Inbred Family-The Whittakers (follow up)

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  • Опубликовано: 5 ноя 2024

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  • @zdubsmith
    @zdubsmith 3 года назад +37126

    Just remember y’all. They didn’t choose to be born this way. Yet they still wake up, look out for one another, and have smiles on their faces

    • @susanenglander9977
      @susanenglander9977 3 года назад +241

      Dream on, Dream on, Dream on.

    • @lisamichels1825
      @lisamichels1825 3 года назад +654

      Sometimes ignorance is bliss

    • @benjaminromberg2091
      @benjaminromberg2091 3 года назад +450

      Amen to that Zachary, they’re just simple people and hopefully they’re happy and content.

    • @22lrjayden81
      @22lrjayden81 3 года назад +317

      Fr. Makes me so thankful man. And pissed at my peers that get upset Bc their parents got them a 1,000 dollar tv instead of a 1,000 dolllar iPhone

    • @austincrazie886
      @austincrazie886 3 года назад +247

      That was a beautiful comment! My heart is hurting so bad but at the same time, they all seem so happy together...its hard to be too upset about it.

  • @aprilMichelleXJRL
    @aprilMichelleXJRL 2 года назад +7430

    That woman promised her mom she would take care of her siblings and she did and still is..... that is loyalty. It's love. God bless em.

    • @walliegoolsby5389
      @walliegoolsby5389 2 года назад +107

      I wonder what will happen if they loose Lorene. She is holding the family together as promised.

    • @melissaevans4396
      @melissaevans4396 2 года назад +225

      @@walliegoolsby5389 it’s Betty that holds them together. Lorain can’t speak much. But there’s no telling what will happen when she’s gone.

    • @mcglo585
      @mcglo585 2 года назад +79

      It broke my heart to hear her say that. She kept her promise. Yes, Lord, bless them all.

    • @nymetsfan912
      @nymetsfan912 2 года назад +87

      That’s the definition of an angel. She’s willing to sacrifice her entire life to help these people have a good life. It’s just not something you see anymore these days.

    • @the_even_toed_ungulate.
      @the_even_toed_ungulate. 2 года назад +3

      @@walliegoolsby5389 I bet they can spell better than you.

  • @averyking5482
    @averyking5482 2 года назад +7426

    I'm highly disturbed and disheartened that the people of the CHURCH made fun of him and made him stop going. I'm not a religious person, nor a church goer, but it still hurt my heart.

    • @CC-pu6qn
      @CC-pu6qn 2 года назад +691

      Just because someone walks into a church doesn’t make them a person of God.

    • @avici0182
      @avici0182 2 года назад +279

      I've met alot of terrible people thay goes to church. I've also met some of the most genuine people who'd been beaten at every corner of their life, those people were the most understanding most compassionate human beings I've got the privilege to know.
      What I took away from this life experience is it is not your beliefs or religion, where you're from, or where you stand in your social circle, but it is how you treat others with a level of compassion that shows what kind of human being you really are.

    • @Redd-Rabbit
      @Redd-Rabbit 2 года назад +138

      They do it everywhere, they also spread messages of hate and fear to young children and I've seen them be torn apart as adolescence hits. I think they are they real "sinners" if there even is such a thing.

    • @irene_peacewambui6987
      @irene_peacewambui6987 2 года назад +84

      Human is human....
      People in church are flawed, saved by grace
      You are being exactly what you find disturbing.

    • @juanitabuckingham1703
      @juanitabuckingham1703 2 года назад +43

      Church folks can be the worst..

  • @chromedome4243
    @chromedome4243 Год назад +1366

    Betty is such a selfless human being. She dedicated her entire life to taking care of her special needs siblings. She is the glue that holds everyone together

    • @beckyseward6759
      @beckyseward6759 3 месяца назад +13

      Well... Yes and no.... I think she very much needs to be there we well... Shes very slow.... She's one of the highest functioning out of the family it looks like... At least the ones that stayed but .... Not all the cog's are turning up there either, no offense ... I'm not trying to talk bad about her or anything it just seems like she has her own battles to fight.

    • @chromedome4243
      @chromedome4243 2 месяца назад +1

      She absolutely has her own battles shes fighting upstairs for sure.​@beckyseward6759

    • @elizabethlloyd3013
      @elizabethlloyd3013 Месяц назад

      The way ray talks about Freddy is so cute and sad. And before you jump down my throat. If you try to say I’m being mean and he’s not talking, you’ve never known a nonverbal- but verbal person.

    • @sonic_1978
      @sonic_1978 5 дней назад

      Exactly. I just can't help but think about what will happen to them all when she's gone. Unless she outlives them. 💁🏼‍♀️

  • @tacticaldad9929
    @tacticaldad9929 3 года назад +7080

    I doubt this comment will be seen, but I’m a Shady Spring, WV native born and raised here. Myself and several others would love to volunteer our time if they have any more supplies to do work on their house.

    • @YavaTay
      @YavaTay 3 года назад +559

      Thats what is needed. People who want to help. I hope the comment is seen and help accepted

    • @saablife6009
      @saablife6009 3 года назад +231

      Hope you get in contact with the family there really could do with the help

    • @hazelscobbie8290
      @hazelscobbie8290 3 года назад +125

      Wonderful people ❤

    • @e-rock7319
      @e-rock7319 3 года назад +167

      That is sweet. Hopefully, this post will help with the algorithm and get it seen. 🙏best of luck

    • @Amybtru
      @Amybtru 3 года назад +125

      I hope you get a response. Some good honest help is what they need!

  • @mallorilesseski8676
    @mallorilesseski8676 2 года назад +9400

    “I promised my Mommy I wouldn’t get married, I promised her I’d take care of Ray, Lorraine, and Timmy”. Your mama would be proud Betty. 💜

    • @JJj-qo9pb
      @JJj-qo9pb 2 года назад +394

      The sacrifice is wholesome. God bless her n hers all fam

    • @Dad-979
      @Dad-979 2 года назад +52

      Id hit it

    • @kmadoom
      @kmadoom 2 года назад +151

      her mother would also be her aunt lmao

    • @tiffanynot-amused9077
      @tiffanynot-amused9077 2 года назад +76

      God has a special place for her in heaven that's for sure 🖤😇🙏

    • @sebastyann123
      @sebastyann123 2 года назад +87

      @@kmadoom wow i would never be able to reach to that myself, i guess your mom is also your aunt

  • @dahliarose8466
    @dahliarose8466 3 года назад +6640

    Ray is dying to communicate. He needs a Speech pathologist and a technological communicative device. He is very capable. He has so much to say.

    • @itchynietzsche4998
      @itchynietzsche4998 3 года назад +467

      100% agree. I think he could easily learn to use a communication device if he were given the chance.

    • @chriswells1440
      @chriswells1440 3 года назад +91

      He would have said something by now

    • @zxyatiywariii8
      @zxyatiywariii8 3 года назад +164

      I know how that feels. I was late to speak when I was a little girl, but I had SO much to say, I just couldn't verbalize any of it.

    • @sarahholland2600
      @sarahholland2600 3 года назад +460

      As an ex teacher of special needs , I agree. He's definitely dying for social interaction & there is an outgoing personality struggling to get out. The barking seems to me he spent too much time as a child with no verbal interaction from those around him so started imitating the dogs. A few sessions a week with a primary school teacher & a speech therapist would probably be all is needed.

    • @paranood
      @paranood 3 года назад +109

      Yeah ! what do you know .. If only healthcare was free... Oops. You wont find such extreme situations in Europe believe me

  • @gypsysoulrae0722
    @gypsysoulrae0722 Год назад +380

    When he was asking about family that had passed away and Lorrane said "My Daddy...." I could have cried my eyes out 🥺

  • @dominikwalker6608
    @dominikwalker6608 3 года назад +10367

    If Ray were given a camera, I'd be incredibly curious to see what he would take photos of. What people photograph is a great insight to what someone is attentive to. For someone that doesn't speak it could be really insightful.

    • @Batty218
      @Batty218 3 года назад +509

      Never thought of it that way. This is a great comment. Even tho it makes total sense.

    • @Mrs.Criticless
      @Mrs.Criticless 3 года назад +110

      I love this comment.

    • @lostfound8112
      @lostfound8112 3 года назад +28

      Awesoe idea

    • @genghis_connie
      @genghis_connie 3 года назад +97

      I was thinking of something similar. My second thought was that it would be all pictures taken from the porch. I do wonder.
      I would love to see if a sort of kids game with words and pictures would help the three to say what they feel and answer questions.
      I worry that they're all going to be committed if anything happens to the older sister. They would probably all follow quickly. Jesus, this all just guts me.

    • @Diggs4ever
      @Diggs4ever 3 года назад +19

      He would definitely be snapping pics of mommas snapper. You can tell that guy fcks

  • @mikeabel7577
    @mikeabel7577 2 года назад +5044

    Betty is absolutely heroic. If you've been the sole caretaker of a family member you would understand. The will of this woman to keep her brothers and sisters alive is incredible.

    • @JJ-wk5wy
      @JJ-wk5wy 2 года назад +148

      It must be so hard for her at times

    • @hulagirl6719
      @hulagirl6719 2 года назад +125

      God forbid anything should happen to her...

    • @shadrachification
      @shadrachification 2 года назад +22

      Mike,
      You said it all.

    • @shadrachification
      @shadrachification 2 года назад +16

      @JH1234
      All said was partly true Im thinking...She still chose in one way or another,given the chance to leave she may not(as in heres ya a male companion etc)...
      Lifes complexities.Given several other options,she may have just chosen the same ,to stay...aHer obligation to see her siblings cared for knowing noone else would be able to do the job.I think shes seen as a heroe because if Betty doesnt take care of them whoelse will.Also it doent necessarily mean shes not bitter or doesnt complain...its just we dont see it per the camera.Sometimes we suffer because we think of others and the need to see that they are o.k.

    • @kenwirth8572
      @kenwirth8572 2 года назад +7

      THEY SHOULD PUT THE BROTHERS TO SLEEP AT THE VETS LIKE DOGS. DOGS ARE SMARTER THAN ANY OF THEM ANYWAY

  • @Dara-lu5ql
    @Dara-lu5ql Год назад +1594

    "I promised my mommy I wouldn't get married. I was gonna stay home and take care of them, and I took care of them more than anyone else." Said Betty. Respect 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
    I wish you all the best and thank you Mark for treating them with respect and love, furthermore, you opened the window to the world to have the chance to make donation and help them!🙏🏼❤️

    • @cryptoenespanolcre7168
      @cryptoenespanolcre7168 Год назад +18

      My hearth melted when i heard that. They smile way more than many clever people

    • @reynasaid8065
      @reynasaid8065 Год назад +28

      I'm so proud that she obeyed her momma wishes, but I also feel bad that Betty didn't get to live her own life and have kids of her own and get married. But she doing an amazing job taking care of her siblings

    • @ErinMar
      @ErinMar Год назад +4

      I’d love to meet Betty!

