The Black Hole of Kensington- Shannon

[@shawnadenney8098]

She has the Boujee vibe. I like her. We are never too far gone. I have 3 years clean. Shot dope from 15 to 43 years old. We do recover.

[@trademarktm2222]

I agree. Boujee has a special place in my heart. God Bless you.❤

[@phillyriot]

Congrats on 3 years!

[@niominati]

Good for you girl!!!

[@3rddaycompounds]

Wow 🙏🏽🙌🏼❣️

[@rosalynjeffery9510]

Congratulations on your 3 years🙏🙏🙏🌈

[@chrissttiiee]

Mal's voice would cheer anyone up. Always so positive & kind.

[@micheleboris2851]

Absolutely! It's his gift to all❤

[@drealove3494]

"Look around you.." I felt that. You're beautiful Shannon!

[@specialk5579]

Shannon Jersey needs u home and outta that black hole, Strength and LOVE to you #WE OUT THERE Love from Jersey💞🙏🏾

[@AMLFilms]

We out there!

[@asiamercado-lockman8360]

That last question you asked and how she answered was just deep without even trying. Because it’s so true look around. A lot of ppl need help. Thanks for your work Mal and being super consistent. I love this woman’s personality. She’s definitely a realist. I hope things turn a corner for her.

[@ghostqueen2082]

just shows you coming from rich or poor families one can fall through the cracks and end up in a living hell...I truly hope she gets help there is a better life for her

[@frivolityrestores9608]

This man is in tune with this lady. He is soooo good at talking to strangers and caring about them. Good job. This is teaching me how to talk in a nicer way actually.

[@Leandatastic]

Hi Shannon ~ please know you are worthy and Mal and his audience care about you 💋 We Out There.

[@sheatree8520]

💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@AMLFilms]

We our there!

[@rooody36]

👍🏻

[@crystaldowns777]

💜🙏🏻 so many care, prayers Shannon!

[@kristycartwright4743]

You are a great interviewer! Making everyone feel comfortable.

[@CaseyJulique3250]

I’m sorry about your mom. Clearly she meant a lot to you. She’s still with you in spirit. Make her proud.

[@mailainathrone8241]

Aww thank you. I will definitely always try my best to make her proud. She was my BFF and my security blanket. It's a rough & tough world out here

[@KimbradleyMasterGardener]

@@mailainathrone8241 hope you are better now

[@karenbrown6427]

I see her on the Ave alot and I speak whenever I see her ...she's a beautiful person

[@bernadetteallen6955]

I feel like a kindred spirit with her....

[@CaseyJulique3250]

Awesome ending with the “look around you” fade out.

[@smartsciencegirl6370]

I think you need to define short term goals. Maybe ask something they have a goal to accomplish that day...or in the next 7 days. I hear a lot of super long term goals from folks you interview. Maybe many short term successes will help them feel stronger and more successful

[@smartsciencegirl6370]

Something that has helped me: For goals to be clear and reachable, each one should be: Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Timely

[@Uninvited72]

🖤🖤🖤

[@millions2nette]

@@smartsciencegirl6370 Great point and acronym: M A R T.

[@millions2nette]

Great point! Baby steps, right... Also a journey of 1000 miles, begins with one step.

[@3rddaycompounds]

Agree!

[@josephguilfoyle9356]

Mal ....bless you. 💯 Words can't express the respect I have for you.

[@SuzanneDeniseB]

Hey Shannon, im a Jersey Girl too. Sending love your way girl. Keep your chin up. I hope you are able to find some peace ♡♡♡

[@anenglishlassxx2060]

Love what you do my friend. Love to all our lost souls out there. All the best for 2021, stay safe. Love from Lorraine.xx

[@goffredoify]

Wow 2 videos for Xmas thank you Mal

[@AMLFilms]

No thank you

[@solacegold2227]

