The Heart of Skid Row-Latonya

[@fin393]

When she said her mom ran through men like a bag of Skittles, not too fast, not to slow, I knew she was a storyteller

[@DianeAbotsLastSurvivinBrainCel]

She also tasted the rainbow 😂

[@redcaliforniaturtle]

When she said “how to slap a bitch” I knew she was a real one!! Lol

[@marylougeorge9890]

@@DianeAbotsLastSurvivinBrainCel Cruel. She's putting her health in harms way because she's deeply sad.

[@tydance8865]

Amazing analogy

[@hyde6227]

Lmaoooo

[@deedailey7182]

“That red lipstick thata make ya say FUCK THAT MUSTACHE” I can’t, she’s a comedian 😭

[@angeliquet4353]

That had me screaming😂

[@whatdoyoulivefor735]

"Fuck that mustache, that bitch is BAD" 🔥

[@pankiesperception]

LOL

[@jviarruel]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 yes! And the school essay! 😭😂👀

[@Siennageocatches]

Bite size... I love that 💕 💕

[@Strawberrynovacane]

I was molested by my oldest sister when I was a kid, I don’t speak to my family because of the toxicity and not being believed. And they always say child molesters pick the children nobody will believe. And I was the “ black sheep “ surrounded by bullies. It disgusts me how many people have been touched or molested. My mother was dependent as well. Which led to my siblings also being molested. I’m stopping that generational curse.

[@bhavana.intuitivehealer]

Good for you! Hope you got the peace & healing you deserve and have been able to move forward to loving, safe, happy relationships 🙏🏽💖

[@ashkarra2507]

I’m so sorry girl! I can relate to you so much. I’m the “black sheep” of my family too. I’m an adopted mixed woman (Mexican, native & german) who’s white passing & my adoptive family tried to “whitewash”me. They are racist so i was treated horribly. I told them that my dad’s best friend molested me & Dad stuck his finger in my face and said “you are a LIAR a pathological LIAR!” They never believes me when i told them about anything like that & they still don’t, I’m 30 now & left their christian cult at 25. They have high connections& friends, my mom’s cousin works in the pentagon & my dads best friend that I’m talking about is a state senate judge, they are friends with the chief of police & lawyers & politicians so theres nothing i can do. They’ve now even taken both of my children from me by going to their judge & cop friends & telling them im a bad mom hours after i had them, becUse i have severe ptsd anxiety & depression, but yet they don’t believe in any of those when it doesn’t suit them. Anyway sorry for the rambling. I don’t know your story, but I completely understand & sympathize with you for what you have shared. We are strong women! You are so strong & beautiful! I just wanted to share a little of my story to someone who actually knows what this is like & can understand where I’m coming from. People will say “oh that’s terrible, I’m sorry & I totally understand” when they don’t they just know it is horrible, but they don’t understand the physical, mental & Emotional pain that lasts a lifetime & the anger & sadness that goes with this. You are so strong & i know you don’t know me, but if you need a listening ear, someone who understands, someone to talk to I’m here. ❤️

[@msnyclady718]

I’m so sorry you endured such a hurtful act and not believed when you spoke on it! I hear you, I see you, I believe you!!

[@MelissaPerry]

Sending positive vibes

[@constancefore-heron609]

I was molested as well at 11 by someone who was well respected in my family as well as the community I grew up in and with that said I felt no one would believe me but I told my mom at 21 and she believed me however by this time my abuser was dead

[@Verothaperro]

Horrible things have happened to this woman but she still talks like life is beautiful. Bless her soul

[@marcopending13]

Shiiiiii it be like that🤷‍♂️

[@kaylasherrod4492]

She's so pure despite her broken threads.

[@estellewarren62]

That's how you know it is. If everything was nice all the time you'd never notice

[@laila9269]

I could listen to this woman talk all day, she is an incredibly gifted story teller.

[@cindylourich8118]

Yes!!!!

[@melaniegonzalezart8506]

Agreed

[@beasaroseco5840]

With the right opportunity, she could be an author.

[@kellyrenee9066]

She most definitely is.... ❣️

[@shanb.9690]

Great story teller I had to run the interview back and watch it over 30 minutes wasn’t enough I hope he does a follow up on her.

[@alllowercase6277]

She's mad-lyrical, such a gifted story-teller. She came to England and told these stories in a theatre, with that accent - she'd make money for life, no more streets for her. x

[@Sickofsociety1]

One of the hardest and most brutal things a child can experience is betrayal from a parent.

[@marylougeorge9890]

Absolutely.💔

[@kellyrenee9066]

I can’t even imagine 💔

[@Jasahaful]

Say that again! trust issues for life

[@rondaduse-anthony6755]

TRUTH!

[@Candy2Bossy]

Very TRUE So SAD!!!😔🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@LexxiMerced56]

30 minutes wasn't enough... please follow-up with her in a few months...