    • @KrystalHarwood-z1b
      @KrystalHarwood-z1b 11 месяцев назад +4

      betty and lorriane must be twins. they look alike

    • @John-pp6xy
      @John-pp6xy 9 месяцев назад +3

      @@reynasaid8065 You can tell she loves her family so much, like when he asked who was the trouble maker, she was so playful about it. But part of me does feel bad that she was tied down like that without much choice

  • @Ghost-rx4yt
    @Ghost-rx4yt Год назад +485

    this is the biggest reality check i’ve ever had. they didn’t choose to be born like this and yet they live on? that’s inspiring

    • @ErinMar
      @ErinMar Год назад +11

      Well, to be fair ignorance is bliss.

    • @anactualalpaca7016
      @anactualalpaca7016 9 месяцев назад +28

      @@ErinMar I'm sure they're fully aware of their lives and aliments, since they have to live with themselves every single day. Perhaps your ignorance is bliss.

    • @stoverboo
      @stoverboo 8 месяцев назад +7

      @@anactualalpaca7016 And it seems the good Christians of the local church made sure they were reminded of their shortcomings.

    • @billierosehair1364
      @billierosehair1364 4 месяца назад

      Yes! Watching these videos were inspiring to me!

    • @ErnestCallahan
      @ErnestCallahan Месяц назад

      It's their parents fault

  • @Lostinmyhead23
    @Lostinmyhead23 3 года назад +13044

    I actually feel bad for Betty. She basically gave up her whole life to become a caregiver and is isolated from basically the whole world besides her family. I really empathize with people who have to raise and take care of people with severe disabilities, it’s not easy at all.

    • @lisah6799
      @lisah6799 3 года назад +711

      It takes a special person to be a caretaker. You have to be very patient. She looks like she's mastered it. ❤

    • @marietourniquet
      @marietourniquet 3 года назад +656

      I feel for Betty too, and actually relate to her alot. I have a husband and 3 boys of my own, I also care for my grandma, and my mother. I am 27yrs old. I have no life, except caring for my family. I have three sisters and not a single one helps care for mom and grandma. One of my sisters is an addict and I help her out sometimes too. Its exhausting. And with the pandemic, i had all my kids home learning...its just wild.
      To give up your own life to take care of loved ones...it isn't easy. But I definitely have a leg up on Betty, living in the modern world and all.
      She's a very selfless woman ❤

    • @salvadorajimenez-rodriguez9139
      @salvadorajimenez-rodriguez9139 3 года назад +374

      I think she’s just as ill but she can talk

    • @mistermarsh1
      @mistermarsh1 3 года назад +118

      Yes I felt the worse for her because she has all her faculties and wit. It seems like a lonely world for her no love like that from a significant other not family. 😳❤️

    • @westcoastorbust2462
      @westcoastorbust2462 3 года назад +123

      She didn’t have to. That’s where she wants to be. Co-dependency is a thing. If she were not there they might all be in clean facilities living a much better life.

  • @redfo3009
    @redfo3009 3 года назад +5604

    Let’s not forget that this woman was the one of the 16 siblings who stayed behind to look after her siblings and nephew for her dying mother. She has more heart and compassion than many others who would have walked away too. They aren’t that uncivilized. Just look that way

    • @skye_0368
      @skye_0368 3 года назад +6

      Awww

    • @goldenrule6173
      @goldenrule6173 3 года назад +298

      $30k for a tin roof ? And some medical bills?? Someone took advantage of them. They need help getting things fixed....if you just throw money at them...I mean...what u expect. Ask em what they need and go get it. Coulda hired some cheap fix it ppl...fix that whole dang house...and hook em up with GOOD FOOD to eat. They get mail back there....send em good food! Good water. Maybe some cbd oil. Idk.

    • @patrickneil7820
      @patrickneil7820 3 года назад +78

      @@goldenrule6173 yea they got robbed.

    • @patrickneil7820
      @patrickneil7820 3 года назад +63

      @@goldenrule6173 some ppl might even come with "good" intentions and switch up halfway through. lol. that's just the way it is these days.

    • @carter_1
      @carter_1 3 года назад +239

      @@goldenrule6173 when is the last time you got a roof done? In 2018, it cost us (ironically) $35,000 for our house roof (just a tear off & replace), tin roof for garage, & new gutters around both. 25,000 was the house (and that was pre-inflation aks covid). Heck my dad had his own roofing company for yeeears and even in the 1980s it was 10grand for an average job.
      She got her a roof, medical Bill's, and redid her laundry room. I thought she faired out pretty descent!

  • @uyangats717
    @uyangats717 2 года назад +3675

    man, Ray kept smiling through the whole video. He's so happy and excited that Mark came back. I wish people could help this family more. Ray's smile melted my whole heart.

    • @jimmybrown_GT500
      @jimmybrown_GT500 2 года назад +12

      Sounds like love to me

    • @jimmybrown_GT500
      @jimmybrown_GT500 2 года назад +8

      Dude stop your questions.

    • @b-north
      @b-north 2 года назад +14

      this is why i love seeing this typr of vids , i was telling my mom how much i need ray's energy

    • @mathewjordan6039
      @mathewjordan6039 2 года назад +4

      He keeps asking about "the money". I wish she'd tell him to go fuck himself.

    • @DiceChickie
      @DiceChickie 2 года назад +5

      Their community can help them

  • @lannettesantanaslife8289
    @lannettesantanaslife8289 Год назад +448

    I am a health care provider, for ppl with disabilities. Ray could have learned to communicate a lot more. Had he had early intervention, he is very smart. You could tell he want to say so much, he is just a very happy person. It is very interesting to watch and notice how much could have been done for all of them. They understand everything you are saying, they just can't communicate.

    • @loomibiq
      @loomibiq Год назад +18

      If it was Australia they would each have funding of $200,000 per year for support workers.

    • @lannettesantanaslife8289
      @lannettesantanaslife8289 Год назад +14

      @@loomibiq In the US you are put on a tier 1,2 and 3. Depending on what tier you fall, is the amount you get for Services. It is evil, there are so many ppl with no help what so ever, they could care less about ppl with disabilities. They should have been helped, im sure they have gone ro a hospital before, so they should have been helped a long time ago, but this country ignores them, because they are ignorant to the fact that there is help out there. it is truly evil, but what can we do.

    • @readyaimfire3454
      @readyaimfire3454 Год назад +8

      what do u think happened to ray to be that way ? it seems hes mentally present & responsive & can hear/see, so why wasnt he able to pick up language ?

    • @italkalotofshit
      @italkalotofshit Год назад +17

      Yea it’s like he was never taught how to speak or communicate so all of the animals he heard over the years, he mimics them

    • @KendyllTaylor-oz1qp
      @KendyllTaylor-oz1qp Год назад +37

      Ray needs an AAC device so that he can communicate expressively! I’m a speech pathologist and work with nonverbal patients who have strong receptive language skills like Ray. If someone could get him an iPad with AAC app on it that’s voice generating- he could have access to so much more expressive language!

  • @michellaboureur7651
    @michellaboureur7651 Год назад +2959

    Their dogs seem well fed, nice and not aggressive which means they are not ill treated. Animals do tell a lot about their keepers.

    • @space.arr0w999
      @space.arr0w999 Год назад +120

      that’s what i was thinking. the whole time i was distracted by the adorable little dogs, i’m glad they’re well taken care of.

    • @marisollopez5015
      @marisollopez5015 Год назад +14

      literally said the same

    • @ceemartin5624
      @ceemartin5624 Год назад +86

      Betty said that when she was in hospital her little dog stopped eating and only ate when she got back from hospital.

    • @princessmariposa828
      @princessmariposa828 Год назад +8

      Yes!!

    • @lali28212
      @lali28212 Год назад +11

      But should not be living in that condition of a house, are u for real!!!!

  • @AmberGraves80
    @AmberGraves80 3 года назад +4085

    I've worked with disabled people, and I have to say that this family, even in their incredible poverty, takes better care of one another than many able bodied families care for their disabled family members. They are very accepting and compassionate to one another.

    • @B_Bodziak
      @B_Bodziak 3 года назад +77

      I love your sentiment, but I don't feel that it's possible to come to your conclusion based solely upon this video.

    • @samanthaherrera4504
      @samanthaherrera4504 2 года назад +5

      I totally agree with you.

    • @lloydg9383
      @lloydg9383 2 года назад +4

      BULLSHIT

    • @EAHorror
      @EAHorror 2 года назад +1

      I agree

    • @sageosho9496
      @sageosho9496 2 года назад +28

      There's no reason for them to be living like that. Obviously there is at least four social security checks going into that house. Plus they have food stamps and Medicaid probably. They have enough money to live better than that they are not poor. I live alone in a one-bedroom house and I get one social security check a month plus food stamps. And I live way better than they do my house is nice and clean I have enough money to buy good clothes and keep my house clean and everything. I'm wondering what are they doing with all that money. They should be getting $800 a piece in social security checks. I have plenty of money to pay my bills keep food on the table. Plus have money left over. I'm not rich but I live comfortably.

  • @kristenray9415
    @kristenray9415 9 месяцев назад +101

    You made Ray so happy talking about how he’s smart. You can tell he is, he just cannot get his point across sometimes.

  • @cabr3ra
    @cabr3ra 3 года назад +2490

    The lady that promised her mom she would take care of the others is such an angel. She kept her promise. I like watching this family. They are so genuine and innocent.

    • @Angela-px1cq
      @Angela-px1cq 3 года назад +114

      Very simple and innocent. It’s sad that the nephew left church because he was being ridiculed

    • @donnasmith624
      @donnasmith624 3 года назад +2

      Yes they are ☺️

    • @arnethaearl8468
      @arnethaearl8468 3 года назад +3

      Yes me too you can feel their energy

    • @alaefarmestatesllc
      @alaefarmestatesllc 3 года назад +30

      She ain’t taking care of crap. Sorry.

    • @nob9705
      @nob9705 3 года назад +19

      Idk about that g innocent people don’t fuc they moms an sisters

  • @moondog9086
    @moondog9086 2 года назад +2337

    Every time I watch the Whittakers I love Ray more and more. His sunny disposition is contagious. They are always in my prayers.

    • @lukebuchwald9252
      @lukebuchwald9252 2 года назад +11

      Are you for real?

    • @moondog9086
      @moondog9086 2 года назад +75

      @@lukebuchwald9252 Absolutely for real. I'd be honored to call these wonderful people my friends. They aren't asking anyone for anything, and they seem content & grateful for what they do have...most importantly each other. They seem happier than most people these days and they don't have to deal with so much insanity with society. I wish them the best, and if I ever have anything they need, I'd help them in a heartbeat.

