HOMEBOY - Documentary

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7 жыл бұрын

Gabriel is a former gang member with two strikes. A third strike will put him in jail for life. Through Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, he and other at-risk youth have found jobs and support as they build a new life for themselves and their families.
Jim McSherry's debut film, Homeboy, chronicles three former East LA gang members whose lives have always been entrenched in that culture - as they share their dignity in the struggle to leave their violent lives behind through the triumph of the human spirit. The film not only provides insight into a growing problem across the United States, as well as the world, but the opportunity to understand. McSherry hopes viewers who understand can then help change.
More information of Homeboy Industries available at www.homeboy-industries.org

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@fernandomata7832 Жыл бұрын

I grew up in the Barrio. Joining gangs was mandatory and a necessity. But it all changed after my first born I didn’t want him to grow up like I did so I quit the gang life after this. It was my decision but also a dangerous move. Not only was I threatened by own gang but also from former enemies. I decided to go back to school went into nursing in college and was even voted best clinical RN when I graduated. This was 37 years ago. My oldest son became a Doctor and my youngest son is a lawyer. I’m I lucky no way. I’m blessed and if I can do this ANYONE can. Al it takes is a change of thinking and determination that you are better than people think of you. Anyways Peace Love and be positive.

@danielguzman8457 10 ай бұрын

*Varrio

@carlosflores4380 7 ай бұрын

I became an engineer. Not going to lie tho Ill always be from my hood no matter what. Honestly tho gang life isnt what it used to be, its watered down. Not a bad thing though

@iglesiasmarco 5 жыл бұрын

All respect to Homeboy Industries and the men and women who have made the decision to change their lives.

@teeb8386 3 жыл бұрын

Much Luv to Homeboy industry. They helped me remove my facial tattoos by my eyes, top of my head, side & back of my neck, calves & hands. Thanks Father G and staff for what you all do. Thank God for sparing my life & Thank you Jesus for changing my life and blessing me

@andyokus5735 2 жыл бұрын

Good for you Sir. You saw the Light and you climbed out of the toliet and you saw the Mountaintop. Now the " Real Work " begins: becoming a Great Man of God!

@Maisfeeka 7 жыл бұрын

Wow. That is just amazing. The lives Father G. has saved and continues to save. Amazing.

@angeofdeth6552 5 жыл бұрын

He's a real father

@24hen1985 6 жыл бұрын

It’s crazy how people’s life change with wrong decisions, but good to see how people turn their life’s around.

@TheBLACKMQQN 6 жыл бұрын

Henry_Linarez it's good to see a positive intellectual comment after glossing over and ignoring the bs mist of these fools are saying.

@trobi2715 3 жыл бұрын

7 I

@auntiebobbolink 2 жыл бұрын

Great judgement, Henry. You completely missed Greg's message: "Not all choices are equal". I will hope that someday you can crawl down from your throne of superiority.

@bigpesa6166 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video...keep up the great work

@luigitejeda4509 3 жыл бұрын

I'll rather hear him say "You Know" then him saying the N word like a lot of chumps out there

@tonee9644 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@deltahomicide9300 3 жыл бұрын

Lame when non blacks say that

@MobLifeTEEZ 2 жыл бұрын

Nortetas think there black and say that shit all the time.

@robertocandido1496 6 жыл бұрын

My respects to a homie that is making his changes. It's not easy, but it is possible when you ask god to guide you. I ran the streets since the age of thirteen. Faced an attempted murder at the age of 17. Did 10 years mostly on level four in California. Homeboy industries helped me remove my visible gang affiliated tattoos. I'm now 44 with a beautiful wife, three amazing kids and two granddaughters. Si se puede. Thank you farther . And stay strong in the walk.

@sergiob8013 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video you know. Keep up the great work you know..

@greggasco2153 6 жыл бұрын

I love these comments!!! You know!??

@daviddiaz8379 5 жыл бұрын

This is amazing

@pamthornton3980 Ай бұрын

Total respect for Homeboy Industries. Much love

@thomasmalloy874 3 жыл бұрын

Father G is the MAN!! Nice to see something positive!. Keep doing what you are doing!!!

