Andino Medina: Part 1 - FIRSTHAND: Living in Poverty
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- Опубликовано: 13 июн 2024
- In this episode, a court hearing could put Andino back behind bars.
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About Andino
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Andino Medina is determined to regain custody of his two-year-old daughter. But first he will need to contend with the criminal justice system and DCFS. Born in the Marquette Park neighborhood to a tight-knit, hard-working family, Andino’s lifelong struggles with addiction led to a cycle of crime and incarceration. During his most recent stay in jail, Andino’s girlfriend gave birth to Eva, who has given him a renewed sense of purpose. In order to get her back, he’ll need to pay off a mountain of court fees, and find the affordable, stable housing that DCFS requires. But he has a fighting chance, thanks to a social service agency and an exciting new job.
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About FIRSTHAND: Living in Poverty
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In Chicago, your birthplace often determines your destiny. Children born in one West Side census tract between 1978 and 1983 grew up to have a median annual household income of $16,000, according to Opportunity Insights. Does the American Dream exist in Chicago? In FIRSTHAND: LIVING IN POVERTY, WTTW explores intergenerational poverty in Chicago in a documentary series, reported stories, expert talks, and community discussions.
FIRSTHAND: Living in Poverty is part of the award-winning FIRSTHAND multiplatform, multi-year initiative focusing on the firsthand perspectives of people facing critical issues in Chicago.
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He should not have full custody of his daughter. He makes bad choices for himself again and again. Tina
You should be happy that she's happy and loves your sister. Even better that your sister is able and willing to step-up. Stay in her life as much as you can, but do not take her away from a stable loving environment, please. Show your daughter what you can do about your struggles and she will learn and value the life lessons one day.
His sister is an absolute SAINT.
I know dude calls from jail " hey can u pick up our kid we kinda left her at the hospital" she says im on it already !
Irene is a Saint and Eva is an Angel. I respect Andino for making an effort, but he is not a father until he earns that title.
Wow, this is sad. I hope the sister is able to keep the child.
I pray the Aunt is able to raise her till she graduates from highschool. The parents need to work on themselves first. Have visitations. Ijs
Luckily the parents have to wait a year and if the judge wants to he/she can stretch it out further.
Girl I was jus' sayin' dat...She needs to stay with his sister...
The sister has raised the baby from birth? She is MOM. Does anyone consider that? How selfish! If there were a possibility of losing a child to a couple druggis reformed or otherwise, I would not do it. Sorry, that heartbreak is unacceptable, period. Leave the baby with the sister, for both their sakes.
Andino, keep seeking God. He can deliver you from addiction. As long as you are alive you have hope for better days. God bless.
That little girl is blessed! When I was born my mother left me at the hospital and no one from her family took me. I ended up being adopted by a local couple. I STILL don’t know who my real family is. It’s a journey I don’t wish on anyone 😭
Since they didn't even bother to pick you up from the hospital, I wouldn't care who they are.
It's not what the parents want, it's what is best for the child! The best place for this little girl is with her mom/aunt.
Ppl who go to jail can be very manipulative. His sister is a real one for setting this boundaries and not failing for the “ima changed man” script. Not saying he can’t change. Just saying his sister is smart.
She is smart and a great sister/aunt!
Absolutely agree 💯
Most ppl don’t change. Period. It’s all manipulation and narcissistic behaviors.
If the thought is still to go get a "drink or bag" then keep Eva with your sister. She will get the attention, stability, and healthy loving environment she needs to grow up in.
She might be the biological mother, but she is not that girl's mother and no judge should give her custody. There's something very wrong with her and she'd ruin that precious little girl. The sister needs to keep full custody.
thank god he has her sister, take care of your self first. Pride? seriously man... think about what she ACTUALLY need vs your own pride
Leave that baby with her auntie. She's in the best place possible. Daddy, I know you want to be with her, but you're not stable enough to do that yet. You have access to her, so stay involved, but let her live in a home where she's loved, safe, cared for and can still see you. But you're not really even in the beginning stages of being able to care for her yet. Be grateful she's in a home where she's loved and well cared for. Irene's a Godsend! You can tell she loves her niece unconditionally. 💕
This little girl is beautiful and loved and happy with her wonderful aunt. I really don't think these two are good for the little girl.
