Top girl - Surviving Gangs of London
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
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Absolutely brilliant James. You'll have a million subs by the end of the year, no doubt.! I didn't realise how much of a sheltered life I've had. Her recollections were of things I've only seen in films. Very heartfelt & honest. It seemed like your interview was very cathartic for her. I wish her every success with her book & life. A real survivor.! Bless up bro 👊
Danielle's book is a hard read but important,should be available in all schools so young people see the reality behind what seems an exciting and glamorous life to too many young people,until they get sucked in and effectively trapped.
Danielle is very honest and has been through some seriously bad stuff that she's trying to save others from,respect to her for that and if she saves one young person from wrecking their life she's done a great job.
There is enough lies in schools told already without this book as well
Jo J
What proof do you have she's a liar can you send details?
What proof do we need? Her face is blurred so you can’t recognise her she could be anyone. Why would you come on a video interview and then blur your face?
True the choices you make in life especially in your teens maps out your future for good or for bad
@@chrisluke6301 Lad put it this way she’s admitted to selling crack and smack also admitting setting a girl on fire but yet she’s never done no bird. Yes it is terrible that she was supposedly gangraped you wouldn’t wish that on anyone however that could all be a myth. Remember this world is all smoking mirrors, the truth his hidden in plain sight amongst all the lies.
Loved this podcast, I love any podcast where it’s someone speaking to a strong woman who’s been through a lot of rough shit
If the amount of abuse directed at her in these comments is a snap shot of society then we are totally fucked. Keyboard nonces victim shaming what was then just a child. Says a lot more about you than her.
Exactly She was just a child who was groomed into a dangerous lifestyle and likely had no idea what she was getting herself into or how to get out. Yes she done some horrible things but she done them to survive.
What about amount of fools-like you?
She burnt a girl alive though 😭 she’s absolutely horrendous
😮
I agree! What she has done is disgusting
as someone that can relate to her previous lifestyle, I’m so thankful and blessed I was able to leave before experiencing something like this. please be careful if your a teen in the uk😞
Don't be dramatic 🙄
Nah theres no excuse for fukn burning a girl alive after she gets the shit beaten out of her. And of course she only did it cause she was threatened. She shouldn't of been there in the first place. She knew the reputation of these ppl and gangs. I dont know, there is some thing about her story i dont believe. All through her story its always someone else fault.
I love Danielle and how strong she is. Her book is inspiring and broke my heart at the same time. A i can say is what a women x
Balls deep in the drug scene but didnt know why people were giving her £400 a time to use her kitchen. This girl isnt a victim
She wasn’t balls deep at this point, she’d only sold weed up until this point. It’s when they started cooking the crack in her home that she got more involved! How can you not feel for this poor girl who has been intensely groomed and FORCED to do horrible things until the point where she found it normal…
I used to get 500 pound from these blokes to use my kitchen, they told they was making cakes for the local school fate and silly me believed them
@@ameliaday344 and set fire to another girl. I feel sorry for that girl not this Danielle girl.
Where did Ndubz come in to her life ?
@@peterolley7159 🤣🤣🤣🤭
Sending her all the love in the world ! Brave woman for speaking out after reading the comments on this no wonder more people are coming forward to highlight how young women are groomed by these gangs.
A product of her own environment with a twisted perspective of reality at the time all this was going on.
Never judge a person until you have walked a day in their shoes ❤️.
I bet the girl she tied to a bench and set in fire doesn't feel sorry for her
I like how you let people actually speak.
It's amazing that we have these kinda stories told to bring light to some of the dark things that do happen
Really enjoyed today's podcast I wish her all the best she deserves to be happy x
I started to watch this until she mentioned her book , told my wife who loves books and all I heard for two days was OMG!! and wasn’t allowed to watch this podcast until she read it lol.
Psychopaths feel nothing not PTSD sufferers
Sociopath no ??
