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America's Poorest Kids

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Real Stories

Real Stories

28 күн бұрын

In the United States, child poverty has reached record levels, with over 16 million children now affected. Food banks are facing unprecedented demand, and homeless shelters now have long waiting lists, as families who have known a much better life have to leave their homes, sometimes with just a few days notice. America’s Poor Kids meets three children whose families are struggling to get by, and asks them to tell us what life in modern America really looks like through their eyes.
Told from the point of view of the children themselves, this one-hour documentary offers a unique perspective on the nation's flagging economy and the impact of unemployment, homelessness and poverty as seen through the eyes of the children affected.
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@vixeliaOG
@vixeliaOG 24 күн бұрын
Never realized how bad my childhood was. Not only were we poor but my step dad put padlocks on the fridge and there was no food in cabinets. He would eat mms and drink pepsi in front of us while we fought for the last soggy ramen noodle that my mom cooked for 2hrs before slopping on the table between hits off the pipe. I try not to have pitty parties but then i see these kids and wish i would have been loved just a fraction of what they are. My teachers tried. I'll never forget my school/teachers secretly gave us Christmas one year. Thank you to all the helpers.
@ChristyHD27
@ChristyHD27 20 күн бұрын
I'm so sorry.
@joyceprior1301
@joyceprior1301 20 күн бұрын
sorry for your childhood, i hope you are doing okay now. don't let the pass take over your future.
@adriank7576
@adriank7576 18 күн бұрын
I grew up with a very grandiose and agressive narcissistic mother who I left 3-4 years ago. I live alone now and do voluntarily work as part of the social support I get for money. Also enables me to see a therapist. It's not tragic, I can still function mostly. But the emotional neglect is like a cancer put inside of you. It's honestly pretty terrible to live with it. I guess I was lucky that I'm strong and intelligent and can make wise decisions. I saw these kids, and if they were willing to, I would rather be poor and have a real mother that truly cared than having to put up with all this. That is priceless. Best of luck and strenght to you. What you described is sadistic and malevolent. Above all take care and respect yourself.
@ytrebilw8475
@ytrebilw8475 16 күн бұрын
@@adriank7576 I relate to this a lot, sounds selfish but I would rather have had a family and be poor. Then the abuse I had my whole life 😕
@VolkswagencipresGrupogomez
@VolkswagencipresGrupogomez 16 күн бұрын
Y el gobierno de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica enviando miles de millones de dólares a una guerra q nada les incumbe.
@Gator777
@Gator777 26 күн бұрын
I grew up poor. Didn’t realize what poor was until I was grown. I collected cola bottles and cut grass as a young girl. One injury and you can end up homeless. Never give up.
@mercylynshiko8588
@mercylynshiko8588 26 күн бұрын
The little girl in glasses is so thoughtful and articulate
@lvega5606
@lvega5606 24 күн бұрын
She really is! Last update I saw on her, she was doing really well in school.
@Catlady629
@Catlady629 6 күн бұрын
@@lvega5606 I thought that too 🥹 where can I see the update?
@suzannimal
@suzannimal 27 күн бұрын
Children should never be faced with adult problems. What a world.
@paodbdauw
@paodbdauw 22 күн бұрын
Because blame the parents
@AlvarezGuillermo-me
@AlvarezGuillermo-me 21 күн бұрын
@@suzannimal hi
@crand20033
@crand20033 14 күн бұрын
That's why you shouldn't have them. The world has changed.
@aprils.r8418
@aprils.r8418 Күн бұрын
People here are disgusting. People lose their jobs and face struggles due to it. Shame on all of you guys here telling people they shouldn't have had kids and having zero empathy. We can't predict the future, stuff happens and the result is poverty unfortunately.
@madisonrose1576
@madisonrose1576 27 күн бұрын
This was from the 2000’s, imagine how much worse it is now
@erikaerika7788
@erikaerika7788 27 күн бұрын
I WAS HOMELESS IN THE 2000S😂😂😂😂😂,,,, I GOT PLENTY Of WORK NOW,,nurse,,,,, live in beautul lake front house,,,so can be done,,,,good luck❤❤❤❤❤
@Hope44903
@Hope44903 27 күн бұрын
​​@@erikaerika7788,Yes good luck....It can be done with help and a good SUPPORT system...It is worse now today!...More homelessness, drug addictions and mental health issues...You being a nurse I'm sure YOU will witness it daily...
@Hope44903
@Hope44903 27 күн бұрын
Yes it has gotten worse...There's more on drugs homelessness and mental health issues...