Leave your daughter where she is safe, loved abd cared for. Be in her and be the best dad you can. But don’t drag this child through more bad choices
What an amazing auntie, baby is so blessed to have her ❤ She is in a stable, safe environment. I really hope his sister has full custody of little one for the future. She will be fine there ❤❤
This is just mind numbing.....I can't fathom a life like this for that child. He needs to recognize that he just can't give her the life she deserves. That poor little girl, stuck with THAT for a dad.....God help her.
A lot of these living in poverty videos should just be titled "living with the consequences of my actions"
I was thinking the same thing. When they're making fast money, I never hear any complaints. When it's time to pay the piper then it's everyone else fault!
@@roshelltannen9698 I don't see Andino blaming others.
Seriously. These folks take ZERO responsibility for their actions.
Do you take into consideration were ppl start? That has a huge impact on where ppl end.
@@Play4keeks Yeah and they almost always repeat the same stupid choices their moron parents did.
Please keep your daughter with Irene until you get your life together she is better off
He can't keep away from crime, but he wants full custody. And support her with the money he makes? Best for the little girl, with her aunt until her father becomes an adult. He can't accept reality. "Sis blamed me" yep, and who the heck was she supposed to blame. An addict with an addict girlfriend and he somehow doesn't get it yet? That little child was EXTREMELY LUCKY she did not end in a hospital for life, and dead while still a toddler.
His smile for his daughter. Also what an amazing sister ❤️ please I hope you have stayed on the right path and are with her now
Is that a joke, this video is only a month old. Staying on the right path, requires YEARS, NOT ONE MONTH. That little child deserves WAY MORE.
@@carmenortiz5294 Those days at a time add up to a month at a time which leads to a year and then years at a time. It’s hard, isn’t it? Sounds like you’ve BTDT. None of us ever thought as a kid, “When I grow up Imma be a drug addict/alcoholic/career criminal!”
@@tundrawomansays5067 Actually, you are wrong many people are born to that life and that's all they know. Maybe they fool themselves as to never becoming an addict, but a criminal career is what many people know from birth. I have zero idea what the heck BTDT means, some rediculous phrase, I'm guessing. I have no issue with the little girl someday being with her father, BUT she comes first and she needs to be with a RESPONSIBLE adult. She is my priority number one, NOT her criminal career father. It's not like he only committed a crime, it's that he has committed MANY CRIMES. People like you make me want to VOMIT. That little child deserves better, the hell with irresponsible dad. I have dealt with that many times, being both a child psychologist who worked with children brought up be irresponsible parents and being an criminal law attorney, that represented irresponsible parents in court cases. Note I am not say "custody cases". You are as clueless as it gets. Children grow up seing a parent committing crimes, drinking themselves to oblivion, using drugs like candy and the first thing they think is "that must be how everyone acts", because that is all they know. GROW UP!
Your daughter will be way better off to stay with her aunt.
I feel bad for saying it but I hope his sister will have that girl for good.
Feel bad about what? That little girl has a chance with her aunt. Her mother/father aren't serious about getting their lives together. You can tell.
Don't feel bad because I thought the same thing. God forbid he or the mom relapses and Eva will back to square one.
@@Iworkwithnitwits Let's hope for the best. Everyone deserves a little sunshine.
Perhaps Irene and Andino can live in the same neighborhood, and Eva can see everyone as much as she wants.
He needs atleast a 3 year track record of staying on the right path... but he deserves a chance to get his kid back..
That child is beautiful but def looks like the effects of the drugs will be in her life. I hope she goes down a diff path in life 😞
His sister should keep the baby, the mom is an ADDICT.
That little girl must look on her aunt as her mum..Would be unfair to take her away from her aunt
The sister is an amazing mom to that little girl. She deserves to keep that little girl as she is the mom, maybe not by blood, but definitely by heart. He doesn't deserve custody of her. He will continue to make stupid decisions and that little girl doesn't deserve to be in that situation.
Now that is one stepping up sister you have there.
THANK GOD FOR FAMILY MEMBERS WHERE YOUR CHILDREN ARE SAFE. AND THEY LOVE THEM LIKE THERE OWN IN JESUS NAME. WE BLESS HIS SISTER IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS.