Addiction is the response to suffering. When your brain is trying to find a solution to a problem. People, especially with immense trauma, cannot handle that much pain. We shouldn’t have that much pain. And with pain and sensitivity, comes deep empathy. I know so many addicts that are the most gentle people in the world with so much light. They just can’t see it because they’re trapped in their pain. I love this insight and these questions from Dr. Gabor Maté- How come you’re in so much emotional pain? Where did the behavior come from? What are you still carrying inside that’s making you behave that way and how can I help you resolve what’s inside of you? Not just how do I help you change your behavior but how do I help you change? We can guide you to healing if we ask the right questions. The pain is the root of the suffering and needs to be healed to break the addiction. People need support, acceptance, and connection. Much love 💜 These videos are amazing, the awareness is so needed and addicts need to be validated and not feel dehumanized

[@reyescrespo9310]

Everyday is a blessing. Your strength will carry you through these difficult times. Everyone that watches these videos cares for all those out in the black hole. My hope is to give you HOPE LOVE AND BLESSINGS. Take care Shannon. We out there 💜💯

[@mailainathrone8241]

She's a pretty lady. You can tell she was a nice looking woman before the drugs. She has a beautiful smile and a pleasant personality. I know how it feels to lose your mom and things just aren't the same after that. I pray that she somehow gets off the street and gets clean. I see these videos and wish I was a secret millionaire or billionaire so I could help lots of people. I like helping people and surprising people with something they need out the clear blue. I love to do things spontaneously. I wish drugs, alcohol, money and death didn't exist and we all could still live, eat and buy things without any worries or depression. That's would only exist in my world tho. If I could make it come into existence I would. Many Blessings Skittles 💞 🙏

[@AMLFilms]

Bless you and your beautiful heart

[@hazztv6317]

👍♥️

[@gurtek08]

Mailaina you can always help a friend out a neighbour. alot of people suffer regardless whether they are addicted to drugs. God bless you and you are a very good person who thinks about others first

[@didibolter9362]

I lost my mom November 6, 2019 and I am still trying to come to terms with it. I still have my Dad and brother and they want me to stay for a week at their house, but, I am just not ready and they don't understand that, and I don't know how to explain it to them cause I'm still in shock or something, I don't know what it is, but, I just don't feel ready.

[@mailainathrone8241]

@@didibolter9362 It's definitely a extremely hard pill to swallow. My mom passed in 2011 but it doesn't seem like it was so long ago. I miss her beyond comprehension. I know she's with me in spirit and your mom is too. They are our personal appointed Angels 😇

[@UrbanVisuals]

These videos inspired me to drive from New York to check Kensington out and take video. It was shocking to say the least.

[@paulsutherland8397]

Love and peace of mind to you Shannon . London 🇬🇧

[@jenna4932]

This is so heartbreaking. I live on Valley Forge about 30 minutes outside of Philadelphia. We are the richest country in the world and we can't provide addiction help housing and medical care for everyone. A country is judged by the way they treat there most vulnerable. By that standard we are a failed state.

[@neemarie]

Shannon, you are not ugly (like Mal said). You are beautiful & you are worthy. I’m praying that you’ll dig out of the black hole & the shackles of addiction soon. #WeOutThere

[@didibolter9362]

When I was growing up people that I didn't even know told me that I was ugly. Years later while at my job as a retail cashier, a couple of male buddies both around 20 years old or so came through my line and told me that I was ugly, so since many people have told me that I'm ugly, I must be really ugly! Oh well, that's their problem!

[@charlenemartinez7799]

Much love and respect and protection while you’re out there opening eyes ❤️

[@kanidanieldariusdad]

I’ll say this till I can’t say it anymore , if you ever see it in Kensington for your self you would have a different outlook on these videos . Mal you a blessing to many and a educator to others thank you bro

[@loro9385]

I have a hard time relating to these stories. I have never done any drugs or even drank. I saw people like her when I was growing up. I was offended by the odors. My answer was always no thanks.

[@marialorenaestrada1896]

Veo tus vídeos apesar de que entiendo poco no hablo inglés gracias💓💓💓

[@shelikestuff]

The fact she went and got a job as a CNA is phenomenal, she keeps it up she’ll have it together in no time . She’s not sitting here blaming anybody because “the doctors won’t prescribe me meds for my pain “ or something similar. I respect that.

