Tawana Pope - FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison

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  • Опубликовано: 17 фев 2023
  • Tawana Pope had committed crimes to support her lifelong struggles with drug and alcohol addition. After her last stint in jail, she made a decision to change her life. Now an ordained minister and author, she is giving hope to many former and currently incarcerated people.
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    About FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison
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    They walk through prison gates with little more than a bus ticket and less than $100. After spending months or years counting down their sentences, they have days or hours to find food, housing, healthcare, and a job. WTTW’s FIRSTHAND: LIFE AFTER PRISON offers an intimate look at the challenges and opportunities facing people returning to society after spending time in prison, as they seek to restart their lives while carrying the stigma of a criminal record.
    FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison is part of the award-winning FIRSTHAND multiplatform, multi-year initiative focusing on the firsthand perspectives of people facing critical issues in Chicago.
    www.wttw.com/firsthand
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Комментарии • 72

  • @sabrina.natalie
    @sabrina.natalie Месяц назад +49

    I absolutely LOVE her self-awareness, her emotional maturity, and her resiliency. Tawana is so beautiful, and I see a wonderful future in store for her. I pray that God wraps her in a blanket of healing, love, and blessings! ✨

  • @ebonymystery
    @ebonymystery Месяц назад +22

    They suffered so much. Instead of being bitter or hurting people, they conquered adversity.They love on people who are less fortunate.These women are wonderful❤

  • @LisaSmith-ms3on
    @LisaSmith-ms3on 19 дней назад +3

    The Generational Curses, The Lord Broke The Chains! Tawana Pope, is a Extraordinary Woman of God that gives back freely! There is no Test without a Testimony! She blew me away! Wow!❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @crystalheads4786
    @crystalheads4786 Месяц назад +24

    Love her spirit !!! May the Lord continually bless her and the work of her hands

  • @specialt454
    @specialt454 Месяц назад +23

    I Salute You, Ms Tawana! Your testimony is powerful! Keep moving forward! 💫🙏🏾😇👑🎯🏆💯

  • @charmagneq
    @charmagneq Месяц назад +14

    Daughter: How’d you learn how to park?
    Mom: Stealing cars
    😂😂😂
    Beautiful relationship, beautiful woman…way to go!

  • @NicholasMalakiCrayton
    @NicholasMalakiCrayton 2 месяца назад +24

    Thanks to everyone that watched and is supportive. I had never realized that this many people watched this documentary. I guess that it is time for me to watch it.

    • @missjones8123
      @missjones8123 Месяц назад +1

      How are you doing now? I just watched your story. It was so inspiring; even though I've never experienced anything similar..

    • @tonnieverse4038
      @tonnieverse4038 Месяц назад

      This was excellent. Some people survive this system..some do not. But all is about to be..new..we will regain the lost paradise. Daniel 2:44 I comment on these channels because..lives are being saved. My disfuncial life..almost broke me. ..so I am trying to be thankful...and also..give others hope. Lives are being saved....because of these links.

    • @tonnieverse4038
      @tonnieverse4038 Месяц назад +1

      Also the time did come..in my fifties..when I said..enough is enough..its time for boundries..loving from afar...its your turn. Finally. And it's not easy to do. And .. I wish I had done it a lot sooner. Because..I may have had enough energy..to have become more successful.. Financially. But I am ok and doing good enough. The years fly by people...its best to learn and apply these lessons..and not regret wasted years...

  • @petepierre652
    @petepierre652 Месяц назад +10

    THIS SISTER IS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME: KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK SISTER... YOU INSPIRE SO MANY!

  • @AmandainChrist88
    @AmandainChrist88 Месяц назад +6

    She she so much wisdom she said so many things that I will remember .
    She said once you make it out you gotta go back and tell your story wow praise God.

    • @RYANDANINJA797
      @RYANDANINJA797 Месяц назад +1

      That touched my soul too! I got chills... God bless you ❤

    • @AmandainChrist88
      @AmandainChrist88 Месяц назад

      @@RYANDANINJA797 God bless you as well .