    • @jamishiariley226
      @jamishiariley226 2 года назад +25

      Same! Ray has the cutest demeanor about him. I wish I was as half as happy as Ray.

    • @JackManEveryday
      @JackManEveryday 2 года назад +40

      Ray is fuckin legend

    • @the_even_toed_ungulate.
      @the_even_toed_ungulate. 2 года назад +11

      Are you praying to the 'god' that allowed this and obviously condones that poor unfortunate people suffer?
      Or is he/she a sadistic being?

  • @XWoodbineX
    @XWoodbineX 3 года назад +7151

    I think Ray loves having other human interaction around.
    I think he's a real people person

    • @philtaylor6602
      @philtaylor6602 3 года назад +31

      Inciteful.

    • @lcameeno1
      @lcameeno1 3 года назад +6

      @@philtaylor6602 :v

    • @citrinebby7977
      @citrinebby7977 3 года назад +362

      i wanna know what he has to say 😭 i swear he’s probably hilarious and knows a lot more than anyone thinks he does

    • @JUSTAM8
      @JUSTAM8 3 года назад +183

      He definitely strikes me as a social butterfly. Bless him ❤️

    • @NaturallyGifted77
      @NaturallyGifted77 3 года назад +11

      Me too

  • @alanaaites8292
    @alanaaites8292 Год назад +47

    It's incredibly sweet how the sister gave up her life to care for her family. At church everyone should be accepted.

  • @DJillWill
    @DJillWill 3 года назад +10390

    I love that you complimented Loraine… when you told her she looked good she really enjoyed that

    • @gregremington2098
      @gregremington2098 3 года назад +317

      Without reading the comments im sure its full of "the hills have eyes" or "wrong turn" comments. But imagine being born into that life. You didnt do anything wrong. Im not going to say i feel sorry for them. I do wish instead of giving them money, use it to fix up their house, buy clothes and bedding. $30,000 couldve made their living situation a lot better if handled properly...

    • @lisah6799
      @lisah6799 3 года назад +174

      Loraine was so flattered ☺️

    • @jonadam4233
      @jonadam4233 3 года назад +130

      ​@@gregremington2098 It's rude to say they are doing no more then existing. Please respect them more, I like to think they are inspiring.

    • @estrogenacres801
      @estrogenacres801 3 года назад +7

      @@gregremington2098 that's what I'm saying!!! It's click bait!!

    • @lamarjackson8630
      @lamarjackson8630 3 года назад +9

      Look up
      Prison Stories - Getting Shanked over a Subway Sandwich

  • @budddove6480
    @budddove6480 3 года назад +2640

    She promised mom she wouldn't get married so she could tend to her siblings. She may be poor, but she has a wealthier heart than most. God Bless Them.

    • @readerrabbit6690
      @readerrabbit6690 3 года назад +53

      I'm certain if she had options to marry a provider she'd have done it. But no man worth his bread wants to marry an inbred with that much baggage.

    • @jackieclan815
      @jackieclan815 3 года назад +3

      @@readerrabbit6690 yep!!!

    • @budddove6480
      @budddove6480 3 года назад +47

      @@readerrabbit6690 Sounds like you speak from experience.

    • @nick56677
      @nick56677 3 года назад +96

      @@readerrabbit6690 Tbh Betty doesnt look inbred. She just looks like an average old lady you'd see couponing at Wal Mart

    • @H_A_L_7
      @H_A_L_7 3 года назад

      @@readerrabbit6690
      Inbred as in ?

  • @alyssahlouiseconstantino3943
    @alyssahlouiseconstantino3943 2 года назад +4457

    I love how Betty said "I promised my mommy I wouldn't get married, I would take care of Ray, Lorraine and Tim and I did," She's totally am amazing person and I love her for that.

    • @ruthbashford3176
      @ruthbashford3176 2 года назад +106

      Betty said she was one of 16 so I wonder if all they others were fine and just moved out and got married. I hope the family helps

    • @alyssahlouiseconstantino3943
      @alyssahlouiseconstantino3943 2 года назад +70

      @@ruthbashford3176 I've seen one of their brother and his daughter in the other video I think, and It seems that brother is also helping Betty to take care of the other siblings

    • @zachperkins688
      @zachperkins688 2 года назад

      @@ruthbashford3176 I saw on an obituary I found for one of their siblings that there are several siblings living in other cities, a couple of whom are married. I'm sure they are all somewhat mentally ill, but they may be more like Betty than Ray.

    • @Nik.No.K
      @Nik.No.K 2 года назад +220

      She spent her life paying for her parents poor decisions. It's really just a shame and I wouldn't do it. Did I hear them say 15 kids?? That's reckless stupidity even without the inbreeding.

    • @YVMedia
      @YVMedia 2 года назад +13

      So ignore the fact she could of did that married and better eh

  • @1954crc
    @1954crc Год назад +30

    Thank you for being so kind to this family. I also love the way that the many people commenting are also loving,understanding and thoughtful. I'll repeat what others have said,"They didn't ask to to be born this way." What loyalty and devotion is shown by Betty. That's very rare.

  • @ilovetaz8
    @ilovetaz8 3 года назад +4266

    The dogs seem to be taken care of, they don’t look malnourished at all which makes me happy. The dogs seem to love their family and protect them.

    • @brookemckinley5709
      @brookemckinley5709 3 года назад +83

      I know! That warms my heart so much!

    • @thetruthdatedr.4766
      @thetruthdatedr.4766 2 года назад +84

      I just want to buy them dog beds and toys and treats.. Anyone know how I can go about doing so?

    • @curiousgeorge555
      @curiousgeorge555 2 года назад +23

      Makes me wonder how they trained them.

    • @nasseryousif1222
      @nasseryousif1222 2 года назад +11

      @@thetruthdatedr.4766 Bless you

    • @sunstarsmoon
      @sunstarsmoon 2 года назад +25

      I was also concerned about the dogs! Quickly saw that seem ok.

  • @lavasharkandboygirl9716
    @lavasharkandboygirl9716 Год назад +1641

    Betty is a fascinating person. You can see she’s so lucid and trying to communicate but there’s still a barrier there with the comprehension

    • @Clay_333
      @Clay_333 Год назад +125

      Betty is an amazing person. She may come off quick and rude and ungrateful, but that seems to just be the way she communicates and clearly means nothing by it after you watch a few videos. Although I feel very sorry for Ray, Timmy, and Loraine I almost envy their blissful ignorance. They literally have one of the worst lifes imaginable, but they wake up everyday happy and don't even realize it. Yet at the same time we have millionaires with what seems like the perfect life commiting suicide everyday. I think that is what draws me to these videos the most.

    • @redpilloahu_808
      @redpilloahu_808 Год назад +18

      The barrier is called an extra chromosome.

    • @janathurmond9390
      @janathurmond9390 Год назад

      ​@@Clay_333Amen.. ❤

    • @janathurmond9390
      @janathurmond9390 Год назад +7

      ​@@redpilloahu_808thank you for explaining 😊

    • @stevenrogersfineart4224
      @stevenrogersfineart4224 11 месяцев назад +18

      Betty or Lorraine? Betty communicated just fine as far as I could see.

  • @TracyA123
    @TracyA123 3 года назад +1693

    I'm ashamed of myself for ever complaining about anything. God bless these folks

    • @zoedark7101
      @zoedark7101 3 года назад +114

      Just because others have it worse doesn't mean your feelings aren't valid. Don't feel ashamed.

    • @jimmy5391
      @jimmy5391 3 года назад +16

      They don't know any better so don't feel bad

    • @cliffa2901
      @cliffa2901 3 года назад +4

      @@zoedark7101 👍🙂🇦🇺

    • @adibabdullah6633
      @adibabdullah6633 3 года назад +14

      Exactly 🙌🏽🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️
      Sometimes we humans can be ungrateful not realizing someone out there got it worse…
      The Bible and Quran teaches us not to be ungrateful ❤️…

    • @zoedark7101
      @zoedark7101 3 года назад +24

      @@adibabdullah6633 I'm not religious. Just because others have it worse doesn't mean somebody elses situation isn't valid. I hate comparison as it totally invalidates somebody elses feelings.

  • @laurasutcliffe723
    @laurasutcliffe723 Год назад +88

    Happy that Lorraine and Timmy survived their heart attacks. Timmy is so young to have had one though :(
    I wish nothing but health and happiness for the Whittaker's.

  • @Hearth123
    @Hearth123 2 года назад +1049

    I feel like Ray actually knows what he wants to say, he just can't say it. He seems to be imitating the dogs, but he definitely understands the questions and he's answering in his own language

    • @ddinfant679
      @ddinfant679 2 года назад +46

      He's communicating quite a bit, they all were, it just takes time to learn to understand what they say, they really seemed eager to share.

    • @evalonia
      @evalonia 2 года назад +9

      After the age of 14, it is nearly impossible to learn someone to speak a language. I am deeply facinated as to why he does not speak. This is a facinating family, and I just want to watch more and learn.

    • @AnAdorableWombat
      @AnAdorableWombat 2 года назад +1

      He actually doesn't because the way his brain is set up. No matter how yall try to butter it up, Ray is mentally incompetent and unable to think like a normal person due to inbreeding.

    • @alfredosilvaneto
      @alfredosilvaneto 2 года назад +21

      He appears to understand more than his siblings.

    • @dopeclipsgaming2946
      @dopeclipsgaming2946 2 года назад +7

      When he asked how old ray was I swore ray said 66 and when she said 67 I was like 😮

  • @saralakatos1360
    @saralakatos1360 2 года назад +1813

    “I promised mommy not to get married” she was given the responsibility to take care of the whole family. 🥺

    • @bread7289
      @bread7289 2 года назад +127

      she might also understand, it wouldn't be a good idea to continue the bloodline, as its well, you know. she seems to be the most "normal" out of all of them

    • @ravensmoon1699
      @ravensmoon1699 2 года назад +65

      And she's done the best she can. Mark gave her money to fix up the house, repairs. She had a new roof put on among other things. They have an older brother who built a small house beside them who cooks for them ect. His mind is pretty sharp compared to his other siblings 🥰

    • @Sully357
      @Sully357 2 года назад +8

      Right? That got me too! 🥹

    • @OutdoorsWonder
      @OutdoorsWonder 2 года назад +1

      she need to take care of the house at least lol

    • @suchabadkitty1293
      @suchabadkitty1293 2 года назад +11

      @@OutdoorsWonder Why is that funny?

  • @nathanhopkins4791
    @nathanhopkins4791 2 года назад +2768

    I feel so bad for these people, because they were BORN into this circumstance, they didn't chose this.. this absolutely breaks my heart, and I feel nothing but love for these people.

    • @wendye6139
      @wendye6139 2 года назад +52

      Exactly my thoughts. I am thankful Mark comes back to visit them. They are kind people, probably more loving then most..