@@breenirwin2356 no definitely psycho
"I'm a kind person with a good heart" Admits to setting someone on fire
She tied another girl to a bench and set her on fire. No fucking sympathy here. That's cold blooded
It really is like that's the worst thing you could ever do to someone. Imagine thst poor girl sitting screaming in pain while she burns alive.
Makes me glad as a female I grew up no where near London (I know its not only London) but most victim stories are from there and around estates like where she grew up
Strongest women omg the most emotional and horrible story ever for her to come this far in life she is an absolute trooper
She said she had no emotions after setting a girl on fire and doing other heinous thing's, but then goes on to say she feels bad for her mother, and felt bad for a rapist . Strange girl
You sick bastard is that really what you take from listening to this? She said she felt bad for people whilst she was still young before she had ptsd, the awful events that happened in her younger years caused the complex ptsd (caused her to lose feelings) you’re the strange one man not her
@@cbaker2303 come on you bring her back to Yr mums for Sunday lunch would you? I thought nice women hope you get Yr head in a better place
@@cbaker2303 she is strange. She kept putting herself in these situations , kept bringing her son around all that bs . She’s a fool and has bought it on herself
Exactly Also she’s compulsive liar and narcissist
@@joj3744 Not sure you quite understand what a narcissist is
Crikey you were banging the questions in there James.
Thought she was being interrogated at times! lol.
Was wondering what happened to Tulisa - totally blame Dappy for this
Best comment ever!!!
Does sound like her too
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Class Comment ☝️
Take a bow sir 🤣
Our youth workers would help us in soo many ways. We could confide in them and get guidance on personal situations to even getting a job or go into education. It was such a positive thing and this is what is lacking in the communities
This definitely happens a lot but just never talked on Huge ratings to “Danielle” too brave doing this 👏🏾🙌🏽
Oh yes she’s so brave she shows her face and don’t lie at all 🙄
So what are you doing about it?
@@joj3744 She says that drug dealers are not bad people...... what ever🙄🤮
im gonna buy her book now.Great podcast as usual James
Thanks John
Brilliant interview, and what an amazing woman brave and honest! Loved this 🙏🏼🥰
I'm struggling to find any empathy here. Grammar school & supportive Mum on the scene. She had a better chance than a lot of the kids today, but she rejected that to knowingly run with gangs, sell drugs, torture people & grab money from anyone willing to use her for it.
She was raped on her 13th birthday.
Maybe that changed her 🤔
She was groomed by older men with money, designer items and a comfortable life as an incentive! Don’t be so quick to judge
@@ameliaday344 Where's the judgement? It's an opinion based on what she's publically told everyone. She did get a better start in life than a lot of kids, she chose to go the other way.
And yeah she blames it all on "White privilege". Stupid girl. You know I'm really, really getting tired of so many girls and boys like this. Take some God damn responsibility. She went into that life, because she thought it was cool and then cried wolf when reality hit. I have no sympathy for anyone who ties another person to a bench and sets them on fire.
I agree with you here. She was quite young when this happen. Albeit I remember being 13 and understanding the risk of making certain decisions.
Unfortunately to some extent she’s playing the female victim card. She’s downplaying the benefits she received being in a gang (money , power , attention etc )
Just bought top girl yesterday… it’s unfortunately so relatable to me and my life 2-5 years ago. Loved her book!!
37:55 - Thank you! I’ve been wanting to hear about the psyche of a drug dealer. I think this man sums it up. There is no regard for the person dealers are selling drugs to. But to be thinking, “That person’s addicted mum/dad/brother/sister/son daughter etc., is going to get me a Gucci belt,” is beyond low.
Thank goodness this man had an epiphany though! He clearly needed it.
Just ordered her book, looking forward to the read 👏
I'm half way through reading it, it's a really good read
Brilliant podcast as always but in my eyes this girl is not as green as the grass she makes out. Just my opinion. HOPE im wrong
i don’t think she made out that she was as green as grass , she just doesn’t have emotions due to her ptsd as a result of the things she’s been through .