@margiehornsby5702
@margiehornsby5702 27 күн бұрын
SAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@margiehornsby5702
@margiehornsby5702 27 күн бұрын
Stop given food stamps to those who keeo having kids to get more and more from the GOVERNMENT, STOP FEEDING THOSE WHO CROSS THE BORDER, STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😡
@loriemerns5741
@loriemerns5741 26 күн бұрын
UPDATE ON THE KIDS AS OF 2021: - Roger Smith sadly passed away in 2018, aged 19, in a car accident. I am so sorry to the family for their loss. (He was Brittany's older brother, not featured in this doc episode but another one) - Johnny Davis lived with his grandmother in Chicago before moving to Florida. He now lives with his fiancée. He has two sons, the oldest being Jayden, and the second boy Jaire. (Jaire was a twin, but the other baby did not make it, and to that my heart goes out to the family. I wish them and their children so much health and happiness.) Johnny is also working in construction, sometimes with his dad, and is pursuing his dream to play football by attending the Jacksonville Athletic Academy. - Johnny Davis' sister, Jasmine, as of 2019 is home-schooled and wants to graduate and go into law. - Kaylie Hegwood finished highschool as covid hit. She says she struggled with classes moving online and almost failed. She considered becoming a veternarian, but went into college to become a paralegal instead. She worked as an assistant nutritionist at a hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic, serving food to patients according to their dietary needs and wishes. She says she would work 12+ hour shifts at times, but that her dogs were a comfort to her. She said her long-term goal is to practice criminal or family law. (Look up "Poor Kids USA: Update") for more info online, there's probably interviews scattered here and there.
@ShantelleHussien
@ShantelleHussien 24 күн бұрын
Who was Roger may I ask
@ROBERT-ml7ml
@ROBERT-ml7ml 24 күн бұрын
Watch the documentary. ​@@ShantelleHussien
@terrifuller
@terrifuller 24 күн бұрын
Who’s Roger
@actm015
@actm015 24 күн бұрын
@@terrifullerthe older brother of brittany, he’s on the other documentary but same topic
@actm015
@actm015 24 күн бұрын
@@ShantelleHussienhe’s not on this docu, the other docu with the same topic
@Robert-nb6cc
@Robert-nb6cc 14 күн бұрын
Little Miss Sunshine with the glasses is more intelligent and observant than some adults I know ,much respect to you ,take care of your Mom.
@chreelou3543
@chreelou3543 15 күн бұрын
I was born into and raised in a poor family. But as an adult I am actually thankful. I got 2 things from it. First of all mom did great. She did what she could for my sister and I. She will always be a superhero mom to me. And growing up the way I did taught me how to be frugal and happy for what I have as an adult. I am living comfortable currently. But if I had to live poor again I know I could do it and be alright. So shout to my mom! You did really good! I love you and thank you for everything!
@TheeMademoiselle
@TheeMademoiselle 27 күн бұрын
This is so heartbreaking ❤️‍🩹, no kid should have to suffer like this. I really hope the team brought food for these families as well.
@davidgray1515
@davidgray1515 27 күн бұрын
I hope they brought birth control or sterilization
@joannecormierable
@joannecormierable 27 күн бұрын
Single parent here in Canada and things are the same up here. I'm so sadden by the state of the world we live in, I was taught to work hard and earn a living but nobody told me there wouldn't be jobs!
@iHeartAmySue
@iHeartAmySue 27 күн бұрын
Said a prayer for you ❤❤❤
@dmrgen
@dmrgen 27 күн бұрын
I wish you very well
@missbutter76
@missbutter76 26 күн бұрын
I live in Canada and am so happy you have shared your struggle as I feel less alone. Really appreciate and admire your honesty.
@amandazarb7894
@amandazarb7894 25 күн бұрын
So sad to see this happening in the world.
@paigemcmaster5040
@paigemcmaster5040 25 күн бұрын
Fellow Canadian here. It’s getting SO bad. I’m absolutely stuck and can’t escape. Americans think it’s so much better here because we have “free” healthcare. My dad has a brain tumor and he can’t even get a date for surgery to remove it because of how under funded and backed up the health care is.
@Rick-kj9dd
@Rick-kj9dd 24 күн бұрын
People can't stop you from believing in your own dreams as Kaylie said. What powerful final words from her to end this documentary. Make you cry. Remarkable resilience from these young children.
@bostonbutterfly4473
@bostonbutterfly4473 27 күн бұрын
Over 100 million homeless kids in the world right now. Our leaders should be ashamed of themselves… but they are too busy living the good life. Pretty sick world we live in.
@ryangramb2294
@ryangramb2294 27 күн бұрын
This is satan's world. It really is. If you believe that then everything makes sense.
@manda60
@manda60 26 күн бұрын
They understand one thing. It is far too long since we reminded them of it.
@iceteakilla
@iceteakilla 26 күн бұрын
What are you talking about? How can you generalize an issue to one thing and just blame the government? America is one of the most prosperous countries on the planet the problem is that there are too many parents who don't know how to parent or get their life in order to become successful. People literally will continue to live in small towns that are dying out because the town's purpose which lets say was coal mining originally attracting people when it first started is now shut down as things change but you have people who will continue to live in areas that have no opportunity just because they were born there making themselves live in poverty. A lot of these people should move like their grandparents did originally to places that have opportunities. Crazy how people expect the government to create industry or opportunity in the middle of nowhere. And these people are living off of government support... Don't blame the government because then you're making yourself a victim when you're not.
@manda60
@manda60 26 күн бұрын
@@iceteakilla Look folks, a moron.
@bostonbutterfly4473
@bostonbutterfly4473 22 күн бұрын
@@paodbdauw easy to say when you’re not a barefoot homeless child.