  • @dsmith7969
    @dsmith7969 Год назад +17

    Stay strong no matter what for your kids

  • @geraldinerandolph6945
    @geraldinerandolph6945 Месяц назад +6

    Baby Girl just keep believing that you can do it, thank you for sharing your story. I loss a daughter 27 years ago to drugs thank God she didn’t have any children, but you have yourself and your children to keep moving
    forward. Peace Love and Blessings from NYC 🙏🏼💜✝️💋

  • @kimberlysanders1826
    @kimberlysanders1826 2 месяца назад +15

    What a beautiful story. God bless you and your family. Blessing on Blessing

  • @shannonalbert8915
    @shannonalbert8915 Год назад +8

    I’m in tears watching this lady story…. Addiction is something very hard to overcome… watching family members struggle…she overcome and is a strong person… I wish her the best…❤

  • @AmandainChrist88
    @AmandainChrist88 Месяц назад +3

    She said something that’s a long time to cop out of life - wow so right we have own our choices it’s so very hard .

  • @karenpittman7554
    @karenpittman7554 Месяц назад +5

    May God continue to bless you abundantly! You are so beautiful, inside and out! He walks ahead of you and makes the path straight!

  • @ONE31707
    @ONE31707 5 дней назад

    This was the most beautiful story. Showing gratitude, being grateful and sharing her life also being of service to others. Tawana Pope walk in life will encourage so many. 🙏🏾 Thank you for sharing. 💐💐

  • @chandracochran7292
    @chandracochran7292 28 дней назад +3

    What an awesome story of positive change!! I also love that she went back into the community to be a blessing to others.

  • @cynthiaroble3026
    @cynthiaroble3026 Месяц назад +6

    God is amazing God Amen 😇💙🙏

  • @swannyriver75
    @swannyriver75 Месяц назад +7

    God is a God of a second chance 🙌

  • @edithlopez3711
    @edithlopez3711 11 дней назад

    Wow this is amazing and so heartwarming that the homeless, her family and friends get to work and experience the Holy Spirit and god working through her and reaching out to those in need. Praise god !

  • @buttercupj6208
    @buttercupj6208 Месяц назад +8

    Her story is inspiring I'll be purchasing her book on Amazon..

  • @user-uc5vo5dv6x
    @user-uc5vo5dv6x 2 месяца назад +4

    I'm so proud of you. You can do anything you put your mine to. So glad you are not crying about what you went thru keep doing what you are in the name of Jesus.

  • @Sew-Ronica
    @Sew-Ronica Месяц назад +3

    This is true ministry.

  • @cil20002000
    @cil20002000 Год назад +6

    Absolutely love this story. God and perseverance win every time

  • @Sunshine-mj2vd
    @Sunshine-mj2vd Месяц назад +4

    I ❤ THIS STORY ...........!!!

  • @missjones8123
    @missjones8123 Месяц назад +5

    Can you guys please do updates on your guest...

    • @lemonadelexus
      @lemonadelexus Месяц назад

      Yes I love her story & rarely hear about black women's bounce back story after incarceration. A great uplifting video!

  • @jocekhiy626
    @jocekhiy626 Месяц назад +3

    Good luck you got this

  • @unique1bydesign842
    @unique1bydesign842 Месяц назад +4

    Luv ur video & testimony, the medical prison I have been in for quite some time. This was truly a blessing & encouragement I needed in my life ...❤❤❤

  • @uschicamamaluv1
    @uschicamamaluv1 Месяц назад +3

    Proud of you Tawana! God has you!

  • @SiimplyAngie7088
    @SiimplyAngie7088 Месяц назад +2

    Beautiful story ❤❤

  • @alishagordon-pollard8923
    @alishagordon-pollard8923 9 дней назад

    Tawana thank you for sharing your story with us 🙏🏾

  • @Ericechild1979
    @Ericechild1979 Месяц назад +1

    This is such a beautiful inspirational more of this is needed on all streaming platforms to remind us ALL of this journey called LIFE APTTMH

  • @m0dNaR4lyfe
    @m0dNaR4lyfe 23 дня назад

    Simply inspiring & beautiful.💕

  • @emmawalker8903
    @emmawalker8903 Месяц назад +1

    Such an inspiration keep striving ❤your work is amazing 👏

  • @valritz3100
    @valritz3100 4 месяца назад +7

    Kerp going. ❤

  • @mikecrumpton6817
    @mikecrumpton6817 Месяц назад +2

    Awesome

  • @delaciwoods8864
    @delaciwoods8864 4 месяца назад +4

    Blessings

  • @sandrawright5229
    @sandrawright5229 Месяц назад +3

    Towana I love your story and keep up the good work

  • @themessengacross1581
    @themessengacross1581 Месяц назад +1

    Amen

  • @racheljackson2408
    @racheljackson2408 Месяц назад +1

    Love this Thank you for sharing this

  • @user-bn3se3bf9e
    @user-bn3se3bf9e 21 день назад

    I love your kindness and very professionsness, and Listening hear. Love giving back!!

