she said she tried to end it twice and failed. The third times a charm id be willing to help her so she doesn't screw it up

[@rubymorris44]

See, now why would you mention God? He watched her get raped and he did nothing about it. Stop asking for his help its upsetting.

[@1950harleycharley]

@@rubymorris44 ....Your comment shows just how ignorant people can be...

[@MarieLuvsNate]

@@robertlaplante1544 Wait what?

[@kellyrenee9066]

@@MarieLuvsNate EXACTLY!!! I just had to read that 4 times to make sure I was actually seeing it correctly!

[@Lucydrew1983]

Maria , I hope you watch this video back and see for yourself what all us watching can see . You couldn't give what you didn't have or was shown. Ihope your children watch too and you find some peace .❤

[@alisonwonderland8680]

Her mother failed her so terribly and now she's still paying the price. 😒

[@Bojan_V]

Her father, whoever he was, failed her too. And the abusers, who raped her and her brother, failed them badly. People are so mean and often there is no justice for the victims of the abuse😞

[@Bat-Vibe]

Oh god the hug and whispered sorry from Mark 😭😭 oh man I lost it at that part.

[@The1.bri1]

No judgment because I understand she had a really hard life. But generational curses. It’s amazing to me how people can identify exactly what caused their life of misery and pain, and have kids just to neglect them and leave them loveless like their mother did to them. I’m sure her mother has a similar story, and I’m sure her kids now do too…

[@louilly6]

If I could reach out to this woman, I would say you are so strong. You’ve experienced the worst things in life but you are so great in your own way. I hope she finds peace and her life becomes easier for her.

[@kerrazee]

Undiagnosed PTSD ... so many abused, traumatized, and deeply hurt adults carry this burden

[@ke6264]

This was a tough watch. I pray she finds peace and reconnects with her children.

[@EllicottCity1]

Mark, thank you for giving her a much needed hug♡ Wishing her all the best & hope she gets the help she needs

[@hockeygal157643]

Just wanna give her a hug

[@danyellg3079]

Yes indeed 💔

[@jessicajennifer9827]

That feeling of wanting to go home but not knowing where or how to get there....that hit me hard.

[@modicksey7349]

You shall never judge anyone, even yourself We are all humans & born to do mistakes !

[@cindyfitzgerald4500]

We are so hard on ourselves we need to love and forgive ourselves.

[@daintydaisy517]

And hard on others too ☹️

[@Las645]

Yeah no I’m gonna judge people who have kids with no intention of bringing them into a happy stable life, and I’m gonna judge people who leave their kids with just anyone. I don’t care, when it comes to kids, I immediately lose any empathy for any who participates in the harm done to them. I don’t care what the excuse is because there is none. My mother was an addict but she would never leave us with just anyone, and she took the steps to better herself for us. Her story rlly triggered me, and overall I’m fucking done with humans. We’re born to do mistakes we aren’t born to ruin people’s fucking lives before they even had a chance.

[@jdemartini9807]

Six kids!!! The cycle continues. How sad.

[@ramirez.r7072]

Make everyday count… live everyday as if it was your last ….

[@sugarfreelaura]

I get the not belonging ❤️🙏🏽 I’m thankful I made it off the streets even though I struggle.prayers for everyone struggling with something

[@nephtis84]

Maria really touched my heart. I cried with her. I've watched a lot of these interviews and everyone's unique, but she really striked me as a beautiful soul. This world is upside down 💔

[@leslieedwards7329]

She is not worse than her mom for staying away. Her mom was around but she’d dump them with strangers that hurt them. If the best she can do right now is stay away that’s good parenting. Good luck to her. Hope she can get well and find her place in life.

[@diegoshepherd3464]

Sweet woman. You can tell she is full of love and kindness to give. Hopefully her kids will watch this and realize how much she needs their love now in her life. I wish her all the best.

[@mzfitz3844]

this woman has never felt REAL LOVE, at a young age, her mom left her to defend for herself and care for her brother, and this is why she lives the way she does. Its so sad to hear that she wants to die, and feels like "she wants to go home where ever that may be". This lady needs help, and she needs to be loved and shown love before its too late :(......Bless her...

