Meet Crystal

[@wanyemerritt5517]

With tears in my eyes. What does your addiction cost She said EVERY THING .

[@shandahlibarra2736]

Good answer.

[@fgrau7376]

She was on the verge of crying during that whole interview. So so sad!!! I even teared up thinking of her at the Birthday party as a happy child!!! Just Upsetting

[@andreagray9905]

She looks too hurt. I couldn’t imagine losing one of my parents let alone both. I hope you find your way. 💖

[@karrysasfoot5407]

Need coping skills to deal with life. Death is a part of it. It doesn't make it any easier but you do have to learn how to feel all feelings without drugs and alcohol

[@rhondamcmillan5783]

Crystal has a beautiful smile.

[@Jason-hb9nu]

I'm glad that Tom asked about the Meth as I was thinking the same thing. Meth seems to be a rural thing. It's one of the worse elicit drugs.

[@JohnDoe-pt7xx]

Its correlated with demographics also.

[@movingforward.]

I am in Florida and meth is worse then crack.

[@renababy3]

Her dad was super cool. Sad to hear her parents died. Her and her siblings used to play with my siblings. May god bless her and her family

[@ChosenWon]

Thanks

[@renababy3]

Chosen Won thank u for all you do for these people. You are truly a Blessing!

[@doingme8384]

Is her name crystal penson? Or something like that?? Trying to see if it’s the same crystal from 8 years ago in another video.

[@terrysigmon3119]

I like to see new faces on the interviews but it sucks to see more people addicted. Thanks for what you do Tom. For as much as you do I hope you get compensated by KZbin for all this work. You definitely deserve it. Thanks again my friend. Be careful out there.

[@Mika-cw9mw]

Crystal I'm so sorry for the loss of your parents. I have also lost my parents as well. I understand the pain and how you can feel orphaned after the loss of parents. But you have to remember all memories you have of them. No one can take those memories away not even the drugs can take those. You are in my thoughts and prayers!

[@JohnDoe-pt7xx]

Yeah me too. I was still in school when my only living parent died and since I just turned 18 nobody seemed to have any kind gestures or advice

[@meljc2823]

Since my sweet dad went to spirit world, im not able to think to much of the good memories... As they Just makes me miss him more..🥀

[@funtimefranky]

Bless you. Your parents wouldn’t want to see you like this. I hope you find the strength to get better.

[@Tammy-jl2io]

Crystal.. MANY Home Care Provider positions need to be filled.. That is a job always looking for GREAT people.. Sending positive thoughts for you to be " ready"..

[@briancallahan5673]

I'm just guessing but she has probably racked up some felony's ...but she could always be a truck driver

[@lennards]

Hi there, Crystal. People do care about you and are praying for you to live the life you dream of for yourself and your son. Tom, any updates on how she’s doing?

[@jesuscadena8236]

Hope your hopes and dreams come true for you Crystal. You’ll be in my prayers and faith will pull you through...

[@Rae-hs1ix]

She’s so sweet awww

[@tiffymarieseestheteamarie4454]

Also wow...her favorite memory was going to chuck e cheeses for her birthday?!?! That's so sad mine would have been Disneyland 3 times a year with my family and Disney cruise for my birthday too. And I always saw that as normal. But sad that a place we would go to for fun when we were little just for playdates and pizza was her favorite memory. :/ maybe that was the best birthday she got. Kinda sad though.

[@jennvalenzuela1743]

damn u were"rich" then

[@geejae4243]

Not a lot of well off "Crystal" 's in the world are there... They always seem to have it rough.

[@jasonchristian958]

Wish her well.....

[@sirismart9541]

Crystal, I wish you the best! 💫💞💫 🍃💐🍃🌹🍀⚘🍀🌹🍃💐🍃 I know would make a great Home Care Provider! 😊

[@katiedelphine4143]

Notice how when she’s asked about her favourite childhood memory and her hopes for the future- her frown lines disappear?

