What Does It Mean to Be Free?

What Does It Mean to Be Free? | Gateways

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6 жыл бұрын

College student Maya had the eye-opening opportunity to take a class through Gateways, an education program that enables incarcerated youth to learn alongside college students. In this episode of Gateways, former prison, Christian, shares the lessons he learned during his sentence. How has the course of his life changed because of the Gateways program?
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@virtuallyjas 6 жыл бұрын

He sounds so emotional this makes me sad

@joshuayapyap5604 3 жыл бұрын

Hearing Christian speak his heart out and the stuff he’s gone thru has me wondering who’s cutting some onions in the room. Real talk tho I shed a tear a little and keep moving forward dude and with god close by your side.

@savageblack735 6 жыл бұрын

Yall wont understand how much cold drinking water and hot showers matter unless youve been in jail.

@savageblack735 6 жыл бұрын

h 55 I was talking about your average, every day civilian.

@helloitsmeKP2 6 жыл бұрын

I love this series. It definitely hits home for me because..well, it is my home. And hearing him talk about where I live and knowing the places he mentions and people like him from my high school is eye-opening. Kudos to the girl that created this series. She's doing something amazing.

@jenniferhawkins2416 6 жыл бұрын

wow... when he was sent back the second time and remembered recidivism from Gateways and realized he was one of the numbers...

@faitharooo 6 жыл бұрын

This is a really awesome series. Thanks SoulPancake!

@RealNathanLehn 6 жыл бұрын

Can we just take a minute an appreciate 3:42 - 3:50? Amazing transition This is my film geek coming out Also this Whole Video has great meaning But that’s all I can think about SMOOTH AS HELLL

@2420orion 5 жыл бұрын

I was incarcerated at fourteen until i was almost eighteen. It makes me so happy that these young people are getting the chance to do something like this. When i was locked down there was nothing for us to look forward to and it made it hard to see any way out. It is about damn time they started to realize that the young men and women in these situations need education and positive interaction in order to lead a positive and productive lifestyle. I count my lucky stars i made it out for good and i hope to see more and more of our youth do the same.

@darrenwing3730 6 жыл бұрын

You know what this might just save my life.

@MakaylaPaterson 3 жыл бұрын

I know you posted this 3 years ago, but if you en to see it ever, how are you? I hope you’re safe, free, warm and you know where your next meal is coming from. Best of luck! Cheers 🥂

@UnPhAzD91 6 жыл бұрын

I was locked up from 14 to 18 as well. I never thought of what I could accomplish after going back to the outs. I had imagined a life of being locked up for my future. I never once thought of myself as being able to be free on the outside or being successful on the outs. I am now 26, I have been back to jail serving a year sentencing but that's been behind me now. I have no intention of going back in. I know the inside life but I don't accept it for me as a way to live life

@evangelineisolde 6 жыл бұрын

Chief HasNoHorse You can do all things through Christ who give you strength. Philippians 4:13. Remain encouraged.

@LibsRockU 6 жыл бұрын

That is so great.

@Smiles5.7 4 жыл бұрын

I feel this mans story it put tears in my eyes. Stay up homie

@scjohnson6266 6 жыл бұрын

This was so cool, Its cool to see the different sides of people and seeing that there truly is no one story

@HeatherB.. 4 жыл бұрын

I wish more youth in the world could watch this and take something from it. Wonderful takes on life from relatable people just trying to figure their way through the world. Hats off to yall for giving the incarcerated youth a chance to shine past their sentences and mistakes.

@yasmine1974 4 жыл бұрын

You have rlly good energy you uplift people

@gavinborden5451 11 ай бұрын

I did that audio for most of these. It was freezing that night and it didn't bother this kid at all. All these kids had great attitudes!

@anthonyt425 6 жыл бұрын

Can never get enough of Soul Pancake videos.

@nayal7727 6 жыл бұрын

Anthony Turner so true

@Participant 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@anthonyt425 6 жыл бұрын

SoulPancake If there's any way I can participate I would love to know. I notice your in the NYC location a lot, where I live.

@jimmytapp1680 6 жыл бұрын

I'm 29 and I was locked up at a young age and went to a juvenile prison in Florida it's rough and it plays a big role in your life it can mentally break u down ... before I went to prison I didn't suffer from mental illness .It was while I was in there it became rough....so to say that i really like what your doing if there was more people out there like u and understood what your trying to do in people's to make them become better people ....

@allendanaye 4 жыл бұрын

It shows that we all deserve second chances and we all can change and I am very happy he is out and he is elevating himself. Hope to see what you are up to today!!! This is true example of God’s work. He deserves it😊😊

@Andressantiagooo99 6 жыл бұрын

fr doe just like the little things that you can use the bathroom whenever you want or talk to whoever you want makes life cool but you don't realize that until one day you actually get locked up

@artistvai3790 6 жыл бұрын

Homie made me cry

@Participant 6 жыл бұрын

Us too 😥

@christianhenderson6675 6 жыл бұрын

ArtistVai thank you for listening

@artistvai3790 6 жыл бұрын

Christian Henderson You are so so so welcome! And thank you for sharing your story with us!

