Well when you're talking to someone who's as high as he is, it don't take much for them to talk. Luckily, this guy can keep himself talking about the same subject and talking about what the question is about. Usually you ask one of these guys a question, they'll answer but then they'll take you down the rabbit hole.
DrQupax: What?! You respect him? He's still a gang member. He robs, with a knife, sold crack cocaine to kids and his whining about getting thrown in jail. "Fuck that" blah, blah. PUHLEEZE!!
@@adrirami8806 ur clearly a kid or just childish af for ur age my guy🤣ur that one kid who wants to be "cool" by doing stupid things that are actually just fuckin u up.
Spooky survived his environment. He lived to tell. Addiction is spiritual warfare. His story could help so many that have experienced his battles. Thru all of it he’s smart and strong. The recovery community needs him. He could be a circuit speaker for AA , HA ,CA, NA!
He didn't just tell his story, he relived it. That was intense. Him acting out his feelings of what his "father" did to him. He needed saved from his parents at birth.
@@youtubeadministration1059 you ain never met someone so damaged by the street life? Some them just act like this . My neighbors got small autism and he's Jamaican. He acts like this. And he's sober. I can vouch that. I tell u the Jamaican part cause it adds to his character
His manner of speaking is similar to spoken word poetry, or like a monologue from a scene in a play...it's really wonderful. Dude should be a writer. He could get through to so many people living lives similar to his.
Spooky, I'm proud of you. Keep living and speaking your truth. Your words at the end were especially touching and moving. Keep speaking those words. I cheer you on 100%.
Speechless..... you can physically FEEL Spooky's pain and grief as he speaks. It doesn't take very long to see that Spooky is a good person regardless of his past. I'll say a prayer for you homie. Keep your head up! Much respect
What do you consider a honorable life? Paying illegal taxes? Working a 9-5 in the hopes when you retire you can live 10-15 years on what money you can save? Fuck being a square learn a hustle and do what makes you smile everyday
14:40 Yeah life is hard when you have no self-control and are a drug addict. Yall need to STFU this guys a turd. He should of been Navy seal team 6 my ass 😆
@@enlightened1onewon you might say, but Danny Trejo has went through hell and back buddy, most people just see the success. Even though he has 300 Film credits to his name, Desperado, Heat, just to name a few. During his time as a youth he was in and out of detention centers all over California. They included Folsom, Soledad and San Quentin. But he was a light weight or welterweight champion in every prison he has been in. Danny Trejo has spent 11 years in and out of prison during the sixties for armed robberies and drug related offenses. At one time he almost face the death penalty while he was incarcerated. So he lived that life, trust me if he can change so could this guy.
Dang. I feel horrible at the fact that he, so vividly, remembers being beaten by his step dad. He took us to the place and time and made us relive what he lived. He is a trip to watch. He’s so animated in the way he tells his stories. Hoping he gets clean and that he is able to maybe do some community work. He would do great talking to the kids. He grabs your attention. Prayers in Jesus name for a clean and healthy life so he can enjoy his children. Great video!
Stuff like that is hard to forget, especially when you have to live with it. Yea we age an grow but you always remember those times a struggles. When talked about it, it triggered my past as a kid and my mom an her ex husband, getting beat with a paddle. Even today I still deal with the effects of all of that. It’ll all stopped when my older brother came home an lined that fool out.
Weirdly, he speaks highly of his mother, yet she chose a man over him/her son. And she let that man abuse him. And she let him go out to the streets at age 12.
MsFyt80 I’ve notice boys have this undying need to be loved by their mothers. It’s a unbreakable loyalty . I’ve noticed guys stick to their moms and girls stick to their dads. Maybe it’s the need for that affection of the opposite sex?
You can tell this dude was waiting for a good platform to tell his story, didn't even need to ask anything. It's a bit rushed & mixed up but he's got a unique way of telling it. It's too bad he was brought into that life and let it consume him. If he ever escapes that life he'd leave a captivated audience at a Ted Talk.
I would hire him, put him in a house, and make sure he had what he needed, and I would assist in helping the mental trauma. J ain’t never seen someone so loyal.
Ive never commented on any of these vids before but this guy is so captivating to watch and listen too,, hope all goes well for him,,,he has my respect and well wishes ,,i know its means nothing ,,,i hope he reads this and feels good about himself,,,
I don’t understand why people are making stupid comments about him being on drugs. Duh !!!! He says himself he’s on drugs. You don’t need to guess or speculate !!! Good interview.
@Judas Iscariot you are a idiot man, hes showing love to this guy for opening up about his life story and all you can do is drag him back down like that, you are a POS my guy.
@Judas Iscariot I am he got his Master degree in a shit hole like prison , he could have went another route but he didn't he did his time and made the best of it.
I love what you are doing. Showing people the real world. Giving these people a chance to tell their story. Sometimes as a person that’s all we really have.
Ok hes about #6 Ive watched of your interviews. Hes the first one that caught me off guard & how respectful you were to stay quiet & let him tell his story his way, they all have, he just didn't need the direction pointed out. Anyway what a moving interview. Your interview makes me want to meet him! Your video's really need to be seen on a national level!
he speaks with so much passion, especially we he talks about his son dying in the accident and when he says his introduction poem. you can hear the pain in every word
Oh he’s defiantly fried his brain. And obviously high af. I’m saying if you can read people at all, if he had had the right guidance he might not have ended up how he is. Apparently you’re all just here to talk shit and pass judgement. Doesn’t phase me 🤷🏼♀️
I couldn’t agree me more, I have a lot of friends that have fallen foul to the same demons, unfortunately they did not have the best upbringings or stable home lives, this led to them all going down the wrong road. I have a picture of myself and my best friends when we were kids, in total there was about 15 of us, there is now only 3 of us lift that have not either died or fallen victims to addiction. It’s a sad reality
Having the gift of the gab makes you an interesting person to speak to socially; but it does not necessarily make you intelligent, However you could come across a fairly intelligent person in college that has the worst common sense, which usually results in poor choices and reckless behaviour that can be equally as dangerous. It’s terrible that for some from birth the odds were unfairly stacked against them. No child in this world deserves such an abusive start in life, I find it’s also the friends you have around you. The kind that can destroy you are always waiting for the perfect opportunity to come into your life at any age. Sadly sometimes good parents can give the best guidance but some children don’t see their parents have their best intentions at heart until it’s too late...
