I quit being a correctional officer because of all the corruption at GEO formerly Wackenhut in Cleveland, Texas. I always used to say that the ONLY difference between a CO and a inmate is that the CO's haven't been caught yet for their crimes.
I retired as a deputy warden at USP Leavenworth. Around 2006 or 2007, I had a lot of Sureños and Norteños and they were constantly trying to kill each other. Washington DC finally realized we couldn't house both on the same yard, so we started moving Norteños out. Eventually I only had two Norteños left in SHU. They would ask me to release them to the yard. I would tell them it's you two against 100 Sureños. You know what their response was? "I'm good with those odds." I will admit they have no fear.
@@123FUG33 sorry, but I don’t recall. I doubt they were sent to the same place but I had 2500 inmates so as long as they were gone it was one less thing to be concerned about.
You had 2,500 inmates huh.. no you monitored 2,500 inmates.. you don't have anything you don't own them. did they brainwash you or try to while you were there@@jonloftness5210 ?
I worked as a CO for over 10 years. I had John on my tier. He was very respectful. I never had any negative issues with him. Good luck to you John. I hope you are doing well.
I am a Mexican. This gangster life destroyed our family. My older brother joined Sinaloan Cartel back in 1993. It all started when my brother was 14 and into that dope life. Poverty then, was rampant. And gangs were glorified and leaders were portrayed as saviour in some sorta way. Life was never the same in the family. My brother was gunned down in a rival gang shootout. Fortunately for me, Me and my Mom moved in the states and i could pursue my dream of becoming a doctor. But the horrors of murder and seeing dead bodies on the daily are still vivid in my memories.
If he's so echelon type of NF G , why hasn't he ever testified against any NF leaders , or led law enforcement to find NF leader bank accounts or drug operations.
@americanpatriot7508 I believe you can leave but that also leaves you vulnerable because other rivel of gang memeber can still kill you because they saw you running with that crew but that's very rare also mostly you will get beat to life and death or just straight up death
it blows my mind that anybody would tolerate that lifestyle... I mean the respect and money at the cost of always having to watch out for what you say or do, killing people? I'll eat plain rice 7 days a week over that... especially if I can do it while chilling with my dog. I don't care how many guys look up to you or how much money you can collect, it can't compare to being able to wake up when you want eat what you want, and have a cute dog look at you wagging its tail knowing damn well that the car that just rolled up by your house has a 99.99999% chance of not being somebody that wants to kill you.
You'd really think the topic here would be "This is how fucked up the US prison system is, now we need to massively overhaul it to get rid of things like prison rape and prison gangs." But no, let's just make atrocity porn about "how prison gangs work," as if they are some sort of inevitable and objective reality instead of a total systemic failure.
@@rickmaldoo4205 that's just YOUR opinion and you are entitled to your opinion but before you pass judgement on somebody you REALLY should get to know them personally BUT I'M JUST SAYIN THO 🤷😁
@@worldadventuretravel it's why journalism is commonly immoral. Talking about the failings of our justice system is boring. Hearing a gangster talk about his lifestyle isn't.
The biggest indication this man has made a powerful internal change is when he brought up his moms struggles. He made it clear he didn't blame her for his drug use. He had accepted his faults.
Modern day psychology is literally a plague. I can't image being in a field where by all metrics mental health issues have increased 4 fold in almost every areas, divorce rates at all time highs since your field began administering itself to the public... If the empirical data says anything its "run" when a mental health provider says they can help. @@Mister_Terrific806
A buddy of mine became a Norteño. Then one day he had a baby with his lady and decided he wanted to change his life for the better. He wanted out of the gang. Norteños went to his house, stabbed him in his front yard, threw him in their car and drove away. His body was found burned alive. Absolutely horrific.
Yea.. that is absolutely terrible. I’m sure there is a right way to get out and a wrong way that nobody speaks on but damn I’m so sorry bro. I hope the baby doesn’t ever grow up to know what happened to they father. Bc that is awful. 😭
Time is still not up for him yet. He did something real bad. No matter wat he did when he was running the yard. Just saying wat he is saying now pisses a lot of people off
I’ve been in the dep for 22 years . I’m at Folsom prison. I read your book a few years ago and it’s as real as it gets. I commend you for the choice you made. It takes a real man, a powerful man to step up and turn the other way. I’ve seen your book get passed around for sometime now inside. I know for certain you have made a positive impact in many of these men inside. I pray you keep up the good work and stay blessed. My condolences for your wife and mother.