@818jessejames Ай бұрын

Salute 2 Homeboy Industries doing GOD’s Work 🙏🙏🙏

@Leogx13 6 жыл бұрын

No I don't know...

@majorsenior420 7 жыл бұрын

yeah you kno?

@Sage.777 6 жыл бұрын

Major Sr. lmao 😂 it's the Latino version of na' mean??

@24hen1985 6 жыл бұрын

I was born in 1985 in Long Beach California, my mom moved us to Dallas Tx when I was a yr old I see these story’s from Cali and think how I would have grown up in LA. I didn’t turn out to bad here in Dallas. Love to see stuff like this.

@SANxJONERO 5 жыл бұрын

That's good

@angeofdeth6552 5 жыл бұрын

@@6eoStorm missed out? grow up perriyo this shit ain't cool.

@luigitejeda4509 4 жыл бұрын

I was born in 1987 here in Long Beach im doing perfectly fine. Its all on you and what you wanna do for the rest of your life.

@brebarel2711 3 жыл бұрын

I'm from long beach too my mom got locked up in chino for 8 years we moved from long beach to tx an I always think about how my life would have been if I would have stayed in long beach .. glad I got away in time

@annaruiz5522 3 жыл бұрын

It’s all about the choices you make! It’s that simple, weak minds fall quick into that gang life! Opportunities are endless, go find them!

@HouseOfTrash22 11 ай бұрын

So wish we had a Homeboy branch down here for the gangs in South Africa!

@cruiyman4437 6 жыл бұрын

good to see the brothers in gangs looking for a positive life uknow

@vahealeksanyan8861 2 жыл бұрын

May God bless all of you and thank you to the founding father of this organization may God bless you and family 🙏

@alexunlv 6 жыл бұрын

The biggest factor in making the leap from gang member to a civil citizen is your ability to overcome pride. Pride is what makes gang members toe the line. This idea that somehow - you can't give up the gang life - or, alternatively, trying to prove yourself not only to others but to yourself. This mentality is difficult to overcome. However, once you overcome that mentality - the rest is easy. You learn to be your own man. As my old man use to tell us - "Ay que saber ganarse la vida." - translated - you need to learn how to make a living. The words come across stronger and more deeply rooted in Spanish. Once you come to the realization that this idea is what defines you as a man - life becomes much easier in this transition. It is that simple. Learn how to overcome pride. You avoid the conflict with anyone who confronts you. You avoid the conflict of giving in to peer pressure. You avoid the conflict of giving in to Life's vices. To learn to make a living - you learn to be responsible. You realize that responsibility is a solution to your problems. No excuses, no whining. You deal with the hand that this life has dealt you and you move on. There is no rescue. There is no help. It is you and you alone that must make the change. Once you try it - you will reap the benefits. There is no shortcut.

@saulcarrasco6279 4 жыл бұрын

Well said homie

@blainearrieta5462 3 жыл бұрын

Man so many friends LA it's crazy I'm from sfv miss alot of friends they went another way sucks sometimes miss them just a normal guy luckily made it

@shoywest5491 Жыл бұрын

You from the valley not LA mah boy with all do ressssspecttt 😅

@shoywest5491 Жыл бұрын

Chale fooo dawg keep up the good shet just don’t fall in the bad ways again you know

@fijiantraveler5278 5 жыл бұрын

Aye foo... Respecto for changing your life holmes

@lilgunna1945 6 жыл бұрын

You know wat I like this show you know

@josevaladez349 6 жыл бұрын

Good for the KAMARADAS. Keep on the good work. Long live HOMEBOY INDUSTRY

@berluberlin6155 6 жыл бұрын

Good guys keep it up, father G if you reading this, YOU doing God's job 100% your place in heaven is safe, YOU very pure on what you do😇

@johnschultz3287 3 жыл бұрын

Ive been clean and sober and away from influencs for 5 years now its HARD and i know my stories not even as bad as others but anyone can get sucked in young it happens everyday everyone deserves a second chance

@CowboysOfficialAccount 5 жыл бұрын

I seen homies go that route and I learned what not to do . Moms didn't raise a fool and I'm blessed to not have made these types of mistakes. Big shout out to homeboys and all the Homeboys getting positive............You know?