[@shanb.9690]

IKR SHES so captivating her story just pulls you in!!! I really hope that she turns out to be ok with her health and can mustard up the strength to care about life and want to live again.

[@taylorfarry5286]

100% Agree with u 💚

[@eleanoraddy4683]

Or sooner!

[@vfry7896]

Absolutely! She has a good heart, i can tell. I'd love to see her get clean and on her feet!! I believe she can make a difference

[@keitynchiari9444]

I will !

[@lashaesmith3440]

I fought off cousins and men my whole life . saw my dad kill my mom when I was 5. I just wanna hug latonya. Tell her she ain't alone. I'm 5 years sober off drugs and i hope and pray Latonya is ok too

[@cadmium1612]

I hope you are doing alright, Kayla.

[@gaylegreene]

Cousins? I’m so sorry. I had a pervert grandfather and uncles. I sincerely hope you are doing ok 🤗

[@lashaesmith3440]

@@gaylegreene I am well thank you. I hope you are too. If everyone protected their kids like they're supposed to alot of hurt and violence would end. My dad killing my mom changed everything of course. I'm the age she was when she died. It's alot to exist in. And remain who I am not who others want me to be.

[@katella]

Men and their unchecked lust and disregard for children has done so much harm to so many. Yet it is deemed to be bad to be called a man hater. It is self protection. No one in their right mind would swim in alligator infested waters. How can you blame a woman for not wanting to be around men? We're lucky if we can do that.

[@tarantulasarecool]

@@katella ​ hey sorry just wanted to add on to your perceptive reflection (IMHO). I fortunately haven’t experienced any pedo male/woman try to abuse me. But I definitely agree with you. Obviously hating ‘men’ is not the answer boot comes down to the individual, not the opposite sex as a whole. It’s disgusting to hear all these people that were subjected to these depraved situations but we have to believe that these pedos are in the minority. I guess the internet though is a good place to tell their traumatic story, it’s just hard to remind ourselves that it’s not every single man you see walking down the street! It’s such a fine, fine line to walk though cuz maybe just that 1 out of 100 might be the sinister abhorrent type of person that does molest kids/woman. It does fkn astound me though why wanting to sexually assault a young/girl or boy when you are an adult occurs so much more often in low economy areas. Do these predators naturally grow up in lower socioeconomic areas, because I would not think it discriminates between the lower economy areas then the higher ones. Scary scary line to walk across! I’m sorry for my strung out sentences I’m so very tired it’s 4am in Australia.

[@SuperSweetie78]

"f that mustache, this B is bad" best line on KZbin today lmao oh boy can she engage an audience with her story. Her insight is wonderful and I wish her a better brighter future

[@ianstewart2707]

I never looked at You Tube trying to cull out a 'best line of the day', but now that you've brought it to my attention, I'm looking at it in that light. I'm no expert on this matter, but I watch a lot of videos of a wide variety on You Tube and I can't recall anything said in those videos that struck me like that line did and it's now easy to see it as a 'best line'.

[@larrysmith4607]

bahahahaha i laughed my ass off when she said that.. its like she could overlook them looks over that poosestach’ as for me.. that would be all id be focused on

[@Beeeinfinityx3]

That made me laugh too lol

[@dabadc]

I lost it when she said that😂😂😂😂

[@NECOLEsadiah]

Yesssssssssssss🤣😂‼️

[@margaretwilkie3637]

She spoke for 30 minutes nonstop, and every second was riveting. She's my favorite interview on SWU. I hope things will turn around for her and that she can live a happier, more comfortable life.

[@feliciaalbanese3338]

Go watch Frenchie I’m not saying it’s better but please watch her interview if I ever see Frenchie on the street I’m taking her out for drinks!

[@veganjeliza8518]

I hope she's been able to find a place with her voucher.

[@lonjohnson5659]

she is my fav now too. Real as fuck

[@cruzin54321]

Compelling but this one was heartbreaking.

[@leomama]

These are my favorite type of interviews .. when he gets that first question out & then they just tell their whole story without a lot of interruption.

[@melissamartin9615]

Yes! Agreed! It's like Mark opened the can of trauma and all the built-up pain and torture spilled out.

[@kaitlyn7339]

yes sometimes i hate when they give short answers and mark has to pry information. i want the wholeee story from beginning to end lol

[@Brobro37372]

Same

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

“My mom was zero tolerance about us dating, boyfriends and having sex” But she allowed all of her children to be abused in her own home for years by multiple men! This is sick how most of these addicts share the same identical stories this mess needs to end most of these addicts are misunderstood and genuinely beautiful souls lead down the wrong paths due to horrible upbringings ! 😓🥺

[@gabbymcnabb7186]

I was thinking the same thing when she made the comment. It blows my mind how she still holds her mom in such high regards😔

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

@@gabbymcnabb7186 I thought the same thing! I don’t think I could allow my children to be exposed to anyone like that not even my mother. And with her leading a skid row life style I question what she considers gentle progressive behavior from her Mom?! Because the Mom didn’t have far to go to be considered “nice” 👀

[@dreadrocka87]

When judging the mom remember she came from dysfunction and abuse

[@connor7048]

I think everyone is a beautiful soul, Society needs to create more ways to foster everyone's beautiful souls so that they may be fully realized of their beauty and extreme potential.

