Michelle has nothing to thank Cleveland for. No one was looking for her.

@elissabenavidez1545

8 жыл бұрын

well said 👍

@mackenzierose1292

8 жыл бұрын

Why didn't see write the book with them?

@halicarter8423

8 жыл бұрын

+Mackenzie Rose she wasn't in contact with them when they were writing the book

@caroltriplette4163

8 жыл бұрын

+Mackenzie Rose she said she had a different experience than them in the house so she decided to write her own book.

@kayev3823

7 жыл бұрын

and that was her parents fault thee is a sense that Amanda and Gina's fault...Michelle had family and Dr. Phil took care of her...

In my opinion Amanda and Gina have decided to not be highly public for one reason, Their Families privacy, Michelle had no supportive family and has instead decided to heal in a more public manner

@Nykeria-oz8mn

8 жыл бұрын

exactly I just hate how Michelle helped Gina get through the torture, but doesn't speak to her anymore...

@angelaevans7068

8 жыл бұрын

+Nykeria Brown It works both ways, there is an interview where Michelle says Gina saved her life too. That Castro made her eat a sandwich with mustard that she is highly allergic to and Gina was keeping her stimulated as her throat was closing up, telling Michelle to be strong for her son. So it is sad that they all don't unite, its non of their fault as to where they were and how they were treated.

@palmina77italiana

8 жыл бұрын

+Nykeria Brown according to Michelle's movie , Gina and her met up and Gina told her that her family thought it best for them to separate for her healing. There is also a big age gap between Michelle and Gina and Amanda. Michelle was 21 , Gina and Amanda were 15 when they were abducted. I could imagine it very painful for all of them and also each person heals differently.

@notmyselfusee

7 жыл бұрын

+Rocketsheep I agree entirely. She needed public support because she didn't trust her family. She was abused by them and they didn't even look for her. If she didn't have such a big spirit she would definitely have made it this far.

@Stanna44

7 жыл бұрын

Palmina D'Alessandro thats not a big age gape at all when you spend 10 + years together. In the end they were all adults. They know each other like no other. Age is nothing but a number.

I feel absolutely horrible that no one was looking for Michelle. So sad. I also find it kind of heart breaking that it's always Gina and Amanda, while they told Michelle that they wanted to go separate ways. No one did anything mean to one another but I find it sad that Gina and Amanda have each other and still communicate while Michelle doesn't have any connection with them anymore and has to cope with her past on her own.

@objectionoverruled2

Жыл бұрын

I agree, its sad that all three had to endure this abuse yet like the speaker says, "its all about Amanda and Gina" what about Michelle Knight? Wow.

@kahlinefee5585

2 ай бұрын

Ja, so tragisch alles ist, Michelle hat keine Verantwortlichen, die sich darum kümmern...worum sich die Eltern von A &G kümmern..beide werden immernoch als Kinder gesehen, Michelle war bereits eine gesetzlich erwachsene Frau mit 21 Jahren, wo sie gekippnet wurde und wird trauriger Weise anders von der Gesellschaft wahrgenommen obwohl sie sogar in ihrer Gefangenschaft dafür schlimm misshandelt wurde....und nun....wird sie wieder ausgegrenzt 😮😮😮 Michelle ist soo stark, einfach WOW!! ...unsere Gesellschaft sollte sich schämen und aufwachen!! Menschen sind Menschen, egal wie alt, egal wie sie aussehen und egal, ob sie eine Familie haben oder nicht. Wir als Gesellschaft sollten hinter jedem einzelnen stehen und niemanden!!!... ausgrenzen.

Michelle decided to go her on way. She still feels abandoned by everyone. Gina and Amanda can not be blamed for what Castro did more to Michelle. Each girl together and individually survived They were all in hell together and are living peacefully in their own ways.

@VintageRose75

9 жыл бұрын

***** I totally agree. And, with everything they went through, they are extremely fortunate to have not suffered irreversable psychological damage so severe that they were not able to rejoin society.

@smokey03100

9 жыл бұрын

yes, it's great Amanda and Gina came forward to talk about their capture. I also like it that the girls wanted to keep pictures or videos of their ordeal. Amanda has a child to protect

@rydbthatsme

8 жыл бұрын

Michelle never openly said that was the case but rather reacted to the distance Gina wanted to place between them only to turn around and have Berry and Dejesus talk publicly together. Complete bullshit.

@michaelcozzolino7589

8 жыл бұрын

All the more reason why those two girls ,who know what she went through, should have been there for her.

@anissagonzalez5289

8 жыл бұрын

I want to read the books!

This story really shows that never give up on looking for a missing person until they are found.

It's not difficult to see why Amanda and Gina don't have anything to do with Michelle. A and G have chosen to live their life privately and Michelle wants to be highly involved with helping people and wants to be a public speaker. I don't judge any of these women as they want to lead their lives how they want. Each has their own journey to healing.

