I was a former latin king myself and did 10 years in prison. Fast forward into my life I'm now proud owner of a large trucking company operating in 30 states,Mexico, colombia and Puerto rico with 80 workers mostly latin kings who I help along the way to become part of society and help a total of 27 purchase their first home and business. Im here as a great example of how you can change your life and leave the street life ❤
You not a former king if you still putting on brothers in a position to feed they families you my brother is at the ultimate stage 3 letters to you and yours !
Almost 10 years of my life I was a king. In my neighborhood you were either Latin king, blood or DDP. There was a couple trinitario sets, but we all beefed with them after they killed one of my close friends at just 16 years old. My family were kings so it was just a normal thing to us growing up. It wasn’t always violence, wasn’t always war, but when it was bad it was really bad. Alot of the times we were just a family keeping each other safe, uplifting each other and trying to find ways to make legal money rather then just on the streets. But eventually all that changed. I learned a lot that shaped me into the person I am today. Eventually it just got to the point where it wasn’t all about being a family anymore and it was constant beef with other blocks. Everyone was losing people left and right. Some of us just grew out of it and moved away to better ourselves. The homies that didn’t are sadly not here anymore.. I got stars all over and the set tatted on me. Also was an idiot and tatted under my eye so im stuck with that mark for ever. Reminds me everyday to keep my kids on the right track and go hard for this legal money so they never have to end up in that environment ever again.
What an outstanding, touching and sincere/authentic (seeming; what do I know) post. I really want to thank you for your share. It was a delight to read. I don't have any gang experience, but I've hustled a living, spent a couple years living outside...seen some things...learned some things....have some choices I'd love to unmake. *Your consideration for your children is inspiring.* I can't speak from any experience with a facial tattoo, so I hope this isn't out of line: *WHATEVER ELSE THEY DO, WHATEVER ELSE THEY SAY, WHATEVER ELSE EVEN THAT OTHERS MAY THINK OF THEM...OUR SCARS DEFINE US...THEY TELL US, AND THE WORLD WHO WE ARE* (note definitions are *DESCRIPTIVE* and not *PRESCRIPTIVE* ...they don't need to play any role in who you become, only inform who you are. *(At least, I need to believe that. Hopefully I'm not coming across as some sketchy rando...)* Live well, Laugh readily, Love. Unconditionally. AND TELL JOKES!!
Good for you my man and keep up the good work staying on the straight and narrow path. I also grew up around lots of gang members and some of my relatives were Latin Kings. I also grew up seeing the nietas, DDP, Trinitarios, bloods and some crips and other smaller street gangs. THANKFULLY, THANKFULLY I never got involved and NEVER had any interest in the gang life. I'm so grateful to the powers that be that kept me away from that stuff because I've seen too many of my peers fall into the lures and trappings of gang life and 95% of them never ended up anywhere good.
dear god your bar for "bars" is on the floor. that dude can't even string together a sentence and youre blown away?? man that george carlin quote rings truer and trier everyday: "think of the most average person you know... half of the population is dumber than that guy."
Kids at that age will, say the damnedest things... most of the time it's the truth, they don't know what feelings are cuz most haven't had theirs hurt yet, praise God for that; so they haven't found the need to lie. For the ones who have been hurt at such a tender age 😢💔🙏🏻 may someone & something good & better find them sooner rather than later.
That broke my heart. The depth in what she said would have been unknown to her. Her dad was stuck but it wasn't the chains that he has trapped in that had him stuck. That guard who allowed that visit to happen was doing Gods work that day.
Seeing how emotional he got when he realized how hard he was hurting his daughter (and family) hit me. Much respect to this man who reevaluated his life then and there. I'm not even a religious person, but I'm a believer in you do what makes you a better person... doesn't matter to me how you get there.
@@angel-of-hell4778 I agree. Some gangs are more loosely structured and others very tight. Also makes a difference whether they are inside or outside prison regarding that tightness.
@@angel-of-hell4778all groups following dogmatic principles, no matter how objectively good in their inception, will become corrupt and wicked with enough time, human nature requires discipline as much as chaos and the balancing act is probably our hardest hurdle to overcome.
Do anybody want to accept Jesus christ as your savior he want to give you love and joy and happiness and salvation and eternal life if u confess your sins
@@GhostSal I made it up.......sometimes you need to look at things from another perspective and I felt that turning it around applied better for this content
I worked with Andy years ago. He had literally just got out of jail and was trying to work. He worked as a mechanic at a local place in Belle Chasse. I'm not surprised with his growth. When you speak to him in person, you can tell that he means what he says and he's not faking. He's very courageous for speaking his truth on his past. I'm pretty sure the stuff he disclosed was a big no-no. I wish this dude all the blessings.
@@AuntieTrichome please stop. Do you really think people get involved with gangs and drug dealing because they're just stupid and ignorant? It has to do with wealth distribution and quality of life. If you gotta go to school on the side of town run by the rivals of the gang in your neighborhood, what are you gonna do? You're gonna join because you don't feel safe. It ain't because your stupid and uneducated.
i had no idea who this lambón is . He sounds like Big Punisher, the obese rapper from back in the day. he spread a lot of toxicity back in the day MSH !