[@victoriaandrews9968]

Oh my heart goes out to her. To have sex with someone she knew had full blown aids is a death wish. I pray she gets to know Jesus to fill the void her husband left and to give her a life she never knew existed. Praying for you my sister!

[@ghostangel333]

All abuse and addiction aside, this woman has a personality and charisma that can't be created or destroyed. A person either has it or they dont, and Latonya has it. Every time she struggled with the pain of the memories of her life, I couldn't help but cheer her on. I hope telling their stories helps in some way, and I am grateful to watch and listen. Thank you again

[@Cattyboomstix69]

💯 agree👌🏼

[@Cattyboomstix69]

@B3337

[@lainalopez3212]

TOUCHÉ

[@leoneranger9348]

Beautifully put

[@princeslade1355]

God bless her!!!

[@susanmorgan4151]

This is a gifted woman. She strings sentences together in the most intriguing way...

[@Coastpsych_fi99]

It’s poetic and so smooth like butter.

[@carynmartin6053]

She's a really honest, down to earth woman. Beautiful soul!

[@carynmartin6053]

I've done some demoralizing shit, too, don't feel bad, baby, you're not alone😉

[@carynmartin6053]

I had a boyfriend with aids, too. I loved that man

[@carynmartin6053]

And you're right, suicide is not an option

[@marylougeorge9890]

Beautiful comments. We've all done some stuff so we're really not alone in this journey.❤

[@a.m4863]

" my mom was codependent and needed a man to validate her" damn real talk. I too experienced trauma and abuse due to my mom's codependency. She was so accurate how moms turn a blind eye to disfunction

[@contajis04]

I’m sorry that happened to you. Many blessings

[@aishabush1655]

Maaan that's how I got raped because my mom didn't wanna believe that her trashy skanky guy wanted to be with me and he chased me for months until his son moved in and that's where he was able to put his bs on his son to rape me while he watched she still to this day won't leave a man alone who disrespects me in any way like her current boyfriend who offered me money every week to give him some once in a while and I actually finally opened up and considered him a father because he got her off the street got her clean and stable and he basically got on mt good side and then made a proposal due to the fact that he did things for me

[@kalinrodrigues5031]

How are u doing now?

[@HiLifeItsMe]

Your accuracy is too real. 🙌🏽

[@BoWeava]

Humans are supposed to be codependent. We just need to choose our codependencies more wisely..✌️

[@shtefi2004]

That's why after my husband passed away, (I was a young widow with 3 small kids) I remained single. No men came into my house to touch my kids in any way. I dedicated my love, time, energy only to my children. It breaks my heart that she had to go through those horrible times with her mom's boyfriends.

[@bee6684]

AMEN! I wish all women knew that Men were not an option until your daughters are grown and OUT the house!!!

[@MrJennifur1]

You were a very strong mother. You protected your children so well. Maybe,if they are grown now,you can find a good husband.

[@masontalaea8154]

@@bee6684sons too

[@glennjohnson6629]

Beauty in unexpected places. I love how she articulates her life experiences.

[@peepindis]

She is SO attractive. Her personality just brings you in for a hug and a laugh. I really hope for the best for her.

[@gregoryambres1897]

2:55 "Is it ok for me to curse?" CLASS 🏆

[@ochocolate79]

so grand of you to point that out❤️

[@unfriendlyblkhottie444]

I loved that too.

[@teenicki9738]

That’s when I knew it was about to go down!!!

[@georgiapitterson4483]

Aa

[@marialiyubman]

“And she had this mustache” 😂🤣 Please make an entire series with her. I love her! 🤣❤️

[@ms.undastood2586]

so sad how many children did the right thing by telling their mom or a family member they were being abused and they didn't stop the shit from happening.

[@Strawberrynovacane]

Right it’s mind bottling

[@TheRednecklover4ever]

Or police have reason to convict 3ut can't cecause there was no physical proof. Fucced up frfr.

[@annitagg4659]

That feeling of betrayal and disappointment at such a young age can mess up a person for life specially coming from family they're the ones who are supposed to protect you 💔

[@chrissy.saturday]

How many children “do” the right thing. Present tense. Still happening. Heartbreaking.

[@Sakuya727]

​@Viridis 100% Agree my "mom" (egg donor) is a total bitch like that and has repeatedly said that everyone who has bullied, abused and harassed me are wonderful people and she agrees with them and I deserved all of it. I cut her off now for saying that because those people totally fucked my life up and it's a joke to her. She's an ugly dumb jealous insecure fucking bitch and the day she dies I'll be throwing the biggest party of my life. Surviving this kind of hatred and abuse from a person who's supposed to love you is extremely hard, at the point where I don't care if I die, I'm not afraid of death, I completely agree with Latonya's point of view

[@domidoll77]

When she describes things, it's so detailed. I literally saw the teachers mustache.