  • @lynn8796
    @lynn8796 24 дня назад

    Thank You!!!🙏🏿🙏🏿

  • @Jusb4real
    @Jusb4real Месяц назад +2

    Wow.

  • @KNOWING-
    @KNOWING- Месяц назад +3

    YOU ARE A Beast!!!!!❤

  • @shameekadurant2545
    @shameekadurant2545 Месяц назад +4

    BUT GOD!!!!!

  • @Watchman-nw7hg
    @Watchman-nw7hg Месяц назад +2

    ❤❤❤TAWANA
    YOUR AMAZING
    AND SUCH AAA*
    BLESSING IN
    HELPING OTHERS
    IN THEIR WALK IN
    LIFE.... ❤AMEN

  • @tashabr801
    @tashabr801 Месяц назад

    You are awesome

  • @diamondis4ever
    @diamondis4ever Месяц назад +3

    ❤️

  • @sewintoit7040
    @sewintoit7040 Месяц назад +1

    Reminds me of Dr juanita Bynum in character

  • @litespeedway6538
    @litespeedway6538 Год назад +2

    🙏🏿💙

  • @user-bn3se3bf9e
    @user-bn3se3bf9e 21 день назад +1

    I love your story. I pray to god that someo e help me eiyh my non profi. Im so confused howbto sysry to to help eomens tjat bern in penitentary. I neef help to get started!

    • @user-cm2ux2pz3y
      @user-cm2ux2pz3y 17 дней назад

      I want to do one too we could research together maybe I live in NYC?

  • @clarahaywood9961
    @clarahaywood9961 Месяц назад +1

    💚💚💚💚

  • @user-bn3se3bf9e
    @user-bn3se3bf9e 16 дней назад

    Let's connect and get it started. I would love to meet you

  • @ioniefrith3095
    @ioniefrith3095 17 дней назад

    Holy spirit, whatever generational curse is rocking this family lord i curse it in the mighty name of Jesus christ 🙏

  • @CassandraMooree
    @CassandraMooree 29 дней назад +2

    JESUS IS LORD, One thing God will do is turn his children's lives around . God bless everyone reading this, you are loved deeply.

  • @shanaefields8609
    @shanaefields8609 Месяц назад

    she gave me hope everything she endured i have to but god gave me second chance in life i love you for everything you doing through god you woke me up can i speak with you or get your information

  • @kewsiyehboah9514
    @kewsiyehboah9514 28 дней назад +2

    Swahili..
    Safi Na Kweli..

  • @kathy-annwiltshire4805
    @kathy-annwiltshire4805 Месяц назад +1

    JESUS IS COMING SOON PEOPLE GET READY 🙏

  • @Iworkwithnitwits
    @Iworkwithnitwits Месяц назад +7

    God spoke to her. Go feed the homeless and needy. She has been given orders from God just like Moses.

  • @Monroe931
    @Monroe931 Месяц назад +1

    Lady u got alll those online diplomas...please study pronunciation of words...I cringed when u tried to pronounce...PROMISCUITY...😊

    • @missjones8123
      @missjones8123 Месяц назад +6

      Go away troll!

    • @Monroe931
      @Monroe931 Месяц назад

      @@missjones8123 I will not...im going to troll my butt off🤣

    • @Ericechild1979
      @Ericechild1979 Месяц назад +4

      I can ALMOST guarantee when she is doing her ministry to and for THE PEOPLE ain’t nobody worried about her pronunciation stop being petty

    • @cherylfeaster7784
      @cherylfeaster7784 22 дня назад +1

      And that's your damn focus? It doesn't matter if she mispronounced the word; you understood her. So, stop your self righteous judgment.