This guy was on his way to become member of Navy SEALS until they kick him out for failing a drug test...imagine how different his life could have been...
Spooky’s soul is deep. His tragedies haunt him, yet bring out so much in him. I can relate to so much. My high school sweetheart and daughters dad (we had her at 16), did a 4 year stent in prison. His childhood was filled with abuse and neglect. He also got his GED in prison, and read every single day. He educated himself. Fast forward to the present day. We are 43 and 44. He vowed never to go back to prison. You are right, you will get killed for looking at someone wrong, saying the wrong thing, etc.. We are grandparents now, two amazing grown daughters with college educations, he found a job and realized he has an amazing hidden talent. He’s been designing and making wood furniture for year’s and year’s now! We live near Telluride Colorado, and he has made many famous people thing’s for their vacation homes! It’s been 19 years and he never went back to prison, nor has he ever been in trouble again. Unfortunately, he still deals with PTSD of childhood and prison. I am his go to person to talk to and trust. Spooky, love and life is possible. Keep searching. You are so worthy of it all.
Truest comment on TH-cam. And, hi neighbor, we moved from Los Angelos, left this life behind and it’s been 19 years of good things happening to us, but I also have mental illness. I struggle daily. The difference is that my husband is my support. I thank God for him every day, even when I can’t stand any thing about my world. I am beyond grateful he is my life. Good luck to you and your family!
Hes a natural bullshitter. So this is your role model? Let your kids hear him out too. Nobody deserves anything you work hard and stay out of trouble. Pendejo
His stories are so potent that you can throw a single word at him, and he will have a story behind each of them...my words to him....PAIN, SUFFER, and CONGRATULATIONS
We are all a work in progress . I came from gangbanging south central Los Angeles to a licensed nurse and still trying to go further with gang tattoos under my scrubs but I love to help other people. We all have stores of trial and error . My respect to you homeboy we all make mistakes.
No one is beyond redemption and we are living proof. I survived 90's era gangbanging too and now live a good life in the suburbs contributing to society and making a positive imprint. Much respect to you.
I like this man for some reason. He seems like he’s a genuine cool guy caught up in a world of hardcore stuff. It’s easy to point fingers and say this or that but he was born into this and had to survive or get out I guess.
Yeh, that was kind of amazing & unexpected. Natural thespian & wordsmith for sure. Best monologue I’ve seen & heard (grit, power & elegance) complicated person & has meditated on many, many things.
Spoken like a true citizen. This street shit isn't for you. His story is not entertainment, he actually lived it. You can't even imagine the level you need to reach to understand his words.
AMAZING...with the soul emotion he spoke throughout his poem. Spooky could really reach out to the masses is such positive ways of when his heart and soul shines. I hope he watched this and has seen his own tremendous presentation throughout the POSITIVE gifts/talents he possesses.
He's definitely high. So many like him in the hood I grew up in. Super intelligent, but the drugs make them ramble and jump from place to place, get more animated etc. I hope he can shake it and put his Master's Degree to work!
These people never meet the need. If they did drugs would not exist. He cares about himself, period. He surviving. He’s not a real man. Old school is tough; all due respect to our ancestors when men where men. This guys are a cha cha. Why because I had a father-in-law that taught me, you need balls to raise a family,
@@mjpena53 Stfu with your fake ass. The hell did half of that even mean lol. Never "meet the need"...drugs wouldn't exist?? And of course my favorite, "Men aren't men now"---Yeah bud this is how "real men" talk, whatever this bullshit is you're blabbing about.
I mean...it could be drugs. But it could also be the fact that hes spent time in prison for so long and probably the hole. That drives people insane. I (tried to date) a guy who did almost his whole sentence in the hole lol and he is very crazy. Cant have a normal convo with him even though it feels like you are, something always reminds you you're not. He'd suddenly do or say something thats totally irrelevant and quite alarming. Cant get a word in edgewise because he's going a mile a minute. And his laugh is unbridled like, it freaked me out, and i stopped talking to him....hes in prison again now for bringing a gun to WORK. i think he did it on purpose because the outside is too much for him, hes verryyyyyyy paranoid. Yet he doesnt do an INCH of drugs. At all. Hes just...crazy. "Spooky" looks like a taller version of the guy too.
Just my opinion, but I see bipolar. Probably history of drugs too, and may be high in the video, but maybe just all bipolar. Many people with drug problems also have mental illness. They tend to go hand in hand,
His experience with his hands body language tone of voice you can tell he relives those memories when talking about it. It automatically draws the audience in hold our attention makes us listen. He would great as a public speaker in telling the young adults what could happen if you go down that wrong road.
He is very poetic, musical, smart, deep, profound, moving, heartbraking, heartfeld, fascinating, impressive presence, expressive, sensitive, polite, creative, etc. Hope he can battle and win over his demons and has the opportunities he deserves, he has paid his dues and he deserves a second chance. 99% of anyone growing up in such hardship would've ended in drugs and/or in prison like him and may even worse. Everyone deserves better. And he does too. He is a survivor already. Wish him the best and all the good and positive things in life.
Damn bro you're a very intelligent and articulate individual the emotion that comes through in your story telling you can really feel the pain and suffering you've endured i feel for you bro you're a talented guy hang in there man this too shall pass thanks for taking the time to tell your story
It couldn't be from doing meth and heroin at the age of 10 through his teens... Or could it? Don't be so judgmental, people can change for the better. Unfortunately somethings in the past don't always go away.
Chosen Won does interviews down here in Detroit his arnt even no where near this good. This would make a good Netflix show it’s raw real and a lot of people in this world need to this see this
Angelic Dreams Tarot I enjoy Chosen Won videos. I think he does his community a service by giving them a voice, which helps build a little self worth in those poor women. He seems focused on getting the addicts he talks with some kind of help in the form of donations, I think. My focus is on our self worth issues and our self destructive tendencies, which have many different symptoms, such as alcoholism, drug addiction, gambling addiction, sex work, laziness, gang violence, etc.. These are all subjects I hope to cover in time. I’m just crossing paths with so many drug and alcohol addiction related stories on Skid Row that it’s hard to move on for now. I’d say both Chosen Won and SWU are trying to help in whatever small ways we can. Thanks for watching. ML
Soft White Underbelly yah it’s bad I worked in the club with so many beautiful girls you would never imagine who would be on the streets in Detroit I’ve lost so many to the war on drugs I’m thankful I was able to leave that lifestyle and raise my girls. Your amazing thanks blessings
One thing I love about chosen won is he has brought so many loved ones to the individuals he’s interviewed some haven’t seen family for years n he was able to create a platform for that also the kind letters from people all across the USA showing support
Damn. He didn’t hold anything back did he... wow. Spooky I hope you find peace one day. Hope u find your purpose here, because we all do have one. Blessings bro
Best interview I seen, some if what he was talking about made me laugh not about the story or situation but the way he told it, lots of energy and good real person.