@jkjames4026
@jkjames4026 16 күн бұрын
Men out there. Stop abandoning your kids. We gotta be there. Man up and love your kids. They’re yours.
@user-tu4qg1hq1i
@user-tu4qg1hq1i 14 күн бұрын
@@jkjames4026 It is not always men
@jkjames4026
@jkjames4026 14 күн бұрын
@@user-tu4qg1hq1i didn’t say it was. As a man I’m speaking for men
@darktone3275
@darktone3275 11 күн бұрын
It’s on both genders in this case.
@dbz9393
@dbz9393 11 күн бұрын
You cant blame this all on men, women are equally at fault for not picking right partners, having a steady job and home in place before having children. I would never allow my children to live such lives, I would rather go hungry and have no money to spend for myself to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table than allow them to live like this. I am 31 now and single with no kids, I dont intend on having until I can provide for them fully
@jkjames4026
@jkjames4026 11 күн бұрын
@@darktone3275 while I agree that both need to take responsibility, I’m speaking for men who in large part in this country don’t take responsibility for their actions. Keep it in your pants if you don’t want to be a man afterword. And get married.
@MsCrAzYcOoKiE76
@MsCrAzYcOoKiE76 27 күн бұрын
26:00 a little girl having to give up their best friend is just torture to me. Then the poor pup doesn't understand wth is going on... :'( I hope they are all in a better place now!
@starlite2222
@starlite2222 19 күн бұрын
@@MsCrAzYcOoKiE76 I was sobbing during this part. Everyday life was a struggle I wish they could of kept their dog 😢
@cnlish
@cnlish 18 күн бұрын
@@starlite2222 same, I was expecting to feel badly watching this doc, but didn't think I'd start crying. 😭
@MrLisa35
@MrLisa35 20 күн бұрын
No matter what, always feed your kids no excuses, not feeding them is child abuse
@bryanmelton5538
@bryanmelton5538 15 күн бұрын
Yes true
@blessings4life
@blessings4life 26 күн бұрын
I was Kaylee. I got out. I was so traumatized by poverty as a child I refuse to have children. Can’t take no chances of going back.
@dbz9393
@dbz9393 11 күн бұрын
most of us are just one paycheck away from being homeless
@karenpotter3562
@karenpotter3562 24 күн бұрын
The kids in this documentary are so young but act so much older 😢❤I hope they are all doing well now
@CreaVidsMUSIC
@CreaVidsMUSIC 22 сағат бұрын
The kids in this documentary are so well spoken. The little blonde really sees the truth in life and how truly realistic it is. As they all have grown to adulthood at this time, I can only hope they have made good choices and are thriving!!
@harrybalzahk
@harrybalzahk 24 күн бұрын
I found Kaylie on Facebook and she seems to be doing well. That's all I know from these people in the documentary.
@horrido666
@horrido666 27 күн бұрын
Greedflation is making it worse. Much worse.
@GratefullyEducated
@GratefullyEducated 19 күн бұрын
@@horrido666 Greedflation?
@brighteyes4927
@brighteyes4927 14 күн бұрын
@@GratefullyEducatedfigure it out. It’s obvious.
@GratefullyEducated
@GratefullyEducated 14 күн бұрын
@@brighteyes4927 Get bent, whiner.
@dbz9393
@dbz9393 11 күн бұрын
@@GratefullyEducated It is companies price gouging to make more profits off the back of inflation, calling it an inflationary increase in prices when really they just want to use the current inflation to make more money which disproportionately effects low income households.
@GratefullyEducated
@GratefullyEducated 11 күн бұрын
@@dbz9393 thank you for the kind explanation. 😎
@KayleeRoy-mh1ri
@KayleeRoy-mh1ri 19 күн бұрын
Pray to our ancestors , Growing your own garden and stocking up on food ... But having a garden of your own helps alot
@LM__
@LM__ 27 күн бұрын
Heartbreaking but it’s the harsh reality the government should be ashamed of themselves and this needs to be the biggest wake up call they need
@davidgray1515
@davidgray1515 27 күн бұрын
The government isnt the one having children who cant support them.
@paigemcmaster5040
@paigemcmaster5040 25 күн бұрын
@@davidgray1515guess you didn’t watch the video. It mentioned multiple times that these parents had jobs, lost them, and it went downhill. Things change. Be thankful you’ve never been in this position because it can happen to anyone.
@hardopinions
@hardopinions 22 күн бұрын
This is not government, but people that make the decisions. In SF area, the lack of affordable housing is because current house owners don't want higher density housing around and they vote accordingly. And then people are working and homeless because lack of housing...