@@nelsonvazquez8104That's right. The potential is always there, just need the resources and the right avenue and guidance to live with this enthusiasm cleanly.
I'm so happy to hear him talk about the moment of realization about God's love. He will continue to use you to uplift and inspire others in a similar situation ❤
I'm a black 65 year old man when I was younger I was shot I had bad feelings if I would have reacted to the pain it cause I would have went to prison that would have cost me no children and grandchildren I'm glad for you brother that your eyes have open wish you the best just think you made it out when you leave this place call earth you will meet the real king jesus
17:16 I was arrested for a serious crime facing 27 to life and while I was locked up, nothing hurt more than hearing your kids voice wondering why you're speaking to them on the phone and cant see them. Hearing that your kid is acting up, how things are going downhill for them, it hits you deep in your core. Thankfully I'm here now with him trying to be a better father but the fact is the same. No man can stand the pain and tears from their own childs voice asking something they shouldn't have to in the first place.
While driving through Texas, I really needed to stretch my legs and take a short walk. I stopped the car on the side of the interstate, in a patch of road that looked just like all the others. I walked about a hundred yards from the road and looked down. There was three single dollar bills just laying there. I always wondered how those bills got there when there was NOTHING around for miles. Perhaps it was a guy like this throwing money out the window?
To anyone cracking jokes about this, yall never been through it. People joined Latin Kings, ,Ñetas, Bllods, Crips etc for different reasons, and not many are able to leave and live on. Life is all about lessons, from being young and making mistakes to being older and making selfish decisions with consequences, we are all blessed to be able to learn from our past. Salute to him for speaking his truth and experience.
Apple Pie Ingredients (for 8 servings) PIE DOUGH 2 ½ cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 ½ sticks butter, 1 1/2 sticks, cold, cubed 8 tablespoons ice water, or as needed FILLING 2 ½ lb granny smith apple, cored, sliced, peeled ¾ cup sugar 2 tablespoons flour ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ½ lemon 1 egg, beaten 1 tablespoon sugar TOPPING 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream Preparation 1. In a medium-sized bowl, add the flour and salt. Mix with fork until combined. 2. Add in cubed butter and break up into flour with a fork. Mixture will still have lumps about the size of small peas. 3. Gradually add the ice water and continue to mix until the dough starts to come together. You may not need all of the water, but if the dough is too dry then add more. The dough should not be very tacky or sticky. 4. Work the dough together with your hands and turn out onto a surface. Work into a ball and cover with cling wrap. Refrigerate. 5. Peel the apples, then core and slice. 6. In a bowl, add the sliced apples, sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and juice from the lemon. 7. Mix until combined and all apples are coated. Refrigerate. 8. Preheat the oven to 375°F (200°C). 9. On a floured surface, cut the pie dough in half and roll out both halves until round and about ⅛-inch (3 mm) thick. 10. Roll the dough around the rolling pin and unroll onto a pie dish making sure the dough reaches all edges. Trim extra if necessary. 11. Pour in apple filling mixture and pat down. 12. Roll the other half of the dough on top. 13. Trim the extra dough from the edges and pinch the edges to create a crimp. Make sure edges are sealed together. 14. Brush the pie with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the sugar. 15. Cut four slits in the top of the pie to create a vent. 16. Bake pie for 50-60 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and no greyish or undercooked pastry remains. 17. Allow to cool completely before slicing. 18. Top with ice cream and serve. 19. Enjoy.
Haha, "recovery." That's what you call destroying lives of innocent people? You just "recover" from that? This is just for RUclips will undoubtedly delete this.
17:13 _'You look stuck. You look like you stuck."_ You cannot Underestimate little kids. His baby girl is WAY smarter than she looks. She knew something's not right.
I was thinking the same and personally I wouldn’t have put the points of the crown out there like that but I still really appreciated hearing the brother’s story. Also, I remember one point being different but I’m old and from Chicago (so either I remember that one wrong or we were taught a slightly different variation).
Don't know why nation bussiness put on media or names.. just explain ur life as ex member n you change ur life around that simple..brothers in chicago rare to di thus period
Good for you brother. I never understood how these so called pastors never went info the hoods to try and help people change their lives around. Glad to hear someone finally tryna do it. God bless!
Its crazy the difference in hierarchy between the latin kings and southern cali hispanic gangs.. way different structure .. but still organized in there own way.. crazy how good business men these guys could have been.
My man, I don't know if this dude above is trollin' but I'm from Rio in Brazil and I'm really curious about what you've said, could you tell me their difference?
