“Once you are patient, once you are respectful you can be able to succeed in any society.” That is some of the most sage advice that anyone can be given. Bless you.

This should be entered into film festivals. Its beautiful

@legatomodi3522

3 жыл бұрын

Here here

brilliant young man! may he live a prosperous life

I'm 15 right now but one day i will become a great doctor and leader and help Liberia to develop. And I am from India

@EukoVet

4 жыл бұрын

I’m 14 my mom and dad from Liberia I have the same vision

@donathan2933

4 жыл бұрын

Slick Wek I’m around that age my parents from an African country

@Valarie.0

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@kingofthechickens1054

3 жыл бұрын

🇱🇷🤝🇮🇳

@augu345

Жыл бұрын

Lauda tum karega😂 Apna desh kai lia kuch kar

Rich country, past and present corrupt leaders, poor people.

@donathan2933

4 жыл бұрын

More like poor government

God bless your mom and God bless you my fellow young soldier just hang on there cause everything gon be alright 🇺🇸 ❤ 🇱🇷

Great video! Much better than the ones showing everybody sitting around partying and dancing as if that's the reality of living in Liberia. If everybody gets up and does something everyday and keeps himself out of trouble like this kid the whole country will be better within a couple of generations. Good shit guys from America!

This is absolutely amazing. Very informative and beautifully made. 10/10

Just got home from Liberia. Had to leave after a year of teaching science. I miss riding motorbikes and speaking with my people. Thanks for this doc, it really warmed my heart.

The shots in here are great

super interesting and well-filmed...a pleasure to watch!

@lovealways3687

4 жыл бұрын

cj22cj what is a pleasure to watch exactly? His grief? depression? The poverty, hopelessness, lack of work? There is nothing artsy about pain. People who feel real pain do not try to romanticize it. Pain hurts and is the last thing anyone wants. Do you love watching people suffer is that a pleasure for you?

Well, my friend lives is a very interesting journey and it can take on any forms either ways that depend on how you direct or redirected your life. Your story makes me reflect on my past life just like yours living on one of the biggest refugee camps by then in Africa Buduburam Camp in Ghana, I never thought I would have been where I am today. Do not allow anyone to judge you of your past because we as humans we all have experience and have done wrong at some point in our lives, but if you work hard your life will be transformed one way or the other. Be humble, do the right thing, live life as it comes and look forward to the future and do not allow anyone to predict your future there is always light at the very end of the tunnel.

This is a good reality video. Showing the life of a young man in Liberia. Thanks again for taking the time & effort to produce this.

@someonerandom4034

4 жыл бұрын

Jerry Hannon in other places it’s way worse in Liberia just war torn places

@MegaBrotherA

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your reply. I do have experience with many places in turmoil. In Haiti after earthquake. Spent time in drought stricken areas of Ethiopia.

Omg I’ve been waiting for videos like this

@blueberryhill6948

4 жыл бұрын

Liberians are such beautiful people

I'm enjoying this video because the video remind me about our life in Liberia....

@1kwithoutvideo507

4 жыл бұрын

Me too

Well documented. Life back home is different and there’s so much to learn and take away from this short film.

nice video...this should gain more attention

Beautiful place and people!

Awesome! Anyone who works hard and just wants to get something from the hard work they do is a good person in my book. That's the American dream right there. That hard work will pay off.

Beautiful country. Lived their 10 years ago and looks like nothing changed. Hoping for a better future for all Liberians.

”Pekin” a slang term to define age difference.....nothing more.....

@chadblu2320

4 жыл бұрын

Pickiny pikney pikenini all used in reference to children throughout the African diaspora this idea should be adapted into other cultures to save youth from being homeless 😁

Look forward to hear from you loudly man someday, good luck!

Keep striving young brotha

brilliant bro keep it up........

His kindness will definitely pay off believe that.

Amazing film!

Liberian and prouddd

What an American “OG” should be not a crime director Love this 💯💯

Liberia is a beautiful country, I might visit it one day.

yea bro we gotta get out there

I loved that so much...