This dude is having internal conversations externally like he’s excersizing demons thru the drug induced abyss of the mind. It’s honestly a spiritual experience just watching this guy, poetry in motion
“ASK ME A QUESTION ILL TELL YOU MY LIFE” Very intense individual. He reminds me so much of my childhood best friend, his whole family gang banged he didn’t want part of it but as we grew up he had no choice but to join the gang. He was convicted of life without parole when he was 20.. he wrote to me the first 2 years after that i never heard of him again.
It kills me how we can look at someone and instantly judge them. This dude has done some horrible things, but once you actually hear him speak you can hear the pain and years of regret in his voice. I sit and wonder how many people sit say why did I get this life? Why wasn't I born in another zip code or born to a good loving family. You dont get to choose your parents or your environment. If you think that your family and environment doesn't decide who your gonna be, at least to a point then you were born into a good situation and could never understand what it's like to be screwed from birth.
HIS POEM TOUCHED MY HEART. ITS HARD TO GET OUT OF THE LIFE OF ADDICTIONS AND STREET. I LOVE THAT POEM AND THE WAY HE EXPRESSED IT. I SAID A LOT OF THOSE SAME WORDS IN MY ADDICTION.
That was compelling asf. My friend, you are more than the labels people place on you. I think you should write a one man play of your life story. You would fill seat, hearts and minds. Respect.
You can knock this man down cause he has a masters from prison....but look at what's important: his motivation to better himself...his drive....Very rare for the upbringing he's been through. Much respect to this man. Shame the streets raised him instead of a good father.
Some of these disrespectful comments on here just blow my mind, just have some respect. Act like you would act in front of his face, that would make you a real man.
@@joseesparza603 very well said. Just saw his new interview yesterday. And wow he has an amazing way he tells his stories. And ppl that talk S*** aren’t happy with their own life’s that they have to spew hate to feel better.
Carlos Hernandez if your 46 then you should know to drop that bs homie. You can’t still active and a veterano and the way that you talking you coming off as a dumbass foo. Hope you open up to yourself and change from within.
I feel so bad for him. you can see it in his eyes he's got ptsd from the shit hes went through. this is one of the first videos i've seen were not many questions were asked they just let him talk. great video! im subbed now
My dad's name was Hector....I'm a Jr. He was raised in LA I was born in LA. They killed him months after he had me when he was 16. I never got the real story why or how he got killed but my mom and my moms side of the family took me and moved across the country to NY. I wish I had a dad so bad growing up. And still do. Shit sucks. I have alot of problems I have to deal with at a age where it's getting too late. I love these stories and have one of my own. I wish I can tell it one day before it's too late 😔
Spooky was the first person on this channel to respond to me. My old account is long gone. I miss his reply. My comment was: Energy! I could use some of his He was so polite and gave me a sentence about keeping your energy positive. Never forgot that. Hope you are doing well Spooky….
I have never felt something so powerful & so legitimately genuine until Daniel's introduction. I had a single tear drop fall down my cheek & I was in awe & wrapped in complete amazement. I just sat, registering the vibe of the flow of words for a good minute. Thank you for that Daniel. TRULY LOVE THIS.
Daniel is very captivating and has a powerful energy. I can see him moving past his current circumstances. I pray someone who can help sees him for his potential and helps him get to his destination.
You're absolutely right! He's a family friend of ours. When I was maybe about 7 he was the older cousin everyone loved and was excited to see. Beautiful personality. To see ethos at my age now was heart breaking yet amazing to see him tell his story.
Completely captivated by this man, his beautiful voice, his expressiveness. He is incredibly articulate, highly intelligent, and I can see him converting his life story into a one-man play with him as the actor. I can sense his great internal strength, as well. I hope he has transformed his life and is doing well these days.
Nate I have worked with addicts my entire life. Tweakers tell stories like this all the time. They say they are gang members, navy seals, they all supposedly have masters or PHD’s. They are great storyline tellers. Most are delusional, narcissistic, grandiose, liars. Bottom line... when they are using, they will hurt you for the drug. He belongs to the “orphan “ gang.. come on!!!I have seen these behaviors for 30 years. His stories dont line up. He is lying. Meth, actually all drugs change the brain drastically.
The amount of conviction in this mans voice is something that is earned. He’s payed for all the pain he carries and is now gifted with the talent to captivate everyone he talks to. He would be an excellent voice actor.
He doesn't answer questions, he takes you on a journey, an amazing story teller
Well when you're talking to someone who's as high as he is, it don't take much for them to talk. Luckily, this guy can keep himself talking about the same subject and talking about what the question is about. Usually you ask one of these guys a question, they'll answer but then they'll take you down the rabbit hole.
Boring ass same ol same ol crap lol. This is your inspiration huh? Introduce your kids to this guy then. Dumbass lmao
TruePatriot1776 ** take the positive not the negative you dumb fuck
Yea drugs tend to take you on a journey lol
I loved it!
He's being so honest, leaving himself so vulnerable. Respect to him.
I didn’t find him honest. I also don’t think someone who has 8 children and is a addict has no respect from me.
@P Johnson respect for the bold guym dissrespect for you anonymus P Jhonson guy
DrQupax: What?! You respect him? He's still a gang member. He robs, with a knife, sold crack cocaine to kids and his whining about getting thrown in jail. "Fuck that" blah, blah. PUHLEEZE!!
@@jenniferwilcox9759 selling drugs to kids its a mens thing.... RESPECT
@@adrirami8806 ur clearly a kid or just childish af for ur age my guy🤣ur that one kid who wants to be "cool" by doing stupid things that are actually just fuckin u up.
Dude is intense, he talks about his past and then reflects on it and then removes himself from it in one statement.