    • @nathanhopkins4791
      @nathanhopkins4791 2 года назад +12

      @@wendye6139 I wish I could see more frequent updates on them, and how their welfare is.

    • @nathanhopkins4791
      @nathanhopkins4791 2 года назад +61

      @@TimothyYancy stop being racist.

    • @nathanhopkins4791
      @nathanhopkins4791 2 года назад +62

      @@TimothyYancy there's no room for your utter stupidity, and intolerance here. Go spread your pathetic race baiting propaganda somewhere else, you low life scumbag.

    • @baliczek4568
      @baliczek4568 2 года назад +17

      @@nathanhopkins4791 I wish Americans would have some federal welfere program for people like that it's really sad that in 1st world country there not resolved problems like that

  • @jayduncan9315
    @jayduncan9315 Год назад +118

    I love how the family simply lives in the moment. No dwelling on the past or the future. They’re so present. Each time I watch the videos, I feel I understand Ray a little more. He’s so expressive. Thank you Mark for showing such respect and keeping their dignity in tact.

    • @todayslist37737
      @todayslist37737 9 месяцев назад

      Thank you, because I'm over here trying to understand why I'm understanding these people.

  • @phillipschouw2462
    @phillipschouw2462 2 года назад +4039

    Lorraine smiled so warmly when you told her she looked good. These are decent folks that were just unlucky with their gene pools.
    (Edit)
    I am glad so many people could find a place for conversation about this very ‘taboo’ subject. Thank you all for contributing with your thoughts and comments.

    • @molbroroberts3826
      @molbroroberts3826 2 года назад +168

      I noticed that too. She definitely seemed to really like the interviewer and I thought it was so sweet the way she lit up.

    • @globalgourmand
      @globalgourmand 2 года назад +74

      Mmm... as far as I understand it, this is not a matter of luck...

    • @Ruckables
      @Ruckables 2 года назад +207

      @@globalgourmand it is for them g... they dont control who their parents are.

    • @globalgourmand
      @globalgourmand 2 года назад +43

      @@Ruckables I see what you're saying.

    • @stealerob3420
      @stealerob3420 2 года назад

      This is not unlucky this is wrong.people should be castrated if there is the slightest chance of this happening.this is where believing in a god gets u

  • @SortaLikePsycho
    @SortaLikePsycho 3 года назад +3221

    Ray's been smiling non-stop for 67 years. Contagious smile

    • @Thawhid
      @Thawhid 3 года назад +19

      It's good but not contagious

    • @terryseldon42
      @terryseldon42 3 года назад +26

      Ah! Ah!

    • @chase5415
      @chase5415 3 года назад +7

      @@terryseldon42 😂😂😂

    • @zxyatiywariii8
      @zxyatiywariii8 3 года назад +19

      I love Ray's smile!

    • @lynnpurcell5225
      @lynnpurcell5225 3 года назад +12

      @Hugo Seguin I know, I caught myself smiling too.

  • @jonathanmayberrydesigns
    @jonathanmayberrydesigns 3 года назад +2331

    Ray is sitting so politely and attentively listening. Rays soul warms my heart and his smile is infectious. I wish they could have more interactions with others.

    • @gimmietheloot1
      @gimmietheloot1 3 года назад +20

      You should go visit them

    • @benjichaser72
      @benjichaser72 3 года назад +11

      @@gimmietheloot1 bet he wont

    • @brianbommarito3376
      @brianbommarito3376 3 года назад +60

      I wouldn’t. The neighbors and some local deputies said they don’t want just random strangers coming to visit them. Let them know you care in little ways, talk to the folks they already know and trust, but also respect their privacy and don’t just wander up there cause they won’t understand. They might think you’re trying to make a show out of them. It’s an evil world and they know it just as much as we do.

    • @kristofvandessel5957
      @kristofvandessel5957 3 года назад +15

      I guess his personal hygiene and the way he smells is more infectious..

    • @HybridViZ
      @HybridViZ 3 года назад +22

      I love that part when he starts eating his hair bugs.

  • @odiekaelin7924
    @odiekaelin7924 2 года назад +1657

    Thank you for talking to Timmy, Lorraine, and Ray like adult human beings. People don't realize how much of a difference that makes to someone with disabilities. And working to understand them too instead of dismiss their words! Thank you for helping them and bringing their world to us in the most respectful way ❤️

    • @TimsGirl1978
      @TimsGirl1978 2 года назад +20

      So many people around the world have disabilities, but it doesn't mean they aren't any less human. It's so good to see someone step in to help.

    • @mrssippy2946
      @mrssippy2946 2 года назад +2

      This was so heartbreaking to watch my heart goes out to them all 🙏🏽💙🙏🏽💙🙏🏽

    • @behindthelense5448
      @behindthelense5448 2 года назад +3

      Well said

    • @motlevi
      @motlevi Год назад +2

      The manner in which Mark engaged them in conversation reminds me of when my grandmother was suffering from dementia after a horrible stroke.
      She lost her attention span, and it was nearly impossible to talk about anything other than the here and now.
      When Mark asks Betty some probing questions like "what was your childhood like?" / "can you tell me about your parents?" / "any words of wisdom?" / "favorite memories?" / "what are Ray's interests?" / "what do you do in a typical day?", she'll look like she's processing and thinking.
      Then she'll respond without any substance: "not much", "not really", "no", without elaboration. Very surface level: need to keep it at "oh, you look healthy!" / "oh, it's so nice out!" / etc

  • @setapart1159
    @setapart1159 Год назад +108

    The lady that said she promised her mom that she'd never get married and spend her life taking care of her family is a absolute angel 😇 God Bless them all ! That's a very RARE thing for someone these days to actually keep their word for LIFE! What a amazing person!❤

    • @alpha1beta1gamma
      @alpha1beta1gamma Год назад

      no need to be so patronising and imaginary gate keeping
      I want you to promise a bunch of random stuff right here and now and you have to agree according to your comment

    • @brandonveach4163
      @brandonveach4163 Год назад

      @@alpha1beta1gammanever for a random person. You mean nothing like that to any of us not that your meaning less. I’ll defend your life over mine, that being said. I would never do what you said just because you wanna make a false point man.

    • @digitalsage5636
      @digitalsage5636 Год назад

      Who tf gonna marry her😂

    • @The_Brew_Dog
      @The_Brew_Dog 10 месяцев назад +1

      She wasn’t gonna get married anyway cause all of her brothers were already married or dead.

  • @fl3ckerr999
    @fl3ckerr999 2 года назад +857

    i love how ray becomes ecstatic whenever he has someone socializing with him it warms my heart

    • @r5ndom551
      @r5ndom551 2 года назад +10

      We love Ray!

    • @juliethompson5301
      @juliethompson5301 2 года назад +5

      They love their animals.we love the Whitaker's .good ppl xx

    • @r5ndom551
      @r5ndom551 2 года назад +5

      @@juliethompson5301 don't you just want to hug em & be their friend. The smiles when they get a visitor. I don't know what Ray wants to say,but, I want to hear every word. They just want to be loved.

    • @soulsinged363
      @soulsinged363 2 года назад +1

      Rays just vibing and I love it

    • @Bassquatch_101
      @Bassquatch_101 2 года назад +2

      That’s what ray was tryin to tell him last time . He grew up over here ( across the street)

  • @rekadenise8340
    @rekadenise8340 3 года назад +2151

    I love animals, they don’t judge you, they only protect. You can tell their dogs love them and don’t see any disability in them. Humans need to be more like this.

    • @HumbleAstronaut
      @HumbleAstronaut 3 года назад +21

      Inbred ?

    • @deathdealer6696
      @deathdealer6696 3 года назад +20

      Go Vegan! Animals are the only trustworthy thing on this planet

    • @bigjim8088
      @bigjim8088 3 года назад +20

      I bet the animals would sure stand up for them too if needed.

    • @coreyj.7776
      @coreyj.7776 3 года назад +1

      Let me be your animal

    • @illmatic826
      @illmatic826 3 года назад +1

      You are Black, don’t sympathize with these inbred peckerwoods

  • @tayiraogu1463
    @tayiraogu1463 2 года назад +2651

    I'm so worried about Betty, she's clearly getting older and more frail and they literally depend on her. I hope life treats them well.

    • @Ingerimm
      @Ingerimm 2 года назад +221

      I can't see any of them doing well if they were to be institutionalized. This is the only life they have ever known. They may not speak in ways we understand, but I bet you Betty understands them like no other. I just hope the quality of their lives have taken a turn for the better in these past years.

    • @Nolacarsillo
      @Nolacarsillo 2 года назад +34

      wish there was more we could do for them, but they seem pretty content with the simple life ❤️

    • @crunks420
      @crunks420 2 года назад +61

      I hope some of that gofundme gets allocated to finding placement for the family through a trustworthy power of attorney when Betty passes.

    • @Roctrin
      @Roctrin 2 года назад +103

      In another video, I think they said that when they first visited this family, their neighbors came out with guns thinking the crew was harassing this family. So, I think they have at least some community around them

    • @dhrsghukvfggrasft5387
      @dhrsghukvfggrasft5387 2 года назад +28

      in previous video it is stated that their neighbours protect them

  • @aderynmawr
    @aderynmawr Год назад +60

    Lorraine’s shy, coy smile at 7:48 was so sweet to see 💕

  • @kenadybanks9912
    @kenadybanks9912 3 года назад +4660

    I bet if Ray had the ability to talk he would answer every question his sister couldn't answer

    • @cyanide_lollipop3264
      @cyanide_lollipop3264 3 года назад +321

      For sure. I bet he'd have a lot to say. He's so happy to see Mark. It's sweet.

    • @basically2956
      @basically2956 3 года назад +33

      Oh absolutely!

    • @TheMarkymark314
      @TheMarkymark314 3 года назад +148

      Right! Ray responds to every question. He understands.

    • @tlangelanimaluleke1900
      @tlangelanimaluleke1900 3 года назад +79

      Ray is so smart, I so wish he could speak... such a sweet family, sending them warm hugs❤️❤️❤️

    • @helenvanpatterson-patton
      @helenvanpatterson-patton 3 года назад +47

      Yes he would! He tries so hard:) I wished I lived close so I could help her keep house.

  • @neurotichypnotic927
    @neurotichypnotic927 3 года назад +1500

    I have so much compassion for the Whitakers. They didn't ask to be born into the life they are living. Poverty, isolation, non verbal communication. I know it has to be sooo lonely and depressing day to day but they seem to manage to find happiness in each other and that's so important. Miss Betty has a special place in heaven awaiting her for sacrificing her life to her siblings.

    • @MVP527
      @MVP527 3 года назад +54

      Well said. I think all of these people are all preapproved for Heaven. Betty especially. For all Ray's problems, he has a beautiful smile. So does Betty. I love these people. God bless the Whittaker's.