Well done to her for turning her life around ❤ I hope the future brings her even more happiness
Another great cast, loved hearing her story! Best of luck and keep building them bridges with your Son ❤️
I've read her book xxx 😘 💕
I doubt that "Danielle" will see this but if she does. ...brave beyond brave is how I'd class you with a very good heart . I wish you all the very best in your future and i touch wood you manage to get your son back in your life and have a relationship with him that you deserve . James , you couldn't of hosted this any better mate 👏 👍 thank you
It wasn't a sustained pattern of grooming though, she sought out several separate groups and conducted herself in this way then started informing when it suited her. She's as bad as the people cooking crack in her kitchen.
I agree mate
She was 12 years old did you not listen to her story she was 13 when he raped her
@@SUZYPAYNEMaybe, why was she allowed or chose to be in the company of fully grown men at that age? A inconvenient truth is we have a nation with many poor or lazy parents which is what allowed that to happen more than likely. I have sympathy for her first ordeal. Yes, that's one incident of her rapist grooming her, all the following times she chose a lifestyle that created and added to the misery of others and ruined lives, herself included. Just because someone has been the victim once doesn't absolve them of responsibility going forward. She chose her gang affiliations and didn't like the consequences of that life, lay with dogs and you'll get fleas.
Why don't you realise she didn't even begin healing from the grooming that's literally what grooming does... it makes you vulnerable to more grooming unless you have been supported enough to heal from it AND realise what it does to you. Sooo many people who have been groomed, sexually assaulted or sexually abused end up getting assaulted numerous times after the first time. It literally makes you more likely to become a victim again once you have become a victim. There is statistics about this and its well known. Its obvious she has only began processing and healing from these events, even if she did get herself into some of those situations, she got into them because she is vulnerable.
It also doesn't have to be a sustained pattern of grooming. Sexual assault and grooming can happen once and ruin everything in your life for the rest of your life if you don't get supported or you get zero chance to heal and grow from it.
once in very hard to get out, even with the grammar school opportunity
WOW!!! Fantastic watch "Top Girl" has made a difference in Australia....Beautiful & deserves a standing ovation for her strength, resilience & love💖😎🇦🇺 Go Girl💙👏👏👏 Hugs will be coming for Mum & Son💖💖
Danielle you have inspired me so much thank you for sharing your story ❤️
Hi James - I wanted to get in contact with you as I saw you did a podcast for top girl. Surving gangs of London. I wanted to potentially tell you a story that happened to me. When I was a pawn for fraud. I ended up getting set up by my best friend and boyfriend. And ended up getting held at gun point and raped and beaten. I wanted to finally speak up about it as I feel women and young girls need to know not to get them self involved in gangs in london as to this day I am traumised. Is there anything you can do? And help me to preach what I need to say. Thanks
I’m so sorry that happened to you. What a horrible thing to go through! I hope you’re doing better
@@moneymitch4876 why would I lie about something so deep and hurtful?
May Allah give you ease sister 🥺 sorry for what you’ve been through. Hope your okay
Hopefully you manage to get your story told👍👍
I’m so sorry for what happened to you. If you look in the description part at the top, it shows ways you can contact James English x
You know a girls fit when she looks good pixelated 😂
As per amazing James, smashing it brother love it
Awesome interview. She’s stronger than she realizes
Life is tough !! Day to day week to week. … Grind
Sad that these things happen to women, everyone deserves a good relationship and a genuine partner, wish her all the best in the future .
Not a fan of this interview 😕
Just read the book i really hope she gets to have a relationship with her son that's the most heartbreaking part of her story .