[@bernadettebutler9558]

May God bless her and help her get off drugs and give her happiness with in herself

[@tennesseegirl5539]

Lord, does anybody else notice all the chaos going on in the background during these interviews? People yelling and cussing and singing and sirens? 😔

[@glennleech5421]

I noticed that too Gem girl, also I thought I bet it's louder & more chaotic at night, trying to get your head down & sleep when you're vulnerable to all of that (not to mention the weather too!) must be hell. x

[@tennesseegirl5539]

@@glennleech5421 its scary to think about especially for women out there

[@glennleech5421]

@@tennesseegirl5539 absolutely, makes me feel sick ☹️

[@didibolter9362]

@@glennleech5421 Hi Glenn! Yeah, in our neighborhood (almost every night), someone is burning plastic, and it STINKS 😣😝😠😤!! We sleep with a fan in our window for fresh air and all that we breathe in is that horrible burning plastic stench!! 😣😝😤😠😤

[@deenadiiorio]

There’s so much life left to live Shannon. You can get clean as soon as you make that choice. Sending you lots of love ♥️

[@marjoryrainey287]

Hi Shannon I enjoyed your interview! You are kool! Hope it gets better every day for you!

[@Americanbeautyify1]

Shannon...your a beautiful soul with a passion in life! Keep thriving and keep staying beautiful !!!! Let's us know what you need. Peace and love 😘🤙🥳😘🤙🥳

[@fifi-tl2dx]

Hey Shannon, just a quick hello from a fellow addict and Gemini who has managed to find recovery although I am still on a replacement medication so I dont consider myself clean but that's a personal opinion. I can only imagine how much more difficult it must be in Kensington. I hope you get your own place soon and you too find recovery and your way back to your kids. Much love from Scotland UK xx

[@RM-zb9xl]

Good energy and a hug to you Shannon 💐

[@corinnelsmith]

My cousin Shannon is addicted to heroin, and we are from near the city. When I saw the title I got so scared and sad that it could be her. She’s been missing and won’t speak to any of us anymore. Her and I were like sisters growing up, same age, our moms were the closest out of their siblings so we really were more like sisters than cousins, always together. Closest out of all the cousins. She was by my side during my addiction and I never thought she would end up suffering. I try to reach out and offer anything I can but she won’t even speak to me, her mom, anyone. Unless they enable her, she won’t have nothing to do with you. It’s awful but I understand it, being that I was a heroin addict living on Kensington ave myself. God I hate this disease so fucking much.

[@ntandekazi4015]

❤️

[@sheenapinder717]

@cindee 254 Baines could be someone else that raised her

[@cynthiabarlow464]

You deserve better, you are loved and you need to show your mom that you can do it !! Hugs and blessings to you from Utah 🤗💕

[@tamaraclark240]

You are WORTH IT! And YOU CAN DO IT! Get your life back, you deserve it! ❤️❤️❤️

[@kathleenpeace4775]

Miss Shannon remember always your life matters and it not to late I'm wishing praying one day you get all help you truly need you deserve it this long hard road will never get better on your team get your life back some sweet day life can turn around fight once again you are beautiful and happiness will come best to you in the future

[@alwaysuknown7770]

Why does everyone blame weed? As a heavy daily user for over a decade, cannabis is not a gateway drug lol. Maybe for the easily manipulated? Not once have I ever thought “aw crack would be better than this” not ONCE.

[@kathyrizzi8754]

It’s legal in some states, Michigan is one of them. My two sister’s use edibles and their elderly, they don’t do other drugs! Pot is not a gateway to drugs, you are correct...Always Uknown! 🥰

[@Trish-j2y]

Alcohol is the real gateway I think. Or even cigarettes! Just wanting a substance to change the way you feel. Leads some but not all to addiction

[@natpie231]

Agreed

[@ninga55]

Then obviously you dont have addiction in ur DNA. It is a gateway. For many ppl. Not all. It's not that u smoke then go wow I think I'll smoke crack. It's a mind altering substance,its easier to take a pill or snort coke when ur not in the right state of mind & it's the situations u put urself in when buying weed, going to buy dope after yrs of buying weed from a corner isn't that scary. Theres a lot to it, just bc it didnt happen to u doesnt mean its the same for everyone

[@SivaJivamukti]

From watching a lot of these videos from several channels, I can confidently say Trauma is the root cause of addiction.

[@throughfaithandgrace2970]

You are so sweet ♥️ the way you speak to these people is so sweet ♥️

[@suezannemarie292]

Love you Mal and AML family!