[@kellyrodda560]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jazzbridges2721]

Man outta all things I thought you was gone say 😭😭😭

[@gorgeouslyhappy9262]

Swear 😂😂😂😫

[@DT10224]

I did as well!

[@dominiquecanon625]

Same!!

[@fiona9912]

This women needs to write books or do audiobooks online! What an amazing story teller!

[@OhSheFromDetroit]

She interviewed herself 😂❤️ I wish her the absolute best 🙏🏼

[@terrifrommiamiii114]

Lol you can tell he was into the interview he wasn’t even asking questions😭 she has a good spirit and funny asf I really wish nothing but the best for this women she deserves a lot

[@the1972bulldog]

Some people don't even need for you to ask anything, they'll talk your ears off 😂

[@mariozamudio5850]

I’m a truck driver and Listening to her is like having 3D glasses in my brain. The way she remembers, describes and articulates everything is awesome. I’m sorry she had to go through this and wish her the best.

[@cruzin54321]

This was so graphic and such a thorough recollection that I hope SWU helped her get some therapy sessions after this interview.

[@jediwifey2128]

"And I can't commit suicide. It's not an option" I felt that.

[@lolataylor3711]

I felt that too i been raped before and her STORY had me crying still is cause i can relate just a little to her story and far as tge drugs i almost went there to ease pain i did cutting instead so i love her story whis i could meet her and talk to her

[@carlawalker4989]

Doing drugs is committing suicide 🤷

[@jediwifey2128]

@@carlawalker4989 To you maybe. To others, they don't see it the same way.

[@karablades]

@@carlawalker4989 some say it's commiting slow suicide but that's not fast enough when your down and out. It's hoping you stick a needle in your arm and don't wake up kind of suicide. Too chicken to take own life but want to die. It's a rough feeling

[@nukillerfridaymusic911]

Crackheads don’t usually have enough material time and level headed ness to pull of suicide. Suicide is a stressful thing to pull off

[@ladyinred3554]

Id really like an update on her in the coming months. I have somewhere to be but im still watching.

[@marylougeorge9890]

Yes. I want to know she's ok.

[@marylougeorge9890]

@Chuck Robinson this???

[@chonkcat7362]

@Chuck Robinson Yes we do. No one wants to see you tho.

[@yodaclay4840]

Chuck Robinson fuck outta here 🤡

[@sovietchampagne]

her life story is almost like a modern-day "The Color Purple"... such an intelligent woman and great storyteller too

[@Mommyyyy08]

I love that movie , watched it at about 9-11 yrs old with my grandma.. my mom was pissed lol

Very spot on

[@meganjoiner7152]

She’s definitely a modern day Celie.

[@katierojas8066]

I wish this woman peace.

[@tracyp.5566]

So sad. I wish her well. Her mom...it just astounds me how there are so many women that so easily just expose their children to the men that they are dating. Please trust no one when it comes to your children. Why do you allow random men to spend the night when you know your child is there. Protect your children! They are too important! Protect them with your life and believe them when they tell you something!

[@ianstewart2707]

Your comment is very good and very sound advice. If it was followed by more people than follow it now, the positive results would be huge.

[@tubester4567]

Many of these women give up their kids for a man or money, like, they let their kids be abused.

[@Wisdomisfruitfulness5457]

Amen 🙏🏽 so true ,I live by this until I die .I Live a celibate life until God says my time, knowing that now is not my time because I am doing a lot of self searching !as a mother of four I always knew I had to be careful when I became a mother, and that is what got me to where I am now ,safe ,and sound , and I most definitely had to respond to this ,have a blessed day!

[@blackambrosia24kcorporatio32]

This is blowing my mind...I have no words😨

[@jessicab331]

Can y’all tell these men the same

[@katstephens6571]

There is something likable about her. I wish her well.

[@pudddingpie]

She’s very likeable and you can see she is a caring woman

[@zeedrasparrow5173]

I just said the same thing .

[@cruzin54321]

She’s real. Confident yet vulnerable.

[@celestialviznz2134]

Yo, so I've been following Soft White Underbelly for a minute now. Everytime I watch something, it always feels like the story is heavier than before. But dawg, when I say this one right here. I don't even type comments this long to express myself on YT - but this woman. Man. I'm really speechless because the effects she left me were completely visceral thru n thru. This is a really brilliant and intelligent woman who was dealt the lowest of low bid in life, starting with circumstances beyond her own control. Absolutely painful to learn of her experience, but how she articulated and just verbally illustrated that - wow. Where ever she is now in this life, I just pray for continous strength, I pray for her protection and that she finds peace however she can. It's a cold mfn world out here, man. Sending love and prayers to sis. And an epic shout out and praise to Mark for what you do.