@@gabrieldesouza7397 for sure, so the southern california hispanic gangs are more structured and segregated as in they dont really do business with blacks, there cultures are also different hispanic gangs believe there aztec warriors. As in latin kings believe they are in a brotherhood organization.. same in prison southern cali hispanic gangs segregate themselves from black people in prison
@@gabrieldesouza7397there not big of a difference but surenos are more of a prison gang because on streets everyone reps there barrios with the 13 even the Latin kings in cali our southerners
@@km7000 They didn't and were the same or many times much worse. Half the reason we still label these organizations street gangs and not acknowledge that they took over the power gap left by the Italian-American Mafia is our own internalized racism. Some still work with the few legit made guys left or the associates who never made soldiers as middle men for drug distribution, but they've taken over most of what the big M Mafia used to handle
@@Uzigograhall respect not true, chicago kings were in Miami amd Texas before king blood went to new York and started that chapter, king blood was from chicago
@@Uzigograhbro what?😂😂if you tilling me no Lk ever came to New York from Chicago your slow asf son litterly said like two three different states he been to what makes you think others caint do that
Because Kings are literally worldwide. You got Kings out in Spain, all over Latin America, all over not just in Chicago. Also in Chicago it was more of a street gang but when King Blood brought that to NYC it became more like a way of life, an ideology, it was an organization. The NY Kings helped spread it all over way more than the KMC chapter did.
That's like how the New York Bloods were different from the LA Bloods that created them the New York Bloods don't have the same kind of code that the LA Bloods have. Ny bloods was just Rampant idiots. No structure. It was about being a blood and nothing else.
I can tell he's not in tune with the Kings in Chicago, because the Latin Kings are the oldest active street organization in Chicago, originating in 1947, pre dating the Vice Lords and Egyptian Cobras(now Mickey Cobras) by over 10 years, and long before the Aryan Brotherhood. Didn't even try to name the chiefs of the Kings in Chicago.
Nope…yes they started in Chicago but in 1964 on Leavitt and Schiller May 15. Its Founder was King Phil a Puerto Rican. It was composed of different Ethnic groups. We had Mexican,Polish ,Italian,Black and a German and Japanese Member. We were a mixed breed. All the Founders of the first set are now 75 and over. The First Latin Queen was Polish. Queen Laura organized the first set in early 1966. The Kings originated in a area called Wicker Park not Humboldt Park. Some of the Originals are still alive and Active. OurCode was…. “ONCE A KING ALWAYS A KING”! Apparently Mr. Louisiana was a Fraud!
This has to be the very best interview I have ever seen on this channel. Yes, this guy was a criminal, no doubt about it. However, he has committed himself to living a better life, and I have nothing but respect for him. He owns up to his mistakes and is interested in doing right by his community. Good man.
"but man, god intervened". - Andy Pellerano People can turn their life around and dont even know it. One second, one moment, that's all it takes. You can still do good I promise you. Leave violence behind. Embrace love and unity. We are all humans after all. Same family, one blood, one people.
@@Daniel-wr7yh Not true. God is in control of ALL things. Even satan cannot do anything without God allowing it. He works under The Most High. God is in control. Read Isaiah 45:7 "I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things." ALSO: Deuteronomy 32:39-41 "See now that I, even I, am he, And there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: Neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand. For I lift up my hand to heaven, And say, I live for ever."
I was really surprised that so many people have no clue about street life when i joined the army. I thought it was totally normal to have a side hustle that made thousands of dollars a week. I got so lucky when I enlisted i dodged fed time.
My dude Andy definitely was a real 1. His life is definitely a testimony. Stand up dude from day 1. I read these comments to see what people were saying. If you never met Paco or Andy, you’ll never understand. It’s no place in New Orleans Homie never ran through. I have the utmost respect for this dude. Only The Real Can Relate🫡
Absolutely the Kings in Chicago live and die by their crowns in Ny a lot of Kings turned blood when they started to lose power in the Chi pancaking is a death sentence for spanish gangs
Everywhere things are different, different history, different sense of loyalties, different in a lot of ways. I was surprised when in Cali LKs said they were 13 and while they said they were originally not affiliated with LKs nationally… they said now they are.
Powerful testimony. I can so relate, Im an OG Sureña and I said also Im done. My children and grandchildren are worth more in my life than any other and I put the LORD 1st always.
damn truer words never hit harder from a child “ you look like your stuck “ he truly was but now he’s freer than he’s ever been god bless hope he’s doing well
Not true in NYC. Everyone King I knew either joined in jail or got jumped in the park. Even the small local gangs did jump ins unless you from their block or family.
@@WilliamBilly-i6qI’m just speaking from the kings I grew up around . I never heard of them getting rounds unless they were part of a line called BAD BOY. I lived in both NYC and NJ and did prison and jail time , and in my case I only ever seen the Bloods and Crips get jumped in . LK and Netas always blessed someone in after their probationary period was over. I’m not saying it never happened just wasn’t the protocol I seen with the ones I knew.
@philbluntz8479 from my circle of elders I was affiliated with (brothers/finballers) blessed in was 98% of the time..only goofballs were jumped in /sent on missions to join
This guy is very well spoken. I have a cousin who was in the Latin Kings and his brother was in the Trinatarios. Unfortunately the one in the Trinatarios was killed in a gang shootout. Rest in peace 🙏
This is the best "interview" I've ever listened to. That man is very articulate and I'm glad he's actually a good father and turned his life around.
Thanks for watching!
How is he articulate ?