It's because he's gacked out on meth. Watch his other interview, you can see a big difference.
zackcraft how did you know the word gacked? And I still never seen a tweaker be able todo that. I knew I wasn’t the only one that noticed this
@@djtanikgotbeatz read it on the internet years ago and it stuck with me haha
Fuck your varrio ese
I’m 2 and a half minutes in and thought I was 20 minutes in. Lol. He is intense.
Spooky survived his environment. He lived to tell. Addiction is spiritual warfare. His story could help so many that have experienced his battles. Thru all of it he’s smart and strong. The recovery community needs him. He could be a circuit speaker for AA , HA ,CA, NA!
He didnt make it. 😢RIP
He didn't just tell his story, he relived it. That was intense. Him acting out his feelings of what his "father" did to him.
He needed saved from his parents at birth.
step father*
You realize he’s coked out of his mind right ?
@@youtubeadministration1059 I do 😂🤣😅
@@youtubeadministration1059 you ain never met someone so damaged by the street life? Some them just act like this . My neighbors got small autism and he's Jamaican. He acts like this. And he's sober. I can vouch that. I tell u the Jamaican part cause it adds to his character
needed TO BE saved*
Stay in school!
Make sure you invite spooky back in the future. He’s had the best stories so far in my opinion.
U should watch Sammy the bull EX mafia hit man
Watch Johnny reflections of a gangster
He did but Johnny is also deep
The way i talk stories when am drunk
This guy is one of the most haunted souls I’ve seen on this channel.. the way he acts out his past shows he’s living his damage daily..
cus thats what a true gang member is and looks like
I think he's wise enough to save a soul,I change my ways thanks to him.pray for him all the time.
This comment Aminoto ...is the finest of comments. Thank you.
Or is it cause he's tweaking...
My guy has reflected on his life many times while locked up and replayed it over and over you can tell he’s battled inside himself while locked up
He sounds like he’s had a lot of time to talk to himself. It’s what happens when intelligence is hampered by depression and loneliness.
Joshua Snore please don’t judge please
@@sherrycissokho-parker2988 it's true tho
Joshua Snore That’s what the SHU does too you. Some deserve to be in there... Most don’t. The Pigs use it to force compliance
Its drugs, mostly.
When people finally open there eyes........
Imagine him off drugs, he would be an incredible writer, poet, an inspiration to others in this lifestyle.
Word
This guy give me the energy to just reflect twice on my actions
He is off drugs tho...
He would be. Violence is blinding him.
Doubt it. All these thugs can't be Pac lol
Listen to the song Lil Homies by Tupac. That song really captures the psyche of these gang members
His manner of speaking is similar to spoken word poetry, or like a monologue from a scene in a play...it's really wonderful. Dude should be a writer. He could get through to so many people living lives similar to his.
Yes, I see this too, he could be a writer or narrator he definitely has something that's quite amazing.
That is what I think too. He sounds like a he is doing a play.
Meth is a hell of the drug
it’s because he’s high
@@janesmith7274 HA!!!! Ok, you got me, there...
Spooky, I'm proud of you. Keep living and speaking your truth. Your words at the end were especially touching and moving. Keep speaking those words. I cheer you on 100%.
Speechless..... you can physically FEEL Spooky's pain and grief as he speaks. It doesn't take very long to see that Spooky is a good person regardless of his past. I'll say a prayer for you homie. Keep your head up! Much respect
LOL "son of a gun!" He's a very likable guy. Hope he's got a true second chance with an honorable life.
other than the meth yeah
What do you consider a honorable life? Paying illegal taxes? Working a 9-5 in the hopes when you retire you can live 10-15 years on what money you can save? Fuck being a square learn a hustle and do what makes you smile everyday
He’s coked out of his mind
He's being pulled in two directions, his soul is good, but life is hard!
Lynne Summers-Noble 💯❤️
Best Quote!
That’s all he know
That quote is dopamine!!! You cant say it better than that. Ima steal that one from you
14:40 Yeah life is hard when you have no self-control and are a drug addict. Yall need to STFU this guys a turd. He should of been Navy seal team 6 my ass 😆
I love this interview the entire thing feels like a monologue or a one man performance
Interviewer didn't even need to show up.
You're gay
He knows the questions the interviewer wants to hear before he gets asked
That’s two people.. spooky and meth
This guy could be a actor just like Danny Trejo, with the right opportunities.
Yep
Check out Richard Cabral
That's exactly what I was thinking @ tafari boozer! He so real! So interesting! Good soul , respectful, smart!
nah he would hate it. just because hes latin american doesnt mean he coould be an actor like danny trejo. theyre from 2 different worlds
@@enlightened1onewon you might say, but Danny Trejo has went through hell and back buddy, most people just see the success. Even though he has 300 Film credits to his name, Desperado, Heat, just to name a few. During his time as a youth he was in and out of detention centers all over California. They included Folsom, Soledad and San Quentin. But he was a light weight or welterweight champion in every prison he has been in. Danny Trejo has spent 11 years in and out of prison during the sixties for armed robberies and drug related offenses. At one time he almost face the death penalty while he was incarcerated. So he lived that life, trust me if he can change so could this guy.
Never met a man who needed a hug more than this guy
Bahahahaha!!
@@CarlAquaForce
what are like 6?? 😐
LJ Marzula wtf dude
@@naturallaw1733 17 foo
@@CarlAquaForce
He needed a good friend, big brother, father, or role model in his life to guide him and keep him in check.
I agree
Dang. I feel horrible at the fact that he, so vividly, remembers being beaten by his step dad. He took us to the place and time and made us relive what he lived. He is a trip to watch. He’s so animated in the way he tells his stories. Hoping he gets clean and that he is able to maybe do some community work. He would do great talking to the kids. He grabs your attention.
Prayers in Jesus name for a clean and healthy life so he can enjoy his children. Great video!
😞
Shows just how strong the brain is, it’s still something left of him! I can’t wait until he gets himself together.
Stuff like that is hard to forget, especially when you have to live with it. Yea we age an grow but you always remember those times a struggles. When talked about it, it triggered my past as a kid and my mom an her ex husband, getting beat with a paddle. Even today I still deal with the effects of all of that. It’ll all stopped when my older brother came home an lined that fool out.
Weirdly, he speaks highly of his mother, yet she chose a man over him/her son. And she let that man abuse him. And she let him go out to the streets at age 12.
MsFyt80 I’ve notice boys have this undying need to be loved by their mothers. It’s a unbreakable loyalty . I’ve noticed guys stick to their moms and girls stick to their dads. Maybe it’s the need for that affection of the opposite sex?