[@dmayo3434]

Me too, same... but youToo guy, I felt you too...thx for communicating this so well....

[@JBeaz]

Latonya is so intelligent, just imagine how she would have faired in a different family

[@Mmmmkaaay]

Exactly. Ivy League. PhD in poetry.🙌

[@Godisgreat-b4e]

💯

[@MomoMomo-nb8sw]

This intelligence comes from the hard life she lived when you go through hell in life it forces you to smarten up wether you like it or not but god bless her

[@JBeaz]

@@MomoMomo-nb8sw I 100% disagree, she was born smart, she's resilient she used her intelligence to adapt to the streets...she's astute, a business woman, could have been a CEO, in a different environment she would have flourished...

[@emm2937]

She’s brilliant, hilarious and so well spoken! She is a natural comedian too!

[@Sam-on5dn]

I love her! The way she said “is it okay for me to curse..?” One of the rawest interviews was this one- LaTonya, you’re amazing! Thank you for sharing your story

[@preciousbee]

You allowed her to tell her story & I believe this interview was therapeutic for her. Also, I appreciate how you titled it. Nicely done. I would love an update on her.

[@giannicheri6400]

There's at least 2 other videos of her and the most recent one she was clean and off Skid Row🙌🏽

[@Sumthinsumthin252]

She has a beautiful spirit. Her life circumstances have created a heaviness in her spirit. When she makes it out of her situation, she’s going to help a lot of people. I’m rooting for her.

[@kee.kee3]

i love when the people being interviewed just tell their story without having to be asked any questions. i could listen to her talk all day

[@kaboomkelly]

I wish she had her own channel to tell us more stories

[@queingjwaywithwords]

Can you imagine the award winning shows she could have created with her writing and storytelling gift! Still not too late. I hope that she is overcoming.

[@jamekac.stuckey3228]

I was thinking the same thing. She has a very brilliant and creative mind...

[@tamarahuddleston7292]

Someone get this lady a podcast! She's so descriptive I felt like I was reading a book ... I want to hear every story she has to tell..

[@katinamarshall8277]

Me too

[@psingerman4778]

Ditto.

[@dominiquecanon625]

Right!

[@LilPGKing]

She’d be such a great story teller. So many stories to tell.

[@courtchop1797]

her memory is BOMB! like i can hardly remember anything from grammar school and here she is recalling EVERYTHING IN FLAWLESS DETAIL!

[@moluv7029]

That Skittles Comparison...man that just blew me...I had to hit pause and come comment on that real quick...cause its the coolest thing I think I've ever heard. Its the way she said those words. Beautiful Haunting and Dope as Fuck...a fuckin Poet she is

[@annonymost9318]

Absolutely, fantastic metaphors she creates. I hope someone finds her on here and gives her a real chance to rise above.....public speaking......inspirational speech tours.....she could do this ......a natural.......a reverend.

[@colleenlally-ross7105]

That was my mom too! The man du jour...once I saw two men leaving in the morning 😳

[@MsMoneyonMyMind]

Very much so!!

[@feliciaalbanese3338]

She really is!

[@livimann757]

This page motivates me to want to protect the youth. It’s so sad that 98% of the stories people tell of their childhood consist of abuse, especially sexual. We as society have to do better at protecting the youth. Not just our own children or family but all children. You see something say something. Half of these damaged mothers don’t have the capability to keep their babies out of harms way.

[@teamblair466]

Amen

[@CharlieTosian]

Absolutely right. I always think back on the people who would visit the juvenile hall when I was a kid and try to warn us what this life would lead us to. Unfortunately for me at least it went in one ear and out the other. I had to learn for myself.

[@YadaWhat]

Absolutely 💯💯💯

[@livimann757]

@@CharlieTosian Majority of people do not listen let alone children. Sometimes people need more than a lecture or life lesson speech. They usually need someone to let them know they are loved, needed, and they matter. I’m happy you learned from your mistakes. That’s dope and you’re strong.

[@hoanpham2757]

God bless you Livi Mann. My heart breaks listening to these stories

[@positiveelegance286]

New Subscriber here! 🤗 This channel just popped up on my feed and I've been watching all day. This story was very interesting...she stated that she realized at 10 years that she was attracted to girls. Then she went on to describe how she was basically sexually assaulted at a young age, turned her pain into a way to make money, ultimately became pregnant by her mother's husband who she actually knew before hand. It's all too much, I'm sitting here at 40 years old trying to understand when I can only imagine what she was thinking or feeling at only 14 years old. Sending this woman positive prayers and energy to recover and begin a life much more fulfilling. The comments are very nice, it's good to see folks have empathy. I hope this same energy is kept when you see people like this in your day to lives. Can't save the world but a simple smile can brighten a person's day.

[@ladyraec7374]

She had me almost screaming at the end when she said “God wants me to want nobody but him”! She laid it all out and wrapped it up with a bow. She has a purpose and gift that she doesn’t understand just yet, I pray for you LaTonya and that you get to the place God wants you!