Amazing thought I just had, how people educate themselves so well inside. I had the good fortune of having a father send me all the books I ever wanted and ever read in jails, rehabs, and other places I wasn't allowed a phone. But I only read books when I'm away from the internet. I feel like if I was down for that long I would get a masters and become a jailhouse lawyer. On the outside it's just too hard to work and go to school. But when you're inside? No worrying about meals, where you're going to sleep, a lot of different types of stress are taken away and exchanged for new ones. Maybe I'm just making excuses for being lazy but I write now and work full time at a normal job.
@@rageius Probably making excuses, but I am not bashing you for it. I am the same way. I learned alot when I was locked up for a year. I had so much focus. Now that I am free, I dont over achieve much. I can relate.
All the Norteño homeboys I grew up with are doing life forgotten by their wives, girlfriends and families, dead, in wheelchairs, on the run forever from US Marshalls in Mexico, Homeless living on the street, taken out by their own people in Prison or the County Jail by some young dude trying to earn his keep in the gang. Some were just lucky to leave Northern California and the life behind, as Woodie the Norteño rap legend said in one his songs “Northside life ain’t nothing nice” Norteño and NF is the hardest gang to be in, you can get “Removed” by the slightest of reasons no matter how many years or sacrifices you’ve made for the gang. Strict gang rules make it hard to be a Norteño for life, it’s like walking on a tight rope for life.
Norteño gangsters are the hardest core because they have to be. They’re targeted by sureños, all the Aryan inbreds, the COs, etc. They’re also outnumbered by the sureños like 5 to 1. So they have to be intensely organized and prepared. It’s why Ene is virtually paramilitary (many Norte gangsters are required to learn first aid and CPR). It’s a crucible that produces tough, tough dudes.
I went to prison at 18 for weapons charges. The prison I went to was entirely ran by Bloods. I stayed neutral and by the grace of God made some good friends and dudes would tell their friends that I was off limits. I ended up meeting a guy named Gotti. He was high ranking and he was kinda like a mentor for me. He always told me how intelligent I was and that life wasn't for me. Long story short today I have a degree in business and I have worked for the Department of Defense, multiple health insurance companies and now I currently work for a bank as a senior banker. I give all the credit to God first and foremost but I will never forget people like Gotti and a few others that seen in me what I couldn't see in myself. Who would think that a gang member would be one of the individuals that helped me to stay on the right path and become a productive respectable citizen. I am eternally grateful for the people that believed in me when I thought I was nothing.
As a former teacher in the literal hood, stories like this were everyday. I taught at an elementary where we had to bus students 3 blocks home from school to keep gang members away from our elementary kids. We could not get any delivery services because they'd all been robbed way too many times. We had three incidents in 6 months of students as young as 7 bringing guns into school. We'd have some kids with some promise that you'd hope to guide out of there somehow, but a few months later, they'd disappear into these gangs which would start training them up to sell drugs and be enforcers and then it was all too late. If you listen to a lot of ex gang members, they describe life in prison just like this, these elaborate organizations that would rival any corporate entity, and I wish with this level of talent, you could see more black and brown and poor peoples running things at the top and making a difference for those that come behind, but if mom/dad aren't at home because they're working 18 hour days, and brothers in jail, and the kids go home on empty stomachs, they aren't lured by an education or the promise of a potential good future that may take years to come, they want the immediate--food in belly, money to help mom/dad (if they have one) pay rent and not make them homeless, and the gangs give them all of that at the high price of imprisonment or their eventual deaths. Just a lot of days thinking why did we even bother, but someone's got to give a damn for the 10 that may make it out or choose to change their lives.
Thank you. Some want a way out but their circumstances and surroundings won't give them a chance to do so. Imagine yourself living in the way you described these youngsters living and knowing what they're faced with daily. Same scenario, living in filth in a fatherless home, starving and knowing nothing but pain and abuse. Eventually this turns us into what he just described. Lot's of people only judge us but never put themselves in our shoes. How would they turn out under the same circumstances? Better yet how do we change this? I commend all whom are aware of what we face and want to help and make a difference even if you're only able to reach 10 out of 100 it's worth the effort.
