Ex Gang Member interview-Mohawk Matt 

Shut its hard to do all that without ever going to prison. So big ups for this guy.

"it takes a lot to start over from where you came from" bro.... that's a line for the ages!

Grateful for you

And I respect his decision to not share a lot of his prison experience and stories. I'm sure in 19 years with some of the most violent people in the world you will see a ton of un-wanted shit and to tell those stories is to re-live that trauma. At least that's what some friends of mine tell me when they tell stories of prison. I can only imagine. I still think face tattoos are a dumb ass idea and only a few people have been able to pull it off so other than that I'd have to say I kinda like this guy.

@@nickryan4619 for sure. But talking about it is also therapeutic in the right setting. Gotta let it out here and there. Timing and setting is everything though.

Very unique words and he spoke it through his heart

why is this funny?@@IGcantstopfactsbreh

Yes that’s the voice of experience right there

Except the decapitation fib

Amen to that.

Yeap. This was a good one. Gotta see if he will open up a but more and let some more stories fly

Yes we sure do!

More Johnny too!

Yes, I've always advocated for more drug use, more prison, and for sure, more tattoos plastered across your entire head.

Nope. That's street smarts. People confuse it with intelligence. They are educated. Just like a sheltered yuppie is educated in college, low-iq people are educated on the streets. Intelligent people wouldn't do the things he's done, including the tattoos on his face and losing 19 years of his life in prison. Edit: Speak at schools...😂 mentor... 😂. I'd prefer someone like Elon Musk speak at schools and mentor my child.

Agree

The tattoos say otherwise

@@benny2036 ironically, your comment says otherwise about yourself. He had a whole interview, and you still don't get it.. That says alot

You must have low expectations for “very intelligent” people.

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Man just stfu and watch. This has nothing to do with Ted talk

@@soundsoflife9595 Fuck you. I did watch. Hence why I'm able to make a comment about it.

Damn seriously.

Unfortunately he got arrested for drugs

I never thought charismatic narcissism actually worked on real people in real life, it's just so obvious, but here you are smh

I agree. I would buy his book.

You have no idea that moment that realization, knowing that I have been praying to two different gods, my culture, history and Jesus Christ, who died for my sins, you have no idea how hard that struggle is alone yet alone to think that I have been praying, and that woman came and I wasn’t smart enough to realize it but trust me when I realized it I came to and I turned around 100% and I busted my house since this

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Well said. This week I have been sharing this SWU video with my people more than I normally do. Something special about this guy.

Agreed! This guy was living a life of chaos, yet able to summarize his journey in a very concise manner.. Prayers & Blessings to Mohawk Matt!

Not agreed 👎

Snap! 20 plus years completely abstinent from ALL of the chemicals including alcohol. A higher power saved my arse, whatever you want to call it 🐸🙏🏽🙏☮️🌈

Love this comment, it’s inspiring. Thanks for sharing

Congrats on your sobriety

Sounds like a horrible place on all accounts. I would never want to raise a family there.

Amen brother 🙏🏻

Same here finally someone who is taking responsibility and ownership to get sober and not blaming his past life for why he can't get sober.

He’s so right about back in the 90s. If you were a Southerner, the Eme wouldn’t allow members to use any drug other than weed. There was a high level of respect given to the community to always be on the “low” about activities. I hope he seeks professional guidance with approaching and understanding his eldest son. His sons age is also at the age where he’s rebelling and the past between them will undoubtedly be the huge obstacle to a healthy relationship. I hope they both work it out with boundaries and prove to each other through love and understanding on both ends. Great interview!

Thank you so much for being a part of my journey brother🙏🏻🙏🏻💯💯

And to respond to the other comment, you’re right, we had to hide most of our addictions anything that was basically above drinking alcohol or beer or marijuana or a little lines of cocaine may be here and then we had to hide. We were not allowed to be open with Artukovich in front of children and kids on the street like it is today. It’s really hard for me to watch as it is for probably most of you.

Thank you for the transparency. Unfortunately a lot of us sobered up after causing havoc but it’s never too late for anything. God bless you and know you’re helping a lot of people with your story because it brings hope. Yes, I remember the meetings for who was going to court lol

He's semi-sober for the interview. He get's out, he's back on smack. Just ask him.