[@gingerscloset]

TRUE.

[@annam3449]

Beautiful, almost enough to bring me to tears

[@LatchKeyOG78]

" Without him, I feel nothing"....I felt every one of those words. Im so sorry, sis...

[@shannycustard1986]

I’m a speech and acting teacher and this stunning human is a gifted orator!

[@meshaun9]

This interview was the best! She was so aware of her situation and even honest with herself at the end when describing why she believes her husband died. ..summed it up perfectly God is a jealous God and he doesn't want you putting all your trust and faith in anyone other than him! ..look if there's a donation I can give to this woman let me know...I relate alot to her and would love to support her.

[@blackambrosia24kcorporatio32]

That's why I want to help my brothas and sistas...my spirit really wants to help others. But I am not able to raise money.

[@themariowarriors1999]

Yessss how can we give her a donation?

[@lashonpeters2085]

❤️‼️

[@margaretr5701]

@@themariowarriors1999link is in the information box, where to donate to help his channel and the people he interviews. But it's not a direct donation to a particular person.

[@themariowarriors1999]

@Margaret R thank you 🙏🏽

[@RachelD077]

mark pleaseee bring her back for an update!!

[@RB_Covered]

He just posted her update this morning.

[@RachelD077]

@@RB_Covered thank you for letting me know!! ❤️❤️

[@aliveprosperous3411]

~Mark you've succeeded in finally giving a voice to those with the most to say, those who have been blocked from their say and influence on society because of flaky but solid and deep rooted social constructs. These people have more intelect, talent and resilience in their pinky fingers than the entire US Senate combined!

[@matildabartlr1068]

Couldn’t have said it better

[@kcmarie3774]

"F that mustache this B is bad" lmao her personality is everything!

[@guyjud9435]

I'm crying 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@ariessweety8883]

Poor woman. Life isn't fair, some people dont have a chance from the beginning and she's one of them. Good luck to her...

[@erikahespinozah5160]

Love the pure honesty and realness that oozes out of this beautiful human. Sorry so much insane shit has happened to you. So much love to you.

[@renayfarah]

Her lips / mouth reminds me of Viola Davis. My prayers are with you beautiful!❤️

[@armygirl85fuckhitler74]

I see that!! If she ever came back to St. Louis I would LOVE to sit down and talk with her. Or just listen to her telling her stories

[@diouranke]

I see the resemblance

[@felishapoole7437]

I see the resemblance.

[@miketan8857]

Damn she's had a tuff life. I try to judge a little less each day I watch these videos. This is something that fascinates me as well.

[@marylougeorge9890]

You're totally understanding why Mark does these interviews.

[@miketan8857]

@@marylougeorge9890 thank you

[@marylougeorge9890]

@@miketan8857 ❤

[@917mary]

She’s got stories for days. I absolutely LOVE her. Beautiful soul❤️🙏🏽

[@eileensketo6473]

Somebody needs to make a movie out of this lady's life. I just wanna hug her

[@firstlast7300]

why the hell would you want to be entertained with a movie of her traumatic life? sick fuck.

[@eileensketo6473]

last first of all it would get her story out there and the money would help her Dumb Fuck!!

[@ajg5138]

Shes super intelligent and down to earth. Latonya has a great sense of humor. I wish her the absolute best.

[@juicebox8646]

Her charisma defies everything what initially meets the eye about her. I love her storytelling skills.

[@128Dar]

Mark, I hope you do a follow up with Latonya. I noticed whenever she looked away from the camera, she had such sadness written all over her face. I really hope she is negative of any STDs. She is a beautiful soul.

[@gypseenomad3956]

She's blatantly honest, no sugar coating. I pray for her, she's got a beautiful spirit.

[@jaytodd878]

She's a hell of a storyteller. Latonya, start a podcast, write a book! You can do anything. Just have faith in yourself. ❤️

[@soniarena5250]

I had the same thoughts. She just needs someone to get her started in the right direction.

[@msmagalie12]

You can tell this woman is very intelligent. She is strong despite being dealt a crap hand of cards. Maaaan, can she tell a story. The real true passion coming from her. I felt it all. I am hoping goodness comes her way, she gets clean, and life changes for the better.

[@Beeeinfinityx3]

Foreal. She seems like the most sane one of all the interviews I’ve watched so far!

[@kellyrenee9066]

Ha, one minute in and I think I like her lol! She seems like she’s really down to Earth, probably never meets a stranger!

[@TheMuddyMilesTrain]

i was going to write something similar to this. just her interaction with him in the beginning made me know i was going to like her and this interview.

[@drake73]

Same!

[@marylougeorge9890]

Yes. So sad she's in such deep pain.😢💔

[@lovebucket9524]

Same

[@melizzia7901]

I felt the same the end broke my heart

[@thatonefatchic]

That last part got me. “ My God is a jealous God and he wants me to need no one and nothing else but me.” That hit me

[@elizabethguthrie5284]

I pray for her 🙏🙏🙏

[@PicaQueen1]

Gave me chills! God’s got her, she’s gonna make it out.