It's better to run with a gang then not if you live in the hood. If you want to try and make something legitimate of yourself. You only have a real chance of making something if you join a gang. Then you go legit later, oftentimes still a gang member when not committing crimes for a living.
His story shows how crappy this world can be. Given a different start in life, this man could have been a leader in any field that he decided to pursue. He is obviously intelligent, dedicated and hard working. These are 3 qualities that are in short supply these days. I am not trying to make excuses for his past or his decisions, but environment dictates behavior more than most people credit. Sir, I wish you nothing but the best and hope that life gives you back some of the serenity you have been missing. Dedicating your life to trying to prevent others from following the same path is admirable.
People stigmatize people like this way too much. I've been to prison myself and I can tell you from my own story as well as the VAST majority of the people I've met in correctional facilities, that is that these people "never had a chance" because a lot of the bad things that set them in bad directions happened to them as children. They were born on crack, without parents, ... they're the most tormented souls on the planet and when people stigmatize them they keep "the nightmare" going for them and they don't realize it. Love really is the only thing that "wins".
Exactly. Couldn't have said it any better myself. The environment that so many children are raised in you know almost for a fact that they will be a product of that environment and so it goes. Get children out of that environment and into something positive that doesn't involve having to fight to survive and can focus on living a successful life without prison, drugs, violence, illegal activities, the list goes on.
@@AaronEbrahimI wouldn’t say people in those situations “didn’t have a chance” but more so had a few things going against them from the start. Truth is we all do though - it’s just different struggles for each person
This shows you why the military is the way it is. Because if you aren't organized and strong in war, you're dead. The version of him who wasn't organized, didn't survive to make this video.
This dude probably has a lot of knowledge to share with the youth. He is a good story teller who really lives that life. It seems he has taken accountability for his actions, learned from his mistakes and changes for the better. Keep going big homie you are changing the lives of the younger generations.
I appreciate your words. I have taken responsibility for my actions and I realize that this struggle is a daily struggle. But it’s far from over. My RU-vid channel Paradigm Media News is all part of a bigger plan to continue putting my message out there and to continue trying to help guys that either made some of the same mistakes I made or the youngsters who are heard in that same direction. Again I appreciate your comment and your positive words
My dad grew up in east Salinas around the 80s, where a lot of activity was going on, and still is in some areas. This was such an articulate outlook on all the corruption and violence, and I really enjoyed this video 👍🏼
I was in high school in Salinas back in 2008-2009 when they were breaking the murder record in Salinas.. making Washington D.C. National News Headlines.. it was a wild time back then. Per capita it was considered one of the top 5 most violent cities in California. Monterey County was considered “youth murder” capital of California. During that time, Latino males age 13-25 were most at risk of being killed by gun violence in the county where Salinas is the capital.
@@Coco-xw3wpit's methadone my guy, he's bloated since his heart can't pump enough for his weight, and his kidneys probably don't work well, as well as the liver. Methadone is possibly worse than heroin.
@@WretchedDrummer i remember that there was like 41 homicides we were going back n forth the southsiders would hit a homeboy n we’d go hit 3 of theirs there was also a ton of housecleaning going on. When the youth murder capital article came out in the paper the next month they did federal gang sweeps
You'd really think the topic here would be "This is how fucked up the US prison system is, now we need to massively overhaul it to get rid of things like prison rape and prison gangs." But no, let's just make atrocity porn about "how prison gangs work," as if they are some sort of inevitable and objective reality instead of a total systemic failure.
@@crizzonet No honor in that life. Don’t expect loyalty from now days criminals life is different from before. He’s doing a good job changing his life around.
What a paradox: the gang requiring it’s members to educate themselves reading Socrates, etc, which, ultimately, if they survive long enough, becomes the tools and knowledge base that allows them to overcome such a petty, empty, violent lifestyle. The universe is truly and beautifully nuanced
Yeah, criminal organizations have to earn money, gain territory, wage wars against rivals, conduct diplomacy, discipline their ranks, outsmart the law and etc. So, it behooves them to have their members read literature that will benefit the gang.
I have never seen such an honest description of prison politics, corruption and life. Everyone knows that COs bring in the lions share of contraband (they should get paid more for that job), but I don’t often seen it stated so plainly. Great interview!