We all make mistakes it’s not up to you to judge this person let god do the judging

Thank you so much I do my best to sponsor. I do my best to use social medias with interact and communicate with men or women who need any type of helping to come to recovery or even just advice.

Like every other criminal on this channel, right?

judge him why? cuz he has tattoos all over? thats pretty shallow..theres plenty of ppl covered in tats why judge? cuz i bet you wouldnt know shit about his life by looking at him

@@AGsosa chill tf out. That’s like saying “you wouldn’t pet a stray Pitbull? There’s plenty that aren’t aggressive”. I mean look at his past, he was that guy you would want to avoid before. How are you supposed to know those days are behind him?

@@AGsosa I’m pretty sure you would judge him too if you saw him on the street

@@AGsosa your judging based on RU-vid comments. The human brain evolved to observe threats visually. I’d argue someone judging on appearances Is more inline with human behavior vs judging on social media.

The human can moove mountains.

I’m so grateful to share this journey with some of you thank you for even listening

@@matthewcammarano5357 well done my guy. Excellent interview. Thank you and continue to believe in Jesus.

It’s one of the hardest things I deal with, but all I can do is accept and continue to try it a respectable distance, and I have to understand that it’s his decision at this point not mine. Thank you for being a part of this.🙏🏻🙏🏻💯💯

@@matthewcammarano5357 From what I’ve read on the topic what your going through with your son is fairly common. Granted there are some extenuating circumstances in your case, but don’t be too hard on yourself. It’s a two-way street. Take care.

I do my best to continue to help people and thank you so much for listening, and being a part of this🙏🏻🙏🏻💯💯

@@matthewcammarano5357 what's up bro, I tried following u on Instagram. Can u follow me back when u get a chance so I can message u

Speak for your goddamn self. You watch a 17 minute interview and you're exclaiming him to be a good guy? 😂 His son is under ZERO obligation to hear him out. You have ZERO idea what trauma he experienced because of his father's lifestyle. He hasn't even been around most of his life, why would he care when he's gone? I get so irritated when others use their own situation to tell others what they should and shouldn't do about their situation. That's exactly what these guys want. They didn't want any of the responsibility and then at the end when they settle down they want everyone to forgive them. Good for his son not falling for that crap. I'll use my own father as an example. Lifelong meth addict, drug dealer and pimp. You know what people like you say after they've talked to him for 5 minutes. What a great guy. He's not a great guy. So take all that, and add that he didn't give us a dime in child support, wasn't there for my most formative years, was a terrible role model. Now he's getting old and can't do those things anymore, I'm supposed to forgive him and give him what he wants after all that? And possibly be responsible for taking care of him in his old age? Nope.

@@dangerous8333 I am speaking for myself. I didn’t say anything about hi taking care of him in his old age. What are you even talking about? You made a whole bunch of assumptions on your own about my comment. Relax.

My girlfriend's dad was in prison throughout her entire childhood and it took some serious tolls on her. Now he's out and she currently will not speak to him at all. After hearing everything she's said about what it was like growing up with a dad in and out of prison I don't blame her. However, he does continue to be a complete piece of shit to this day which does appear to be different from this guys story.

Gangs over a kid Fuk this guy

Keep in mind how people portray themselves on this show is only as honest & as self aware as they’re willing to admit and end of the day the kids are the victims of the parents behavior. Whether he had no role in the kids life for decades or had a violent/nasty addict role in the kids life for many years, that leaves a scar & for some people it’s plenty good reason to not want to be close. If you watched your dad shoot meth and tear apart the home every day then go to prison and not once contact you like you’re nothing you probably would think twice when he shows up to be dad only when things are going well for him.

True

Most people in the military don’t see action. If your in prison, your guarantee to at least see something wild

Guess he was never outside the fob or cop , oif was narly in the early 2000s.

Deep

@@Tepaneca unfortunately it’s not just what you see but what you experience and see your brothers and sisters in arms go through that messes us up. In prison you’re already not a free man. Military members sign up to serve their country and have people who become their best friends die next to them, there’s a big difference.

It's him bro

@@carolbrady658 Really ? You are playing? If it is he would know Steve at the bike shop and we used to go to the Punk shows in Fort Smith.

@@jennyloohoo yeah I'm playing... Sorry I'm not even American

@@jennyloohoo sorry

@@carolbrady658 lol. I figured

So do I! I hope the same, and said so in my comment as well! 💯💛

It’s not possible for the 23 year old son to have a relationship with him. I had a similar situation.