    • @ronnieb1837
      @ronnieb1837 3 года назад +23

      @@MVP527 A human tells you there's a heaven and hell and you lap it up. Give it some adult, rational thought, 30 seconds should be more than enough, and forget this made up , controlling tripe.

    • @MVP527
      @MVP527 3 года назад +55

      @@ronnieb1837 I don't give a fuck what you think

    • @ronnieb1837
      @ronnieb1837 3 года назад +12

      @@MVP527 Oops, you missed it.. It wasn't about what I think, it was the suggestion that you should do some thinking. (As in a little more thinking and a little less believing...)

    • @shaunbowman8036
      @shaunbowman8036 3 года назад +3

      @@ronnieb1837 how liberal of u - cursing out someone whom u probaly 90% agree with wrt this video

  • @tinapuddin1557
    @tinapuddin1557 3 года назад +2864

    It's pretty sad when someone can't go to church without getting picked on. I thought if you are a Christian your supposed to be humble and love all people.

    • @williamflowers3073
      @williamflowers3073 3 года назад +191

      People who act like that are not typically Christians

    • @Bear22250
      @Bear22250 3 года назад +44

      Tina. You’re so right never judge someone else. we’re all different in some ways . But we’re all humans and make mistakes. God bless

    • @cherie623
      @cherie623 3 года назад +40

      Probably kids😞

    • @Wheyooo
      @Wheyooo 3 года назад +46

      bet there bible is dusty

    • @sarahjulianne2954
      @sarahjulianne2954 3 года назад +56

      Know Christ before you know the Christian

  • @PapaVik1218
    @PapaVik1218 10 месяцев назад +23

    Somehow, seeing this family on RUclips and watching several videos of them they have changed my life. No, I'm serious. This isn't just another overly positive comment,.. I've been thinking and reconsidering my own happiness, at home with my family and have taken a second look at things that were making me frustrated and upset all the time. These folks have helped me. It makes me emotional to think about. It forces me to like them and care about them.

  • @ozielmendoza930
    @ozielmendoza930 3 года назад +1326

    "I promised my mommy I won't get married. I'll take care of my family " wow that made me tear up a little 😢

    • @hustleactivedeehustle5863
      @hustleactivedeehustle5863 3 года назад +36

      frfr that touched me to when she said that.. it don't get kno realer that's the way you hold your fam down!

    • @ozielmendoza930
      @ozielmendoza930 3 года назад +2

      @@hustleactivedeehustle5863 😢

    • @marthalouise701
      @marthalouise701 3 года назад +25

      What an amazing women!!!! Betty you have the heart of gold!!

    • @k84k03
      @k84k03 3 года назад +18

      Getting married is so overrated anyway. Good for Her❤

    • @chiliwalker8263
      @chiliwalker8263 3 года назад

      dont get married..bring up fatherless kids?

  • @LuckyLu602
    @LuckyLu602 3 года назад +2145

    She has always had such a huge responsibility in life, taking care of her siblings, and will until the day she dies. I hate to think about what will happen to everyone there after she passes away.

    • @whome7498
      @whome7498 3 года назад +129

      Very true I was thinking the same thing. I wonder if mark knows or has some type of care arrangements made. There should be some type of gov. Funding where they would be able to go to an assisted living facility or something

    • @icyflann7178
      @icyflann7178 3 года назад +22

      Ohh so all these people are siblings??

    • @11JCheek
      @11JCheek 3 года назад +25

      @@icyflann7178 Timmy is the nephew.

    • @anthonynicolosi9548
      @anthonynicolosi9548 3 года назад +60

      prolly be remanded to a state mental hospital....i mean what other options are there

    • @aliwright1016
      @aliwright1016 3 года назад +20

      @@anthonynicolosi9548 😶💙😞😥 I get your meaning...there's no proper help...xx glad we care...glad mark cares...we can reach out and tap in to these people's experience ...as a world community....xx we can become better at reaching out and offering help that's relevent to them... X

  • @jackseye9944
    @jackseye9944 3 года назад +2650

    All those who made fun of them at church cannot call themselves Christians

    • @cloverbird5785
      @cloverbird5785 3 года назад +63

      Shameful

    • @gregthurman8108
      @gregthurman8108 3 года назад +106

      Instead of making fun they should be trying to help them!!!! God see them though!

    • @yukoncobbs804
      @yukoncobbs804 3 года назад +59

      I think I would thump them in the throat if I seen someone bulling someone so helpless.

    • @havyy_wavie9696
      @havyy_wavie9696 3 года назад +4

      well i tried so hard but the old lady was staring into my soul ps not Christian😪

    • @InTheirImage7
      @InTheirImage7 3 года назад +4

      @@havyy_wavie9696 - Did you try so hard? Was she staring into your soul? Interesting. I guess she really saw you.

  • @JoKiR90
    @JoKiR90 10 месяцев назад +13

    That picture at 13:00 is extremely profound. Such a beautiful, BEAUTIFUL shot 👏
    I truly hope that Betty and the rest of the family are rewarded something better in the next life considering all they’ve been through in this one. Betty gave up her entire life to carry the family on her back. Can’t imagine what’ll happen to them once she’s gone.

  • @rileyboyer4860
    @rileyboyer4860 3 года назад +1655

    If there’s one thing I can say, I understand it easy to look at them and say “man it must be terrible to be them” but truthfully, they have only lived their own lives. They have good days and bad days, and maybe a good day for them is a bad day for you. But to them, it’s still a good day. I wish them nothing but plenty of good days and strength to get through the bad ones.

  • @drianpaisley7968
    @drianpaisley7968 Год назад +498

    What a lady she made a promise to her mummy and she's stuck to that and committed her life to her family. What a lovely human

  • @tonybaggett1984
    @tonybaggett1984 2 года назад +1254

    A lot of modern interviewers could learn a lesson. He’s never condescending or making fun. Just treats them with respect and ask them questions in a kind tone.

    • @michaelcohen9363
      @michaelcohen9363 2 года назад +16

      You'd really like Louis Theroux, one of the best!

    • @slick222
      @slick222 2 года назад +31

      You've got to be kidding me. He's exploiting the hell out of them. He has to pretend to be nice. The whole point of it it "Hey guys, look at these freaks."

    • @michaelcohen9363
      @michaelcohen9363 2 года назад +6

      @@slick222 Yup.

    • @NunchucksHabit
      @NunchucksHabit 2 года назад +10

      "Ray is smarter than he looks". Yeah, really respectful lol.

    • @tylerborglin5215
      @tylerborglin5215 2 года назад +27

      @@slick222 There’s nothing wrong with him interviewing them for people to learn about them. Also, it’s benefiting their lives greatly and they clearly enjoy being on camera and his presence.

  • @bmay711
    @bmay711 Год назад +51

    The fact that betty kept her promise to her mommy & dedicated her life to taking care of her family in need is so moving. & Loraine was so proud when she said "my daddy" .

    • @lucasrem
      @lucasrem 9 месяцев назад

      bmay
      She knows. They are happy, made the best of it.

    • @dawnemyers5056
      @dawnemyers5056 6 месяцев назад

      Larry and Kenneth didn't come around till money started coming in.

  • @Madking12357
    @Madking12357 3 года назад +782

    The look that Lorraine made when he said she looked good despite having a heart attack was so touching. She looked like she was about to cry over the compliment. Makes you wonder how many people have made fun of them for how they look and behave over the years. It just goes to show that despite their condition they still are human. They feel the same pain as anyone else does. These people have hearts of gold.

    • @garyscandle
      @garyscandle 3 года назад +7

      Very well said

    • @whippledmarauder1159
      @whippledmarauder1159 3 года назад +9

      So true!! I NEVER KNOCK OTHERS FOR WAY THEY LIVE.

    • @susieadrian2149
      @susieadrian2149 3 года назад +8

      👍
      I watched this 3 times I love them so much!
      It doesn't matter how anyone is born, they're human beings with nothing but love in their heart. I wish them all the best.
      Those who make fun of them should be ashamed of themselves!

    • @SKATERBRY312
      @SKATERBRY312 3 года назад +7

      This made me cry.. these people are human just as any of us.. godbless them I love the Whittaker's

    • @whippledmarauder1159
      @whippledmarauder1159 3 года назад +6

      I'm sitting here waiting for pay day so I can send them some$$.

  • @f0rtal3za
    @f0rtal3za 3 года назад +437

    My faith in humankind was just restored while reading coments here, so full of respect and care. I wish I could find that more often.

    • @dawnellafreeman4860
      @dawnellafreeman4860 3 года назад +2

      me too..x

    • @p.h.6515
      @p.h.6515 3 года назад +3

      Sobbing reading these comments. There are still people with heart. Thank You . ❤️🙏

    • @dl3650
      @dl3650 3 года назад +2

      Depends on what kinds of videos, posts, etc. you read

    • @MaiProject2024
      @MaiProject2024 3 года назад +1

      Agreed!

  • @raymondgalvan9659
    @raymondgalvan9659 3 года назад +810

    Poor Betty I can imagine the conversations she tries having with her fam. Hope she lives a long life they'll be so lost without her

    • @lbabytutorials4852
      @lbabytutorials4852 2 года назад +24

      Oh my Betty is the only one that speaks the other old lady can’t talk

    • @bboy95ify
      @bboy95ify 2 года назад +22

      Sue has to live to see all them off atleast then poor thing die alone. But it would be more sad to see any of the other 3 alone they could not take care of themselves

    • @lbabytutorials4852
      @lbabytutorials4852 2 года назад

      @@AttorneyAmber oh wow I’m looking for the video right now

    • @Juelz-gu8uw
      @Juelz-gu8uw 2 года назад +1

      Yea i thought that too

    • @rinaticson390
      @rinaticson390 2 года назад +4

      @@bboy95ify , yes they would probably have to go to a group home or something. If that's where they have been since they were born. I imagine that that would kill them.

  • @dominicts7528
    @dominicts7528 Год назад +233

    Aww 9:40 when Mark asks if he’s feeling better Timmy pointed to his veins to say he got injected in the hospital to get better. Mark didn’t notice the gesture and went to the next question. Timmy gets mad and says “STOP!” as if saying “one thing at a time” 😂 I get their humor somehow.

    • @kandik7641
      @kandik7641 Год назад +13

      When asked if he goes to church Timmy said "but then I stopped. I don't go anymore because people are rude."

    • @dominicts7528
      @dominicts7528 Год назад +8

      @@kandik7641 😂 if he said that I wouldn’t blame him. we ppl suck. only God is good.

    • @iBeFloe
      @iBeFloe Год назад +12

      Ray speaks in another video to show his brother’s grave, but Mark doesn’t notice it & neither do my of the comments. He says “He right here” in that video several times, but Mark just doesn’t catch it
      Even in this video, Ray was trying to say “3” by “barking” 3 times when asked how many rooms there were 12:50
      15:50 Ray answers that he’s “66” a few times

    • @kandik7641
      @kandik7641 Год назад +3

      @@iBeFloe he was showing Mark the fridge was full and said "chicken. "

    • @kandik7641
      @kandik7641 Год назад +1

      @@dominicts7528 there are so many gods and religions.