@@pedrolopez8592 That is the exception, not the rule. Most of them that start where I live are 18-20 years old so only a high school diploma needed and they can start out under $30k. For the level of risk you have as a CO, that is not enough.
I love boxer. He is so real and his stories are amazing. His channel paradigmmedia has excellent content. Makes my daily commute to and from work suck that much less
Paradigm Media News is his RU-vid channel. Great content creator with an intense amount of educational information. I’m grateful to have come across Boxer’s channel. Real life first hand stories by Boxer himself.
I appreciate your time and honesty and willingness to help the younger generation see there is a difference in your decision making. I went to jail for a weekend and I told myself this place is not the home I see myself living in. Thankfully I've never been back. I was born and raised in Compton in the mid 70s and 80s graduated in early 90s. I've lost so many friends to the gang world growing up. I'm thankful for my parents and my Christian up bringing to make those though decisions. Growing up in Compton it literally becomes a part of your life you just adapt to your surroundings. I enjoyed listening to your story and I really appreciate you taking the time to talk truth and knowledge. God Bless my brother and my condolences to you and your family.
Every one snitched i dont care who u are ... When your pusher up against the wall with no options. So lets keep it real. If are sentrnced zo lige on first charge then i understand... But i know u know you all want outta the cagr
4:54🤔 id take everything thing he says with a grain of salt. It's safe to say most gang members are rapists/childpredators so im not sure how this weird double standard works with Sex Crimes and being Affiliated vs. Unaffiliated
Smarter, maybe; well-spoken, nope. Being well-spoken is probably the number asset of politicians regardless if you support them or not. They make a living speaking and screwing over people while appearing to actually care. lol
Just as crooked, all of these people are rats and snakes. Scum of the earth. The most intelligent people are the most evil😂 idgaf how articulate someone is😂
I did 32 years out of 4 offenses in Texas. I was a member of the Mandingo Warriors. One of the biggest dumbest, stupidist mistakes, I ever made. I have the same story you do as to the inner working and politics. But it ended up being a part of something that deprived me of independence. My own life and a prisoner that belonged to a different set of guards and rules. I held rank but eventually my free speech and unwillingness to obey rules without question lead to them turning on me and injured. I got out of that slavery, I got out of prison and, I tell any fool thinking about joining a gang is, you will now have other overlords and your life don't belong to you no more. If it is for the reason of needing protection in there because unaffilated are targets, I get it but men standing on their own make it. You just will have to put what it takes into being independent that you will being your own man.
Are you trying to say Tongo Blast, If so fact is we are not like out in California. We have a peaceful existance. Our problem is with the system not each other. @escoboy4737
Glad my dad kept me out of all the crime fam business. Most certainly has kept me out of jail and prison throughout my life. Sadly the same cannot be said for nearly all of his own nephews and close family; many of them dead or in prison for murder and gang-related felonies. Such a small separation between a life with no criminal record full of peace and love from my own family now, to what may have been, a violent danger hellbent on feeding the lurking monster inside of me. What a difference a good father makes. Never forget this fellas, be a good father to your kids.
Yep, one of my fully tattoo brother in law did crime most of his younger life until he met my sister, but for the past 10 plus years since he had children with my sister he stopped his criminal life and trying to help their children live a non-criminal life. So yes, a strong and ethical father figure does make a huge difference to how a child is raised and who he/she become in their life.
@@Seeklip6T I’m just here to ask why you put a period after “that” then again after fact? If you wanted to accentuate fact, you could’ve just capitalized it.
I feel his plight and how the organization deemed him bad was a slap in the face . You want to have honor and be a warrior but they want you to be a pawn . His story is very enlightening.
Sounds like Military heads and people who don't know what being a soldier means. I think of Apartheid soldiers like Steve Biko and Chris Hani to name two, who were leaders of a very important cause and they died for it. but our leaders today shake hands and do business with the very people who killed those activists. In the end unless you are a boss, you are a pawn and there is no way to the top unless you start your own movement
I had an opportunity to join a gang at 19 yrs old. I saw this in my future and decided that gangs is not for me. I’m very thankful I made the right decision. There’s so much more to life. There’s a whole world out there to see.
