Losing My Son To Gun Violence | The Window - Natasha
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- Опубликовано: 25 янв 2017
- 15 year old Akeal Christopher was fatally shot and died late on the evening of June 27, 2012. Four years later, Natasha is still learning how to live without her oldest son. On this episode of The Window, watch the people closest to Natasha reflect on how she has transformed from grieving mother, to crusading gun violence reform advocate. | Best watched in full-screen.
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Losing My Son To Gun Violence | The Window - Natasha 
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His phrase about how "I love you" are the greatest words... She is raising him RIGHT.
"I love you.... those are the greatest words mankind has ever seen"
A mothers love will move mountains .
Beautifully stated, thank you.
Leka Bee Agree!!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍❤❤❤❤❤❤✨✨✨✨✨✨
What an amazing woman! She has taken her pain and transformed it into something beautiful. There are no words for a parent who loses a child, God Bless you.
Keith, seeing you on this program and just randomly whenever I read the comments, you bring joy to my heart. I don't know what it is because we are thousands of miles apart and live such different lives (or at least I assume so 😄) but I feel connected to you. I hope you're well brother and forever keeping you in my prayers.
Najma, thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate it. We as human beings are always in search of a connection; no matter how many miles there may be, love, can not only match that but surpass it. I can definitely tell you that I am definitely breathing in your kind words. God Bless you.
Keith Walker Thank you for you kind words Keith this is worse pain I have ever experience but I had to be my son voice by turning my pain into action.
sexytashatee I don't now what else to say to you except my heart feels for your heart. For your loss, for the feeling of protection over your younger son, for everything you fight for now. You are the strongest mother. Though I know the loss of a father and a partner and a best friend, I hope to never feel the pain of losing one of my sons. I want to hug you, and I pray for your heart to feel peace one day..or to at least have a life of moving forward and touching others lives and making connections through your experiences. You have already touched many lives, of this I have no doubt. You have already touched mine! ♡♡♡
Katarina Hellwig Thank you for your kind words xoxo.
Wow. This woman is made of steel. She barely cried.
I think it's that and also the fact that some things can hurt so much you can't cry, you have to become numb to it or it will literally kill you, it is highly likely that she just wants to scream and cry forever
Javan uHnah Javan my heart breaks every single day for my son I loved him more than anything in this world I am still cry every single day for my first born son Akeal Christopher.
Her son has me crying over here. Bless him and his mother.
beautiful. she raised that boy well. Island moms.. they are so strong. I've learned so much from my own.
Jessica Warner Thank you Jessica being strong is all I know but I do it for my boys.
11:03 - 11:24 did me in...at work being a crying mess again.
Maybe I'll just start saving these to watch until I get home.
Shanice Joseph Me too. I am crying at work.
Shanice Joseph I saw this was uploaded at work and knew not watch it there! I was crying throughout the last one so knew better lol 😂
Very powerful. Thank you for this series. I hope to see more greatly moving content.
Thanks your the support! We have 6 more episodes of The Window and getting ready to release {THE AND} again!
The Skin Deep how can i participate in these?
Same! I would love to be a part of this experience.
The Skin Deep where are you guys located. ?!
What a woman... so much respect for her and her family...
I think you should rename this series THE TEARS. I cried for both videos. So so touching. Beautiful work as per usual, The Skin Deep. Thank you.
We'll take the name change into consideration. Thank you!
Ahahah np
Seriously! lol
The love of a mother is impeccable! She's so strong and so beautiful, this was beautiful 💜 Shoutout to the mothers of the world!
I admire every parent that lost their children. It is such a difficult thing to go trough
This woman is so strong...if she can then I can. Tasha thanks for sharing your story, SD always humbling to be a part of these journeys even if they're virtually done. thanks ☺
We're incredibly happy you connected with Natasha and her story, and thank you for being a part of this experience with us.
Thank you Laura for your kind words being strong is all I know, but I also got on my knees and asked God to help me and he did.
@@sexytashatee To ask for help is a brave thing to do. It was good to see the support for you and the support you give to others. How are you today? 💖 I pray for you and every familymember and friend who had to go through such pain 🙏
I felt really emotional watching this. Losing someone, especially someone really close to you, is hard.
In love with this new series. Only two episodes so far but I just can't wait for more. Tears roll down my face for Natasha and her family, tears rolled down my face for Keith and his story as well. Nothing like having a window into people's lives and their stories. Thank you.