@hslhrd707 2 жыл бұрын

Mis respetos to Father Greg & Homeboy Industries. 💯

@AG-qk2fs 3 жыл бұрын

Much love & respect to father Boyle helpin put lot of the homeboys to rest!!!

@jetseason4603 6 жыл бұрын

God bless these young men and woman for having the courage to leave a life of destruction and despair behind and choose a path to life of hope and healing! You can do this!🙏👍👌😇

@cristometh3033 4 жыл бұрын

Pastor Greg Boyle is Amazing...,!

@brukillaz7886 4 жыл бұрын

Change is hard

@kobe1181 3 жыл бұрын

Good for them you know!

@youski9379 11 ай бұрын

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@robertchavez5137 Жыл бұрын

God bless this organization and Father Boyle

@anthonysalazar848 6 жыл бұрын

I think I just heard like from 35 to a crap ton of "You Know's " in a single interview

@artsoto4773 6 жыл бұрын

NO I DON'T KNOW. STOP ASKING YU NO?

@rfc1579 6 жыл бұрын

Art Soto i think you kno

@froilangonzalez963 6 жыл бұрын

Okay homie just like yall saying nigga nigga nigga tu sabes or translated you know or yadda mean..

@jerrylopez1217 6 жыл бұрын

You know, you know, you know!

@SANxJONERO 5 жыл бұрын

When you're a part of Homeboy Industries, you know

@verohernandez113 4 жыл бұрын

Is this still a thing in LA ? My husband is born there got jumped into florencia 13 there at age 14 and is now 32 doing a 6 to 8 year bid in the pin I know he would love to have the opportunity like these people have taken all of our family is there in South Central LA would love to go and once he gets out.

@soniamartinez4499 6 жыл бұрын

Change for your mom and your kids

@eastgodz4541 6 жыл бұрын

You know ?

@julioolivo8222 5 жыл бұрын

Lol that one guy that says you know .you know . you know

@freddyp07ify 6 жыл бұрын

Father G !!

@adelaidalara2901 5 жыл бұрын

I got a chance and took it.. sent to the east coast to a very little town . but we can change but the soldier always s lives deep with in us. stay strong .

@theheavytruth6309 3 жыл бұрын

The game of thrones music in the beginning...lmao 🤣

@JavierGonzalez-fj9ys 6 жыл бұрын

Respext this of i do know but ayy homeboy its hard for some of us espexially if you leading it

@javiersolis7309 5 жыл бұрын

SIMON ESOS JOBS NOT JAILS KEEP IT UP ,I KNOW IS HARD WE HAVE NO CHOICE BUT WORK HARDER SI SE PUEDE.

@mmichealflask3 7 жыл бұрын

ya know

@scooby3ce 6 жыл бұрын

micheal Naranjo Depends, ya know

@mouse9724 5 жыл бұрын

Simon

@stephenstuckey 2 жыл бұрын

My peeps. U can do it u know? U really can. Change....is possible. Yes, it may seem impossible right now.....the hardest thing to do. And it probably is. But guess what? Its worth it. It really is. U can do this. I did. I changed....when i thought i was stuck like this forever. And when u take that first step....a whole other world opens up. Its better on this side. Being clean is better. Sober is better. Being out of prison is better. Not holding a gun is better. Not being in fear.....is better. Its better over here. U can do this. The door is always open. Its on u to step through. Thats all u have to do. Love and respect my peeps. 👊💯

@kompa3255 6 жыл бұрын

THIS firme pa los Homeboys ke se kieren poner las pilas...

@realrey2688 4 жыл бұрын

stick with it homeboy family is first always i was raised 62nd and holmes st

@YouCanChangeYourWorldToday 3 жыл бұрын

I went to Lillian st elementary, Edison middle school, and Huntington park high

@riskiemike9192 6 жыл бұрын

That’s wassup ya know

@vikinglofgren3070 6 жыл бұрын

Does anyone remember that one documentary on MTV? Breaking it down with Serena Altschul. They had a bad ass episode with Florence and 18St members.