I feel like a lot of Hispanic men put their mothers on pedestals no matter what. Idk
MsFyt80 when you don’t have much good growing up, you hold onto those few things that you know we’re good which you received.
It's a Mexican thing.
Valkyries SS .... 😂
You can tell this dude was waiting for a good platform to tell his story, didn't even need to ask anything. It's a bit rushed & mixed up but he's got a unique way of telling it. It's too bad he was brought into that life and let it consume him. If he ever escapes that life he'd leave a captivated audience at a Ted Talk.
And a good actor.
Shut up dude you over analyzing this he is just skanted out
q8
I would hire him, put him in a house, and make sure he had what he needed, and I would assist in helping the mental trauma. J ain’t never seen someone so loyal.
He did a fat line before doing this so that mouth don’t stop
I hate for this one to end. Shows you that everyone is interesting if you are just quiet and willing to listen.
Absolutely agree!!
Ive never commented on any of these vids before but this guy is so captivating to watch and listen too,, hope all goes well for him,,,he has my respect and well wishes ,,i know its means nothing ,,,i hope he reads this and feels good about himself,,,
I don’t understand why people are making stupid comments about him being on drugs. Duh !!!! He says himself he’s on drugs. You don’t need to guess or speculate !!! Good interview.
Yea they say it like he didnt say it first like they discovered it and they believe they did whos the one on drugs here?
Snooty Fox you’re making yourself look stupid 😐
@Snooty Fox yeah you're right, you're free to look as stupid as you want.
@Lisa Corkhill RESPECT FOR MAKING "LOGICAL SENSE" AND NOT LEAVING NEGATIVE THOUGHTS OR DISCRIMINATING SPOOKY. 👍 THANK YOU
Snooty Fox you can be a dickhead all you want behind the internet but irl you arent hard like you sound so go ahead and shut your mouth pussy ass
He’s so expressive, I literally had to listen. I hope life turns around for him.
It won’t, sad to say he will be dead or locked up.. streets has no heart
He’s expressive because he stammers. It’s a common trait.
Drugs
Nothing will turn u around in the streets talkin frm seein it
LoL not going to happen.
I’ve done prison time with this guy real stand up dude proud of you telling your story spook ya homeboy box from San Diego O’s up
@Judas Iscariot you are a idiot man, hes showing love to this guy for opening up about his life story and all you can do is drag him back down like that, you are a POS my guy.
@@robshane6634 it's Judas of course he sucks
@Bal Del if you had any brain cells you would know im talking about the guy who left the comment not the guy in the video...
@Judas Iscariot I am he got his Master degree in a shit hole like prison , he could have went another route but he didn't he did his time and made the best of it.
@Judas Iscariot you are a idiot..
I love what you are doing. Showing people the real world. Giving these people a chance to tell their story. Sometimes as a person that’s all we really have.
Respect and sorrow, for him.
He is an incredible story teller.
He could be an amazing, motivational speaker.
Patti Lenahan
He needs Jesus
no
He has mannerism of DMX.. can tell he is a great guy just fighting demons
You right.
Great guy 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
He maybe alright but great? You reachin.
He is gakked out.. On dope
Youre right.
Ok hes about #6 Ive watched of your interviews. Hes the first one that caught me off guard & how respectful you were to stay quiet & let him tell his story his way, they all have, he just didn't need the direction pointed out. Anyway what a moving interview. Your interview makes me want to meet him! Your video's really need to be seen on a national level!
He's a real philosopher. Very impressed by him he could have been an incredible actor. An amazing share Mark.
This one made me tear up. I think his dramatic style of story telling made me really feel his pain.
Me too. I can tell he has a big heart
Me too.
Girl he’s on meth lol
@Paris Hilton Gosh, I didn't realize he was high in the interview. I am super naive though, especially concerning drugs.😣
MYranda G. Haha no worries! 😄
he speaks with so much passion, especially we he talks about his son dying in the accident and when he says his introduction poem. you can hear the pain in every word
This fella is raw, he's got a hell of an aura. Not one to cross but certainly a hell of an asset! Loved the way his tats photographed.
Detroit FettyGhost hunk
Good photographer eye. I thought same..
The way he expresses his story is taking you on a ride with him, what a great story teller, enjoyed this Interview a lot!
It always goes back to a lack of parenting. This is an intelligent guy who could’ve really gone places.
Katie, what are you talking about ? The men went places ! Crack houses, jail and other cool places
Oh he’s defiantly fried his brain. And obviously high af. I’m saying if you can read people at all, if he had had the right guidance he might not have ended up how he is. Apparently you’re all just here to talk shit and pass judgement. Doesn’t phase me 🤷🏼♀️
jose velasquez is that where you met?
I couldn’t agree me more, I have a lot of friends that have fallen foul to the same demons, unfortunately they did not have the best upbringings or stable home lives, this led to them all going down the wrong road. I have a picture of myself and my best friends when we were kids, in total there was about 15 of us, there is now only 3 of us lift that have not either died or fallen victims to addiction. It’s a sad reality
Having the gift of the gab makes you an interesting person to speak to socially; but it does not necessarily make you intelligent, However you could come across a fairly intelligent person in college that has the worst common sense, which usually results in poor choices and reckless behaviour that can be equally as dangerous.
It’s terrible that for some from birth the odds were unfairly stacked against them.
No child in this world deserves such an abusive start in life, I find it’s also the friends you have around you. The kind that can destroy you are always waiting for the perfect opportunity to come into your life at any age. Sadly sometimes good parents can give the best guidance but some children don’t see their parents have their best intentions at heart until it’s too late...
Didn’t move or blink all throughout his poem. Powerful.
This really is a freeform poem. So compelling.
U don’t blink much on methamphetamine. And yes meth is powerful. U act like he is Shakespeare lmao get a grip
@@cladd9910 how much chromosomes do you have
@@6omenic how “much” chromosomes? I think you just answered the question for yourself
@@6omenic how “much” chromosomes? I think you just answered the question for yourself
This guy was on his way to become member of Navy SEALS until they kick him out for failing a drug test...imagine how different his life could have been...
lol i doubt that is even true, he said 4 month bootcamp. Navy seal bud/s school is 24 weeks of training then 28 weeks, not 4 months.
God no!!!