  • @Nickshot22
    @Nickshot22 2 года назад +1887

    I feel like if ray could talk he’d be the chillest dude ever, you can tell he really looks up to you and respects you I love the relationship you’ve built with this family

    • @rayjay1543
      @rayjay1543 2 года назад +29

      Yes especially since she said friends got married and don't come around much anymore (aint that the case for many adults) so it is great that he has been coming around 15 years and has been able to help them as well, and they help him too. It could be seen as something negative like they are being exploited but I don't think so because he seems to genuinely care for this family and they for him, hugs and all.

    • @debbiesimpson6967
      @debbiesimpson6967 2 года назад +21

      Yeah I agree Ray's one helluva character that's for sure with more brain's than he's given credit for, if only he could communicate better he'd have a lot to say & talk about giving us a better insight into his & his family's lifestyle & about them all growing up together. One thing's for sure there's no lacking love within this family cause from where I'm sitting it speaks volumes without having to say so 👌👌👌

    • @Nickshot22
      @Nickshot22 2 года назад +10

      @@debbiesimpson6967 exactly! You can just see he has so much he wants to say but sadly just can’t, I bet his awesome stories from being younger and growing up in such a small town. I wish all the best for this family and can’t wait for another update I’m so glad this community can help them out

    • @echohotel7975
      @echohotel7975 2 года назад +12

      Would he be the most chillest dude ever? You can't tell there parents really messed them up why do you love the relationship what's so awesome about it I'm just curious some of these comments just blow me away I don't what to think it seems like a lot of ppl feel they need to just love the shit out of these ppl in reality would never have them over to hang out at your house would you be okay with them all coming to pay you a visit? Would you like to have them over, and treat them to dinner? let then stay a few night at your house if they were put in a situation would you take them in for a few nights? I'm genuinely curious, or would you feel better paying to have them stay in a hotel ?

    • @Nickshot22
      @Nickshot22 2 года назад +14

      @@echohotel7975 you really took time out of your day to write that? Yes if I had the means to help out a whole family I would in a heartbeat I do not care what they’ve been through in the past I just wish they have a better future and yes I do love the relationship mark has built with them you can see them getting close to him each time he sees them and based on the story’s they’ve for sure come to like mark. And that’s a weird question as I don’t think a whole family can fit in my house but I wish you the best aswell thanks for you comment ♥️

  • @claysavage8047
    @claysavage8047 3 года назад +464

    Ray loves you man. So cool to see that. He looks at you like a good buddy.

    • @covertLLC
      @covertLLC 3 года назад +16

      Your avi had me trying to wipe what looks like a disgusting little public hair off of my tablet for almost 3 minutes. 😆 🤣

    • @doridez1647
      @doridez1647 3 года назад +2

      🤣🤣me too

    • @MusicLeeSarah
      @MusicLeeSarah 3 года назад +2

      Came here looking for these replies lol

    • @claysavage8047
      @claysavage8047 3 года назад +1

      @@covertLLC never gets old 😄

    • @diamondpope
      @diamondpope 3 года назад +2

      You got me😂 I was scrolling and even watched it move like nah I know it’s a pic…but I wiped it anyway🤦🏽‍♀️🤣😂

  • @heidijane5285
    @heidijane5285 3 года назад +466

    When he told Lorraine she looked good and she said 'nawww', covered up and smiled a little aww he should tell her she looks good more often it definitely touched her heart 🥰

    • @kitana3320
      @kitana3320 3 года назад +25

      it kinda made me sad she replied nawww😢these people are innocent they can’t help they are the product of dumb decisions

    • @heatherbleu5370
      @heatherbleu5370 3 года назад +7

      Yes, that was a precious moment💞

    • @kpeezyforsheezy
      @kpeezyforsheezy 3 года назад +8

      I was going to comment that too! She was absolutely flattered. So sweet ♥️

    • @buttafly1075
      @buttafly1075 3 года назад

      💜💜💜

    • @strawbodawarbo
      @strawbodawarbo 3 года назад +6

      She got all bashful and it made me wanna give her a big hug 🥺

  • @Tacmama420
    @Tacmama420 Год назад +17

    Betty just touches my heart ❤.
    She seems like a tough cookie. Hearing her say it scared me when talking about their heart attacks really shows her love for her family. Theyre all in this together though.

  • @arottie4097
    @arottie4097 2 года назад +947

    When Betty genuinely said she was Happy. It gave me some real insight into how much I have to be Happy \ thankful for!! Thank you Miss Betty & thank you for the follow up with this family.

    • @alicecuriosityoftenleadsto6288
      @alicecuriosityoftenleadsto6288 2 года назад +8

      It really is all about whether you choose to be grateful for what you have or dwell on what you dont.
      Some people will be happy no matter what, some people just never will be.

    • @teresuhhh
      @teresuhhh 2 года назад +4

      I feel you, I thought wow, how lucky I am

    • @theyoutubeanalyst3731
      @theyoutubeanalyst3731 2 года назад +5

      Isn't that a little condescending? Like, using their story to feel better about your own? I don't mean to be disrespectful, and I'm sorry if I'm being that way, I just think it was a weird way of framing things.

    • @naysgaming
      @naysgaming 2 года назад +1

      @@theyoutubeanalyst3731 definitely. it’s backhanded

    • @thailandhighlife8170
      @thailandhighlife8170 2 года назад +2

      @@alicecuriosityoftenleadsto6288 yeah some people will never be happy you could give them a million pound and they’d still be miserable

  • @DESBERRY
    @DESBERRY 3 года назад +2028

    So pleased that they’re benefiting from the income generated from RUclips. Your heart’s in the right place.

    • @aaronaaron5968
      @aaronaaron5968 3 года назад +21

      does it look like anything changed?

    • @tammiRue02
      @tammiRue02 3 года назад +119

      @@aaronaaron5968 yes, the roof is new at least. Plus, it went to medical bills which are grossly high in the US. Did you not watch it?
      Maybe they didn’t use it all to 100% improve their home… but that’s their choice. They did what they could and what they needed in the moment.

    • @Rainsnowreadysetblow
      @Rainsnowreadysetblow 3 года назад +126

      @@aaronaaron5968 What the hell you expect...for them to be in the Hollywood hills?
      The money helped. Don't be ridiculous.

    • @cyanide_lollipop3264
      @cyanide_lollipop3264 3 года назад +35

      @@aaronaaron5968 Your negative bullshit is not needed. The fact that they have a new roof for the coming winter is fantastic. I'm happy to know they'll be warm and dry.

    • @harpoon6186
      @harpoon6186 3 года назад +4

      @@cyanide_lollipop3264 these idiots are fucking each other. That is they fault

  • @AwkwardFishGuy
    @AwkwardFishGuy 2 года назад +1309

    I admire Rays constant positive attitude. He's always smiling and willing to show around.
    What a sunshine he is!

    • @williamkeese489
      @williamkeese489 2 года назад +4

      Are you okay

    • @HP-lq2ub
      @HP-lq2ub 2 года назад +10

      Nice that his name is “ray” ☀️

    • @AwkwardFishGuy
      @AwkwardFishGuy 2 года назад +2

      @@HP-lq2ub hehe, I guess that is kinda poetic :)

    • @shuarma0
      @shuarma0 2 года назад +7

      he doesn't understand what's going on around him, you think he can have a negative attitude about anything?

    • @AwkwardFishGuy
      @AwkwardFishGuy 2 года назад +3

      @@shuarma0 he might not FULLY understand, no, but I think you're underestimating how much he understands. He responds to questions by nodding or shaking his head, clearly he understands what is being said to him.

  • @thepeacemaker3584
    @thepeacemaker3584 Год назад +5

    Thanks for sharing this all too real family with us. No filters no makeup no script, no nothing. I hope you continue to keep us updated. Your doing a great job

  • @bluecatky
    @bluecatky 3 года назад +667

    Ray understand everything he is being asked. And you can tell that he is very fond of Mark and relishes the attention he is paying to him. Because Mark is probably the only person outside of their household that ever tries to engage him.

    • @ilovebabyyoda712
      @ilovebabyyoda712 3 года назад +43

      Ray is precious! I hope this family gets more help with the trailer, or can move to the other trailer that's bigger. They deserve that. They can't help how they were born!

    • @lindawood5035
      @lindawood5035 3 года назад +51

      @@ilovebabyyoda712 Ray is precious. I was their next door neighbor in 2008 and 2009. They were the best neighbors that I've ever had. I took Betty grocery shopping and to the pharmacy several times. I enjoyed her company and she was appreciative of the help. It breaks my heart to know that they don't have a good relationship with people who bought my place. I understand that it's intimidating to approach the Whitakers. But, they're good people. You've just got to give them a chance. And treat them with respect.

    • @t3dwards13
      @t3dwards13 3 года назад +15

      I believe I was starting to undastand Ray's sounds.

    • @mishagreyskull4306
      @mishagreyskull4306 3 года назад +6

      I love seeing his eyes light up in response. I'm thankful for the follow up.

    • @bentleytrump5367
      @bentleytrump5367 3 года назад +8

      Ray was trying to tell him he was out of chewing tobacco.

  • @northwoodsinthebackwoodssa6752
    @northwoodsinthebackwoodssa6752 3 года назад +1040

    Betty is a jewel. She’s a sweet caring lady who’s just looking out for her family. God bless her for that. She’s the patriot of this family.

    • @axelsimondesand9395
      @axelsimondesand9395 3 года назад +7

      I agrée !! HE HE HIAAAAA !!! hehe

    • @emilstorgaard9642
      @emilstorgaard9642 3 года назад +46

      @@Freudigman
      You keep spamming this comment all over the place. We get it, skipper

    • @groovypacosta1212
      @groovypacosta1212 3 года назад +5

      @@Freudigman ok spammer

    • @silvergirl7810
      @silvergirl7810 3 года назад +21

      @@Freudigman In any case, he’s improved their lives by getting involved and making contact- which is the opposite approach of what the average person usually does. Maybe he’s not perfect in his delivery and we don’t know his full motives but in the end we see these people that were very isolated and forgotten are given some vast improvements in their lives with the money he raised as well as the interaction he brought to them.

    • @thetruthdatedr.4766
      @thetruthdatedr.4766 2 года назад +8

      Pretty sad that there’s millions of views on their videos yet not even 2 thousand people can donate to their go fun d me

  • @nandort5901
    @nandort5901 3 года назад +615

    The lady that speaks for the family deserves to be given much respect. She's the glue that keeps them together, and not institutionalize.

    • @vjay6667
      @vjay6667 3 года назад +36

      Yeah she does but I feel like she’s evasive with certain questions.