[@jessicawabasse8027]

Gemini in the hauoOsss ....prayers for her

[@millions2nette]

LoLs... You seem like you're the life of the party. You in dah hauoooosssss!

[@jessicawabasse8027]

That's all Geminislol or it's just me jk and I feel like she will get clean and be strong soon so she can do it .....just like

[@jessicawabasse8027]

That's all Geminislol or it's just me jk and I feel like she will get clean and be strong soon so she can do it .....just like

[@regina765]

Gemini ♊️!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@matthewschmoyer8552]

@@jessicawabasse8027 My wife is a Gemini as well ..it's an adventure being with her ☺

[@tyonelove8323]

Sending prayers Shannon!!💖

[@millions2nette]

If she didn't start dope, until 34yo, I don't think weed was her gateway drug, because she started smoking it at 13 yo.

[@ianmangham4570]

She comes across as a dishonest person, she was just spinning a yarn .

[@jakejohansen1889]

Trauma is the gateway.

[@ZoeF.O]

Percs were her getaway, what do you all mean? They are opiates.

[@rad4627]

Great interview, would love to see more interviews like this. Great job!

[@mpower5171]

Shout out to Shannon .. u are a beautiful woman ... keep truckin girl u will make it out .. we’re all here for u .. please keep us posted on ur journey... shout out from Canada 🇨🇦

[@twinkletoes2717]

God Bless the Whole World and then Rejoice and Give Thanks 100 Times

[@true_time_robyn]

Nothing but love coming at you from Minnesota!

[@StorieswithT]

What did she say? Her husband had a “problem with his hands”? Did she mean he was physically abusive?😓

[@AMLFilms]

Yes

[@millions2nette]

She has a way with words... I've heard people say, "...He gotta hand problem..." though. That could either mean hitting or touching the inappropriate way.

[@virgo1455]

She says it later in video when talking about pain she is numbing .. she says my husband beating on me for years and mentioned her parents death but sometimes prob with his hands can also mean he was touchy with other women but for her she meant abuse thou

[@virgo1455]

@@Becca_MS-fighter right I feel the same in my life often & that is one the many reasons I love this channel and I even feel like I love Mal even thou I don’t know him lol but just giving these people a voice ! A chance to get it off they chest .. a chance to be heard .. to be treated human .. to feel the love and care .. humanity man ! Something so many lack .. not saying the person on this original comment lacks humanity or none the things I mentioned ! But yes she def did elaborate on the meaning of what she said

[@virgo1455]

@@Becca_MS-fighter he seems like an amazing guy ! Wish I could meet him and even partake in helping .. I feel these people pain so much & honestly this channel really helps me my own dam self .. I love this channel ! I told him he Gonna get a tv show !!

[@melissataylor6407]

Bless her heart Prayers going up. Breaks my heart

[@rudithregato85]

She's deep. One of the best interviews.

[@mariapascarelli4320]

I can't believe she said that deff hit hard she's beautiful , never tell yourself your ugly !!! Stay strong 💪 you can overcome this you have before . Stay positive 🙏❤️

[@AshleyMarie-nu1vo]

Shannon I’m ganna pray really hard for you please don’t give up

[@grammys02]

Praying for you Shannon🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@anitadasilva8103]

You give these people life, even for a moment You're amazing Mal!

[@PsYcoPink]

Astringent in the cut, am convinced. Wishing her all the best! 🎁🎉🙏💙🙏🎉🎁

[@shannonsiley6220]

Shannon here too also a Gemini.. girl you can do this. You got it in you , I'll pray for my fellow Gemini n great name girl... I also lost my mother , was my best friend, miss her dearly

[@didibolter9362]

I can sure relate to your comment, same here Shannon!

[@INDYFA]

Damn, she says she’s a CNA? I hope I heard that wrong, she needs to be clean first or the temptation to steal meds will be too strong. Hope she gets help

[@melissadolchanczyk7195]

I hope you see the light. God bless you girl! Stay safe! I am from Jersey too.