Situations like that can be wicked complicated. For all we know this guy was letting his friends diddle his son, or he abused him far more than he's letting on. Not saying I believe that he did, but everyone is the hero of their own story. Don't believe 1 sided stories so quickly.

People are so aware about these fuys more they have no repertoire and history

@@07negative56 give him time,

You should try showing him Johnny’s story that one will make you cry

Wtf

See him... 💜

I forgave my dad for being an addict my whole childhood. He went to prison & wrote me an apology letter. I realized then he was going thru more pain I’d ever felt. I’m not him, I don’t know what it’s like to be him so who am I to judge. He passed away last year & when we spoke/saw each other, we told each other “I love you” He was still a pain in our butts but he was never a dull moment. Idk your history but if you can let it go, do it.

Reach out to him man, he might need you more than you think

I can only hope your dad is OK it’s never too late to reach out. Trust me I wish I had that opportunity so if you can reach out and find him as fast as you can💯💯🙏🏻

Thank you for your service and thank you for being a part of my journey brother⚓️🙏🏻🙏🏻

In deed. 💜

Excellent point.

Maybe that’s your calling to start your own channel and interview the victims!

You’re right, there’s nothing I can do to change what I did it only comment I can offer to you is that I was involved in drugs in gangs, and the people that were involved in that we’re also involved in that lifestyle I regret what I did and I can honestly tell you I’m sorry for it and there’s no paying them back but at the same time the only justification is that they were involved in the same exact lifestyle as me so they were not innocent civilians, but every day I wish I never did

@matthewcammarano5357 - In all sincerity, I'm glad you turned your life around. What I was mainly referring to are victims who were/are not in the life. Those are the people who are forever traumatized. In the life & being a victim is karma. Again I'm glad you turned your life around and hope you're able to stay straight. I think it's great that you're getting happiness from helping other people. If you find yourself slipping, find a legal hobby and lose yourself in it (for me it's radio control aircraft and welding).

@@matthewcammarano5357 great interview, thank you. remind me so much of a buddy in santa cruz, a norteno who had to program white inside in the 90s. brutal stories. I wish you a lifetime of continued sobriety, love your life buddy!

Bro, we might have crossed paths. If you were in the LA Hollywood are the San Fernando Valley seen… Graffiti was pure, and it was innocent, but it lead to a lot of other problems eventually and I wish I could talk to myself and remind myself back into stick to the graffiti and not make the next step but then again, I wouldn’t be here sharing with you right now thank you for listening, and being a part of my journey brother.🙏🏻🙏🏻💯💯

@@matthewcammarano5357 top respect from me in the UK. Keep it up brother, you're doing great and what an amazing mother you have!

@@matthewcammarano5357 Glad you could turn your life around man, remind me of some the people I met through U-Turn for Christ.

LA in the 80’s/90’s was something i have never seen before. Gang’s absolutely everywhere,waves of red and blue on every corner.

Fuck him, stay in county jail.

Thank you so much I worked really hard to get rid of some of that stuff and change who I was and who I’m going to be today🙏🏻🙏🏻💯💯

Thank you so much🙏🏻🙏🏻💯💯

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Hood or good? How one letter can change it all………

@@baddoopey came here for this lmao

@@baddoopey good. The “G” is right next to the “H”.

He was adopted, which means that he didn’t have his real parents. That’s not good.

He had a good childhood but not good direction

I’m sorry to hear about your brother it’s unfortunate but some people don’t get it in time in my heart goes out to you and your family💯💯

Amen 🙏🏻

Thank you so much for being a part of my journey

No, thank you so much for being a part of my journey brother I wish you all the best as well💯💯

Same. Just keep doing the next right thing.

@@matthewcammarano5357 stay on the good route man, greetings from germany and wishing u the best

True badasses don’t get hooked on drugs and alcohol. They hit the world without mental crutches. They are the true badasses. They deserve more credit.

This guy grl… I feel sorry for your opinion there are many amazing Americans were never hooked on drugs and alcohol and you’re right they are true bad ass but what you’re saying you obviously haven’t been around much so I wish you the best and I hope you’ll have some different experiences because a lot of bad asses and really strong men and women have been hooked on drugs and alcohol. You’re just not in a position to understand it, which is your journey.

Amen 🙏🏻