@@paulmcgrath6118Because he was able to openly express himself and his experiences pretty damn well
I could actually follow his story. That’s how
@@jonahb2149 errrrm ok 👍 good for you I suppose
I was a former latin king myself and did 10 years in prison. Fast forward into my life I'm now proud owner of a large trucking company operating in 30 states,Mexico, colombia and Puerto rico with 80 workers mostly latin kings who I help along the way to become part of society and help a total of 27 purchase their first home and business. Im here as a great example of how you can change your life and leave the street life ❤
😂😂😂yall only hire yall ppl...which is sad,, cause ya always asking America for something.. f the Latin kings
You not a former king if you still putting on brothers in a position to feed they families you my brother is at the ultimate stage 3 letters to you and yours !
blessings to you all.. likewise with the 3rd base
@@gullygoonie3858
I'm curious what company it is. does your company have any remote jobs?
Krowns up for that
That guard that let him hold his child will never know how he changed this man’s life. One small moment of grace and boom
Thats how they smuggle in drugs and weapons, Polyanna. They put it on their kids
oz type beat
That baby probably had drugs in the diaper that he tried to take inside the prison.
@@NoahStephensok who cares
Amen
“I became a slave to my own name… ur not gonna shame this name, because my identity was that name” is deep as it is straight bars
lemme guess... you just learned how to read and any complete sentence or sophomoric motivational speaker blows your mind
"...And I went hard behind that name."
Almost 10 years of my life I was a king. In my neighborhood you were either Latin king, blood or DDP. There was a couple trinitario sets, but we all beefed with them after they killed one of my close friends at just 16 years old. My family were kings so it was just a normal thing to us growing up. It wasn’t always violence, wasn’t always war, but when it was bad it was really bad. Alot of the times we were just a family keeping each other safe, uplifting each other and trying to find ways to make legal money rather then just on the streets. But eventually all that changed. I learned a lot that shaped me into the person I am today. Eventually it just got to the point where it wasn’t all about being a family anymore and it was constant beef with other blocks. Everyone was losing people left and right. Some of us just grew out of it and moved away to better ourselves. The homies that didn’t are sadly not here anymore.. I got stars all over and the set tatted on me. Also was an idiot and tatted under my eye so im stuck with that mark for ever. Reminds me everyday to keep my kids on the right track and go hard for this legal money so they never have to end up in that environment ever again.
That's some real sh*t. Forget the under eye tat. U sound like much of a man cos u know better. Respect. Dueces.
What an outstanding, touching and sincere/authentic (seeming; what do I know) post. I really want to thank you for your share. It was a delight to read. I don't have any gang experience, but I've hustled a living, spent a couple years living outside...seen some things...learned some things....have some choices I'd love to unmake. *Your consideration for your children is inspiring.* I can't speak from any experience with a facial tattoo, so I hope this isn't out of line: *WHATEVER ELSE THEY DO, WHATEVER ELSE THEY SAY, WHATEVER ELSE EVEN THAT OTHERS MAY THINK OF THEM...OUR SCARS DEFINE US...THEY TELL US, AND THE WORLD WHO WE ARE* (note definitions are *DESCRIPTIVE* and not *PRESCRIPTIVE* ...they don't need to play any role in who you become, only inform who you are. *(At least, I need to believe that. Hopefully I'm not coming across as some sketchy rando...)*
Live well,
Laugh readily,
Love. Unconditionally.
AND TELL JOKES!!
You can get tattoo removal, I got the ones on my face removed
😅😅😅😅😅😅. Latin kings are no more 😂😂😂😂
Good for you my man and keep up the good work staying on the straight and narrow path. I also grew up around lots of gang members and some of my relatives were Latin Kings. I also grew up seeing the nietas, DDP, Trinitarios, bloods and some crips and other smaller street gangs. THANKFULLY, THANKFULLY I never got involved and NEVER had any interest in the gang life. I'm so grateful to the powers that be that kept me away from that stuff because I've seen too many of my peers fall into the lures and trappings of gang life and 95% of them never ended up anywhere good.
"I don't get cleaned up like I've never been dirty" damn what a bar. Glad he's changed his life and is now helping others do the same.
Only stupid thing he said was “paramedics didn’t bring me back it was god did”
@@Dirtmcgirt22why is that stupid?
@@frootlooperGod made the paramedics who brought him back.
@@jackiemk32 that is true
dear god your bar for "bars" is on the floor. that dude can't even string together a sentence and youre blown away?? man that george carlin quote rings truer and trier everyday: "think of the most average person you know... half of the population is dumber than that guy."
“You look stuck” - powerful words from his daughter
Kids at that age will, say the damnedest things... most of the time it's the truth, they don't know what feelings are cuz most haven't had theirs hurt yet, praise God for that; so they haven't found the need to lie. For the ones who have been hurt at such a tender age 😢💔🙏🏻 may someone & something good & better find them sooner rather than later.
Hearin' those words from his daughter must have devastated him.
Got some onions in my eye when I heard that.
@@medenilla12 he had too. legit an honest interview
That broke my heart. The depth in what she said would have been unknown to her. Her dad was stuck but it wasn't the chains that he has trapped in that had him stuck. That guard who allowed that visit to happen was doing Gods work that day.
Seeing how emotional he got when he realized how hard he was hurting his daughter (and family) hit me. Much respect to this man who reevaluated his life then and there. I'm not even a religious person, but I'm a believer in you do what makes you a better person... doesn't matter to me how you get there.