Amen
First of all..Everyone have struggles in life..whether it is drug addiction..sex addiction...alcohol addiction..maybe not...the only thing is..understand and own up of your issues..admit fault is the first step..second..we all are sinners..judge not and you shall not be judge..stay strong..realize your mistakes and try to do good..love yourself..forgive yourself..move forward to have a better life..one day at a time..one step at a time..we all need forgiveness and be safe and happy..much much respect for moving forward and sharing your story..God bless you and your daughter..and family..hugs
Blah, blah, blah. I'm a retired psychologist and a retired criminal law attorney, and I am not STUPID. Of course, I judge the guy, millions of people have terrible lives as children and manage to stay out of jail and NOT have babies born addicted to drugs. People like you make me angry, justifying the unjustifiable. If he cared more about the little girl than himself, he would want her to STAY with a responsible adult: HIS SISTER. What, have her live in a trailer or a slum, because little boy daddy want he regardless where she is safer and taken care off? He needs to GROW UP and become a responsible adult first. You are an enabler. Think about that poor little girl, a criminal and a druggie for parents? I hope the aunt can adopt her.
@@carmenortiz5294 thanks for typing all this so I didn't have to. I agree 10,000%!!!
Drugs and alcohol don't help anything. It just puts you on a downward spiral. It's good you want to be in your daughter's life because many don't.
Irène you are the best! ❤️
No offense, but they should never gain custody of that little girl.
When you are on your knees praying in the morning , dont forget to pray and thank God for your sister . She is awesome .
Andino you can do this , I have a son who has two girls he does not even know due to spending so much time in federal prison in and out of prison all his life from age 19 to now being 45 still looking at another 8 years of his 15 year sentence . ...Dont make the same mistake and never know your daughter. Stay humble and keep seeking the Lord , He can set you free from addiction . He really can alll you got to do is ask and then be obedient.
We all make mistakes. God bless.
You should be GRATEFUL your sister Irene took in and is raising your beautiful daughter.
I hope you see this and know your not alone and your doing amazing and please continue live love good life and if I can do it so can you showing love and support from turtle Island aka Canada
Nah he doesn't need full custody. He works min wage and looks like he's still thinking of doing drugs 🙄
He also thinks going to jail for 6 months is no big deal
They will fail eva.i hope to God they never get her back
There's way too many people that can't afford to have kids 😉 but they keep on doing it 🤔
Child benefits lol
I don't want him to get the baby back
Kudos to the produser and Andino. He has a clear voice, good camera use and easy to understand the dilemmas.
Best wishes on your path to bettering your life. Your daughter is beautiful.
Leave Eva where she is. That's her family. Her aunt is a stable presence, unlike her drug-addicted bio mom. In fact, for all intents and purposes, Irene isn't her aunt- she's her mother, the only mother she's ever known.
Get off drugs & alcohol, finish your probation and pay your court fees, get a better paying job and THEN you can have full custody of your daughter.
Oh and stay away from your drug addict baby mother. 2 recovering addicts together may not be the best situation since your relationship was founded on drugs. If she lapses you just may lapse too. Your sister is your daughter’s best option and you shouldn’t take her from her stable home.
Much luck to everyone.
Get over your pride - she needs to be with your sister she has stability and a home where she is loved 24/7. Just sort yourself out, you and your partner need to sort yourselves out
Asking - expecting someone making low wages to pay parole fees when pay does not provide a living wage, is another layer of hypocrisy.
People that don't commit crime don't have to pay parole fees. There are millions of low wage workers that don't have to pay parole fees because they don't commit crimes against their fellow citizens. Why should their tax money be used to pay for the court fees of criminals?
@@redactedredacted3675 True "Crime". This financial hardship is about the people who are paying a fine. Judgements about the crime is another topic inclusive of topics about the prison system.
Daddy's Smile says it all!!!
I do realize that she is his daughter; but please, do not take her away based upon his pride. I think he knows that his sister is taking great care of her. What he does not realize, is that it will not be an easy task to move her away from her only known home and caretaker. I hope that he and the mother at least allows visitation with his sister, if they get custody. Trust me, she will be crying for 'Mommy" on the first night.
Beautiful princess God bless 🙌
I'm glad Andino and Angela are getting themselves together and making some positive changes in their lives. I understand that they want to be parents to Ava and become a real family. I respect that. However, I think that Ava's welfare should be the most important thing here.
With the challenges that both Andino and Angela have ahead of them it's going to be difficult for them to put Ava first. I think they should be given partial custody but Ava should remain in the household of his sister. That's the only home she's known all of her life. There's too much of a possibility that Andino could go back to jail or that Angela could relapse and then where would Ava be?