@elshadow209 6 жыл бұрын

Homie got a homie cryin tears out here gotta keep it g though chest up homie gotta keep it up

@sausanhamed3823 6 жыл бұрын

God bless your heart! 😢

@Digitizeddragon 6 жыл бұрын

praying for this man.

@justinmalen-gregoroff7282 6 жыл бұрын

That's my bro

@sweetriver9063 5 жыл бұрын

This series is beautiful

@caroltassin4049 6 жыл бұрын

Great show, very inspiring, but why did I get my notification bell so late???

@lovableGuy408 6 жыл бұрын

To free my people in prison from there temporal minds. Awesome video and testimony. God is good.

@marka4680 6 жыл бұрын

good luck Maya - you can do it!

@nelsonmartinez2420 5 жыл бұрын

I think this is great!!!

@sageostergren3691 2 жыл бұрын

I was in the wing with him multiple times he was a good guy honestly

@jujuebk6460 4 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of my brother a lot crazy he just got out couple days ago

@MeeMee-qt2tl 6 жыл бұрын

Keep your head up my boi

@ktcat8500 6 жыл бұрын

I love this kid.

@christianhenderson5480 5 жыл бұрын

I love you too continue to love everyone else

@daytonprerssilp7544 6 жыл бұрын

Look at the lights behind you when ever you want hahaha chur chur church my bro

@andyarias3736 4 жыл бұрын

What chew up to today . Hope all is well bruhhh keep the faith strong

@bigamemphis10 6 жыл бұрын

Good luck bruh

@ishbanyadav 6 жыл бұрын

Do what you want.

@eduardopadilla5505 6 жыл бұрын

but not damaging anybody!

@dylamharless7297 6 жыл бұрын

Dope

@crislopez4594 6 жыл бұрын

can't handle the situation make a difference four ur self

@daytonprerssilp7544 6 жыл бұрын

Dose this program work?

@amazing_sprinkles5533 6 жыл бұрын

"Er'one fron da hood"

@SIDHATHSAGAR 6 жыл бұрын

😢😢😢

@christianhenderson6675 6 жыл бұрын

sagar sidhart 🤔😌

@deathreaper1366 6 жыл бұрын

Wait how did he go to the mail strait after. He had no job or things how the hell

@christianhenderson5480 5 жыл бұрын

Death Reaper I made 2000 dollars while incarcerated I made 50 cents an hour

@grinddaily2582 6 жыл бұрын

Free sam da macc

@JalilWahdatehagh 6 жыл бұрын

@jbolean6333 4 жыл бұрын

Just turned 18 and went to jail out on bond but I’m facing time robbery assault on a piece officer and conspiracy

@jbolean6333 4 жыл бұрын

I also got 2 misdemeanors and got another one when I got arrested 2 days before I went to jail

@ghettokiya939 6 жыл бұрын

I thought his name was Daniel y’all lying

@stevent2694 6 жыл бұрын

2:04 "Recidivism" was already on my mind. I'm sorry.

@endofjourney665 6 жыл бұрын

Durrell Champion why?

@hailsatan6227 5 жыл бұрын

What it mean to be free is have ya own shower open ya own fridge Rs

@lovablelyric1414 6 жыл бұрын

lol whats Christian's instagram

@christianhenderson5480 6 жыл бұрын

Lyric Moore what's your Instagram

@lovablelyric1414 6 жыл бұрын

Lyricv__ (two underscores )

@Shycrochetqueen 4 жыл бұрын

Can you do my hair lol

@NameSurname-fh7pc 6 жыл бұрын

Hate this robbers or killers who then said: "oh, i made mistake, i feel so bad now because of it, i don't deserve it".

@NameSurname-fh7pc 6 жыл бұрын

Christian Henderson why did you open your mouth? I am right. It is simply: if person make criminal he/she will go to the jail. It's fair. Nothing else.

@preciousmartin1974 6 жыл бұрын

Oleksandr Sych their choices, when opportunities were given to do crime put them in those situations correct.I'm so thankful God spared you from having those opportunities present themselves in your life. God bless you man. Pray for those individuals who haven't been blessed like you. Try not to hate it.

@richym3899 6 жыл бұрын

Precious Martin shut up. There are kids who grew up in the same situation and didn't commit crime. Sure you're in the environment but you still take your own action.

@omage4209 6 жыл бұрын

That’s not how simple it really is a lot of the time people become incarcerated without the proper representation or money for legal matters the system state this country takes advantage of that to make money 💵 themselves. Things are not so “Black n white” please be open minded.