@cjhoward409
@cjhoward409 16 күн бұрын
@@paigemcmaster5040 I’ve told friends and family when jobs were plentiful and they made good money, to save some money, and don’t buy the $50,000 car and eat out all the time. You know, SAVE for a rainy day. I did that. People made fun of me when I drove a 10 year old car. Well, I laughed all the way to the bank because I saved that extra money. One never knows when we’ll lose a job or get sick … got to plan ahead
@cathy7562
@cathy7562 15 күн бұрын
Government has nothing to do with their predicament. It is more about personal decisions. I cannot imagine that two able bodied parents cannot find any job. Go deliver pizza, go do lawn care, handyman type work, get off the couch and do daily work, anything. If you live in California or other expensive areas, move out! Go to states where life is cheaper, where jobs are more readily available. Finally, before bringing so many children in this world, make sure you have means to support them. If you lose your job, then your job is to find a job! Sitting around and waiting for the government to hand out shelter and food is the root cause of their troubles. I just feel sorry for the children. They don't deserve this.
@Spadesshovel
@Spadesshovel 21 күн бұрын
It's 4am here in New Zealand and I've been bitchin to myself about my life. Watching these young kids go through early life like this is an eye-opener. That girl Sarah's words about life being a maze and what ya gotta do 😂where did I lose that outlook in life. I pray for better days for them ahead.
@wizardman1236
@wizardman1236 14 күн бұрын
Why are all the parents overweight while the kids look malnourished and sickly?🤔😡 food distribution in some of these households is criminal negligence on the parents behalfves and it is quite sickening
@lindadriscoll5652
@lindadriscoll5652 27 күн бұрын
This is from 2013. 11 years ago. So much worse now.
@cathy7562
@cathy7562 15 күн бұрын
Little Sarah is such a breath of fresh air: so genuine, intelligent and articulate. It saddens me to see all these single women with children in shelter and such precarious situation. Where are the fathers? Poor children... they have no chance.
@thomasanders1314
@thomasanders1314 27 күн бұрын
I was happy to grow up in a family where there was always food on the table.
@neverloozehope2238
@neverloozehope2238 27 күн бұрын
@@thomasanders1314 same here. My mother was a homemaker, my dad was the provider. We never had to worry about food or roof over our head. We lost our dad with cancer at 41 and after that it went downhill.
@jacqueline8559
@jacqueline8559 23 күн бұрын
​@@neverloozehope2238I'm so very sorry for your loss. For your mum,too, if she had no training or ability to care for you. She'd have been very reliant on your dad
@cjhoward409
@cjhoward409 16 күн бұрын
My mom worked but also had a big veggie garden every year and we grew lots of good food. My parents didn’t smoke or drink alcohol which is expensive. It’s always amazing when I see people complain that they can’t feed their kids but they got money for smokes. 😮
@dbz9393
@dbz9393 11 күн бұрын
my dad comitted suicide when I was young, it left me and my 2 sisters under the care of my mom. She worked so hard to keep us fed and happy, sometimes I feel we dont appreciate the sacrifices she made to keep our family together
@Smile-j5p
@Smile-j5p 16 күн бұрын
What I don’t understand is how in America families don’t pull together. Like why aren’t families living together? Pulling resources? Smaller space but more resources. Aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents… why is more better and selfish so good that people are left to fend without like these families?
@maggies88
@maggies88 13 күн бұрын
Many families do.
@Smile-j5p
@Smile-j5p 13 күн бұрын
@@maggies88 statistically speaking they do not in comparison to other countries
@Smile-j5p
@Smile-j5p 13 күн бұрын
@@maggies88 Americans are brain washed into thinking that independence is far more important than generational living. Where everyone pitches in, forced to work together, get along, enjoy the company and fruits of labor together. So no one is forced to over work or go without. The old saying that it takes a village. It takes your family. Generations together. Solid.
@neraksenoj2308
@neraksenoj2308 12 күн бұрын
Because no one can get along anymore there to selfish.
@Juju-l3o
@Juju-l3o 10 күн бұрын
@@Smile-j5pExactly, parents expect their children to move out once they hit 18, what they don’t realize is times are way more rough now that’s why there’s a lot of boomerang children, I still feel like 18 is a little too young to get out on their feet.
@danielmoore94
@danielmoore94 12 күн бұрын
WE ALL LIVE IN AMERICA, AMERICA! IT'S WONDERBAR!!!!!!!!!
@jimfesta8981
@jimfesta8981 7 күн бұрын
For a while as a child, I had to eat government surplus food before the advent of food stamps. I remember one day, home from grade school, I was eating Oatmeal with powdered milk and looking at a dish of food in a Better Homes and Gardens magazine that my mother found in someone's trash. I imagined I was eating that dish of food, and it somehow made the Oatmeal taste better. I never forgot how my mind could do that.
@josephkowhai9820
@josephkowhai9820 23 күн бұрын
A timeless and beautiful documentary. The children said some wonderful and thoughtful things. I wonder if U.S., politicians watch stuff like this? While a country still has children it still has hope.
@allisonle8596
@allisonle8596 17 күн бұрын
America’s shame. We should never have hungry children
@crand20033
@crand20033 14 күн бұрын
But 'homeless adults' is OK with you?
@CL-kn1rq
@CL-kn1rq 27 күн бұрын
This is global, and poor people get poorer every year.
@averagejoesmiling456
@averagejoesmiling456 26 күн бұрын
If these kids can overcome this situation, they will be unstoppable! They will be strong and unstoppable.