4:54🤔 id take everything thing he says with a grain of salt. It's safe to say most gang members are rapists/childpredators so im not sure how this weird double standard works with Sex Crimes and being Affiliated vs. Unaffiliated
I grew up in Salinas and my older sisters adopted Chicana culture. Often times they would leave me at Closter Park with homies/SEMsters as babysitters while they went cruising. Back then (late 70s/early 80s) its wasn't as wild as it is now in Salinas. Surprisingly the homies who watched me while my sisters went cruising never tried to instill gang culture into me at that young age. They looked out for me and took care of me. I never aligned myself but had many friends who were members. Many years later I left Salinas after being attacked by a gang member who didn't like that I had a successful hustle and no one was taxing me. All in all, I learned enough to survive and to be respectful from the streets of Salinas. This is a great interview. Thanks for sharing.
White dude from s.Sacramento. My sister was half Mexican. We had different dads. She adopted the Chicana culture. Mean. Sold dope and battled Aids for 35yrs. Extremely sad. She turned me on to them oldies though!! God Bless her for that!! My favorite music. She was 7yrs older than me and she would spin Tower of Powers 45 “ your still a young man “ over and over and over again. Not a damn thing I could do about it. Rest In Peace, Renate
I grew up by Closter Park. Being from Salinas is crazy. I know plenty of that fell into gang life and growing up I had to fight or be except that you were always going to be pushed around. Those dudes always had my back and never tried to get me into the life. In a matter of fact I’ve seen them discourage young kids. Now traveling a lot in my band it is crazy to hear how many people are scared of Salinas. It blows my mind. I always thought that’s just how it is.
What this man has seen and gone through must be mind blowing. How good he is now to tell the world how he has lived and how he wants to carry on with his life as he has been there and burned the tee shirt. Pleased you have turned your life around John and keep up the excellent work.
Rest in peace to your wife, sir. I can't imagine what that must have been like while still dealing with prison stresses and gang pressures. All the best
Lmao a drop-out. All the zumasses in the gangs are drop-outs irl. You're a fool to believe that he did anything but extend his time on earth by "dropping-out". You'd be a fool to do any different.
This dude is articulate & is very well spoken. I’d like to hear this guy on a podcast & have him talk for a couple of hours & have him break down NF & the politics behind it. This was a great sniper for folks sitting on the outside to understand this criminal organization.
@@chingonsaasss8601 the problem is as with any organization just as our government is it get corrupted an co opped by greed. Now just like the government too the NF an norteno movement is about money and who you know. But at the core of it was a struggle for equality that's just propaganda for recruiting
These men had an extremely positive impact on my life. Nortenos kept me and my neighborhood safe. Sex offenders in my neighborhood were genuinely terrified of reoffending. There were two that tried and they regretted it daily for a whole year. The OG's steered me to get a higher education and try to be a lawyer or a counselor instead of some cracked out prostitute. Nortenos showed me love and support when I was suicidal. They taught me how crucial it was to have dignity and act with respect. They taught me about my rights and encouraged me to learn philosophy. Sometimes good men do bad things, and you don't always understand the reason for it. But these are principled people and most of them have big hearts. I will always be grateful to them cause they were the family I needed that I didn't have and being a member wasn't a requirement. I never got jumped in nor was I pressured to.
Heartbreaking to hear what happened with your loved ones, and then to have the organization do what they did. Cant imagine going through that. You are very strong. Thank you for telling your story.
The ironic part is that life is always like that anywhere, it's just clearly visible in a prison. I won't even list the natural (or manmade) disasters that could devastate the planet in a moments notice, but trust me, there are a lot of possibilities. Let's hope we don't have to find out
That statement activated my PTSD. I remember I was reading and out of nowhere it popped off some dude gets shanked in front of me and I didn't know what was going on. I was 19 at the time and already realizing this wasn't for me. And that happens to cement it. I got up and started fighting because after homeboy stabbed him. His buddies joined him and they re group. I was cornered reacted fast attacked and try to get out but failed. Luckily the tear gas saved me. Never been so scared. I remember when I got dropped In my head I was thinking I'm going to die I'm going to die right now.