Amazing

am proud of u bro

what a documentary film.

What song is that 😂💪🏾🔥🔥 LIBEEEEZ Che pikkin nem mission home ooo

@OdellMinaj

5 жыл бұрын

Zico by ag profit

Part two!

The subtiles are too small 😔

@Itzkelvinn

5 жыл бұрын

TheMelimog don’t worry if you listen closely you actually will pick it up 🇱🇷🇱🇷

@fredyfasber7111

4 жыл бұрын

Kelvin Kollie he’s speaking english

@donathan2933

4 жыл бұрын

Underground yeah but he got an accent

Actually, you are living pretty well. Plenty of food, nice place , tv, car, good health... God is good. May God continue to bless your family.

Underated video

I miss Lib so freaking bad 😭😭

@beny988

4 жыл бұрын

Then go back

@donathan2933

4 жыл бұрын

Global Threat the fucks wrong with you. You be sounding like those corrupt racist white ppl. Yeah we American but our origins ain’t in America

@Dan1elTV

4 жыл бұрын

Global Threat nigga u don’t know where I’m at tho but be in ur country or not or maybe in ur mom’s room u never know🥴stupid asf 😭

I want to go see my country so bad

@richelleroberts7288

5 жыл бұрын

SlockTV have you ever been. I’m Liberian but I’ve never been

@slocktv9396

5 жыл бұрын

@@richelleroberts7288 I was born their

@donathan2933

4 жыл бұрын

Richelle Roberts bruh you of Liberian heritage if you ain’t from there. Where were you born

What is the song at 2:18?

It makes sense i bet it saves alot of youths frm being homeless

What is the song at minute 6:00 ?

@dancinqueen233

4 жыл бұрын

AG DA PROFIT- ZICO 🇱🇷

Ooh i like your accent, where are you from ??

@ItzZianna

5 жыл бұрын

Malak Nejjar liberia

@powerpoint5042

5 жыл бұрын

He's from Liberia

@johnderr32

5 жыл бұрын

Im Librarian 😂😂

@donathan2933

4 жыл бұрын

Malak Nejjar that’s a joke right?

Liberia youth needs to build their own opportunities. The economy will be built by thinking, planning, and actions.

Long live Liberia

Cool

I'm loving this right now... Liberian niggas lsitening to man's not hot?? bruh black people really connected forreal.. yall should try them jamaican music too.

The place where they were standing waiting for a car I lived around there before I came to the USA

@shattablaze3369

4 жыл бұрын

choppa grizzly Arizona that’s where I reside now in the State

@shattablaze3369

4 жыл бұрын

choppa grizzly during the summer yes it is but it’s great here and nice trust me you won’t always like colder state when it’s winter

@donathan2933

4 жыл бұрын

Shatta Blaze lol Arizona just like Georgia no cap

@donathan2933

4 жыл бұрын

choppa grizzly it is but it’s been really windy and cold lately. Plus everybody be treating social distancing like it ain’t a big deal

Beautiful

beautiful

The accent is so familiar

👍

This is the same in Haiti where I'm from.

So you are a Butler? Good profession in England.

I LIFTED IT UP TO THE TEMPLE, NOW I'M GONNA EAT IT

Is Cally John going to college yet? President George Weah has declared the University of Liberia and all public universities tuition-free for undergraduate students in the country. What else does he need money for? How does he afford his phone and service?

Goverments are always hurting the people 😭😭

They smart

Is it a cultural thing? Because I’m Liberian and this my 1st time hearin about this. Or, is this a thing came about out of convenience. Either way, I find out helpful if the mentorship helps keep the young men off the street but if someone dah your ‘pekin,’ than they deserves small compensation here and there esp if you’re a bit older and making small thing. I hope there’s no funny business behind this terminology

basically if you have enough money you can hire a child soldier...streetgang 2.0

@benyaminyisrael4634

4 жыл бұрын

@Amy williams damn...thats sinister right there...didnt even think of that...brilliant mind Amy

@benyaminyisrael4634

4 жыл бұрын

@Amy williams true...there was no payment...have you seen beat of no nations?