@user-i-dot
@user-i-dot 27 күн бұрын
As my Father was over in Nam we were just like these people.
@chocolatecoveredants
@chocolatecoveredants 27 күн бұрын
I've seen this documentary before. I wonder how they're all doing. I wish we could track all of them down for updates. I hope they're all doing well. 💜
@loriemerns5741
@loriemerns5741 26 күн бұрын
You can! I made a comment about it summarizing what I've seen but if you look up "Poor Kids USA: Update", there's a bunch of info on what's happened since the doc
@zacquelinebaldwin2555
@zacquelinebaldwin2555 25 күн бұрын
Low income people matter in a system that needs poor people. And children ALWAYS matter
@btw985
@btw985 27 күн бұрын
I wonder where these kids are today. Hoping the best for them.
@loriemerns5741
@loriemerns5741 26 күн бұрын
You can check em! I made a comment about it summarizing what I've seen but if you look up "Poor Kids USA: Update", there's a bunch of info on what's happened since the doc
@pam9690
@pam9690 20 күн бұрын
Just a few minutes watching this & I feel so sad for those kids!! Bless their heart talking about how hungry they always are. I wish I could win the lottery & help people. God bless everyone.
@sarahzachattack
@sarahzachattack 27 күн бұрын
The Medicaid issue is the same where I live. It’s a “small-ish” town with too many people, one hospital, and no one takes Medicaid or “new Medicaid patients”. So we can’t get ANY help ANYWHERE
@vixeliaOG
@vixeliaOG 24 күн бұрын
It's worse. I live in small town, 45k. The hospital has secretly gone under. The hospital has less than 1 nurse per floor at 9am the hospital is dark and empty no one in sight..and the er is flat out ignoring patients until they leave. Those that can afford it are driving hours for er. Medicare pt are always denied treatment and services are no longer covered AND medicaid is being treated like a cash grab via fraudulent charges and abusive billing practices. I truly believe we are in a healthcare collapsein small city America.
@joelhall5124
@joelhall5124 27 күн бұрын
Thing is, the poorest kids in the US (like here in UK) still have wealthier families than a lot of the world. The problem here is ridiculous policies, social changes that rely on technology, regulations that require excessive bureaucracy, and poor quality goods to maintain an ever growing retail sector. And don't get me started on corporate and service industries.
@kisia156
@kisia156 17 күн бұрын
Not true . The rest of the world lives better. I have been all around the world. You live in the past.
@joelhall5124
@joelhall5124 17 күн бұрын
​@@kisia156 if you say so mate 😂
@TheSesilye
@TheSesilye 26 күн бұрын
Im sorry but the moms here whats the problem why cant they work? I would scrub toilets and work for minimum wage before i let my kids be homeless. They're not doing enough.
@Theintrovertednow
@Theintrovertednow 14 күн бұрын
@@TheSesilye agreed i seen my mom work 2 jobs cuz she didnt want me hungry or homless
@user-pq8qv3fp3y
@user-pq8qv3fp3y 2 күн бұрын
I am more than disappointed seeing such heartbreaking moments in the country sending billions to foreign countries. The people owed these children for being silent while the government squandered the country's wealth damaging the kids future.
@lynnecook847
@lynnecook847 25 күн бұрын
So sad. No family should live this way. But it does sadden me they have animals which generally suffer also.
@cjhoward409
@cjhoward409 16 күн бұрын
Seems like most of these families have absent fathers. That’s really sad.
@handlingthehowards9543
@handlingthehowards9543 21 күн бұрын
I saw this on PBS back in like 2011 2012, but this has extended things that I never saw on the other one
@user-tm5em4vu7u
@user-tm5em4vu7u 27 күн бұрын
How old is this? It’s much, much worse now!! Cost of rent and food has gone up 50%+ in my city, since 2019! Wages have gone up by 5-10%, if that. We are much poorer now. Most people in California are struggling paycheck to paycheck.
@azff
@azff 27 күн бұрын
Move out of that Communist run dystopia.
@buch434
@buch434 27 күн бұрын
@@user-tm5em4vu7u let me guess you blame Biden.
@user-tm5em4vu7u
@user-tm5em4vu7u 27 күн бұрын
@@buch434 no, I blame pointless wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the $400+ billion sent to Israel and Ukraine. Plus, the $800+ billion spent on military every year! Both parties are at fault, in my opinion. Both parties are funded and corrupted by the military industrial complex and the banks.
@kereenawithill1816
@kereenawithill1816 27 күн бұрын
This was aired 2000's they need to do an update on their life. I've watch this years ago but these kids are still fresh in my brain. I really hope they have a better life now.
@danim8188
@danim8188 25 күн бұрын
There is an update video on KZfaq when these kids are teenagers.
@theo._1522
@theo._1522 17 күн бұрын
the two girls living with their mum in san Francisco is so sad because the from is also messy. and maybe the mum is so sad all the time that she cant find the strength to clean up but that would help their mental state so much..i wish I could clean for them, I would love to help with what I can
@andreeastanciu9961
@andreeastanciu9961 14 күн бұрын
One of the best documentaries I have ever seen. Hands down. I still wach once every couple of years.😢
@BillySBC
@BillySBC 4 күн бұрын
Making children you neither afford to house, feed, nor educate in a quality way without any longterm security should be a felony crime.