    • @privateprivate1865
      @privateprivate1865 3 года назад +9

      @@vjay6667 I think so too. I suspect she senses the interviewer is kind of a douche.

    • @karimichelle7777
      @karimichelle7777 3 года назад +18

      These people have been through a lot. It's sad.. they deserve better living conditions. I wish the state would have someone come in to help them clean. The neighbors used to be great but I think they have different neighbors now. I used to live near them. I can remember when there were always different vehicles there helping out..

    • @Reneebenson
      @Reneebenson 3 года назад +3

      Shes a saint for what she all does for them

    • @glennphillips8645
      @glennphillips8645 3 года назад +52

      The interviewer has helped them for years. Every time he goes there he gives them money and raised almost 30k. Douches don’t do that kind of stuff.

  • @royster7170
    @royster7170 9 месяцев назад +5

    I remember people like this in Northern California as a kid. Sweetest people with huge hearts. God bless them.

  • @SirJebusHRM
    @SirJebusHRM 3 года назад +2322

    "What's the most important thing you've learned in your life?"
    "Not much"
    Honestly, fuckin' same. A legendary answer.

    • @autumn2964
      @autumn2964 3 года назад +29

      literally 🤣

    • @greenandie711
      @greenandie711 3 года назад +68

      I've learned no matter how bad you think you have it there is always someone living a life that is worse than you could ever imagine! Then you realize how blessed you truly are..... Fact!

    • @TheIncredibleCR
      @TheIncredibleCR 3 года назад +7

      Fr

    • @j.c.b6473
      @j.c.b6473 3 года назад +4

      Amen.

    • @wrestlerx8494
      @wrestlerx8494 3 года назад +16

      @@greenandie711 the woman who is taking sounds and acts JUST like my grandma who is black and in her 90s. She has lived in a suburb of Washington D.C. since like the early 70s. Before that she and my grandpa could not buy a house because there was redlining and realtors would not sell to black people or made it very hard for them to buy, but that was outlawed in the late 60s. But my grandma's house is still in a more run down low income area and was probably built in the 40s because it has that kind of basement where there are just windows at the bottom but no basement exit door, but there are still 2 bedrooms and a bar and a rec room and a toilet in there. Something like that would have been outlawed later on because it is a fire hazard.

  • @KingB0124
    @KingB0124 2 года назад +1281

    Lorraine was telling us about her heart attack, I feel like Timmy was showing where his IV’s were, the dogs look happy. It’s crazy these people look fine in their own world with one another. I wish someone would build or fix up this house. Betty is the granny we all love. Blessings

    • @Joy-ne8sj
      @Joy-ne8sj 2 года назад +64

      I thought the same thing. She seemed to be reenacting someone slapping her face, and asking if she was ok?

    • @Emmespupsnbugz
      @Emmespupsnbugz 2 года назад +5

      Just like my grandma who passed 💖 she was a Virginian too

    • @the_even_toed_ungulate.
      @the_even_toed_ungulate. 2 года назад +14

      Happiness is relative, they haven't experienced a lot so don't miss it.
      However seeing them with creature comforts warms my heart.

    • @LesleyCanterbury22
      @LesleyCanterbury22 2 года назад +2

      @@Emmespupsnbugz this is WV btw

    • @Emmespupsnbugz
      @Emmespupsnbugz 2 года назад

      @@LesleyCanterbury22 I'm aware 😊 not too far off

  • @matticulousmedia
    @matticulousmedia 3 года назад +359

    Heartbreaking... So sad Ray cant communicate with people, you can tell DEEP in his heart he just wants to be heard
    and desperately wants to speak his mind and heart!

    • @iJSabelle007
      @iJSabelle007 3 года назад +24

      Yes yes..because you can tell he understands and wants to join the conversation. God bless him.

    • @matticulousmedia
      @matticulousmedia 3 года назад +1

      @@iJSabelle007 EXACTLY

    • @iJSabelle007
      @iJSabelle007 3 года назад +1

      @@matticulousmedia This really reminds me to be grateful to have the ability to speak amongst other blessings.

    • @brooklynriffle2577
      @brooklynriffle2577 3 года назад

      I wish I could buy him one of those tablets that helps you communicate with people that can't talk :( it would make him so much happier to talk to people.

  • @jennyb8106
    @jennyb8106 Год назад +5

    I watched this video out of curiosity. God bless this family and everyone who helps them .

  • @davidk5559
    @davidk5559 2 года назад +1188

    Betty is an amazing person . How she has kept this Whittaker family together all this time . Especially
    the fact that she promised her mother not to leave or marry so she could look after her Family . Wow Wee , A strong clan for sure ! A hugely inspiring story for me .
    God Bless you all in an unforgiving unaccounted America .

    • @dolphmanity
      @dolphmanity 2 года назад +23

      What's gonna happen when she dies, though?

    • @Lodus_beatbox
      @Lodus_beatbox 2 года назад +28

      *a strong clan* 💀

    • @bayani7626
      @bayani7626 2 года назад +9

      @@dolphmanity Sad i hope somebody can take her place. They deserve every help from people

    • @adminmr9618
      @adminmr9618 2 года назад +1

      @@bayani7626 nobody wants to take that place is the prob lamb

    • @RonDzLFAROUT
      @RonDzLFAROUT 2 года назад +3

      No need for propoganda. What other country can do better? Life is cold, the world is unforgiving. Dont be a punk victim in a privilaged society.

  • @benwesley5260
    @benwesley5260 2 года назад +1149

    I love when Lorraine talks and then the camera pans away and she goes “Hey!” camera goes back, and she just sits there and smiles 🤣 she just didn’t want Ray getting all the attention!

    • @GrootmanSipho
      @GrootmanSipho 2 года назад +28

      7:51

    • @Vugen18
      @Vugen18 2 года назад +57

      and when he says u look good/pretty she says" nooo" like any teenage girl does

    • @ukiss4eva254
      @ukiss4eva254 2 года назад +29

      When he says "you look good, though. " her reaction was so cute.

    • @shedigs
      @shedigs 2 года назад +10

      @@ukiss4eva254 I agree, she just bloomed!

    • @realmachodubchicago7425
      @realmachodubchicago7425 2 года назад

      These are my kin folks and im proud of em but we got other kin in odd

  • @Twig963
    @Twig963 3 года назад +1445

    "Who is the biggest trouble maker?"
    Everyone points at Ray and he gladly accepts!!

    • @XWoodbineX
      @XWoodbineX 3 года назад +25

      That made me laugh haha

    • @azrael7637
      @azrael7637 3 года назад +26

      😂 ray is so nice

    • @tomm703
      @tomm703 3 года назад +5

      I thought he pointed to the dog

    • @LIZA_BOBO
      @LIZA_BOBO 3 года назад +2

      Right...😂

    • @suzih.6687
      @suzih.6687 3 года назад +4

      That was so cute!

  • @gabrieleschoffl5947
    @gabrieleschoffl5947 Год назад +13

    It breaks my heart to watch Timmy and Lorraine and Ray wanting to explain and talk about everything and I think they recognize every time they speak in their own special way, that not everything they say is fully understood. But I love them all with their own special personalities❤❤;Mark, thanx a lot for sharing the life of the Whitakers, may God bless you for your incredible work. Hugs from Germany ❤❤❤(sorry for my English 🙈)

  • @a.wanderer5006
    @a.wanderer5006 3 года назад +381

    Ray's portrait is one of the best yet. His smile is contagious. The backward shoes is just icing on the cake.

  • @ckenzooo3270
    @ckenzooo3270 3 года назад +879

    Ray really understands what’s going on around him. Marks asks ray to show him the garden and he smiles and gets up. He just can’t speak for himself.

    • @russblack443
      @russblack443 3 года назад +56

      No you're right. Ray isn't stupid,or crazy and understands everything going on around him. He just can't speak.

    • @blondechick9804
      @blondechick9804 3 года назад +25

      It’s sad because he should had speech therapy when he was younger in that way he could at least speak maybe or been taught sign language at least for his basic needs. So all he knows to do is make that noise. God bless him.

    • @russblack443
      @russblack443 3 года назад +9

      @@blondechick9804 he never went to school and it's in a very poor area of west Virginia. Ray is almost seventy so with the local economy and population they very well may have even had a one room school house of not that the school system was very small and underfunded. They may not even had any special education classes let alone a speech therapist. The nephew Timmy is half of Ray's age and actually graduated from high school and he can't speak either. it is sad but those areas of Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia are not very populated and poor so they don't have a good tax base. Where I lived in Kentucky alot of the school districts are consolidated and serve the entire county and still only have graduation classes of under thirty people.

    • @russblack443
      @russblack443 3 года назад +3

      It is very sad but there are places down there where people are living in third world conditions.

    • @tygobermind3640
      @tygobermind3640 3 года назад +3

      @@russblack443 Than why did he take a leak in the middle of a conversation??

  • @cod4volume
    @cod4volume 2 года назад +831

    Man, Ray loves being alive. When he loaded up that first pinch, I about cried. That gentleman is always engaged in the conversation, laughing, smiling... Thanks for all you do, Soft White Underbelly crew!

    • @robertking5701
      @robertking5701 2 года назад +11

      You got that right. I wish I was as happy as all of them. Their dirt poor but could care less

    • @kevindube7096
      @kevindube7096 2 года назад +11

      idk.... sure seems that way but everybody gets frustrated or even angry sometimes, no matter how blissful life can be other times. I get the feeling we wouldn’t get such wholesome feelings if we could see everything Betty has dealt with in taking care of her siblings 24/7, by herself, for the last 20-30 years 🤷🏽‍♂️

    • @mark_vs___
      @mark_vs___ 2 года назад +14

      dude ate that pinch up. What a bro hahaha ! seems real nice

    • @Hoosierkid1327
      @Hoosierkid1327 2 года назад +4

      His instantly regretted it and spat it out lol

    • @the.irish.immigrant
      @the.irish.immigrant 2 года назад +4

      I'm glad I'm not the only one who caught that lol he was like yeah nope 🤣 Id love to hear what ray has to say he clearly understands what the conversation is he pointed straight at the ground when they where talking about Freddie

  • @susanharris9383
    @susanharris9383 Год назад +16

    This family is so precious. Their pure innocence is heartwarming, and they seem so much happier than some of the most educated, wealthy people that I know...😇🥰

    • @kathya1956
      @kathya1956 2 месяца назад

      They probably took most go fund me money and spent on drugs.

  • @EricFortuneJr.
    @EricFortuneJr. 3 года назад +498

    Ray is the observer of the family. He seems like he knows a lot and has witnessed a lot, just can’t get the words out. He knows he’s the man of the house. You can tell by how he greets you and how he moves around more than anyone else.

    • @AbiZolanski
      @AbiZolanski 3 года назад +18

      they gotta pretty good looking garden too he was so excited to show 💕

    • @iTranscendx
      @iTranscendx 3 года назад +7

      Maybe he’s just less deformed and impaired out of all of them?