@benyaminyisrael4634

4 жыл бұрын

@Amy williams imma check it out right now , thanks...something to fall asleep to...or stay away and torture myself..lol

@benyaminyisrael4634

4 жыл бұрын

@Amy williams Im really trying with this movie...but it is a hard start...u say these are actual former child soldiers so Im taking that into account...if it doesnt pick up soon ...Imma switch to my normal programming

@benyaminyisrael4634

4 жыл бұрын

@Amy williams well...Im still watching...but it sucks because no subtitles and from reading the comments, i must have the version without the ending.

1:22

@fredyfasber7111

4 жыл бұрын

dimos emperor SKIBIBIPOPOP

Wat doet hij nu eigenlijk ? Ik versta het niet helemaal, maar ik zie wel dat het beter gaat ? Gsm, auto ? Er zijn zoveel documentaires over grote armoede. Hier bij het blanke gedeelte is ook meestal verborgen armoede. Overal eigenlijk.

@odellbracewell

5 жыл бұрын

Liliane Beeckman Hij doet eigenlijk niks, hij help die mensen rond om het huis. zijn moeder is overleden toen dat gebeurde was die meestal op straat te vinden, tot dat hij die man had ontmoet. die man heeft hem geholpen om zijn middelbareschool af te maken. hij heeft geen geld om verder te studeren. Hij help die mensen maar wordt niet betaald hij zegt dat die dat niet erg vind omdat ze een dak boven zijn heeft hebben gedaan en hem voert. ook zegt die dat hij weet dat die ooit op een dag zijn studie verder kan afmaken.

Support Liberian businesses and entrepreneurs: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pYOk0dKGk5DXhs4.html

This is saddening... the effects of European colonization can be felt worldwide. But soon everything will change

@onlyhistory8140

5 жыл бұрын

Liberia was colonized by three Africans who were once slaves in America. They made the residents of Liberia slaves. And now the country is in conflict between those two groups

@alllove6874

5 жыл бұрын

you dont know what the hell you're talking about...Brainwashed to blame everything on Europeans...Educate yourself, Sweetheart. Liberia was not colonized by any European country

@ani4ani

5 жыл бұрын

"In 1821, the American Colonization Society founded the colony of Liberia to be out of the British jurisdiction in Sierra Leone. Between 1822 and the American Civil War, some 15,000 African Americans settled in Liberia, which was granted independence by the United States in 1847. It was granted official U.S. diplomatic recognition in 1862. It was the first independent democratic republic in African history."

@nay697

5 жыл бұрын

you’re right, but actually wrong. african american freed slaves were sent to liberia with little to no education and only knowledge of the american system. which was built by and founded on slavery, oppression, and keeping the lower class ignorant. so naturally they imitated that because the leading powers of the world did it and it worked for said powers. the effects of european slavery were most definitely felt in liberia.