“If you see a bird fly over your like, damn I seen a bird today man. You go back in and tell people in the pod” That statement alone is crazy. Imagine being free your whole life and being able to see nature, Waking up to the bird chirping and other animals. The littlest things in life you take granted over to even just seeing a bird we forget to appreciate everything around us.
when I came home from the Pelican Bay SHU and my parole officer brought me to my moms she had a tree in her front yard. That was Dec 2005 and I still remember what it felt like to touch that tree - both the physical sensation and the emotional response. The closest I ever saw in terms of that reaction was when my first daughter was born and she would cautiously touch things and often be withdraw quickly..not from fear or repulsion but as if the sensory overload was such that she had to detach in order to process what just happened. Then she would reach again and this routine would continue until touching that object was normalized. The difference was my daughter wasn’t even a year old..I was almost 30. I’ve been home ever since and while my amazement at nature in all its forms is a little more subdued its still “my thing”
@@HOMIEHangout I hope you love the rest of your years and enjoy your life the way it should be brother. This game me goosebumps I couldn’t never imagine living like that! Stay positive brother !
That's a great message, truly. I fill up the bird feeders in my yard regularly, and often run out to chase squirrels, one super fat one in particular, away from them. I never really thought about how just watching them would be a luxury for others. I guess I can afford to spare some birdseed
I hope you're able to live a long life and keep helping the ones who want to follow the path you took earlier in your life and get them to change. I learned so much from you and your experience. Keep up the great work you're doing!
Bro gave his whole life to a gang that when they misunderstood something they didn’t give boxer the chance to explain himself. Dudes went with feelings over facts. Boxer sounds solid AF, good luck to you bro thanks for your knowledge teaching the youngsters.
Some guy tells you his side of the story and you're quick to believe him and be so gullible lol. He snitched and everything else was just noise to minimize and excuse and even justify why he snitched. Read the paperwork. I don't care but what bothers me is the lack of honesty and acceptance of what he did.
Boxer got one of the craziest life stories. From a kid till present day.He needs his own series on FX or on Starz. This is a great start. I see you Box.
One thing I admire about this interview is the lack of glorifying of the lifestyle or the gang. Certain mob member like Sammy the Bull glorify the life and act as if they are still in the life when they were not. I don't see that coming from this man being interviewed. Very informative.
I’m glad he’s not glorifying this time with nostalgia and romance. The way a lot of organized crime is portrayed after the fact. Movies are in real life. That’s what draws in young people with false ideas about organized crime and gangs.
Fascinating. Eloquent. Informative. So pleased to be able to understand some of the culture and why it starts in the first place. Thank you for doing this
This is some good stuff, he is a real former NF sharing real info. Hopefully he keeps sharing so we all get to know the NF for what it really is. Same goes for the EME
Its sad that this guy is basically saying that even your own gang will literally backstab you for any reason, yet thousands of dumb kids will still join one thinking that its never going to happen to them.
This happens when your a youngster growing up without a father figure just a mother who loves to party with her homies these women bring the male hoodlums into her home there carry bad spirits of lust, hate, murder, wantoness, covetous my friend got into trouble at 13 years old went to Preston school for trouble youth then got into smoking pot, sniffing glue then pcp,crank , angel dust , lsd, heroin went to prison , deep debt child support jobless total loser finally he met jesus got a new start doing lot better
A family member did some time in a very serious prison and he said the first time he saw guards taking bets on prisoners fighting. When he was telling me this his eyes got watery and he tried to explain “why” it was happening. It’s just part of the process he said. A young black man was released to the yard and killed over an accidental door opening. A 19 year old kid stabbed to death because these guys hate each other for actual reason other than prison policy. He said it was a cheap bet to. He never told me the amount but it wasn’t much.
@sammhyde7589 nah bro, a real man has compassion in his heart. A real man can put himself in someone else's place and understand one's hardships. Soft men fight or kill for a couple of letters, territory that will never be theirs. Bozo type of life, the real suckers are gang idiots.
Hey Box, you knocked this interview out of the park!! His channel on RU-vid is awesome!! His book is a must read! He also does series, Inner Demons and War Stories!! I'm addicted to the channel and all the content he puts out!! I can see the sincerity in his eyes, and hear it in your voice!! So proud of you, and all the positive things this exposure will bring!! You are such a special man Boxer!! Take care Stay safe!!
Former CO here. I will say as a white guy, I never had any personal issues with any Latin inmates. The ones that we identified as Sureño or Norteño were often the most polite dudes we had, never any serious issues. That being said, they were also the only ones that really scared me.