[@biggerbetter100]

She melted her way right into my heart......I’d so like to be her friend-she’s the realest lesbian I’ve ever seen!!!

[@yellow-eyedtigress4361]

I so agree! 🖤

[@masonjackson6999]

Why she gotta be the realest lesbian, why not realest human

[@biggerbetter100]

@@masonjackson6999 ...why be so negative Mr Jackson-putting a label on something/someone shouldn’t be offending-have a great day

[@toniab1120]

Is that you in the pic? If so, how you doin? Lol

[@Onelightoftheworld]

@@biggerbetter100 - Exactly! She’s proud of who she is and she flat out said she’s a lesbian.

[@deannesmith7169]

BESTTTTT SKID ROW interview I’ve watched yet! I wanna donate if there is a go fund me for her!

[@Lisasanti1]

He has a go fund me linked in the description box. You can say you want the donation to go to her, just list her name. I agree, she is the best, I wish we could get an update.

[@mistyhuerta6045]

I really hope the money goes to her

[@brinkerc1]

Please do an update!!! We need to help her

[@Justin-gv2ce]

@@mistyhuerta6045 im sure it will mark issa honest man

[@realresident1890]

I love this woman so much. I wish her safety.

[@keneshiaallah795]

Help Her Get In A Place "Show Your LOVE

[@toneshapruitt1917]

@@keneshiaallah795 any recommendations on how? Y’all really be reaching in these comments

[@kendraphic]

Wonder how she’s doing… this video is old

[@freewithnature]

@@keneshiaallah795 People who post comments like this are just foolish.

[@carlosbent5046]

Me too wise her the best the Very Best ✌️💓🐐☯️🙏⭐

[@colettetitus193]

the way she put mark in his place at the beginning of the interview. looooove her.

[@jetcitygrljewels9719]

Latonya touched me with her pain and inner strength. She brought tears to my eyes. Mark, please follow-up with her. Thank you

[@melissafisher4394]

There’s something about this lady... she’s been through so much 😢

[@peepindis]

She's got a great spirit.

[@sherrismith5258]

I don't usually comment on the videos, but this one broke my heart. I sincerely wish her the best.

[@angela3126]

Latonya, if u read this, I know what u mean about ur animals keeping u alive. I'm not homeless, but I've been in that depressed, working class mentality a long time. Ur a beautiful, strong woman, and ur interview really evoked emotions from me. Please be safe and take care of ur health so u can be around for ur dogs. There's a homeless dude in my neighborhood who has a cat who's leash trained and friendly. Every time I'd see him I would give him smthg to help him and his cat out. Breaks my heart to think smthg bad happened cuz I haven't seen them in awhile...

[@rebeccaketner816]

Ms. Latonya is EVERYTHING. Mad respect for this fine lady, so full of life, love & brilliant insight.

[@clarisky6248]

I could listen to her talk for hours. She has this way of articulating that screams charismatic

[@stephaniealbanelli3056]

When she made the speeding sound to speed the story 😂❤️

[@kellyrodda560]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂

[@Jackjohnjay]

She has a heart, a richness, a light and liveliness often missing in this channel. she seems so much better than many of the others in that way. She has a sense of self and her history. She genuinely seems like she could get out of the row and I hope she does!

[@lisaindahouse1304]

"God has broken me down, so that I could be rebuilt again...He wants me to want nobody but him. He's a jealous God, he wants me to depend on Nobody but HIM. He wants me to NEED nobody else but him" No truer words have ever been said. I can testify to this.

[@squarebear619]

Sounds like an abusive relationship. 🤫

[@alishabrooke91]

@@squarebear619 sounds like you have never felt the presence of GOD The spirit of GOD will make you want to only please him in a holy rightious way

[@hellohey000]

@@squarebear619 definitely is. A cult of abuse!!! Believe that!!

[@squarebear619]

@@alishabrooke91 I grew up a Christian and your nonsense still sounds like an abusive relationship. Seek help for your delusions. No god loves or cares for you. It's sad that you feel a lack in yourself that you seek out magic and fairytales to make you feel better about how hard life is. Grow up.

[@alishabrooke91]

@@squarebear619 GOD still loves you its your choice and anyone can say they are a Christian but actually living in GODS word is two different things I have struggled with a drug addiction for over 14 years that was an abusive relationship with myself and the devil and GOD was what helped me get sober an stay sober and there's nothing that is abusive about making a choice to do what's right and be happy so I'm sorry you feel like it's abusive but you sound delusional by saying that by having a free will relationship with GOD is abusive and fairytale and magic where did that even come from again sounding delusional

[@xkwahmariee]

“God has broken me down so I can be rebuilt” my heart breaks for this woman but I loved listening to her so much. What an incredibly gifted story teller she is.