Very strong lady ♥️ look after your mental health too ♥️
Loved this podcast.. I’ve just bought her book .x
Don't buy this BS for one minute
Incredibly strong, hope your future has your son in it , buying your book to. Stay safe
James is my favourite I love listening to him i would love to hear his story and him getting interviewed ♥️
James has told his story it's a good watch x
Move somewhere nice and get away from gang life completely. You are a very strong character x
Your so inspiring stay strong and carry on doing good things💪
She had a great opportunity with going to grammar school. It’s a shame she was drawn into the street life
She thought she was being big and it turned ugly for her🤭🙄🤮
Excellent interview really interesting
I wish you a lifetime of happiness, and I really hope you get your son back. You'll be a good mum
How was losing her son her “breaking point”, but then she kept on doing criminal activities instead of focusing on how bad that would look on her record when she went to try to get him back? Genuinely confused, but glad she’s seemingly on a good track now.
Got the book today it's not a bad read so far 👍
Big up Danielle I no your reading these comments your a brave girl deserve all the good things in life.
Are you stalking her? How do you know? Creepy vibes dude
@@dinokiller1556 no he looked up her book. Her name or pen name is Danielle. 🙄
She didn’t know he was cooking crack but giving her £400 to use her kitchen for an afternoon 😆😆
Spot on, she would and did anything for cash...... even these guys came before her own son.🙄🤮
this was a top class interview,, this girl has had it tough but boy has she come out the other side,,, I hope she gets to see her son soon as she wants it more than anything,, god bless
she made mistakes like us all but at least she's on the road to a better life which is the main thing and she sounds like a lovely girl,,, so good luck to her,,
@Dorian Phoenix you obviously have an issue with this girl,, I don't and I wish her well for her future
@@markwarren38 Yeah I have an issue with anyone who ties a person to a bench and then sets them on fire
@@whywhat9018 horrific ordeal for who ever that poor individual was but she knows that now and she's only looking to learn from her mistakes and move on in life,,, some people deserve a 2nd chance and from listening to this podcast I believe she does
@@markwarren38 She knew at the time she was doing wrong, who needs a mother like that ?🙄
Yep, people always glamorise and forget about what girls in this life grow up like. Keep your head up girl 🤍
Danielle: “I have complex PTSD, I don’t feel emotion”
**moments later…***
James: “How do you feel putting your mother through this?”
Danielle: “awful”
Me: 🤦♂️
Awful isn't an emotion - it is a reflection of her ability to self-reflect. She is dissociating from her own feelings which is a tool we have for dealing with PTSD.
@@susanswan6278 ptsd is a very complex disorder. I have it and it’s very hard to explain that I feel so overwhelmed but completely numb at the same time.
Yes she trips herself up.🙄
women pick criminals and get horrible outcomes but they ignore the dudes who are good people
but her story is defo movie worthy and she obviously strong spirit and mentally to not be strung out on drugs
Usually the women that do that have had a terrible or no male role model & don’t have a concept of what makes a good partner. Sad but true.
I no multiple girls. Living in the same situation. And some of the girls they use. Clearly ain't even 16 this stuffs going on in. Every community people just don't see it 😢
She got herself into this mess from tbe moment she lied about her age
Victim blaming
90% of what she’s says is a lie she is a fantasist and compulsive liar
@@joj3744 do you know her?
Powerful and very inspirational.👏🏾👏🏾
I wish you all the best 💜
Awesome as always
Glad she is back on the right track, hope she gets her son back and build a successful and peaceful life. But young men avoid these kinda women, some females look for that life until it comes on top.. Also very toxic people were around her. No man is gonna feel comfortable with their misses running the streets..
What a brave woman. Big respect . Hope this woman has a bright future XXX💕
buying this book right now🥺
Great listen
Just got this book
Gotta get selling them campers. They'll be needing wedge cleaned to be happy campers
I hope her future is bright xx
I'm sure it won't. Look at the men she decides to get with. The worst in society.
Need to read her book, it's such a good read.
I'm one person that wont put cash in her pocket.🙄🤮
@irenemorley75 and whys that!?
Trad her book and feel so sorry for her 😢
Brilliant James 👍
What’s the point in covering her face if her name isn’t private 😂
Authors tend to use false names.