T D you must not have watched the video, he seemed very intelligent just never had that push he needed when he was young.
TheDodicat he told you the area in LA where he be. Go say it to his face
I believe the rest of the story but it’s literally Impossible to sneak drugs in boot camp, and on top of that he would have to go through buds prep
This guy is really something, his monologues are absolutely enthralling. Hope he’s doing well.
Spooky’s soul is deep. His tragedies haunt him, yet bring out so much in him. I can relate to so much. My high school sweetheart and daughters dad (we had her at 16), did a 4 year stent in prison. His childhood was filled with abuse and neglect. He also got his GED in prison, and read every single day. He educated himself. Fast forward to the present day. We are 43 and 44. He vowed never to go back to prison. You are right, you will get killed for looking at someone wrong, saying the wrong thing, etc.. We are grandparents now, two amazing grown daughters with college educations, he found a job and realized he has an amazing hidden talent. He’s been designing and making wood furniture for year’s and year’s now! We live near Telluride Colorado, and he has made many famous people thing’s for their vacation homes! It’s been 19 years and he never went back to prison, nor has he ever been in trouble again. Unfortunately, he still deals with PTSD of childhood and prison. I am his go to person to talk to and trust. Spooky, love and life is possible. Keep searching. You are so worthy of it all.
Katie Hildebrand 🙏🏽 I’m praying with you..
This guy is SMART!!!!
Truest comment on TH-cam. And, hi neighbor, we moved from Los Angelos, left this life behind and it’s been 19 years of good things happening to us, but I also have mental illness. I struggle daily. The difference is that my husband is my support. I thank God for him every day, even when I can’t stand any thing about my world. I am beyond grateful he is my life. Good luck to you and your family!
Telluride is beautiful I lived there from age 20-25 I loved it so much. Best wishes to you folks you’re living a dream. You deserve it!
Yea he is a genius. 😳
This guy talks honestly! Tells it like it is. Straight up. Type of guy that catches your attention when he talks. I wish him well and better!
This guy is a natural historyteller,so natural and honest
He deserves a better life
Hes a natural bullshitter. So this is your role model? Let your kids hear him out too. Nobody deserves anything you work hard and stay out of trouble. Pendejo
@@amafid but you watched the video your a worthless coward who hides behind a keyboard..say that in person pussy
This guy is also a genius, what a story teller. I can listen to him for hours. Much respects OG
I love how you just let him get it all out. In his time and his way.
Capri Law he didn’t let them ask questions. He told
His story his own way. Incredible!!!! Never seen something like this
His stories are so potent that you can throw a single word at him, and he will have a story behind each of them...my words to him....PAIN, SUFFER, and CONGRATULATIONS
Shut the fuck up
We are all a work in progress . I came from gangbanging south central Los Angeles to a licensed nurse and still trying to go further with gang tattoos under my scrubs but I love to help other people. We all have stores of trial and error . My respect to you homeboy we all make mistakes.
hell yeah dude. thats whats up
No one is beyond redemption and we are living proof. I survived 90's era gangbanging too and now live a good life in the suburbs contributing to society and making a positive imprint. Much respect to you.
That's right esa✊🏽
“Only gets worse , never gets better” -Spooky. rest easy man !
He died ?
I like this man for some reason. He seems like he’s a genuine cool guy caught up in a world of hardcore stuff. It’s easy to point fingers and say this or that but he was born into this and had to survive or get out I guess.
Looks like he's on crystal
Gamer13 he says he’s on drugs in the interview
This was such a powerful and honest monologue. He needs to do this infront of an audience.
He should call it "Orphans".
Yeh, that was kind of amazing & unexpected. Natural thespian & wordsmith for sure. Best monologue I’ve seen & heard (grit, power & elegance) complicated person & has meditated on many, many things.
Lost soul...with a gift. God bless you Spooky.
I WONDER IF THIS GUY
UNDERSTANDS
RELAXSATION?
Spoken like a true citizen. This street shit isn't for you. His story is not entertainment, he actually lived it. You can't even imagine the level you need to reach to understand his words.
and he says: " i dont kown what love is.. but love is not be like that" damn that was so deep :(
AMAZING...with the soul emotion he spoke throughout his poem. Spooky could really reach out to the masses is such positive ways of when his heart and soul shines. I hope he watched this and has seen his own tremendous presentation throughout the POSITIVE gifts/talents he possesses.
Bless him Lord. Seems he has a wholesome heart life’s been hard. His story isn’t over yet 🙏🏽❤️
Melissa Garnes amen amen sister I agree in Jesus name
Sucker born every minute
*May the Lord bless him
This dude could be an actor. He would would get the oscar for best performance with many characters.
Captivating monologue. Wow, so powerful. He needs to be an actor, he is a beautiful man.
He's definitely high. So many like him in the hood I grew up in. Super intelligent, but the drugs make them ramble and jump from place to place, get more animated etc. I hope he can shake it and put his Master's Degree to work!
These people never meet the need. If they did drugs would not exist. He cares about himself, period. He surviving. He’s not a real man. Old school is tough; all due respect to our ancestors when men where men. This guys are a cha cha. Why because I had a father-in-law that taught me, you need balls to raise a family,
@@mjpena53 Stfu with your fake ass. The hell did half of that even mean lol. Never "meet the need"...drugs wouldn't exist?? And of course my favorite, "Men aren't men now"---Yeah bud this is how "real men" talk, whatever this bullshit is you're blabbing about.
@@mjpena53 your rant is so contradicting. Try reading
I mean...it could be drugs. But it could also be the fact that hes spent time in prison for so long and probably the hole. That drives people insane. I (tried to date) a guy who did almost his whole sentence in the hole lol and he is very crazy. Cant have a normal convo with him even though it feels like you are, something always reminds you you're not. He'd suddenly do or say something thats totally irrelevant and quite alarming. Cant get a word in edgewise because he's going a mile a minute. And his laugh is unbridled like, it freaked me out, and i stopped talking to him....hes in prison again now for bringing a gun to WORK. i think he did it on purpose because the outside is too much for him, hes verryyyyyyy paranoid. Yet he doesnt do an INCH of drugs. At all. Hes just...crazy. "Spooky" looks like a taller version of the guy too.