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This is so beautiful and powerful. She's such a strong woman, with so many people around her who love her. What a beautiful son she has too ! amazing
love this. she doing a great job as a mother her son is well spoken and mature.
wow what a great woman! you could tell that she loves her kids. her son is so well spoken. he's 15 and he expresses himself in such a mature way. she's doing such a good job. please do a piece with her and her son....I would love to watch them interact with each other.
Her strength and resilience is absolutely beautiful and inspiring. This channel never ceases to provide meaningful and moving content.
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Natasha is a strong woman. she has overcome the worst nightmare that a parent can possibly go through. hats off to her.
This was really powerful and it made me cry ! This series and "THE AND" are the best content I have watched on RUclips.
Wow what a compliment! Thank you! Support us by sharing with your friends and family :D
this is what strength is
Powerful comment. Thank you.
The Skin Deep thank YOU guys
This is an extremely touching episode. I tried so hard not to mess up my makeup, but this is so Skin deep to hell with the makeup.
We're firm believers in messing up people's makeup by making them cry.
It's on our agenda.
I have been watching the Skin Deep for a while and I have never been disappointed. This new series is so powerful. I love it.
That's amazing to hear! It reassures us to keep going. :)
Amazing. I cried the entire time. You are so strong! Thank you for the work you are doing in honor of your son.
I just can not stop crying because I lost my 25 year old son to violence November 8, 2015. We are attending the trial February 14, 2017 and this will be my first time seeing the man who took my son life. This is the shitish club you don't want to be in. Please pray for our family 😔😔😔
Diannia SoLoved I will pray for you all. I will pray for your peace, that you will get to a point where you can truly say come what may...it is well with my soul. I know the hurt of losing someone suddenly, not a murder though. I can only imagine the layers of pain that it adds to wonder about what happened when someone you loved died and you couldn't be there to love them through it. Dianna, you are so loved. I have love for you and know I will be praying.
Diannia sorry :). I had a lot of thoughts and I was typing fast.
Thank you for sharing. We're truly sorry for your loss, but we're happy you were able to connect to Natasha. You're not alone.
Diannia SoLoved I prayed for you! Was thinking of you today! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Diannia SoLoved I am sending love and prayers Diannia losing a child is the worse pain any mother could ever experience I am here for you if ever need someone.
I don't know why I keep coming back to this channel when I know I'm gonna cry.
We don't either honestly.
I'm 4 minutes into this video and already feeling like crying an entire ocean
wow the strenght of this lady ...
Tears! Thanks for this video and God bless this woman's strength, and every parent who understands this struggle and are helping others walk through their pain each day
This was so beautiful & tragic. Her son Reshawn is so articulate, wise, & beautifully in touch with his emotions. She apparently raised him right. He has a great spirit I can only imagine how amazing her eldest son would be right now if he was robbed of his life
My God! How powerful was that! God bless you Natasha!
I love this channel and I love this series. I would definitely love to be apart of something so amazing as this. This woman . . . I don't know if I would ever be as strong as she, but God bless her. Been going through a tough time for 9 years now and seeing and hearing her strength energizes me. I won't give up either girl ! God bless.
You are doing such an amazing thing with this project. These stories touch something inside the human spirit even if we have not been through these exact experiences. I'm in love with this project.
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Another video from this channel that ripped my heart out of my chest 💔😭
Man she is a truly amazing mother (':
What an inspirational woman. It feels so wonderful to see someone generate so much good in the world. Your son will do great things, what wisdom and awerness for someone so young.
I'm not gone cry... I'm not gone cry.. I'm crying. 💔
Absolutely enjoy stories such as this. Such an amazing feeling when you know you're supported through your struggles and victories!!
didnt know what to expect.
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well...expected something depressing...
...this was beautiful, inspiring...uplifting.
thank you
this is so beautiful and moving, can't wait to see more
this was so beautiful
Beautiful series. So much love being felt. Can't wait for more.
It's beautiful to see Natasha and her family striving through a storm and coming out strong as ever, inspiring how someone with such experience can shed so much light into the world.
Love this channel ❤️
THIS!!! things like this is what touch my heart. Thank you thank you thank you thank you
❤ thank you for this
it would be so cool if you guys set up "the and" series like this, with the couples 😭 such a powerful channel this is, keep it up guys
Interesting thought, and thank you!
Love from Trinidad. I am so sorry for your loss Miss Natasha, i hope you've been doing better.
I would love to do this with my mom. She has a beautiful story of victory!