@valentinacardona173
@valentinacardona173 23 күн бұрын
At least they have shelters and the US help them with food , roof , free public schools and even money like in the pandemic . In my country there are not such thing, poor class in America are medium class in Latin America. But no matter what it is so sad to see people struggling , parents and kids suffering for economic situation
@whatkarmasays8663
@whatkarmasays8663 17 күн бұрын
En Colombia los niños son violados y traficados hasta por su propia familia por no tener para comer 😢
@BrianThomas
@BrianThomas 6 күн бұрын
Thank you for saying that. However, there are children and families that are not in such places that US government programs offer because the need is greater than the supply. With as much wealth there is in the world. There really shouldn't be one mouth left unfed no matter the issue. Food-water, shelter, clothing, and healthcare, are basic needs human needs that every man, woman and child should have. No matter what your status is. This is possible to accomplish, but greed and selfishness get in the way. People blame God for all of things like this. I say God gave us all the ability to do something about it.
@brighteyes4927
@brighteyes4927 14 күн бұрын
Leaving the dog broke my heart. Difficult for the children and the dog doesn’t know why is family suddenly abandoned him. 😔 I hope he was adopted by another loving family.
@kristend3801
@kristend3801 27 күн бұрын
This is not a recent documentary
@Rat_Queen86
@Rat_Queen86 27 күн бұрын
I think it’s gotten way worse. So score it up
@vixeliaOG
@vixeliaOG 24 күн бұрын
And your point is...
@JayJay-ki4mi
@JayJay-ki4mi 14 күн бұрын
It's old. Which is worse. Because the problem exists today and is so much worse.
@brighteyes4927
@brighteyes4927 14 күн бұрын
Thanks captain obviously
@shariandrew2078
@shariandrew2078 8 күн бұрын
@@kristend3801 So? It’s still relevant.
@JayJay-ki4mi
@JayJay-ki4mi 14 күн бұрын
This is tragic. I can relate to their feelings of hunger. I'm an adult and feel these feelings. Those kids are resourceful, and smart. These are the kids that can make a difference. They know a hunger many have never felt.
@MikeG-js1jt
@MikeG-js1jt 26 күн бұрын
this was just awful, such a sad situation, we live in a world with true abundance, this is just a result of the system and attitudes that control it all, and THAT is what makes it even worse to think about.
@user-kf4ce4xc9t
@user-kf4ce4xc9t 26 күн бұрын
bless especially the sweet children, and the mothers.
@steveknight9187
@steveknight9187 27 күн бұрын
So sad. Breaks my heart to see these families struggle so much.
@cjhoward409
@cjhoward409 16 күн бұрын
And what I didn’t hear is … where are the grand parents ? Or the father ? Or aunts and uncles ? Friends ? Cousins?
@sammiesue3556
@sammiesue3556 27 күн бұрын
This was filmed years ago. These kids are now grown.
@vixeliaOG
@vixeliaOG 24 күн бұрын
And that means what exactly????...
@Soren_Caique_xD
@Soren_Caique_xD 13 күн бұрын
I really like this little girl i hope all the best for her in the future.
@deanjackson625
@deanjackson625 27 күн бұрын
Things like this from the 80's haven't changed in 2024 . The usa helps other countries and we people of usa go without. Our Government is broken and political broken with greed and making the wealthy even more . Breaks your heart to see how young these kids 💔 have adjusted to their situation.
@mel1742
@mel1742 27 күн бұрын
It's the same here in lreland, there taking in thousands off Ukraine's and housing them, and are own are homeless.
@kx_xx
@kx_xx 27 күн бұрын
In a plane crash youre supposed to secure your own oxygen mask, before helping the person next to you secure theirs. American and many countries giving foreign aid do not have their own peoples oxygen masks secured. They collect a large portion of single mothers paychecks who work 2-3 jobs to give it to Ukraine war, gender programs in Pakistan, fund nato, pay for supplies for bases in countries who haven’t had war in 200 years that have nothing to do with us. Taxes are supposed to go back into the community the taxpayers live in and to help their neighbors in need. Not to go to some random other countries citizens whose corrupt politicians misused their own money or pay for politicians pet projects on the opposite side of the globe or to give nice big cushy gov contracts to research & supply companies and NGOs who show no results after years, upcharge 50x for pens and toilet paper, and 95% goes to vaguely named things that basically goes to giving the top admins cushy salaries and host “fundraisers” with open bars and lobster. It’s insane how much money these people waste, even more insane how much they throw out perfectly good items, food, and supplies. Not to mention letting people misuse welfare programs constantly, so u have some using it on weed and getting their nails/hair done, are clearly not lacking food at all, brag about being a “welfare queen” on fb who can easily work while single mothers in the same program get 100 to barely feed 3 kids who have to collect cans who cant afford to get their kids a air of shoes or glasses every 3 years. It’s f’d all around.