[@KaraLynnJack]

She has a beautiful smile

[@blackeagle1198]

Oh sweetheart ♥️🦅♥️🙏🙏🙏

[@hoodbootvacal2395]

I like when you ask many of these women... "your favorite Childhood memory"? Immediately their face softens with a slight smile.

[@jman1057]

Tom, Thanks for helping these people and I hope your videos help. I think different and additional questions might be better serving to your cause like questions that answer or explore what circumstanced led them to be in the situation they are in right now, What if anything could or might have kept them from getting into the situation of life on the streets, What recommendation they have for a person that might be heading to that pivotal time in their lives, What if anything makes them the most happy right now and What if anything scares them the most right now. The questions whats your favorite movie or book doesn't result much.

[@gypsy_gina]

So young they have a whole life ahead still♥️

[@Holly-tc4id]

Praying 🙏🏻all the best For you Crystal 💛 STAY SAFE, out there

[@hayleyrichardson7632]

You can see the defensiveness change the second you ask her "are you ok with that?" These women are so used to men just taking what they want. Noone asks then what they want. To be asked if they are ok with something is respect. Respect they deserve

[@jerrydonoher5649]

And most of us here think we have a bad life think again wish them girls a better chance at life when there ready

[@angelbasham6631]

Bless her heart hope she can find her way

[@rea8172]

She seems like a smart young woman.

[@cuttlefishrabbit]

Amber Wallace-Goldberg addiction happens with smart people also, it doesn’t discriminate

[@rea8172]

@Amber Wallace-Goldberg trauma and addiction do not discriminate.

[@rea8172]

@Amber Wallace-Goldberg I'm glad that you're not familiar with addiction or addicts. Good for you. Or as we say in the south, "bless your heart". ;)

[@elcoyotefeo385]

she's so smart she didn't even finish high school!

[@LadyCypher54]

She seems like the walking dead!

[@Its-never-a-mannequin]

I hope all the ppl you interview can get sum help w their addictions and shelter. These interviews are needed bc ppl really have no clue of what's going on in America. Heroin and cocaine are literally taking over cities nationwide w zero help fm the gov. Well I guess the gov is keeping ppl addicted ultimately lbvs.

[@cheryljohnson7838]

"When I'm ready". Such a common comment. Makes a lot of sense. M

[@rea8172]

Super honest comment.

[@barbmaynarddiyhomemade8039]

prayers , thoughts and good vibes to all of you....I live in Huntington WV we sometimes call little Detroit...I am from Southwest Detroit ...it has changed a lot since I lived there 29 years ago. But these girls have heart, I was married to an abusive husband in the past, and he was hitting me as I was walking up Norman (had my 7 month old with me) this girl came out of a known heroine house and went HAM on him. she was a little thing but she got him away from me. These girls are people that just went a little farther into their demons. no judgements from me sistas

[@ChosenWon]

Thanks.

[@deborapinto3129]

She’s looks so hurt 😢

[@FordFanette47]

Crystal- Best wishes for getting a job taking care of others again soon. I find that taking care of others helps me feel happier. I hope you get to see your son & make memories together soon. Hugs.

[@garritygal]

I'm glad she had a favorite childhood memory. Sometimes they don't have a thing to remember that is nice. Sad. Keep up your fantastic interviews. Are you coming down in time for Valentine's day?

[@barbaraedmondson807]

Smart girl

[@juliemcalister2557]

👍👍💚💜💃

[@1w598]

Is this the Crystal that died? The one Kelli was upset about, during a live about a month ago. Said she went to rehab, got clean, moved in with her boyfriend, then one night she had a few drinks, ended up relapsing, and then overdosed.... ?

[@jackieroberson3209]

Everything 🖤

[@rightnow5839]

Hi Chrystal.