What a huge responsibility/burden to be a mother! She is an amazing human being. I appreciate these videos for bringing perspective and insight into others' lives!
Natasha is a STRONG woman. Sending you and your family love ❤️
What an amazing video guys!!! So powerful. Awesome to see it! 😍😍
Thank you for watching! Share with your friends and family.
what beautiful faith in this incredible woman
Woah, intense. What a beautiful, incredible woman. So inspired. Love these videos!
Yes! Check them out every Thursday. :)
I admire all these women share their stories. God bless you all. I love this channel. I look forward to these series.
We look forward to have you watching it. Make sure to check it out every Thursday!
Thank you.
Just started watching...is she Trinidadian? I am, recognized Pastor Gilford's accent.
I'm a Trinidadian and i think it is Trini accents
Shanice Joseph I'm half Trini. That's what I was thinking.
Shanice Joseph Yes I am Trinidadian
I thought I was hearing Bajan but I think so. Blessings and comfort to her 🙏🏾
Im like crying God its so deep i love it!!
Powerful stuff! I think my wife may have been cutting onions...
Beautiful!
u guys are healing the world .. alot of us receive these words when we are dead
This is such an awesome series.... I wish I could have done this for my mom
I cried watching this video stay strong
God bless this mother... I can't imagine her pain and she is a Warrior for sure. I cried because I have a son and he's 23 now and moved away and I worry so much for him. I'm truly a praying mother. I was raised on the saying it takes a village to raise a child and I don't see that anymore. God bless you my sista.
We're very happy you connected with Natasha. What about Natasha resonated with you the most?
Her drive and passion to help other who loss by gun violence. Thank you and Natasha for sharing . God bless#SKINDEEPISEVERYTHING #NATASHATHEWARRIOR
Not being afraid
Amazing !
Powerful MOM. ... GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND ALL THE FAMILIES THAT HAS GONE THRU THIS TRAGEDY....❤️❤️❤️👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I would love to be a part of this well the{AND}, if only! but this series is just AMAZING!
Oh god why did I watch this is a quiet study zone; very moving
My friends brother was shot about a week before we sat our GCSES, he died after the incident and was put off life support. It was so tragic, I tried to get in touch with her and offer her support but she isolated herself from everyone she knew, the man responsible suffered no consequences even with the cctv evidence of it. She inspired me so much and managed to get full A*s on the science GCSEs we sat only a couple of days after her brother's passing.I can't imagine the pain and trauma the death of a son/ brother n
+Hannah Ali thank you for sharing something so personal. We truly appreciate it.
what a beautiful human being
My son was killed 7/1/19 at the age of 14 coming home early in the morning walking with a friend shot 8 times and left only a block away from home. He was just shy from his 15 th birthday only thirteen days away. I'm so lost without my only son..... Please stay strong
Thank you London for sharing a part of your story with us, we are so sorry for your lost and sending you our deepest condolences.
@@TheSkinDeep thank you
Coming back to your videos after #blackouttuesday
That was beautiful
Touchant!
❤️
To God be the Glory. Beautiful
God bless her and her son.
7:30 ♡ I'm crying
My heart goes out to all those mothers who have lost their babies to gun violence. Our words may not comfort you enough but God will grant you the comfort you so desire.
I just lost one of fams to gun violence so I feel this and it hurts man 😞 and it’s only been 2 months
How are you doing? 💖
No crying. Yep, old style caribbean. She is great
Let's take a moment of silence for all the mothers in this world 🙏💖✨
An amazing women!!!
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I just lost my 14 year old daughter to gun violence. She was sitting in a car with her best friend and 2 young boys on February 12, 2018 in Dallas Tx Just a little over a month ago when A dark colored car pulled up alongside them and just looked at them at that point my baby and her best friend started to scream as they saw a guy step out of the other vehicle point a gun and open fire. The 16 year old boy who was driving the car my baby was in was hit 3X and even as they tried to block their car in he managed to drive them from the park to a nearby gas station for help. He made it but my daughter was struck once in the back and bled out. She was a good kid and I just don’t understand.... the driver and the shooter are in their 20’s why would they want to harm some teens sitting in a car at a park??? They are in jail but the other 2 who were in the vehicle are still out here walking around waiting to destroy someone else’s family. I’m completely devastated and I truly don’t know how I’m going to live on without her....... my sweet Natalie....
lovelylililuv81 😔😔😔 I’m so sorry for your lost
How are you today? 💖
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Believers will see their children...later.
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