Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Kianna, a crystal meth addict on Skid Row. Get 40% off access to world-wide perspectives on today’s biggest news stories. Subscribe through my link https://ground.news/swu to unlock your unlimited monthly account today.
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0:00 – Childhood, Foster Care & Abuse
4:12 – Dropping Out, Drugs & Early Survival
6:19 – Turning Dates & Life On Skid Row
8:15 – Fear, Violence & Daily Danger
11:15 – Fentanyl & Comfort In Chaos
13:37 – Groundedness & Survival Instincts
15:33 – Shame, Family & The Future
17:07 – Hostage Trauma & Relationship To Men
19:12 – Inherited Addiction & Running Away
20:04 – Life Lesson: Trust Nobody
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@SoftWhiteUnderbelly
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@dominiquemarkarian4172
Los Angeles foster care system needs to be held accountable for these homes they place these innocent children into
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@janeth6255
What social worker places little girls in a home with three adult men living with mom?
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@dr.z1009
I know Mark is prolly noy going to read this but he should really add the question "what are your strengths?" to his regular list of questions. One of those little things that can subtly reframe a person's thinking in a positive way. Just a suggestion!
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@tiffanypatterson
Child abuse is literally the equivalent of attempted murder / murder!! There has GOT to be more consequences.
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@VeraVeronica39
It’s crazy to ask an 18-year-old “if you had your life to live over again…”. For most of us our life hadn’t even begun at 18.
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@minagarcia5418
My heart breaks for this young woman. She never stood a chance. Life can be so cruel and unfair.
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@kenziedoesit9657
Her pigtails are so cute with the little bows! She's a beautiful young girl, I hope she can see that she deserves a better life and can get help!
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@ortizjonathan11
She needs a follow up mark 💔
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@NWI219
This is the most heartbreaking video I’ve seen so far. I hate everything that has happened to this girl. I don’t know if there is an out for her- but I certainly hope so.
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@mutiatomolosho2488
These foster homes does more harm than good😢 Kiana is so beautiful I hope she gets help ❤
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@Javimonotheism
Mark, if there is anyone more deserving of help. Is this young girl right here. She's in need of stability, rehab, mental help, and a pathway that can help her find a passion for life/career. Definitely would like a follow up but once she receives the help.
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@kirstinloves
She’s reliving the trauma when she goes back into thinking of it you can tell,:( sending so much love to you mamas, so so much love .
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@arthurvaldez2492
So much life ahead of her hopefully she can get the help she needs
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@SelaFernandez-r8i9f
Parents not parenting their children. This is so sad for so many.