[@shizz_93]

You got this girl. Trust someone with successful experience....Methadone all day everyday. Get housing & cut everyone off. Start a new life. Be prepared for loneliness & depression. Start antidepressants. ASAP Rocky all day everyday. Kensington I went there 2 times- never again. You’ll have to deal with your pain through therapy -it will be hard but worth it

[@kiranjotkaur5259]

She is too much in pain she express her feelings pretty woman god bless u clean u self love u mom stay clean thanku Mal.❤💕💓😘

[@erickonasis31]

Thought this was the other shannon. Good stuff Mal

[@Legal.Knievel]

Same 😂

[@NatYT759]

Me too

[@didibolter9362]

So did I, I was confused there for a moment 😃

[@chloeslater7231]

Hold on to those things that are what you are as a person, I know when I was at my most lost I really really struggled to have answers to even the simplest questions about what my favourite colour was or what I wanted to do when I was little, I was so hopeless and lost. Know that there is love coming from us, we still can see you as a person. x

[@amaraamara2712]

She's spinning a yarn because she feels utter guilt in stealing her mothers painkillers. she lies because its her perception to free her of guilt

[@Gary-fw1ov]

All the best from Ireland Philly 🙏❤️🇨🇮

[@waitwhat564]

Shannon has looked after herself. Her teeth aren't rotten and still very attractive and intelligent. I see a very strong woman who can turn her life around. Looks older now from drugs but if she got clean, her looks would be restored. A soft heart in a hard shell. Hope and pray you get out of this life Shannon. You are worthy of so much better and I'm sorry about your husband. Been there. All the best ❤

[@TheSWolfe]

There but for... May Ms. Shannon someday soon find her way home.

[@blackmonday738]

Shannon hope yr Continuing to Stay safe and Beautiful. 🌻🌺🌻

[@dezirayhicks3854]

🗣 We Out There & We Got You!! 🤝💯🙌

[@Jill99ish]

Total respect to Mal & the people he videos but you put the subtitles on & you get a totally different story that is craaaaaazy lol 😛

[@trademarktm2222]

Have you seen her again Mal?🙏🏽❤

[@virgo1455]

God bless her 🙏 Too much pain between the years of abuse and then the death of her parents 😢💔 my mother is a recovering addict after years of abuse because of my father was a mean drunk and she always said that and her twins death is what drove her to crack 😔 my mom was a very gentle soul so I know what kinda pain that abuse can bring and where it can take you, you remind me a lot of my mother ! & guess what ! She is now sober as I said above “recovering addict”. I just want you to know if she can do it ! Shanon you can too 💪 You are beyond wise, you have a heart of gold, beautiful soul and guess what even thou you may think you aren’t ! You are actually still very beautiful 😍you are just a 💎👸🏻Diamond 👸🏻💎 in the ruff that needs cleaned & polished up 🤗 I agree with Mal, I think it is good you are scared to die because that means you still have the will and want to be alive ! You have hope ! & honey spiritual gospel holy or not ! I want you to know & I know it’s by far not the same but when you lost your parents you gained 😇2 angels😇 they are watching over you and protecting you 🙏❤️much prayers and love 🙏❤️ I hope you can get housing, get sober, enjoy and have time back with all your children and I truly hope you can once again feel and see happiness in life 🙏

[@petergarner1971]

God bless you 💖

[@virgo1455]

@@petergarner1971 thank you ♥️🙏

[@aquarius6119]

Off topic but virgos rock! :) #Aquarius here

[@selectivehearing3569]

You can recover from this shanon. God got you. We got you. 💛💛💛

[@arthurstillfried2946]

Shannon you have beautiful bone structure. You are smart and worthy of a better life!!! Be good to YOU!

[@Dpurple28]

She looks like she is doing so much better in her update. Maybe not 100% there yet but at least she looks like she has made some progress in here life . I hope she can get there 100% eventually.

[@lesliecase2556]

Hi Shannon, hope your pain subsides and you get back on your feet!

[@jetcitygrljewels9719]

Mal, this whole situation that people are in breaks my heart. But you know what really broke my heart with Shannon? You asked her what she see's when she looks in the mirror? Shannon replied that she thinks she is "ugly". I loved your response when you said "baby girl, you are not ugly, don't say that". Shannon is not ugly. She has beautiful eyes and pretty, petite facial features. Shannon, you are pretty, don't ever feel like you are "ugly". I know it's hard to get out of that life and doing drugs. I hope you get your housing, some support, and love from people, these are a couple of keys to the success of sobriety. NO# 1 is you gotta want it, you gotta want it so bad that you can taste it. Anyone can do it, I pray you will.