These arguments about the relationship/lack thereof between Amanda, Gina and Michelle are so stupid. I mean, really? You're picking sides like this is a celebrity beef or something?

My heart breaks knowing what the “3” girls endured but the most heartbreaking is how these 2 girls regularly go into the public together for all kinds of interviews, WITHOUT Michelle. From what I have read and watched, Michelle was kidnapped before Amanda and Gina and Michelle suffered horrendously at the hands of that monster. She was the unknown victim (or “victor” as she has stated) and her story is not one of love. Her city, her family, her friends and these 2 girls show no support to Michelle. I am so hurt to see all the LOVE and support Amanda and Gina receive without a mention of the poor girl before them. Michelle faced death and excessive abusive horror, beatings deliberately inflicted to cause 5 miscarriages whilst having to deliver another’s baby. I personally could NOT stand before the public or accept any city support without all the victims by my side. Michelle deserved just as much love and support 💔 ❤️‍🩹

@cyberBIGGT

Жыл бұрын

I think Michelle is the one that is deciding not to communicate Gina and Amanda. I can only speculate but I think Michelle has some animosity towards Amanda because she was treated better than her in that house and was able to keep her baby, while Michelle was treated like a punching bag

Michelle did her own book. She also does more interviews. Not quite sure why Amanda and Gina team up. Michelle is awesome.

@kathygrl1

6 жыл бұрын

MikeDest I believe Amanda was in the same room with Gina for a long time. They didn’t see Michelle till much later.

@hpsauce2906

5 жыл бұрын

jennifer .perez Gina and Michelle shared the room, Amanda was on her own until she had her daughter.

@aprylljay

5 жыл бұрын

Michelle seems much more independent

@desireecolon894

5 жыл бұрын

Michelle didnt have a support system when she was freed. Amanda and Gina had the city looking for them for years and they had a family supportive network when they were freed. Theres a difference. Also, people heal differently

@estrellaashleywilliams4061

3 жыл бұрын

@@kathygrl1 not true for what I read Michelle and Gina shared a room and was chain together and Amanda was alone until she has her child

wow Gina de Jesus can barely read. how sad he robbed them of their childhood. he robbed their right for a proper education at the very least.

@lilamayoral1031

7 жыл бұрын

Bobby Garcia if never late to learn the most important thing is that she is alive. .. better than the dead with a PHD

@jadeteresa1397

7 жыл бұрын

Bobby Garcia She was a slow learner. She was locked up for 10 years and didn't read much, just tv

@RandomUsername010

7 жыл бұрын

I feel like I can't read when I try to read Spanish.

@yamisoaegyeo

7 жыл бұрын

RandomUsername010 her family said that she cannot speak Spanish anymore after she came back.

@pamelabaldwin4339

7 жыл бұрын

she is also a special needs

To the public: please do not start any controversy regarding Amanda, Gina, and Michelle as to who is teaming up with who. Each of them must process their lives the way they see fit. We can't even begin to think of how difficult it must be to put their lives back together again. Thank God they have that opportunity now to be themselves. Lets all support the three of them 100%. They deserve to be treated with kindness, sympathy, understanding, and love.

What I don't understand is why these two have stuck together but both exclude Michelle knight and never appear with her in interviews and they are so cold when speaking about her.I wonder why?Sometimes I think maybe because she reminds them so much of the worst of what happened.Or is it because has become so big that they want a seperate spotlight.Regardless I find it so sad that they have not included her.

@harvestmoon103

9 жыл бұрын

I started the book today and they stated in the prologue that they invited Michelle to be a part of the book with them but she declined becauwe she felt she had her own story and had also written "Finding Me". I have been watching interviews like crazy wondering why the girls seem to have animosity towards Michelle and Gina stated that Castro would manipulate Michelle and Amanda to not trust eachother all those years. I also watched Michelle's interview with Dr. Phil again and she was upset with Amanda for not mentioning herself and Gina in the 911 call. I am sure it's a culmination of things that cause all this discord.

@ebonystubbs1507

9 жыл бұрын

Harvest Moon I also read in a comment on another video that Michelle actually to a degree aided Castro and stopped the other two from escaping throughout the years. No idea how much truth this has to it but the person seemed pretty sure of it.

@harvestmoon103

9 жыл бұрын

Ebony Liletta Really?? I never heard that before, do you happen to recall what video? I would love to read those comments.

@ebonystubbs1507

9 жыл бұрын

Harvest Moon I did try to remember when writing that comment but I've watched a heap of these videos and can't remember which one it was it was sorry :/ I'm thinking it my have been on one of Michelle on Dr Phil.