@makevelicustoms 6 жыл бұрын

Viking Lofgren I was there when they filmed it 2 guys got jumped in 😂😭😭😭😂😂

@vikinglofgren3070 6 жыл бұрын

Makeveli Customs Yeah I remember seeing something like that. Dude said they need to recruit em while they're young "pups".😂😂

@christopherjimenez4297 5 жыл бұрын

What Name And Episode Is This Called And From

@vincentgelvez 5 жыл бұрын

@@christopherjimenez4297 exactly. I want to know too. You know?

@alfredhernandez282 5 жыл бұрын

I miss ma boy Spider I’m really proud of you for doing the right thing for your family.

@RafaelHernandez-ow1ex Жыл бұрын

That's my boy

@ForeverBlastin 6 жыл бұрын

wow! i wish i had something like this in my town when i got back home!

@artsoto4773 5 жыл бұрын

I just don't know anymore u no?

@marcosixeighterdurazo4568 6 жыл бұрын

good to see positive changes in the varrios sad that government dont help fund more like this

@1richnasty 6 жыл бұрын

moises durazo the government does help tho. It’s up to each individual to really want the positive change. Ebt and section 8 is a lot of help and resources to better the individual life.

@marcosixeighterdurazo4568 6 жыл бұрын

fuck you bitch

@1richnasty 6 жыл бұрын

moises durazo oh wow. Like that. Makes sense.

@fourteenthstreet1303 4 жыл бұрын

VARRIO CLANTON 14ST SUR SINCE 1921. CREATED IN SUR CENTRAL LOS ANGELES..

@gabrielbless2022 3 жыл бұрын

Father G we need an international holiday in Ur name real talk

@sjtxgamefarm6771 3 жыл бұрын

You know 3 thousand times you know

@danonugraha1298 6 жыл бұрын

Ya... yeah i know.. uh huh... yea yeah.. i know.. Now i know so many things, you know.

@chrisceja2753 5 жыл бұрын

You know x100

@Kayceebadazz 2 жыл бұрын

If I was rich.. I would donate to homeboy industries. Father G is haven’t sent❤️

@jackedkerouac4414 3 жыл бұрын

Father Boyle is cool. Glad they named Boyle Heights after him

@spooky9030 5 жыл бұрын

Oh, we know hector...

@freddyp07ify 6 жыл бұрын

You know You known You no

@imloved53 6 жыл бұрын

Anybody gonna talk???

@juliomartinez9276 6 жыл бұрын

Time to change homies before is to lake do it for your family

@24hen1985 6 жыл бұрын

This dude in the beginning sounds like little joker on SNL

@kastrofamily6012 6 жыл бұрын

Nacho Hernandez but everybody calls me lil joker ( points at his TATTOO on his neck) lol

@chalinosanchez8867 3 жыл бұрын

Shot out to father Greg

@carlaw9623 6 жыл бұрын

It just tickles me when those fellas continuously say "You Know" ... I love it!!

@hectorraya2719 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah you know? 4:00

@felicetanka 7 жыл бұрын

...the real saints of LA.

@luis_9351 5 жыл бұрын

Real talk lil bitch

@agostocobain2729 6 жыл бұрын

How come no numbing cream.

@kortkontreras8271 6 жыл бұрын

I met father greg in camp paige back in 2002

@johnjones1886 6 жыл бұрын

Kort Kontreras Yeah he was n da projects Aliso Village on 1street. Knew him when i was younger

@reylopez9630 4 жыл бұрын

I meet him at camp holten in 2004

@izzyiz7640 Жыл бұрын

Exclnt

@kristen8905 5 жыл бұрын

Im pretty sure i know now 😂

@alancorrea1289 6 жыл бұрын

YOU KNOW HOMIES, YOU KNOW GUNS, YOU KNOW ENEMIES, YOU KNOW GOT SHOT, YOU KNOW WENT TO PRISON, YOU KNOW CHANGE MY LIFE EY! TRUE STORY