    • @danetteoradesky8721
      @danetteoradesky8721 3 года назад +3

      I have always liked the pic of their parents and of ray and freddy and their nephew freddy has such a warm beautiful smile that just spreads sunshine when you look at him very handsome man i wish yall had more earlier interviews that you could show when freddy was alive and their parents

    • @eyin8765
      @eyin8765 3 года назад

      That's what's up.

  • @raijuko
    @raijuko 2 года назад +387

    You can really see a difference in facial expression this time around, they are thrilled to have Mark back, as he genuinely wants to know them and help them. They look at him with such a tender expression, im sure not many people are blessed with that courtesy

    • @TeeTee-2016
      @TeeTee-2016 2 года назад +8

      They probably don’t have visitors very often.

    • @grimble4564
      @grimble4564 2 года назад +21

      They're all noticeably more open with him

    • @tonyvision4137
      @tonyvision4137 2 года назад +3

      Only Ray & Betty like him Lorraine & the older brother that died hate Mark.. Tim just dnt dgaf 😆

    • @lisarood9509
      @lisarood9509 2 года назад +1

      @@TeeTee-2016 that's what I was thinking. And they feel safe around him.

    • @fredakurzbard4962
      @fredakurzbard4962 2 года назад

      I wish I had someone like mark helping me. I have scoliosis and lost everything that I had because of it. It really sucks not to be able to do what I used to which is why I don't sing professionally anymore. Scoliosis is a killer. And it almost killed me.......

  • @nettricegaskins1871
    @nettricegaskins1871 3 года назад +459

    I love how everyone is so talkative this time.

    • @mikew1374
      @mikew1374 3 года назад +7

      It wasnt a new experience to be nervous about like the first interview.

    • @tamiesmith8855
      @tamiesmith8855 3 года назад +6

      Right, they seem so happy this time around.....

    • @gloriatorres6286
      @gloriatorres6286 3 года назад +13

      Yeah I think they realized mark wasn’t there to harass they he actually help God bless his soul and everyone that donated Lord Jesus continue you to keep this family safe and healthy warm and fed

    • @GDug-rs5sh
      @GDug-rs5sh 3 года назад

      so guarded. bullied beyond

    • @tlangelanimaluleke1900
      @tlangelanimaluleke1900 3 года назад +12

      They seem more comfortable with Mark now😊

  • @darcyleegray
    @darcyleegray Год назад +18

    i came to the comments out of curiosity, and i was very happily surprised with the amount of compassion i saw. gave me a little bit more hope for humanity. ❤

  • @popkornking
    @popkornking 2 года назад +1210

    As sad as these people's condition is, I'm glad they live out in a peaceful area like they do. I can only imagine how horrifying a city would be for these folks.

    • @kaithleen3872
      @kaithleen3872 2 года назад +60

      This would be less likely to happen in a city because cities are usually funded and the origins of what led this family here would have been better supported in a city to reroute the outcome of these now adults. We need each other and this documentary shows us that. We are all deserving of care, education, nutrient rich food, and shelter. Without these things we go back to the olden times having tons of children just to make bread to bake bread.

    • @kevinrice4909
      @kevinrice4909 2 года назад

      And I agree

    • @steelisthemeal
      @steelisthemeal 2 года назад +21

      @@kaithleen3872 city life sucks

    • @IKeepItHyper
      @IKeepItHyper 2 года назад +1

      @@kaithleen3872 they could be brought to the city. boom.

    • @IKeepItHyper
      @IKeepItHyper 2 года назад +2

      @@kaithleen3872 when you said "cities are 'usually' funded" are you talking about Akon city ?

  • @hbhamilton3410
    @hbhamilton3410 2 года назад +274

    The number of kind and sensitive comments for this video are overwhelming. Hard to find any derogatory comments..It’s encouraging to know that humanity still exists and that most people have kindness in their hearts.

    • @savewaterdrinkwine3802
      @savewaterdrinkwine3802 2 года назад +7

      I was shocked at first, but after I watched for a minute I see people who have been dealt a raw deal. But they love each other and do what they can to live a decent life. I will include them tonight in my prayers.

    • @TheMary0831
      @TheMary0831 2 года назад +1

      I think that is in large part due to the documentarian, who treats them like equals and gives them dignity. But also does speak well to the fact there are lots of good and decent humans out here. Of course, the news and pop culture would have us believe differently.

    • @michaelwalsh9145
      @michaelwalsh9145 2 года назад

      @@TheMary0831 no he doesn’t, have you seen the Walmart one where he keeps the camera on Ray?

    • @stevepalpatine2828
      @stevepalpatine2828 2 года назад

      I mean, they're still people, they're just horrifically inbred, they didnt choose to be that way.
      You'd think they'd have realized at some point that having kids with your relatives is a bad idea, but if they've always been that way, maybe its like a local tradition.

    • @TheQueenRulesAll
      @TheQueenRulesAll 2 года назад

      Sad to me that the only derogatory statement seems to be how poorly the church people treated these lovely souls.

  • @jamjam731
    @jamjam731 3 года назад +238

    She devoted her life to caring to caring for her siblings because she made a promise to her mom. If only we could all be that selfless.

    • @87clits
      @87clits 3 года назад +2

      I thought these were her children.

    • @BullseyeBenR
      @BullseyeBenR 3 года назад +1

      She watched after them cause like what else is she supposed to do??? Not like they had a lot of options

    • @Choldjonesy
      @Choldjonesy 3 года назад +4

      @@BullseyeBenR Did you miss the part where there were 16 children? Plenty of them moved away back to Virginia as she stated in the video. She most definitely sacrificed for her siblings and nephew. Betty clearly is of sound mind, maybe a bit uneducated, but she said her self she never graduated high school in the last video.

    • @BullseyeBenR
      @BullseyeBenR 3 года назад +3

      Even so she didn’t state how many were miscarried and or survived. Not finishing high school she still didn’t have a lot of options. My heart goes out for them and I don’t blame them for being born into poverty!

    • @WokOverEasy
      @WokOverEasy 3 года назад +3

      She’s a kind soul but I don’t blame anyone who wanted to do better for themselves and have their own family.

  • @l0nely0reo
    @l0nely0reo Год назад +18

    Ray is so sweet, he tries to hard to communicate but is so restricted. I feel so bad for him, he wants to hang out with you and talk but doesn’t know how to get the words across. I’m so glad you asked him to show you around. It seemed like he was very excited about his bed ☹️

  • @fractallusion7121
    @fractallusion7121 2 года назад +1579

    I thought seeing this family would be depressing or even frightening to some degree, but you can really feel the love they have for each other. Ray in particular is clearly a very kind and gentle soul. I would love to see him have some form of communication, he seems like he would have a lot to say given the opportunity.

    • @wendyeede6826
      @wendyeede6826 2 года назад +10

      Indeed 👍💙❤️🙏

    • @jennyfurjennyfur
      @jennyfurjennyfur 2 года назад +9

      This is exactly where I'm at too. Pure love and innocence. ❤️

    • @joemck1235
      @joemck1235 2 года назад +6

      I just watch in amazement that there are people like that

    • @chrislew8423
      @chrislew8423 2 года назад +11

      I wish someone would buy ray a belt he's Always holding his trousers up 😂

    • @fractallusion7121
      @fractallusion7121 2 года назад +26

      @@chrislew8423 they bought him a belt in the video where they go to Walmart. He never wore it lol 😂

  • @meredithbrooks2858
    @meredithbrooks2858 3 года назад +553

    Can you imagine being asked by your parents to basically give up your life to care for your disabled siblings yet that's what Betty did without hesitation

    • @ChavonJWright
      @ChavonJWright 3 года назад +35

      She never said they asked. Just that she promised.

    • @westcoastorbust2462
      @westcoastorbust2462 3 года назад +16

      As if she would do anything else. Y’all are so gullible

    • @lindaedvardsson4218
      @lindaedvardsson4218 3 года назад

      ♥️

    • @kaitoi138
      @kaitoi138 3 года назад +17

      I feel like back in the olden days that was the regular, usually it's the youngest daughter who doesn't marry and watches out for the family when they get old

    • @nx8481
      @nx8481 3 года назад +10

      I hope anyone with disabled siblings would take care of them after the parents have passed away. How could someone just abandon their disabled siblings?

  • @rebeccacluff2875
    @rebeccacluff2875 3 года назад +290

    I love how he speaks to them instead of speaking to Betty for them . He speaks to them like he would any other human . They have so much to say and I wish we could understand them .

    • @jordanskillsz8302
      @jordanskillsz8302 3 года назад +6

      Hey, in a way you can understand them.

    • @danielstucky3794
      @danielstucky3794 3 года назад +2

      Right, even though they can't communicate like they should, you know their brains are probably going a mile a minute, and just can't get it out.

  • @myflyingkidney
    @myflyingkidney Год назад +6

    its fascinating how much you can communicate with so little words actually. you completely get everything they say, even without words.

  • @ryanm7310
    @ryanm7310 3 года назад +378

    The dogs actually really do look happy and you can tell she really loves them.

    • @brucef310
      @brucef310 3 года назад +1

      You know what they do to the dogs

    • @phlee1629
      @phlee1629 3 года назад +10

      yeah, they look well fed and happy. very respectable

    • @loosescrews8106
      @loosescrews8106 3 года назад +7

      Dogs are man's BEST friend, never any judgement.

    • @phlee1629
      @phlee1629 3 года назад +3

      @@toy4tao are you trying to be funny?

    • @EAD_0
      @EAD_0 3 года назад +3

      The dogs are happy because they can shit inside the house and nobody notices

  • @blueballs1123
    @blueballs1123 3 года назад +279

    I can say with confidence that I am not and could never be as strong as Betty, nor as good of a person. What she's been doing for most of her life is something many of us couldn't do for a single day. What an amazing human being.

    • @aqilahsdead
      @aqilahsdead 3 года назад +6

      You’re 100% right. Even people with all the money and resources couldn’t be this fucking strong as her, bless her and thankful for people like her.

    • @meschahayes1003
      @meschahayes1003 3 года назад +3

      Ray clearly wants food... 😭 He's pulling his hair out and eating it!!!

    • @L337Kelly
      @L337Kelly 3 года назад +1

      When it's something you've been around for your entire life, you don't have anything else to compare it to.

  • @XXD_GAMER
    @XXD_GAMER 3 года назад +250

    Ugh how sweet are they all.
    "Told momma id never marry to take care of them all."
    How selfless. How could anyone be mean to these people.

  • @HEIDIBrayInMaine
    @HEIDIBrayInMaine Год назад +9

    Love that rays always smiling and timmy is so animated and really communicates well ... Lorraine seems so sweet...my God bless their hearts all of them .... ❤❤❤