Andy is a good dude.. I did time with him for a bit. Glad to see the great changes he made to his life and guiding others as well. Much respect
Tbh it's sounds a lot like a cult ,than a gang
@@angel-of-hell4778 I agree. Some gangs are more loosely structured and others very tight. Also makes a difference whether they are inside or outside prison regarding that tightness.
@@angel-of-hell4778all groups following dogmatic principles, no matter how objectively good in their inception, will become corrupt and wicked with enough time, human nature requires discipline as much as chaos and the balancing act is probably our hardest hurdle to overcome.
Do anybody want to accept Jesus christ as your savior he want to give you love and joy and happiness and salvation and eternal life if u confess your sins
"Good dude"doesnt exist just because you didnt commit a sex crime
When he talked about the prison guards, giving you no choice to be violent was super enlightening
"Every saint has a past and every sinner a future"
Deep.
Reminds me of another saying, “you either díe a hero or live long enough to become the villain”.
@@GhostSal What about “you either díe a villain or live long enough to become the hero”?
@@isis8803 The quote is from the Dark Knight movie. Never heard it the way you said.
@@GhostSal I made it up.......sometimes you need to look at things from another perspective and I felt that turning it around applied better for this content
Im an ex gang member from East LA. Different hood same story Jesus Christ intervened my life to save me🙏
How bro how?
Amen brother 🙏
And now you became gay,gratz
Praise be to God 🙏
That is wonderful
I worked with Andy years ago. He had literally just got out of jail and was trying to work. He worked as a mechanic at a local place in Belle Chasse. I'm not surprised with his growth. When you speak to him in person, you can tell that he means what he says and he's not faking.
He's very courageous for speaking his truth on his past. I'm pretty sure the stuff he disclosed was a big no-no.
I wish this dude all the blessings.
That's just too much work. I'll just remain friendless.
@unknown183 lmao, you just gotta find balance is all.
@@mrh0ck3yUmm no. This lifestyle is so childish and pointless. You must be desperate for friends.
😂😂
Same, but with no balance .
I wear new balance on my feet.@@user-gf4mt3dk8z
Ignorance breeds violence. Educate your kids, people! Gangs breakdown when options are available.
@MsBizzyGurl did you watch the interview? He said he wanted money. Lack of wealth breeds violence, not lack of education.
@@apostolicwatchman8824 People who had good parenting at home and education in school will get out of poverty much easier.
@@AuntieTrichome please stop. Do you really think people get involved with gangs and drug dealing because they're just stupid and ignorant? It has to do with wealth distribution and quality of life. If you gotta go to school on the side of town run by the rivals of the gang in your neighborhood, what are you gonna do? You're gonna join because you don't feel safe. It ain't because your stupid and uneducated.
And a strong family.
@@AuntieTrichome education is a trap. You'll never make Jeff Bezos type money on a college degree.
He a burger king now.
I’m done lol
Corny
Ahahahah hahahahha
Genius 😅🎉🎉🎉🎉
@frozenspr01 YOU sound corny dude. Why spread the hate ? Your gonna get it back Jack
He broke this down Excellent! I’m a Chicago Native and back in the 80’s and 90’s them Latin Kings was nothing to play around with period!
Especially late 80's to late 90's.
Latin kings suck
Watching these interviews motivates me to stay out the way
How he talked of holding his baby shows how good a dad he is and how big his heart is. Every man should love their children!!!
Imagine if we took all this ambition and organization towards something that actually helped latinos and blacks in the hood.
i had no idea who this lambón is . He sounds like Big Punisher, the obese rapper from back in the day. he spread a lot of toxicity back in the day MSH !
Exactly their needs to be more resources given to these poor communities
@@nelsonvazquez8104That's right. The potential is always there, just need the resources and the right avenue and guidance to live with this enthusiasm cleanly.
Lol. Good luck. Billions have been dumped into them, it didn't matter amd won't matter.
Billions have been given, it hasn't moved the needle a centimeter. It'll never move the needle.
This is inspirational. Thank you
I'm so happy to hear him talk about the moment of realization about God's love. He will continue to use you to uplift and inspire others in a similar situation ❤
I'm a black 65 year old man when I was younger I was shot I had bad feelings if I would have reacted to the pain it cause I would have went to prison that would have cost me no children and grandchildren I'm glad for you brother that your eyes have open wish you the best just think you made it out when you leave this place call earth you will meet the real king jesus
No disrespect or anything homie why call yourself black & don't you know that's not a color.
@@MannyGomes-x6vthank i bro !!
these trolls are amazing
any time anyone identifies on a computer "im black" means lies
17:16 I was arrested for a serious crime facing 27 to life and while I was locked up, nothing hurt more than hearing your kids voice wondering why you're speaking to them on the phone and cant see them. Hearing that your kid is acting up, how things are going downhill for them, it hits you deep in your core. Thankfully I'm here now with him trying to be a better father but the fact is the same. No man can stand the pain and tears from their own childs voice asking something they shouldn't have to in the first place.
Damn 😔
Thank you for this interview.
This is a great interview 👍🏿
This man is a true servant as a pastor. God bless his turn around.
just like general buttnaked! praise be /s
What a series, this guy got some Charisma. I hope that the young people he talks to can see the right choices in life are.