[@blackeagle1198]

EVERYTHING

[@rebeccascott8404]

Heartbreaking

[@barbarawilliams7194]

Come to Jackson, Michigan and every interview will be all meth. Very few don’t

[@barbarawilliams7194]

If you ever want a tour let me know

[@ChosenWon]

What area?

[@barbarawilliams7194]

Downtown mainly but my Son’s father can get quite a few interviews as he is heavy in the meth culture

[@Aizlinnmathis]

🙌🏼💖🙌🏼💖🙌🏼💖🙌🏼

[@tiffymarieseestheteamarie4454]

I thought she was 50 or 55......umm. but I knew it wasnt just heroin. Heroin makes u look young so I knew it was crack too. I know this cause I did heroin lol

[@jojobee42]

Addiction is powerful. But as hard as it is to admit, we all have a CHOICE. These women have *chosen* drugs over their babies. We have sympathy for these ladies, but we also must remember there are children involved. Those kids, growing up without their mom, won't be as understanding and sympathetic as we are. And that's because they paid the biggest price for their mom's choices. And ultimately, no matter how you flip it, their mother did *choose* drugs over them. So while we leave messages of support and compassion for these ladies here, let's take a moment and remember their children too - it's *them* who've paid the *biggest* price. They didn't ask to be born, they didn't choose to be born to a drug addict... Ultimately it's THEM who are the biggest victims here - not these women..

[@paulone7042]

Back off sweet pea. your getting too involved.. Don't hurt too

[@spirituallistener8827]

Never seen this one Yet.. Was 2 years ago Already.

[@terrid1030]

❤💙💜💛💚

[@pamelastates5600]

❤️🙏🏽🇨🇦

[@mikewinkelman7015]

Drugs destroying someone else's future hope she gets the help she needs

[@asialynn5536]

So sad. She seems intelligent and not yet too deep in the game. I hope she gets out soon so she can raise her son and have a good life. She perked right up when asked about her favorite childhood memory so she's most likely grieving her parents loss by using drugs trying to cope but I wish she'd do it the right way and get help with the grief instead of putting herself through this hell every day.

[@JessicaRamirez-qu8py]

She did perk up when asked about her favorite childhood memory, the furrow between her brow disappeared💔.

[@clamkinman]

$200 per day is $6,000 per month. Just saying- kind of a vicious cycle.

[@stephdowell8563]

She has a great smile

[@virgilgreen3108]

Thanks for being counted upon to be everybody's friend.

[@undergroundcommunityintern7433]

Good interview!

[@higherground711]

The answers very rarely differ from one person to the next. It's almost as if there's a template. 🤔

[@espyxelz2847]

I thought Crystal was a Chris...

[@Yellowbir]

espyXelz 🤦🏼‍♀️😭😭 me too

[@asenathdagraca1401]

You know why crack and heron are popular there ???? Because these demons have dominion over that area! They need to get as far away from that place as possible. Location Location Location! It means everything. Wish this poor woman the best ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@michaelchimenti7570]

Do you get to see your son at all? No. Ok good. Lol

[@kittyboots777]

I was waiting to see if someone noticed that! Lol wtf?

[@rightnow5839]

Michael Chimenti Do you know how terrible your comment is? Not just towards Chrystal, but her son as well. But it America so your aloud to be a doosh. Ok then. lol

[@d.espinoza2404]

May the stick you beat me with on your way up strikes you twice as hard on your way down.

[@laureenmalone257]

how do we get money for coats and things to these girls I couldn't find an email for you and/or a paypal?

[@truthiz7873]

I wish I could mail her a sandwich.

[@clamkinman]

I am crying-I just saw this same video of Angel talking and being herself and come to find out now she is dead. Yesterday I found another video on You Tube I think subscribers as well as these addicts and the Creator of Chosen Won Tom Reed should watch this video-it may be an answer to help the Chosen Wons ... "kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoqcdZZ_gqyrg9U" . It is a Ted Talk presentation by an x-drug addict that makes sense and is totally worth listening to. I want to send stuff to Tom Reed to hand out to whoever he thinks needs what I send...need address.