[@frivolityrestores9608]

He says it instinctively he is such a pure person blessed with a heart that sees the soul

[@rachelarmela]

💚 the color if healing💚 🙏for her three wishes come true 🐺🐾

[@goldielocks8231]

May god bless you and keep you safe

[@specter3325]

I know/knew Shannon. We weren't the best of friends but to see her like this is a tragedy. She was using drugs when I knew her. I hope she's still alive.

[@michelledoyle1969]

There is another interview with her that is recent

[@marynieves7111]

@@michelledoyle1969 with Aml films ?

[@michelledoyle1969]

@@marynieves7111 yes

[@marynieves7111]

@@michelledoyle1969 thank u. I always watch him & I never came across it.

[@Mark-gn5rw]

I work my ass off. I'm a man I was addict 30 years. Limitless supply. Amazing how I could get $200.00 @ 3 a.m. for dope? It takes me 8 hrs.+ Now?. I'd rather live life this way last 2.7 yrs.. Godspeed girl..find correct path..I send prayer..

[@claireashton4696]

Love to Shannon from the UK. .

[@TheBellaboo2010]

Good luck Shan. Life is good U can do it. 🦋✅👍

[@soitssharon]

what a Beautiful Soul I pray she finds it in herself to get Clean Addiction is so Strong it Grabs A Hold of you and wont let go I hear in all the videos the people saying dont come to Kensington stay away it is Horrible hear and these People will stay in Kensington and put themselves through all of this just so they can be by their Drugs now thats Addiction

[@Ggv19128]

How do you decide who you're going to interview? Im kinda interested

[@joelmonkley6177]

Come on Shannon how hard is it to get on Methadone there must be at least three clinics in Kensington half your problems will be gone. You can move forward 💞🌈

[@janeseraeromero4276]

Missing your looks is not in vain but in humanity. Drugs ravage your health to the point where you don’t even recognize yourself and that’s pretty dehumanizing.

[@stephie6453]

Ooooh a 2nd vid yessss❤❤

[@didibolter9362]

Shannon reminds me of Actress Katherine Ross, they really could be sisters. I've heard many times that everyone has a twin, now I believe it 😀! I feel bad that Shannon's parents are gone, how horribly sad!! 😢 😭

[@Louise-i2i]

shannon your blocking the grief you need to stop the drugs face your grief , thats the only way you'll get thriugh this , ive been grieving for last 2 years ive lost 2 younger brothers, i didn't turn to drugs my brothers didn't take drugs , its really hard but you don't need thise drugs you have to face good abd bad you cant just dull it out of your lide , the wirkds not balck and white you have to go through the greys , your not the oy one thats had grief , praying for you ❤️

[@millions2nette]

At 2:42 ...What does she mean, "...he got a PFA, out on me..."?

[@barbarah9917]

U can do it keep reaching n believe in urself girl.🤗

[@floridagirlmd4032]

Prayers for this lady that she'll stay strong &not give up🙏🏼 Mal could you please tell me the name of the song at the end of this video and who sings it please? I love it

[@goodtutt4733]

What’s the deal with the camera work on this ?Why did you shoot from so far away? Put it all the way up her nose!

[@MrKerttu]

AML I love you.

[@ericyoshi2323]

I think they cut the dope with something else because I know the dope is stronger but the withdrawals are insane. The suboxone doesn't even work. I still felt horrible even while withdrawing on suboxone

[@stefanietrimiar9565]

You can do it!!!! I no she can!!!! Clean & Sober ya, you can do anything! God loves you and I love you💖

[@catapillargirl2021]

I don’t understand how her “daughter has her own life” do her kids know she’s out here? I feel like we’re missing big chunks to stories but I wish her the best. She’s had a hard marriage enduring abuse but this is only making her life harder to temporarily mask her pain. I hope she gets free.

[@Gitn2it]

Living with an addict is not easy. Addicts can create havoc in your home. The drug is all they care about, therefore, they will lie, cheat, steal and do whatever for that drug. Family should give their love, encouragement, and support but it's better to let professionals deal with addicts.