@panchoceja3894 6 жыл бұрын

Its me joel wuss up homes

@compawatts4704 6 жыл бұрын

thats right learn from your mistakes its never to late to change im glad to see this im from WATTS and my kids changed me i work and live a good diffrent peaceful life now i did 8 yrs and im happy i changed stay up and dont back track stay off drugs and change your ways...dont give up and change your appearance dress normal brand clothes and if u can move to another state and begin a new life ... leave that gangbanging alone and move on...good luck love and blessings to you all

@lnx3106 6 жыл бұрын

COMPA WATTS TWATTK

@compawatts4704 6 жыл бұрын

LNX TKS. fuck cleanex

@lnx3106 6 жыл бұрын

COMPA WATTS Lol thass why the homie smashed on u lil twatts at the high school video and all

@lnx3106 6 жыл бұрын

COMPA WATTS U lames can call us a box of tissues foo... WERE TO BUSY WIPING ALL OUR ENEMIES OUT THE MAPP, U KNO ?

@cld_cs4643 5 жыл бұрын

YU KNOW, YU KNOW, YU KNOW lmao I used to talk just like homeboy 😆 MUCH LOVE GEE..X111

@FloChee 2 жыл бұрын

You still do...

@shoywest5491 Жыл бұрын

The LA Lingo yu know 🎉

@king_reyes_7422 3 жыл бұрын

Easy side RGBOY'$ whooooppppp

@jailtimejake2151 5 жыл бұрын

8:57 your welcome

@huhhah6757 3 жыл бұрын

That one foo.......(.we know )

@carlosvega8508 6 жыл бұрын

Was up with them funny ass mustaches thooo...you knoooh. Or noh. Guess they can’t say nigga so you know it is 🤣😂😭

@edwinalexispinedabutanda6530 2 жыл бұрын

Subtítulos en español

@ricardosommelier1130 Жыл бұрын

LEARN ENGLISH

@REPDAT5SIX2 6 жыл бұрын

@3:23 MR. YOU KNO

@flaksKSTREETER 6 жыл бұрын

FAKETEEN KILLAH whsre u from g? pussy8K all day

@califaboy5194 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful family homeboy. I'll love to go eat at homeboys cafe one day fosho I bet is bomb. Stay out of trouble lil homies

@LILBolder 6 жыл бұрын

YOU KNOW 😂😂😂

@alanf9494 5 жыл бұрын

The throat tattoo in his neck write "FLORENCIA" is style, but to get hired is complicated Is more Easy get work maybe like mechanic, driver etc

@sandracosina3426 4 жыл бұрын

Alan F he actually works in the medical field and all his patients love him.. I am his wife , and that tat on his neck didn’t stop him yes he was judged numerous times but never gave up.. 🙏🏻

@brebarel2711 3 жыл бұрын

@@sandracosina3426 hi is there anyway I can contact you I see your husband was in florencia I'm looking for my dad his name is Joaquin Rodriguez aka filero .. sorry it's a long shot but I've been trying to find him

@Neighbor818 6 жыл бұрын

Never understood it, A neighborhood you dont own any property in

@sergiomartinez6125 3 жыл бұрын

Its ok, its not for everyone to understand.

@araperez4015 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I said when I join the biggest and baddest and oldest gang the US army just to realize it’s the same shit.

@Andres-kg8cp 6 жыл бұрын

gangster: you know? me: what exaxctly am i supposed to know gangster: you know

@Dcent666 6 жыл бұрын

It's good to see positive change "you know"? Homies getting out the lifestyle for the kids n wife "you know"? Also so you don't get that 3rd strike "you know"?

@greggasco2153 6 жыл бұрын

You know?

@gfgjgghhgghcjjdkdk6830 6 жыл бұрын

3rd strike u ain't comming back, might as well find a boyfriend in prison

@CarlosPerez-kn7gn 4 жыл бұрын

Took a deal 2 strikes and 2 years in prison basically if you don't change you are fuck cause next time it's your third strike that don't seem like a good deal to me