@JayJay-ki4mi
@JayJay-ki4mi 14 күн бұрын
@@kx_xx fantastic comment. Well said!
@ad_ventures369
@ad_ventures369 5 күн бұрын
22:29 Sarah is wise beyond her age! 🙏
@gudrunsykes486
@gudrunsykes486 27 күн бұрын
Sara from San Francisco I would adopt you in a heartbeat❤ I hope you have a bright future ahead of you! Such a smart girl:-)
@Junkyard_Dog
@Junkyard_Dog 26 күн бұрын
@@gudrunsykes486 She's definitely grown up by now.
@lvega5606
@lvega5606 24 күн бұрын
I think anyone would love to adopt her. Last I heard she did very well in school.
@danityvanityinsanity
@danityvanityinsanity 17 күн бұрын
My heart goes out to all the people and families struggling out there just to eat and have shelter. It’s so sad that in the richest country in the world the TRUE criminals are criminalizing homelessness instead of showing charity and compassion!
@s.b1243
@s.b1243 17 күн бұрын
@@danityvanityinsanity is true
@jessegolden3589
@jessegolden3589 17 күн бұрын
Learned this from a homeless shelter and she wasn't supposed to tell me that but glad she did
@normanocampo4466
@normanocampo4466 13 күн бұрын
Even here in Australia, this is HAPPENING, sad reality, children are MOST affected individuals, BLESS these children
@dc_latername9064
@dc_latername9064 27 күн бұрын
I have an amazing story. One day I was driving home, when all of a sudden the Lord came to me in spirit. I felt very close to Him. I knew if I asked him to play any song on the radio He would. So I said "ok, Lord play "Come as you are by Nirvana". I turned on the radio and the song started playing right there on the spot, perfectly… I started getting flooded with chills like a waterfall, crying, and trembling. He stayed with me for 10 minutes in my driveway. until I got outta the car. A couple months after that I started getting amazing prayers answered way more often, because it helped me quit doubting when I pray and I was lined up with biblical instructions. It's 6 years later and I still get answered prayers in Jesus name.
@justacutepieceofshit
@justacutepieceofshit 27 күн бұрын
Lol
@ashleykipraseut9146
@ashleykipraseut9146 18 сағат бұрын
My heart goes out to those kids and their family. Wondering how they do right now.
@jaycee4899
@jaycee4899 12 күн бұрын
I remember as a a little kid ,my mom would take me and brother and sisters and walk to the church pantry every week. To pick up food for all of us. Dad had two jobs and mom a janitor. Both hard workers. I’ve learned a lot from them. My sisters and bro learned a lot…Hard times. My sis a RN other sis business owner bro IT and myself instructor / Firefighter / National guardsman. So yea, hard work pays off.
@mikeythesquid1427
@mikeythesquid1427 14 күн бұрын
Your dad was MY mother...she did the exact same thing. I joined the service at 18 and never looked back.
@michaelesper5960
@michaelesper5960 14 күн бұрын
THE YOUNG GIRL FROM FRISCO IS VERY ARTICULATE AND SMART..THERE IS NO DOUBT SHE WILL FIND A WAY TO THRIVE. STAY POSITIVE YOUNG LADY.
@audreyallen6335
@audreyallen6335 16 күн бұрын
The little girl in the hotel is cute! A producers dream. Every question she circles back to being poor and hungry LOL I see a future actress
@user-ku5zx6qb6l
@user-ku5zx6qb6l 17 күн бұрын
ive been in these shoes before but not as bad but it was still hard. Scrambling for every dollar hurts especially when your just hungry and trying to pay rent.
@Tanya-je2mi
@Tanya-je2mi 6 күн бұрын
I think it is well and truly established that having children is no longer a natural next step as it has become unaffordable and unfair on them. It may be unpopular opinion but I think young people should take a stand. No. More. Babies. Its the only way to show those in power just how difficult life has become. My husband and i both work fulltime and have 2 children, one of whom is disabled. We have a mortgage and we get by, just.
@MonaMarMag
@MonaMarMag 27 күн бұрын
That is right I do not watch at all so- called media on tv . I wonder why these topics are not discussed and why they are not shown in tv ? Instead they" feed us nonsense " and lies .
@Rose-xe5fy
@Rose-xe5fy 18 күн бұрын
This shouldn't be happening anywhere, let alone America.
@carolgeorge1071
@carolgeorge1071 17 күн бұрын
Problem is, there is no industry in this area of the country. Unless you can find something that these areas have someone needs, there will be no creation of jobs. Eastern Montana was the same way for decades until they started drilling. Government has nothing to do with jobs in this area.
@terrifuller
@terrifuller 24 күн бұрын
The mother sitting there with a full set of did up nails and yelling at her kid because he needs new shoes. The mother sitting on the bed in the hotel yelling at her kids to clean the hotel while she sat there. These poor children.
@jennifernabrahamable
@jennifernabrahamable 15 күн бұрын
you don't know if they were press-ons or done at a nail shop
@terrifuller
@terrifuller 15 күн бұрын
@@jennifernabrahamable and neither do you, so there’s that.