While driving through Texas, I really needed to stretch my legs and take a short walk. I stopped the car on the side of the interstate, in a patch of road that looked just like all the others. I walked about a hundred yards from the road and looked down. There was three single dollar bills just laying there. I always wondered how those bills got there when there was NOTHING around for miles. Perhaps it was a guy like this throwing money out the window?
The "Leaving the Crown" part of the video is touching fr.
To anyone cracking jokes about this, yall never been through it. People joined Latin Kings, ,Ñetas, Bllods, Crips etc for different reasons, and not many are able to leave and live on. Life is all about lessons, from being young and making mistakes to being older and making selfish decisions with consequences, we are all blessed to be able to learn from our past. Salute to him for speaking his truth and experience.
I am glad to see how much you turned your life around
Lol, RUclips deleting comments hard in here.
I’m from Chicago and went to high school in New Orleans. Did not know N.O. had Kings. That’s wild.
Very few of them right outside the city limits in Kenner but they didn't last that long back in the 90's
I said the same thing. I never knew either. That must happen after Hurricane Katrina.
I remember seeing Latin Kings in NO back in the 90's. I don't know if they're still around
Apple Pie
Ingredients (for 8 servings)
PIE DOUGH
2 ½ cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ sticks butter, 1 1/2 sticks, cold, cubed
8 tablespoons ice water, or as needed
FILLING
2 ½ lb granny smith apple, cored, sliced, peeled
¾ cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
½ lemon
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon sugar
TOPPING
1 scoop of vanilla ice cream
Preparation
1. In a medium-sized bowl, add the flour and salt. Mix with fork until combined.
2. Add in cubed butter and break up into flour with a fork. Mixture will still have lumps about the size of small peas.
3. Gradually add the ice water and continue to mix until the dough starts to come together. You may not need all of the water, but if the dough is too dry then add more. The dough should not be very tacky or sticky.
4. Work the dough together with your hands and turn out onto a surface. Work into a ball and cover with cling wrap. Refrigerate.
5. Peel the apples, then core and slice.
6. In a bowl, add the sliced apples, sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and juice from the lemon.
7. Mix until combined and all apples are coated. Refrigerate.
8. Preheat the oven to 375°F (200°C).
9. On a floured surface, cut the pie dough in half and roll out both halves until round and about ⅛-inch (3 mm) thick.
10. Roll the dough around the rolling pin and unroll onto a pie dish making sure the dough reaches all edges. Trim extra if necessary.
11. Pour in apple filling mixture and pat down.
12. Roll the other half of the dough on top.
13. Trim the extra dough from the edges and pinch the edges to create a crimp. Make sure edges are sealed together.
14. Brush the pie with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the sugar.
15. Cut four slits in the top of the pie to create a vent.
16. Bake pie for 50-60 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and no greyish or undercooked pastry remains.
17. Allow to cool completely before slicing.
18. Top with ice cream and serve.
19. Enjoy.
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I’m glad you made your recovery.
Haha, "recovery." That's what you call destroying lives of innocent people? You just "recover" from that?
This is just for RUclips will undoubtedly delete this.
Takes a real man to do what he’s doing
Respect hermano
17:13 _'You look stuck. You look like you stuck."_
You cannot Underestimate little kids. His baby girl is WAY smarter than she looks. She knew something's not right.
Interviewing Latin kings outside the origin of Chicago is crazy.
Exactly I'm pretty sure they couldve found a OG member in Humboldt Park or Little Village. If not Chicago then MAYBE NY...MAYBE
@@DepressedRockstarThey could've asked Lord Geno & real Latin Kings bless you into their Nation. But nower the new generation moves like a gang.
I was thinking the same and personally I wouldn’t have put the points of the crown out there like that but I still really appreciated hearing the brother’s story. Also, I remember one point being different but I’m old and from Chicago (so either I remember that one wrong or we were taught a slightly different variation).
They were big in CT back in the 90s
Don't know why nation bussiness put on media or names.. just explain ur life as ex member n you change ur life around that simple..brothers in chicago rare to di thus period
When I listen to this man i hear a man born again and being saved
If he hasnot completed ACTS 2VS 38 HE ISNOT BORN again
Good for you brother. I never understood how these so called pastors never went info the hoods to try and help people change their lives around. Glad to hear someone finally tryna do it. God bless!
Powerful interview
Its crazy the difference in hierarchy between the latin kings and southern cali hispanic gangs.. way different structure .. but still organized in there own way.. crazy how good business men these guys could have been.
@@Juann-mo4bv you trolling?
idk bout that guy but I am genuinely curious id love for u to explain@@miguelangel97marron88
My man, I don't know if this dude above is trollin' but I'm from Rio in Brazil and I'm really curious about what you've said, could you tell me their difference?
@@gabrieldesouza7397 for sure, so the southern california hispanic gangs are more structured and segregated as in they dont really do business with blacks, there cultures are also different hispanic gangs believe there aztec warriors. As in latin kings believe they are in a brotherhood organization.. same in prison southern cali hispanic gangs segregate themselves from black people in prison
@@gabrieldesouza7397there not big of a difference but surenos are more of a prison gang because on streets everyone reps there barrios with the 13 even the Latin kings in cali our southerners
Man really turned his life around. Respect.