Hides her face Because she’s a compulsive liar most of what she’s saying is a made up lies The truth will come to light soon and so will her face be shown
Enjoy this 👏🏻
Wonder how the girl she set alight is.
Such a brave person and an amazing inspiration. Keep being you. And thank you James, fantastic podcast. X
She tied a terrified young girl to a bench and set fire to her… Brave and inspiring definitely do not spring to mind 🤦🏼♀️
Brave and inspiring? No wonder the UK is doomed with thoughts like this.
@@sharonclarke9195 Spot on, some people make me laugh.....inspiring, what the hell🙄
Just shooting water guns at police, like normal children 🤣😂 really!
It happens in most London estates
It sounds like a familiar cultural thing .🤔
That is what happens when you enter that culture. Your life span decreases rapidly.
R u guys hinting to black culture 🤔
Chav
I want to feel for her....
I empathise but the remorse and lack of ownership is making it hard...
Not to mention a book deal?
She does not have Custody for a reason....
She also has choices not to attack another person and light them on fire....
Whilst she regrets?? By her own admission she has emotional stuanting... Psychopathy?
I appreciate the challenges from the interviewer.
27 mins in - no sympathy for her, she's encouraged all this herself
I don't think she's looking for your sympathy!
Good interview my question is was it more difficult interviewing someone with a pixilated face ?
Why??? The face wouldn’t have been pixilated while he interviewed her 🤣🤷🏼♂️
What a tit...but i did laff at it🤣
Can’t believe Wimbledon beat Liverpool in that cup final.
@@jasonblonde4886 I can it was brilliant.
Good interview and James on point as usual however parts of her story just seem like they’re fabricated to make her seem innocent etc
Thanks 4 the campervan thing I am looking fe 1
Blurring the face but not changing the voice?
The book is superb. Fair play to hear for telling her story. Must have been hard to do esp the letter to her son at the end. She’s done some bad things but she’s been a survivor and turned her life around. Would make a great film or tv series.
Best podcaster on you tube by far 👏🏼
I understand why she is covering her face, her entire position is lacking personal responsibility, this is not a child that was groomed its a teenager who pretended to be older decided to sleep with older road men, decided to sell drugs, decided to rent out her house to said road men decided to be involved in gangs, decided to go county lines. Infinite bad choices on her part and that's why she lost her son.
I find it hard to listen to this victim mentality, this women made these choices she wasent forced. What did you think would happen when sleeping with gang members and selling drugs?
No mention of how abusive she proably was in all her relationships with these "bad men" based on what happened to her based of her own choices. Her son is the only victim here.
She has contradicted herself to many time's!
Basically a council estate bike 🚴
BANG ON..I LIVE IN LONDON..THERE EVERYWHERE, GOT ABOUT 7 OV THEM IN MY BLOCK- YA GET ME
cold and calculating,
She is very matter of fact in her account of it all, even when mention of her son it was all clinical and business as usual … For me it seems like from day one she wanted to be in this life style, possibly not knowing what it entails but at the same time getting into Grammar school you have to have a certain amount of intelligence so for me she is down playing a lot possibly so as not to be dragged on here … She done it all for money so clearly she knew what she was doing at a certain point …. Drug dealers always only care about their bottom line, they would sell to their child if they could and she herself said it, she had white privilege so of course she will continue to do because she knew she would get away with it …. Those dudes that ran with her are fools …. The interviewer also showed her white privilege and didn’t really see her as anything other than a victim even though she clearly told him (white privilege) that she wasn’t ….
Thank u I thought the same thing
Being ‘clinical’ and ‘business as usual’ is nothing to do with not caring or anything similar; when you experience trauma, you mentally disassociate and develop a numb feeling towards these things in order to survive. If not, you will mentally implode and lose your sanity. The only way you can verbally discuss complex traumas is to disassociate from it emotionally which can come across as blasé for people who aren’t knowledgeable about these things or just ignorant and nasty.
These guys and cash came before her own son🙄🤮
Nah this aint Tulisa