It's too bad that our society puts the rights of the parents above the welfare of the children. Because of this, many of our kids end up living the lives that these two are living. Ava's gonna need allot of emotional support from a parent that doesn't have their own major issues to deal with. And as she gets older, she'll probably need a whole lot of specific attention to deal with the family dynamics she'll be living in. I send prayers and blessings to everyone in this family. I only hope that everyone does their best for Ava. She'll be the big loser here if they don't.
That’s the biggest issue in the US . People struggle to get by , parents work to hard.... this is a vicious cycle.... also drug use is high in every demographic, America needs an intervention.... they drug people in doctor offices too ..... like humans in the US are not worth anything ..... I think it would be very helpful for kids to take psychology classes to help understand themselves and people around them .... it’s important to understand why and how people turn out the way they do... we need this in order to have a successful country also better quality schools and pay.
this guy is a lifelong criminal and his life sux and you are saying this is the biggest issue in the US?
It would actually be better for him to do the jail time. Probation is very expensive. At least if he does the time he would be completely free of the court system. However for his daughter and his sister it would be better for him to stay in the system.
I know i was in court was gonna take probation until i found out i had to 1. Go to the courthouse which is 2 hours away 2 times a week . 2 my p o. Will call me randomly 3 times a week to show up for a drug test. 3. Had to take drug clases that is located in the ghetto where drugs are sold on every corner. I said no way eventually they just dismissed the case after they seen i was willing to go to jail than do all that.
20 hours community service? Or how much jail time would that be then?
Beautiful princess Eva
The judicial system certainly doesn’t sound like it’s there to help rehabilitate the offender and ensure they stay out of prison.
Court fees when it’s obvious a newly released prisoner is most likely unable to pay it.
People that don't commit crime don't have to pay court fees. Why should other low wage workers have to pay taxes to cover the court costs of criminals?
Stop smoking and you will save a ton of money
I have faith he will do what it takes to straighten out and get his little girl back, just don't have the same feeling about her.
Yes definitely should stay with her beautiful aunty forever, please don't let them wreck her life.
Hate to say it but people don’t realize the bed they’ve made for themselves until they’re laying in it.
Are we supposed to feel bad for this criminal? They both loved drugs more than their baby.
Congrats for having the most judgemental comments on RUclips. Kudos.
I've seen a few people getting their lives together for their kids. He has to pay his debt and get his life together first. Prioritize the little one, and if his actions shows what his mouth says they will help you jave an important part in her life.
No, you are not supposed to feel bad for this criminal. However, why didnt you use your power of Choice and move on to something else; You actually watched this - to criticize ? i feel sorry for you!
"He's the one who comforts us in all our trouble so that we can comfort other people who are in every kind of trouble. We offer the same comfort that we ourselves received from God." - 2 Corinthians 1:4
Irene should be the primary caregiver for Eva. The father and mother will not be able to give the baby a good life imo.
Too bad the camera guy couldn't drive him to the court house
Plz just do better everyday!! Pay no heed to the haters n karens! Thy obviously are perfect!..and cast their judgements...my thoughts are plz just do better!! People make mistakes, keep growing!
It hurts his pride?! Wtf! He is an extremely selfish person. I hope the courts did right by Eva and the aunt and not the ex-druggies who could go back to it on a dime (pun intended).
Your daughter is attached to you. She knows that you are her daddy. She will always gravitate to you no matter who is raising her your her blood. Blood is thicker than water. As long as your present. Even if it is with limited visitations.
Please LEAVE Eva alone with Irene. You are in no position to be a good parent to that adorable little girl. Fix your life man! Better yet, run to Jesus! Accept Him as your Lord and Savior while you still can.
Your a nut
If illegal alien have made it. You should be able to do it easily.
Illegal aliens have programs that felons don’t have for example welfare, housing and business loans. 🤡
Hopefully, Americans will never know true poverty. I've traveled the world and have seen the utterly destitute where poor Americans are rich in comparison.
This guy is manipulative.. something about him don't sit well with me
never had Kids... wise choice
Seems like a really nice man
seems like a screw up
All I HEAR IS EXCUSES AND BLAMING OTHERS
This guy is so phine
Amerikkka is a very depressing place!
If you keep making bad choices any place is depressing. Don’t blame where you live, blame yourself and your bad choices. Consequences!
@@dcg590 believe me! I used to live there! The geography of nowhere! I called!
He talks about his pride - dude, its not about you but your daughter, what is best for her. For the moment neither your nor your partners life is stable enough to provide for your daughter.