Congratulations on your new life and helping those out that are lost. Being a father to daughter changes a man for real. God bless brother.
Andy a real one ..💯🙏🏽❤️god is good 🙏🏽🇨🇺
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Much respect to you. Young men need people to help guide them.
This is a man. Took responsibility for his actions and accepted Christ to be a new creature. Great example of what Christ can do in anyones life.
He is still a sinner SCCEPTING CHRIST AINT BIBLICAL SALVATION ACTS 2VS 38;IS
All I can say is people truly do change!
That's a Fact .
Very brave to be speaking on RUclips about this so openly
He works for THE KING. NO weapon formed against him will prosper 🙏🌻
@@childofthemosthighGodLoveSo what about those church shootings?
From the cadence of his voice, he sounds like some old-school rapper from the 90s
Sounds kinda like Big Pun
As he was speaking I was randomly reading comments and I hear Pun @@urmamasmamasmama
@@Bone_youtube_soft Ty! I knew it wasn’t just me hearing Pun!
@@urmamasmamasmama lol bro if you hadn't mentioned it idk if I would've picked it up but as I read your comment I smiled. 💯
@@Bone_youtube_soft 🙂
Every gang sucks. They add no value to our communities. Stories like this needs to be shared everywhere
I would argue that mafias did a great thing and had morals
@@km7000 They didn't and were the same or many times much worse. Half the reason we still label these organizations street gangs and not acknowledge that they took over the power gap left by the Italian-American Mafia is our own internalized racism. Some still work with the few legit made guys left or the associates who never made soldiers as middle men for drug distribution, but they've taken over most of what the big M Mafia used to handle
@@km7000you would be dumb
@@candoallthings6748 if you say so
@km3000 stop watching scorcese movies and read a book
How you get a LK interview and hes NOT from Chicago the motherland??!
Probably because LKs from NYC are the sole reason why that organization became so huge throughout the country???? Chicago LKs always stayed in chicago
@@Uzigograhall respect not true, chicago kings were in Miami amd Texas before king blood went to new York and started that chapter, king blood was from chicago
@@Uzigograhbro what?😂😂if you tilling me no Lk ever came to New York from Chicago your slow asf son litterly said like two three different states he been to what makes you think others caint do that
Because Kings are literally worldwide. You got Kings out in Spain, all over Latin America, all over not just in Chicago. Also in Chicago it was more of a street gang but when King Blood brought that to NYC it became more like a way of life, an ideology, it was an organization. The NY Kings helped spread it all over way more than the KMC chapter did.
That's like how the New York Bloods were different from the LA Bloods that created them the New York Bloods don't have the same kind of code that the LA Bloods have.
Ny bloods was just Rampant idiots. No structure. It was about being a blood and nothing else.
I can tell he's not in tune with the Kings in Chicago, because the Latin Kings are the oldest active street organization in Chicago, originating in 1947, pre dating the Vice Lords and Egyptian Cobras(now Mickey Cobras) by over 10 years, and long before the Aryan Brotherhood. Didn't even try to name the chiefs of the Kings in Chicago.
They run the biggest shithole in America. I hope they are proud.
That's not true at all but the MCs & Vice Lords predate The Latin Kings with no disrespect. Shout-out to The Latin Kings Nation.
vicelords and bloods and latingkings mad respect to those gangs for banging foreal.
@@jesusjustiniano-fv2ke Not all bloods rep 5. Only a few bloods reps 5
What about Spanish disciples
Im glad I know the King of Kings..King Jesus! ✝️🙏🏽🙌🏾
4:36 bars🔥🔥
“When you in poverty you inspired to make money because you think that money will solve all of your problems”
dumbass.
The Latin Kings started in Chicago in the late 40s.
Nope…yes they started in Chicago but in 1964 on Leavitt and Schiller
May 15. Its Founder was King Phil a Puerto Rican. It was composed of different Ethnic groups.
We had Mexican,Polish ,Italian,Black and a German and Japanese Member.
We were a mixed breed. All the Founders of the first set are now 75 and over. The First Latin Queen was Polish.
Queen Laura organized the first set in early 1966. The Kings originated in a area called Wicker Park not Humboldt Park.
Some of the Originals are still alive and Active. OurCode was….
“ONCE A KING ALWAYS A KING”!
Apparently Mr. Louisiana was a Fraud!
60 years Old this May 15. Our Official Anniversary.
@@reyrey64487PREACH
I’m so glad he is finding ways to change his life. Hoping it will stick and bring a new generation for love
One of the best documentary!
Respect to this guy for going out to rough places to try to make a positive change
Great Interview! Glad to see you changed your life! god bless!!
When I was heavy into gang bangin I always respected the Kings. Most of the ones I met were solid.
It didn't break me. Good for you brother! Hope life works out for you homie!
This has to be the very best interview I have ever seen on this channel. Yes, this guy was a criminal, no doubt about it. However, he has committed himself to living a better life, and I have nothing but respect for him. He owns up to his mistakes and is interested in doing right by his community. Good man.
Thank You Jesus. This testimony is beautiful. 🙏🏿
This was a dope interview you can hear the authenticity in this brother’s story definitely a thorough bred great work 🔥💯
This is a story that we all need to hear. Thank you for sharing and your good works.