[@marybennett8657]

😥🙏❤️

[@Baardson]

Hope she will break out of it and start in homecare.

[@susiecollins6931]

Is there any update on this young momma? 🙏🏻♥️

[@ChosenWon]

This is the only time I saw her.

[@susiecollins6931]

@@ChosenWon Well I just want you to know after watching you with these lady’s. You have brought a light to them. Opened there eyes. Even the men. Thank you ...

[@ChosenWon]

@@susiecollins6931 Thanks

[@mingbroadway]

These videos are sad bc these people seem to want better for themselves but deep down they know they can't bc they are in their comfort zone with their addiction. I know it's an addiction, but it's also a choice they have.i guess they just don't have the motivation or the means to do so. These videos show the world that there is still,some human life in these people.

[@jojobee42]

These girls make $10 in 3 minutes doing these interviews! Pretty good, if you ask me! That's like $200 an hour! Better than what I make, that's for sure! lol So if anyone wants to say Tom is "exploiting" these people, then please, go get a reality check! Everyone gets something here - even us the viewers get something by watching these videos! So let's put all the BS aside.

[@danielleferriman6370]

I thought he gave them 20

[@paulone7042]

It's not about you back off

[@ArizonaAkinTv]

That's interesting im in Memphis Tennessee and crack is super heavy here but meth hit a few years ago and people are loving that shit. Seems like everywhere you go there's someone on it here

[@B_SulFlower]

I'm originally from south florida and crack was very prevelant in the area i grew up in. I live in southern california now but have lived in a few states here in the west and meth is really popular it seems. Especially in Nevada and where I live now. I think it really has to do with the area and what's easily accessible.

[@Lemurs]

Thought that was a man 💀

[@doingme8384]

Is this the same crystal from many years ago the footage from another man who interviewed “crystal” 8 years ago or something?

[@ChosenWon]

Not sure

[@maryannmallory6821]

Now that your getting popular there with the interviews Tom maybe dont say you will pay for them instead give what ever hygiene products or snacks you have available just saying ..maybe I'm wrong because the interviews seem hurry up and pay me

[@maryannmallory6821]

I'm praying for them all thanks Tom for going out your way

[@brizzle5269]

None them girls r gonna give a interview about thr drug addiction lifestyles with out getting paid cash for it they don't want snacks lol or hygiene products trust me definitely if they r dope sic probably talking to Tom for thr wake up call or just another hit or fix period 🤦‍♂️

[@Thomas-fk3cw]

@@brizzle5269 Yeah, they see a quick fix when he comes around. It's just the mentality of a drug addict. I mean they'd get it some other way without the cash from Tom so it is what it is. But yeah, a drug addict wants cash first or something they can quickly sell or trade for drugs second.

[@melissab1197]

These women know their time is worth $$. Their answers are truth but it's terribly naive to think folks would give their time of day for anything BUT cash.

[@maneeshagrewal9084]

I thought that was a guy for sec

[@steveflynn7636]

Crystal looks like chris

[@harmonymomentofbeing5753]

Do rehabs only accept u so many times a yr or can u go as many times as it takes ?

[@savannahjade9530]

Not sure how it works if you actually complete your stay, but if you leave early then they'll blacklist you and you can't come back for a certain period of time. Someone I know had tried rehab, didn't complete it, and wasn't allowed back for a year. It's insane! That could be the reason someone ends up dying! At the same time though I get it. They don't have enough beds for everyone so they don't want to fill up beds with people who aren't ready/serious when they could be used for someone who is.

[@tanyastevens710]

💜❤💜💙

[@bookwormbandit2689]

what’s your last name crystal?

[@KidCity1985]

I'm so confused.

[@jeromelove1284]

Do you meet new women on the daily?

[@oneofthelastfewleft]

Never name your kid crystal! Just asking for a habit