@danykl9030
@danykl9030 19 күн бұрын
Unfortunately the world is not getting better but the exact opposite.Watching this makes me greatfull for what you have and that i am able to give my kids what they need.
@user-kf4ce4xc9t
@user-kf4ce4xc9t 26 күн бұрын
so where are the socalled men, the absent fathers, in this whole family failure?
@MartianAmbassador69
@MartianAmbassador69 18 күн бұрын
80% of divorces are initiated by women...
@maddiefranken8896
@maddiefranken8896 23 күн бұрын
It's very hard I been in the same thing I never got to go to middle school or high school and I hope these kids have good luck and prayers
@roxane9854
@roxane9854 9 күн бұрын
So, sad about leaving your family member in a shelter😢
@user-zl1fz4qm3f
@user-zl1fz4qm3f 14 күн бұрын
they need a documentary for adults. People 40 yrs old or older still living at home still b/c rent is so expensive. it's either be homeless or live with parents. And NOOOO president is helping with this. Companies just don't pay a living wage anymore to help people afford a GD studio apartment these days.
@JayJay-ki4mi
@JayJay-ki4mi 14 күн бұрын
It was all borrowed money. Bankers made a fortune. The 80's up until the early 00's were the prime. 2010 things went south. Banks tried to prop it all up. A temporary bandaid. It worked. Until now. It's a global issue. We cared more about looking good and taking out credit than we did about the important necessities in life. Very few put money away for a rainy day. They thought the sun would always shine. I lived through it. Went from broke, to wealthy, to broke. There's no happiness in money anyway. Today I've learned to enjoy the things in life that cost no money. Hiking is fantastic, and has great benefits all around.
@lostnotyetfound1
@lostnotyetfound1 22 күн бұрын
I am 62 and never had kids.
@AlvarezGuillermo-me
@AlvarezGuillermo-me 21 күн бұрын
Hi 👋
@teresabarrett3266
@teresabarrett3266 27 күн бұрын
Heartbreaking in every way
@dmnguye69
@dmnguye69 14 күн бұрын
It starts with the parents bring kids into the world, if the parents do not have a vision then it'll be the same cycle passed and taught to their kids that way.
@Mark-gr8jb
@Mark-gr8jb 27 күн бұрын
This is sad we need leadership that is America first let’s start taking care of our own!
@I_AM_90s
@I_AM_90s 17 күн бұрын
God bless these families! Knowledge is power…
@KikiSanders-qr5pj
@KikiSanders-qr5pj 27 күн бұрын
22:24 i like this little girl..so smart
@raloofrancesca
@raloofrancesca 27 күн бұрын
They still live in a house, imagine these who live in trailer or on the streets...we're waiting for such documentary!
@margiehornsby5702
@margiehornsby5702 27 күн бұрын
Doesnt matter where they live!
@kerrynight3271
@kerrynight3271 16 күн бұрын
Nothing wrong with living in a trailer as long as it has heat and doesn't leak.
@adihidayat1558
@adihidayat1558 15 күн бұрын
There are always good and beautiful people wherever you are. 😃👍
@jenesisjones6706
@jenesisjones6706 27 күн бұрын
Sarah is amazing!
@thepeterchannel3230
@thepeterchannel3230 15 күн бұрын
. This is Not "July 7th, 2024" This video is 12 years old. Put the original date in the title and descriptions . These kids are now adults . Make a new one with current 2024 children.
@Sparker408
@Sparker408 2 күн бұрын
I grew up poor but not because of the economy but because I had very lazy parents
@Mindyisawesome
@Mindyisawesome 5 күн бұрын
They slready have this exact same documentary on their channel called breadline kids. Update. The one kid died. Kylee is studying yo be s vet tech. Johnny was arrested but is now married with a kid.
@richlew7768
@richlew7768 25 күн бұрын
I wonder how these fams are doing 14 years later. I was homeless at 11 for 2 years. Can't ever forget. Two billionaires could literally fix the world's homeless problem. If they stopped giving all their money to scam charities.
@joshuamccurry3675
@joshuamccurry3675 19 күн бұрын
My parents only would order us one topping pizzas and didn't get extra sauces with the breadsticks. We would get canned pepsi, but only when on sale. Taught me to grow up tough!
@JayJay-ki4mi
@JayJay-ki4mi 14 күн бұрын
Damn that little girl is smart. She's a winner.
@skait174
@skait174 14 күн бұрын
Gr8 piece. I hope that young man got that skateboard for his good grades😅 When my household DIDN'T hold at 13yrs old, God gave me a sk8bord and it molded the next 24yrs of my life, and i'm very grateful how He has allowed me to spend my childhood and adulthood on that dangerous little toy 🙌🏾
@crisemm5207
@crisemm5207 16 күн бұрын
Omg look at this people's clothes and houses, they're DEFINITELY NOT POOR AT ALL! This people have never seen poverty ...
@joshuamccurry3675
@joshuamccurry3675 19 күн бұрын
I went thru the same thing with cereal, my mom would always forget milk, we used powdered milk until we could go to store the next day.
@roido6614
@roido6614 12 күн бұрын
Little girl with Glasses is So Cute and Smart!
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