Just my opinion, but I see bipolar. Probably history of drugs too, and may be high in the video, but maybe just all bipolar. Many people with drug problems also have mental illness. They tend to go hand in hand,
His experience with his hands body language tone of voice you can tell he relives those memories when talking about it. It automatically draws the audience in hold our attention makes us listen. He would great as a public speaker in telling the young adults what could happen if you go down that wrong road.
Bro, he's tweaking to hell & back on meth
@@pl3bx I thought coke but ye
The way he talks, tells his story. Just puts you to imagine it as he's telling it!
He is very poetic, musical, smart, deep, profound, moving, heartbraking, heartfeld, fascinating, impressive presence, expressive, sensitive, polite, creative, etc. Hope he can battle and win over his demons and has the opportunities he deserves, he has paid his dues and he deserves a second chance. 99% of anyone growing up in such hardship would've ended in drugs and/or in prison like him and may even worse. Everyone deserves better. And he does too. He is a survivor already. Wish him the best and all the good and positive things in life.
Damn bro you're a very intelligent and articulate individual the emotion that comes through in your story telling you can really feel the pain and suffering you've endured i feel for you bro you're a talented guy hang in there man this too shall pass thanks for taking the time to tell your story
This guys is tweaked out, but much respect to him for being able to tell his story.
His facial expressions seems to suggest he's did a few lines before the interview, seemed like he had a hard life, the reason he grew up so screwed up
He is a stutterer. Not tweeking. I have a best friend I’ve known since before I was a teenager and his mannerisms are exactly the same.
Buffalo Cody I beg to differ partner because from my experience this is tweaking.
It couldn't be from doing meth and heroin at the age of 10 through his teens... Or could it? Don't be so judgmental, people can change for the better. Unfortunately somethings in the past don't always go away.
Permanent damage from any drug at a young age. I bet he straight, just how he is now
I want to see more of this guy he’s smart af .! Please another interview with him please .!!
Chosen Won does interviews down here in Detroit his arnt even no where near this good. This would make a good Netflix show it’s raw real and a lot of people in this world need to this see this
Angelic Dreams Tarot I enjoy Chosen Won videos. I think he does his community a service by giving them a voice, which helps build a little self worth in those poor women. He seems focused on getting the addicts he talks with some kind of help in the form of donations, I think. My focus is on our self worth issues and our self destructive tendencies, which have many different symptoms, such as alcoholism, drug addiction, gambling addiction, sex work, laziness, gang violence, etc.. These are all subjects I hope to cover in time. I’m just crossing paths with so many drug and alcohol addiction related stories on Skid Row that it’s hard to move on for now. I’d say both Chosen Won and SWU are trying to help in whatever small ways we can. Thanks for watching. ML
Soft White Underbelly thankyou for giving others a voice and the platform to do so your very creative and a loving soul. Blessings
Angelic Dreams Tarot Yes, Chosen Won does a great job. There are some really tragic cases in my first hometown (Chicago is my second).
Soft White Underbelly yah it’s bad I worked in the club with so many beautiful girls you would never imagine who would be on the streets in Detroit I’ve lost so many to the war on drugs I’m thankful I was able to leave that lifestyle and raise my girls. Your amazing thanks blessings
One thing I love about chosen won is he has brought so many loved ones to the individuals he’s interviewed some haven’t seen family for years n he was able to create a platform for that also the kind letters from people all across the USA showing support
This guy is one of the most unusal speakers I've ever listened too. Each question becomes a play. And he lives every emotion.
Yes. That’s because he’s very high
On cocaine
Reminds me of Tom Hardy in Bronson
He’s twacked out his mind that why.
@@abes3925wrong! He has a masters in Psychology. His mind is right it’s the world that broke him.
@@abes3925his soul is broken not his mind.
Damn. He didn’t hold anything back did he... wow. Spooky I hope you find peace one day. Hope u find your purpose here, because we all do have one.
Blessings bro
Best interview I seen, some if what he was talking about made me laugh not about the story or situation but the way he told it, lots of energy and good real person.
He's high asf
@@Koelle_97 So? That doesnt change anything?
@@toohauteforyou yeah because meth changing the way you talk + your energy
Probably about 10 to 20 percent of it’s probably real..
This dude is having internal conversations externally like he’s excersizing demons thru the drug induced abyss of the mind. It’s honestly a spiritual experience just watching this guy, poetry in motion
“ASK ME A QUESTION ILL TELL YOU MY LIFE”
Very intense individual.
He reminds me so much of my childhood best friend, his whole family gang banged he didn’t want part of it but as we grew up he had no choice but to join the gang. He was convicted of life without parole when he was 20.. he wrote to me the first 2 years after that i never heard of him again.
Right?
you need to write your bro if he is still alive or at least put some money on his books
It kills me how we can look at someone and instantly judge them. This dude has done some horrible things, but once you actually hear him speak you can hear the pain and years of regret in his voice. I sit and wonder how many people sit say why did I get this life? Why wasn't I born in another zip code or born to a good loving family. You dont get to choose your parents or your environment. If you think that your family and environment doesn't decide who your gonna be, at least to a point then you were born into a good situation and could never understand what it's like to be screwed from birth.
Sorry, don’t buy that.
Felt like this whole interview was one big poem so much emotion.
Brother really relives everything he telling.
Bless you homey
This man is fascinating. He’s got a great voice, too.
Ian Hargest this guy can narrate some books.
Close your eyes and you see his story, a rough life, but he know what life is.
Great teller of his story.
NEVER seen WORDS PAINTED so beautifully..
Wow.
Beautifully said!
Not really he kinda doesn't make sense a lot of the time.
Man, this is an awesome interview. He sounds like he can be a badass storyteller for Audible or his own podcast.
This guy , ohh man it s a pleasure to hear him , he needs to do a book , imagine how many good stories we lost because nobody talk to people like him
" Daniel when he's sober , spooky when he's a gangster and a question mark I'm still working on him " respect to him to acknowledge he needs work
HIS POEM TOUCHED MY HEART. ITS HARD TO GET OUT OF THE LIFE OF ADDICTIONS AND STREET. I LOVE THAT POEM AND THE WAY HE EXPRESSED IT. I SAID A LOT OF THOSE SAME WORDS IN MY ADDICTION.
I like him.... HE TOOK OVER THE INTERVIEW.
Preciosa
Meth will do that
No he dint lol
because he's high as fuck and stop talking!
Beautiful chocolate woman
That was compelling asf. My friend, you are more than the labels people place on you. I think you should write a one man play of your life story. You would fill seat, hearts and minds. Respect.