[@alisonwonderland8680]

She said everyday she's just surviving. I wish someone would give her a home and money so she wouldn't have to work anymore.

[@thealibi1826]

Why doesn't the American government monitor foster families. All the foster care horror stories could be avoided. More than 330 000 000 people getting over, over taxed and yet they are not being taken care of. No health care or health wellness programs to keep human beings safe and taken care of just results in these kind of stories. Other countries like Canada with a population of 30 000 000, with lower taxes, takes better care of its people.

[@labitcoineragt3596]

There is so much hurt in her heart, it breaks mine 😩 but it’s so good to talk about those things that we try to hide from ourselves. It’s very brave of her to open up like this. I wish she can feel cared for one day, she deserves it.

[@buckshot_honeymoon]

Thank you for being honest about your pain, Maria. My heart goes out to you, and I hope we see you back with a happy progress update someday. Also I like your style, that's a cute top.

[@creativeotaku5476]

You got it Maria. You can still Be the grandma and mother you desire to be. Your life isn’t over. You’re beautiful inside and out and you have the strength to get up and do the things you never thought the world or yourself could allow you to do. I love you ❤️

[@courtneywilliams3616]

I’ve watched sooo many of these videos and idk if it that I don’t watch all through to the end end every time but this is the first time I seen Mark hug an interviewee. Warmed my heart because you can tell she just maybe needed it. Not that it’s a cure all but sometimes it can be such an underrated gesture. Very sweet.

[@julybutterfly]

Maria, you have carried a heavy load your entire life, release the past, free yourself from the burden. embrace and build your relationship with your dad. Do one thing every single day to love yourself and nurture your inner child. You can and have to begin to parent yourself because your parents weren't there for you. Be the mom you want to be for your kids to yourself first, and goid things will follow. Be a mom to yourself first! I believe you can do this. You seem to have a big heart and great wisdom and insight.

[@nm8097]

we need an update on how mark is doing with his life and how has he been holding up? also love the fact he is active and posting!!

[@catebartley9865]

Shes so sweet, this was sad.

[@betterthinktwice9944]

This world is so sick, so fallen. These childhood experiences r so heartbreaking. I can't even imagine what it does to your soul. So unfair.

[@Anelaokalani1]

You cannot be a good mother unless you had a good mother to mentor you. If you grew up without a mother who took good care of you and raised you to be independent and responsible for your self as well as for your siblings and children.

[@RuudvanWeel]

Much love to you Maria, sending you blessings from the Netherlands. All my respect for sharing, I saw your tears and heard your story. You are a incredibly powerfull woman.

[@flamboj8876]

The answer to the last question really got me I can totally relate, reality of life!

[@emilyflotilla931]

Maria, sending you love and Light dear...please find a way off the streets so you can really find your home here on earth honey.

[@cindyfitzgerald4500]

As the true beings that we are she is here for the experience. Hard to believe that many of us choose to suffer the way we that we do

[@davidjackson1986]

Watching these videos truly makes you believe that you should judge no one..you don’t know what’s going on in there heads just be nice be kind because any negative remarks can make them feel lower than low..we’re all so lucky we’re not in these situations..

[@Teresa-nb5tx]

Why did the ‘sorry’ at the end make me tear up 😭

[@maggiegaru6612]

These interviews are so important, SWU... I think you are documenting something important for posterity to make sense of.

[@danyellg3079]

Hi Maria. The streets are never where you want to be! I understand you may have been in them for a long time but you want to get out of them forever! I pray your able to get out the streets and live a more peaceful and productive life soon. You deserve better! You are worthy my dear. 🙏❤💜💯

[@carriereilly3870]

This one broke my heart. She didn’t have a chance from day 1. Kids don’t get to chose. They don’t get to chose their parents, they don’t get to chose how they’re brought up. She was doomed from the beginning. I hope one day her children can see how broken she is and give her some grace. She needs to be loved. So bad.

[@lenaannis8787]

To all the ladies that are watching her story, please please dont bring children into your life,if you are not able to be a parent. I dont judge her or anyone, i do understand life has been very hard on them, but i say it again. Break the chain,and use protection

[@thematriarchy2075]

And to all the men, ofcourse.