Love it brother. Proud of you overcoming and becoming a positive force. Keep on keepin on. May God Bless you and your work. 1 👊🏽
How can a true member of any group sit in front of the media and describe how everything is done , and then be accepted as ok ?
"but man, god intervened". - Andy Pellerano
People can turn their life around and dont even know it. One second, one moment, that's all it takes. You can still do good I promise you. Leave violence behind. Embrace love and unity. We are all humans after all. Same family, one blood, one people.
RESPECT. Luv that you a mentor to the kids. Love to u , O.G. Peace.
Hallelujah, what a Savior this man has found!
I hope you’re living your best life now. Appreciate your sincerity. Peace be with you.
He speaking through to us doing gods work.
Powerful brother
Props for turning your life around bro, good lookin out and live well
Great video!
Gangs are dumb.
I would say these gangs are dumb
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Cool video!
"EMTs did their job but they didnt say me, He saved me" Nah dude. EMTs saved you.
God conveniently gets all of the credit but none of the blame.
That part has always bugged me. Giving God credit for things he didn't even do.
@@Daniel-wr7yh Not true. God is in control of ALL things. Even satan cannot do anything without God allowing it. He works under The Most High. God is in control.
Read Isaiah 45:7
"I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things."
ALSO:
Deuteronomy 32:39-41
"See now that I, even I, am he, And there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: Neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand. For I lift up my hand to heaven, And say, I live for ever."
@@alexthomas311 God is the one who made all things and all living beings so how would He not get all the credit? Nothing would exist without Him.
@@jamesbond-xl3xs God didn't make the equipment the EMT's make, humans did. And he didn't make the human who made the equipment, their parents did.
I was really surprised that so many people have no clue about street life when i joined the army. I thought it was totally normal to have a side hustle that made thousands of dollars a week. I got so lucky when I enlisted i dodged fed time.
Amazing transformation 👍🏽
My dude Andy definitely was a real 1. His life is definitely a testimony. Stand up dude from day 1. I read these comments to see what people were saying. If you never met Paco or Andy, you’ll never understand. It’s no place in New Orleans Homie never ran through. I have the utmost respect for this dude. Only The Real Can Relate🫡
Perfect person to be a Pastor. Paul (Formerly Saul) would approve!
I got a similar testimony how can I get ahold of this brother I would like to do the kind of work he is doing
This is a real one explaining the ins and outs of family more important in my opinion gangs/friendships can only last so long
I low-key thought this was Jason Lee 💀
Wow good on you, God had your back big time
Almost clicked off then I heard the amazing ending. Keep up the good work! God is good...
I wish this would go viral. This behavior is crazy and we should normalize learning from other peoples mistakes.
The brothers in New York are a little different from us here in Chicago!
Chicago is the motherland! 1 crown 1 nation 👑
🤟🏽Crowns 👑 up till the world 🌍 blowup 💥 🤟🏽
Absolutely the Kings in Chicago live and die by their crowns in Ny a lot of Kings turned blood when they started to lose power in the Chi pancaking is a death sentence for spanish gangs
@@Chrisdemps-iy4qcit ain’t no bloods in chicago
@@Chrisdemps-iy4qc you on it joe
Everywhere things are different, different history, different sense of loyalties, different in a lot of ways. I was surprised when in Cali LKs said they were 13 and while they said they were originally not affiliated with LKs nationally… they said now they are.
Powerful testimony. I can so relate, Im an OG Sureña and I said also Im done. My children and grandchildren are worth more in my life than any other and I put the LORD 1st always.
Love this story. Called by name, born and raised back to life again!
damn truer words never hit harder from a child “ you look like your stuck “ he truly was but now he’s freer than he’s ever been god bless hope he’s doing well
KINGS getting jumped in is crazy , that wasn’t the case in NYC & NJ . Only the crips and bloods did that when I was growing up
Not true in NYC. Everyone King I knew either joined in jail or got jumped in the park. Even the small local gangs did jump ins unless you from their block or family.
Bloods was 180 seconds
It came from the Chi the LKs and mostly every gang back then you were jumped in
@@WilliamBilly-i6qI’m just speaking from the kings I grew up around . I never heard of them getting rounds unless they were part of a line called BAD BOY. I lived in both NYC and NJ and did prison and jail time , and in my case I only ever seen the Bloods and Crips get jumped in . LK and Netas always blessed someone in after their probationary period was over. I’m not saying it never happened just wasn’t the protocol I seen with the ones I knew.
@philbluntz8479 from my circle of elders I was affiliated with (brothers/finballers) blessed in was 98% of the time..only goofballs were jumped in /sent on missions to join
This guy is very well spoken. I have a cousin who was in the Latin Kings and his brother was in the Trinatarios. Unfortunately the one in the Trinatarios was killed in a gang shootout. Rest in peace 🙏
Solid dawg
Seeing how gangs operate is scary. But seeing how drug cartels operate is genuinely insane
Gd job king keep up the good work!! G.B!!!!
Hallelujah...his testimony gave me chills.
His daughter saved his life, the hardest toughest man can be broke down by a little innocent girl.