So much pain, The stories he tells he's reliving every moment of the pain he has gone through.
Did i hear that right?
This man has a masters degree in psychology? Thats crazy.
Colton King a prison master’s degree lol
@@bentrujillo6406
it's still important Knowledge he holds. 👍
Yea anybody can read a book and call it what they want.
You can knock this man down cause he has a masters from prison....but look at what's important: his motivation to better himself...his drive....Very rare for the upbringing he's been through. Much respect to this man. Shame the streets raised him instead of a good father.
Ben Trujillo sounds like you’re jealous
Some of these disrespectful comments on here just blow my mind, just have some respect. Act like you would act in front of his face, that would make you a real man.
Shut the fuck up snowflake
Why should have respect to someone who doesn't respect you either
@MonsieurHiroshima shut yo bitch ass up 🤣🤣🤣
People sure can speak up on the internet that’s for sure. But it’s the same people you see in the street and can’t even look at you in your eyes.
@@joseesparza603 very well said. Just saw his new interview yesterday. And wow he has an amazing way he tells his stories. And ppl that talk S*** aren’t happy with their own life’s that they have to spew hate to feel better.
His gang “orphans” really describes him you can tell he’s really lost even if it’s from the drugs or whatever he’s just a hurt individual.
@Carlos Cruz... U ain't street homeboy.. So shut ur pie hole patna.. SOUTH SIDE BITCH..
@@CarlosHernandez-od3sr never to late to change carnal....
@Lee Barlett.. 46 year old. I LIVED THAT LIFE. CHANGED MY LIFE. R U BOUT THAT LIFE HOMEBOY.
@@CarlosHernandez-od3sr quick question? What did you gain from that life? I genuinely want to know.
Carlos Hernandez if your 46 then you should know to drop that bs homie. You can’t still active and a veterano and the way that you talking you coming off as a dumbass foo.
Hope you open up to yourself and change from within.
I feel so bad for him. you can see it in his eyes he's got ptsd from the shit hes went through. this is one of the first videos i've seen were not many questions were asked they just let him talk. great video! im subbed now
He could definitely play a character named hector in any movie.
"Hector loco"
And spooky
Or Spooky 🤷♂️ He looks like a Spooky
My dad's name was Hector....I'm a Jr. He was raised in LA I was born in LA. They killed him months after he had me when he was 16. I never got the real story why or how he got killed but my mom and my moms side of the family took me and moved across the country to NY. I wish I had a dad so bad growing up. And still do. Shit sucks. I have alot of problems I have to deal with at a age where it's getting too late. I love these stories and have one of my own. I wish I can tell it one day before it's too late 😔
Yea no...theres already a stereotype like that already in the movies.
I'm literally in the process of getting my degree in social work, & this video reminded me why💛 #PeopleNeedLove
I wish there were more people like you
@@drstrange141Thankyou!💛 it's so sad there isn't 😥
sameeee boooo. i'm a psych major and these videos leave me feeling very inspired, empathetic, excited to help.
I’ve nearly finished my social work degree. Two more assignments to go 💙
Proud Of You Ma🌹
When a person can tell his story but you are able to live his pain through his words that is when you realize his pain was never truly gone.
Spooky was the first person on this channel to respond to me. My old account is long gone. I miss his reply. My comment was:
Energy! I could use some of his
He was so polite and gave me a sentence about keeping your energy positive. Never forgot that.
Hope you are doing well Spooky….
Any child what ever race, or where he or she is being raised may have in impact but the real factor is poor parenting. That's were it all begins..
Nelson Ortiz even after good parenting many kids still decide to do whatever they please it’s more of a phase they go through
then the street gangs offer them acceptance they didn’t get
7 years to qualify as a doctor..none to be a parent..equally important jobs
Not all the time foo some rich kids with great parents even bang and fall to drugs
State the obvious
I have never felt something so powerful & so legitimately genuine until Daniel's introduction. I had a single tear drop fall down my cheek & I was in awe & wrapped in complete amazement. I just sat, registering the vibe of the flow of words for a good minute. Thank you for that Daniel. TRULY LOVE THIS.
Daniel is very captivating and has a powerful energy. I can see him moving past his current circumstances. I pray someone who can help sees him for his potential and helps him get to his destination.
It's called being on drugs 😂
@got lutz? Your an asshole
@@jackhasselhoff1021 but he's right.
got lutz? Actors & celebrities aren’t on drugs stfu cornball 🤦🏾♂️
You're absolutely right! He's a family friend of ours. When I was maybe about 7 he was the older cousin everyone loved and was excited to see. Beautiful personality. To see ethos at my age now was heart breaking yet amazing to see him tell his story.
The poetry at the end left me speachless. Spooky has talent!
I pray god to protect this man and may god heal his heart and forgive his sins
What a character, he could be a writer or a narrator, definitely a memorable dude! Don't give up, Spooky, you're still young.
When you see the emotion in him about his bike getting stolen as a kid and then getting beat for someone stealing his bike.... 😕
Heartbreaking.....
its haunting...u can feel the fear and pain in his eyes when he recounts
😭
Dawg I wanted to cry for him
💔😔
Completely captivated by this man, his beautiful voice, his expressiveness. He is incredibly articulate, highly intelligent, and I can see him converting his life story into a one-man play with him as the actor. I can sense his great internal strength, as well. I hope he has transformed his life and is doing well these days.
Meth is a messy Drug . Hope he finds himself again .
isjw skksks stfu no you aren’t
isjw skksks sure he did, he nothing but a tweeker believing his own lies...
Nate I have worked with addicts my entire life. Tweakers tell stories like this all the time. They say they are gang members, navy seals, they all supposedly have masters or PHD’s. They are great storyline tellers. Most are delusional, narcissistic, grandiose, liars. Bottom line... when they are using, they will hurt you for the drug. He belongs to the “orphan “ gang.. come on!!!I have seen these behaviors for 30 years. His stories dont line up. He is lying. Meth, actually all drugs change the brain drastically.
The amount of conviction in this mans voice is something that is earned. He’s payed for all the pain he carries and is now gifted with the talent to captivate everyone he talks to.
He would be an excellent voice actor.
This veterano gotta do a podcast.
The story he's telling sounds interesting.
Mis grandes respeto Spooky
Such a genuine person. My heart goes out to him. I pray his wounds heal with time.