[@moonsofix]

these people who have been through the darkest parts of the human experience have a lot to teach us all. Great channel

[@brianmorris1410]

She would make a great therapist! She has the ability to see through peoples’ bullshit and has a great outlook on life.

[@CreativeRealityOfficial]

Damn thats a strong black women! I could only imagine how hard times were for her growing up 😪 so amazed how positive her personality is. I hope things get better for you queen!

[@marylougeorge9890]

Double Amen!

[@CreativeRealityOfficial]

@S N Y D E R aww poor internet warrior!! Your mom didn't love you bro? 😢

[@CreativeRealityOfficial]

@S N Y D E R 🤨 upset at a internet warrior?

[@CreativeRealityOfficial]

@S N Y D E R what's lame is you commenting "SKRRRRRONG BLAK KAWEEN" 🤔 grow up kid 🤦‍♂️

[@wheatonmommy]

Someone ought to give her an ongoing platform. She has so much to share. Such a natural, insightful story teller.

[@dianaam1733]

The pauses while she was talking really had me, I felt her pain. God bless her🙏🏻

[@damnitadjwj]

She’s the definition of *not taking life to seriously* ..and I like it! She tells her story like there’s a happy ending to it.

[@bobbybrooks5496]

I mean did you not hear the sadness in her voice at the end?

[@k-p1425]

Facts. She is a great story teller i couldnt stop listening

[@damnitadjwj]

Philip Alumbo very true when I was 18 my parents kicked me out was a straight A STUDENT. But when my family stop talking to me I felt like there wasn’t a reason for me to have good career or anything since I had no one to impress. It’s very true statement .

[@marylougeorge9890]

@@damnitadjwj I'm sorry your family rejected you.💔

[@marylougeorge9890]

She's setting herself up to die. That's a Lot of pain.

[@itsfierte]

I’m so grateful for this channel. The timing of me finding these is unprecedented. This life is so much bigger than an single individual existence.

[@ashontepryor8824]

Being co-dependant is an addiction, she only followed what she knew like she said her "mother was co-dependant on men", so she followed what she knew. That's one of the reasons I go so hard to show my daughters that it's more to life than partying, men and drugs. It's always a pattern with 90 percent of these people stories and one thing that a lot of them have in common is trauma and abuse as a child. That's why I plan to work with the kids, when you start with the root of the problem (childhood) you can really try to understand these people and try to help change the narrative for these individuals. I commend Mark for bringing these things to the light, because after acknowledgement comes the healing process.

[@armygirl85fuckhitler74]

A lot of these stories also have severe abuse in foster care. We need to do better as a society!

[@megmeg1686]

F that mustache that B is bad...#epic

[@hiddenapprentice3751]

#legendary

[@alexxx13091]

Nearly fell off my chair laughing when she said that !

[@bdizzle61]

Lol that was funny as hell...

[@tiamarie894]

Lol

[@yamilbermudez73]

Laughed way harder than I should at that

[@laladou5187]

She's so authentic, so much charisma. Born comedian and story teller. Bless that woman.

[@ninobrown6956]

This woman has a good aura about her could feel it straight away made me smile the whole way through. She’s a special soul

[@HellionASMR]

I could listen to her talk all day. She’s poetic in her way of speaking and storytelling: “he should still be here and without him, I feel nothin’.” 😭

[@Brittany-0919]

She is so easy to listen to. Nothing but raw honesty and there's something so intriguing about that. I appreciate getting the chance to listen to her story! Thank you so much! 💓 Prayers and love 💓

[@kellyrenee9066]

Well.... that took one hell of a turn! She’s definitely a survivor, but it’s sad that she has had to endure the effed up shit that she has! Bless her heart, nobody protected her. It’s no wonder she’s angry at the world.... WOW! I hope life gets better for you LaTonya❣️

[@carolinerowles5951]

I could listen to this lady for hours as she is a magnificent storyteller 😘

[@tamarawalker8757]

I would love to see a follow-up on Ms. Latonya!! I agree with some other comments that she seems very intelligent, and given better circumstances growing up, I think she could have done some amazing things in her life! Best of luck!😊

[@ItsKaliandthe_paperdolls]

When she said MFKer make it $20! I felt that ! She knew the game ...

[@Itsalwaysmalika]

That was a sad part but I hollered when she said that. Because if you gon wake me out my sleep then make it worth it lmaooo 😂😭

[@bentley3k]

Mark that was a great interview PLEASE put her on your list for follow up interview

[@calistalegault7566]

This is probably my favorite video from you guys. I wish so badly that Latonya could’ve been dealt a different set of circumstances in her upbringing. She’s extremely intelligent, humble, and honest. Had she been supported and protected, I have no doubt she would’ve went on to be a famous author, college professor, psychologist. I hope she’s doing well. 😞❤️

[@jessicasherman4320]

I like her. She is so honest and has a great personality.