@user-qw2xe7jc6t

5 жыл бұрын

Liberia began as a settlement of the American Colonization Society (ACS), who believed black people would face better chances for freedom and prosperity in Africa than in the United States. The country declared its independence on July 26, 1847. The U.S. did not recognize Liberia's independence until February 5, 1862, during the American Civil War. Between January 7, 1822, and the American Civil War, more than 15,000 freed and free-born black people who faced legislated limits in the U.S., and 3,198 Afro-Caribbeans, relocated to the settlement. The settlers carried their culture and tradition with them. The Liberian constitution and flag were modeled after those of the U.S. On January 3, 1848, Joseph Jenkins Roberts, a wealthy, free-born African American from Virginia who settled in Liberia, was elected Liberia's first president after the people proclaimed independence. Liberia was the first African republic to proclaim its independence, and is Africa's first and oldest modern republic. It retained its independence during the Scramble for Africa. During World War II, Liberia supported the United States war efforts against Germany and in turn, the U.S. invested in considerable infrastructure in Liberia to help its war effort, which also aided the country in modernizing and improving its major air transportation facilities. In addition, President William Tubman encouraged economic changes. Internationally, Liberia was a founding member of the League of Nations, United Nations, and the Organisation of African Unity. The Americo-Liberian settlers did not relate well to the indigenous peoples they encountered, especially those in communities of the more isolated "bush". The colonial settlements were raided by the Kru and Grebo from their inland chiefdoms. Americo-Liberians developed as a small elite that held on to political power, and indigenous tribesmen were excluded from birthright citizenship in their own land until 1904, in an echo of the United States' treatment of Native Americans. Americo-Liberians promoted religious organizations to set up missions and schools to educate the indigenous peoples. In 1980 political tensions from the rule of William R. Tolbert resulted in a military coup during which Tolbert was killed, marking the beginning of years-long political instability. Five years of military rule by the People's Redemption Council and five years of civilian rule by the National Democratic Party of Liberia were followed by the First and Second Liberian Civil Wars. These resulted in the deaths of 250,000 people (about 8% of the population) and the displacement of many more, and shrank Liberia's economy by 90%. A peace agreement in 2003 led to democratic elections in 2005, in which Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was elected President. National infrastructure and basic social services were severely affected by the conflicts, with 83% of the population now living below the international poverty line.

Omfg he’s listening to Man’s Not Hot

Professional pekin

Nice more mek video

Like Chicago minus the dad.

@eugeniababyqueenmascheroni4257

5 жыл бұрын

Hayden H it's not his dad. It's just a guy he looks up to, and they help each other in different ways.

@Exodus26.13Pi

5 жыл бұрын

@@eugeniababyqueenmascheroni4257 44% of black babies are aborted, 100 years ago the Democrat Party, descendants of Civil War slave owners, came up with a "soft" genocide for African Americans. The goal? Be like NYC with a 60% black abortion rate. Majority of blacks SUPPORT Democrat Plantation. Civil War lost?

pekin seems like a new word for slave,you even have to a body guard.

@elizabethfaith2617

5 жыл бұрын

Pekin means small child (boy), he's just using him btw im liberian also

@cwpop2011

5 жыл бұрын

“Slave” is not an accurate meaning. Most people are not held against their will. Like Elizabeth said the literal meaning is small boy but now a days it’s used pretty loosely and can represent many things. In this video it’s more like an unpaid apprentice.

@beach_boy1141

5 жыл бұрын

Your perspective is all wrong. He’s being taught responsibility, patience, humbleness, how to listen etc...and it’s keeping him off the streets and away from bad people. Why is all this overlooked?

Learn some meditation.

Pekin, that your so call big brother is not helping you at all. Unfortunately, he is only taking advantage of your lock of exposure. Mr. big brother, having that kid do work for you is not helping him at all. what is he learning from sleeping in your living room, broad day light, when everybody is out side working and trying to make thinks happen for them. This is an embarrassing video to put on KZread.

@feliciamark9547

5 жыл бұрын

Cally is optimistic and therefore will make it in life. Not everyone has this little window opening, it's up to the individual how they go about it. You can inspire him by giving him direction, and not reading into this negatively. I just hope through this documentary Cally gets to move forward. The university is providing free education, so perhaps what Cally needs are books, stationery, a ride to and fro, and the will to attend college(university). I am currently finding way and means to help people like Cally, but I'm still away put things together. I wish him the very best. @Benjamin Smith, there's nothing to be embarrassed about. Even in the western world people come far away from the hometowns into bigger cities to find a better, unfortunately, they are not as lucky as Cally, they sleep rough in the streets begging for a days meal, and searching in people trash for food. It's good to be charitable, even in the smallest way possible, and people like Cally appreciate and value it, it's their chance for a brighter future.

@zml29

5 жыл бұрын

Benjamin Smith I was thinking the same thing ... Is this some kind of homosexual initiation ...

@Exodus26.13Pi

5 жыл бұрын

In America 44% of black babies are aborted and in NYC 60% of black babies are aborted. The goal is to get the national average up to 50% for blacks. Trump is trying to stop this.

Is there anything like a libertarian party in Liberia?