I was born and raised in San Francisco as well. And its true, people think about Full House, The Golden Gate Bridge and feel good songs about The City. And even though they City is beautiful, what a lot of people didnt relate to it was the gangs. I was raised in The Mission District. Predominantly Latins and Hispanics, my neighborhood was filled with Norteños and Sureños. My mother arrived to San Francisco with mt older sister from Guatemala. But when she had me, she did her absolute best ti make sure i kept my head in the books and no where near the gang life. It was really hard though. I went to school and made firends with people who's families were in gangs. And as we grew up, they were getting more and more into that life as well. Pretty soon, my old firends became people i had to stay away from due to them constantly trying to recruit me or fighting me for refusing. My mother and sisters always asked about my cuts and bruises when i got when i would come home. I just would tell them it was just friends and I rough housing during recess. I would also never own anything that had the color blue ir red on it. Which really sucked because Spider-Man has been my favorite superhero since forever. That when on while i was growing up. And even though I love my home and how my mom raised me, i ended up moving to souther California living in a better neighborhood where gangs arent that prevalent and the only actual gangsters are OG's who gave up that lifestyle. Even though im happy i never fell into gangs, it still sucks how much power, impavt and influence they have on the younger generations, and how they can truly corrupt with a false sense of Brotherhood.
I can relate 100% brother, I grew up in the Mission as well. I had to deal with most of the things you mentioned, I've been shot, been locked up and I can honestly say by the grace of god I was spared. I live in Costa Rica now and changed my life around, leaving California was the best thing I ever did.
I've worked with guys who were affiliates with Chicago Vice Lords and other sets from the US. And the crazy thing is, even though it's been YEARS since they were involved, they still paid dues. They still followed the structure and still didn't do things like eat pork or other haram foods even though they werent actually Muslim. But the gang was and is. It's crazy how deep that runs in your psyche that even when you don't even run with them anymore, you're still psychologically attached to it.
Yeah, the programming that takes place on federal and state prison yards runs deep. Think of all the white guys that go in as not racist and unaffiliated but after the brainwashing takes place they're covered in swastikas. Tribalism is deeply embedded in the human psyche. It's a survival mechanism.
@@dbank6107 Obviously it's better to have clean criminal record. But of those who did go into a life of crime, it's admirable when they are able to get out of it. In a way, they have achieved a more difficult task than those who stayed out of trouble in the first place. Same with those who have escaped the scourge of addiction. And I'm speaking as someone who has never had to deal with either.
Salute to a real OG, he is a powerful speaker and his wisdom has much growth behind it.. Blessings to him and all who follows his lead. When you know better you do better and he has achieved that goal
i met one of the NF members, back in the day, and man i gotta say they were the roughest respectful people ive met to this day. if i didnt have my grandpa id have joined. if given the chance. mad respect to them.
@@JC-wn1spif you're not part of that organization or opposite you should be careful about life who you're down thumbing there out there. Thats not Norteno Sur kid.
This was a great interview. You can see the realness in B's eyes & hear the truth in his words ! We need a t.v. series spinoff like the show Oz . With Boxers views / version of events in the struggles that take place in prison/ jails. Also thank yous for having B. On as a guest ! Great work/interview.
This guy has a channel. I forget the name. He has a montage of people and situations he personally knew and went through in prison. I really enjoyed a few of his videos and subscribed. He is LEGIT! Glad he turned his life around..
Paradigm Media News is the best channel on RU-vid in the Prison/Crime drama. Boxer doesn’t put nothing extra on his stories or try an act like something he isn’t or wasn’t. If anything he downplays his rank when he was active. Had circumstances been different and the Organization didn’t eat its own he would have been with the High Command by now. Downside to that is he would be a lifer and chances are he would be fighting a fed case right now.
Boxer tells stories about NF sanctioned killings and their alleged illegal NF bank accounts full of thousands of dollars he Boxer personally helped collect before dropping out right . When has he told a story about actually testifying against NF leaders or helping law enforcement finally discover a NF illegal bank account, because they never seize any before.
@@theoutlawnews8897 are you mad because we aren’t watching your channel (assuming you have one by your name) or the fact your mom must have let her boyfriend do awful things to you. Snap out of it dude, you don’t have to be afraid anymore, he can’t get you.