@heathergraham7136

9 жыл бұрын

Ebony Liletta Actually, that would not make much sense. The girls were kept separated for a short while in different rooms but then Gina was moved into the same room where they were either chained together or locked in the room. Amanda was in a different bedroom that she ended up sharing with her daughter. I watched all the Dr. Phil interviews with Michelle and it is never stated that Michelle aided Castro in preventing the other two girls from escaping. In fact, Michelle mentioned the one time she tried to escape and it fell through and there was one time she and Gina tried to plan another escape together but that fell through as well. The only thing that is mentioned in interviews is how Castro forced Michelle to drill holes in the walls and run chains to create a new 'torture chamber' for a new victim. Obviously, I think that if its true that Gina and Amanda made mention in their prologue that they invited Michelle to participate, they had the foresight to draw conclusions on what some people might jump to but wanted to make it known that discluding her was never the intention. I have listened to Michelle as well and I think some of this 'rivalry nonsense' does get blown up out of proportion. While I think it is evident that Castro played Amanda and Michelle off of each other during those horrific years and there would understandably be residual feelings of resentment over that, none of these girls seem to be bitter on the outside towards each other. I think they are all doing theit best to try and move forward. Michelle's most recent interviews even sound upbeat. She admitted to reading their book and was sincere about how they did a great job with it. She always wishes them the best, explains they took different paths in their healing process, and she would even be open to a reunion in the future. Simply put: The differences most likely come to how they all chose to heal. Amanda and Gina opted for more privacy in their journey forward. Michelle has caught public attention, people are drawn and flock to her when she leaves home. I believe she has more of a universal calling to help others and this is what she has been actively doing with her time. She attends many events and is passionate about getting her message of hope and never giving up out there. I truly admire her, she is a beautiful soul who has come along way. Also, Michelle has made the decision to forgive their captor while Amanda has admitted she can not in her interview and Gina seems on the same page. Like it has been stated by Michelle herself: different paths in their individual process of healing. Nothing wrong with either path. It just means the women are perhaps destined for different things in their post captivity life.

Let me clear a few things up. I have been following this case for years, watched all the news reports, read both books by the girls. First, Amanda was scared to death to even attempt to leave the house. She wrote about all the emotions she felt in their book, Hope. As far as Amanda not mentioning the other girls being in the house, it matters not !! Once one girl is out, the others would be saved. She wanted to get the police on the line fast so that she could make sure A/C was arrested. I think she handled herself quite well in the face of panic during her break out. It was Jocelyn who went downstairs and reported back to her mother that A/C was gone and at that point Amanda decided to investigate. The bedroom door was unlocked and so was the front door but the storm door was locked. Odd side story: Amanda was trying to break open the storm door and was yelling Help Me! and a Spanish speaking man walked by and stared but did not help when a woman walked by and shook her finger at the man. They both walked away. Amanda didn't realize that the bottom panel of the door was cheap metal and continued to stick her arm out of the door screaming for help. Then finally the other man started to kick out the panel on the door and told her to continue to kick out the rest. Once she was out, she grabbed Jocelyn and ran to find a phone and essentially they were all free. If one is out so are all three. There was no time for formalities. Amanda was the brave soul that crept downstairs and chanced that A/C wasn't pulling another prank on them. By mistake he left their door unlocked and also the front door. I don't think at that point, Michelle and Gina were chained up but their door was locked. I'm not sure about this point though. He would pretend he was leaving to see if they would try to escape. After 10 years of that, they were always living in fear. You have to read the books in order to know what they went through and their mental state. They are still quite fragile. The girls each went through their own version of PTSS and will need counselling for the rest of their lives. As far as the book, Hope, is concerned, Michelle was offered to participate in the book but declined. Michelle also wrote her own book about a year ago. I believe she has more work to do to overcome the horrendous treatment she endured. The publisher might have advised not to mention Michelle without her permission or Michelle herself might have requested not to be mentioned in it. Either way, it wouldn't be accurate for anyone but Michelle to write about what she experienced or how she felt. Finally, Michelle was not abandoned by the other girls, after all she shared a room for most of the time with Gina. They were very supportive of each other. Gina bought a dress for Michelle through A/C. He used to give them money like he was paying prostitutes so they had a few buck but it was up to him whether or not he would actually purchase anything for them. Just to show how sick A/C was, he would lie to one girl about another feeding each of them lies so the girls weren't sure if they could trust each other. He played so many games making life hopeless. A woman on my job said to me "didn't A/C's wife know the girls were in the house?' How she got that idea, I have no clue. I mean, you really need to read the facts before you pass judgment on people that were living in a desperate situation.

@evomoralesCO

9 жыл бұрын

secretaryandactress I think Gina and Michelle's door was unlocked but they didn't know it. Michelle and Gina give two completely different versions of what happend on the day the were freed. Gina says the were watching a movie and then both heard Joce tell Amanda that Castro was gone. They both wondered if they could try to escape but hestitated and listened through their door. According to Gina they thought that when Amanda's was breaking open the front door which made a banging sound, it was Castro who had returned and was beating Amanda so they stayed put. In Michelle's book Michelle claims that they were listening to the radio really loud which is why they didn't hear anything and they didn't listen through the door. Michelle claims when they her the banging sound from Amanda breaking free, she thought burglars were in the house who might kill them so she decided to hide. Even when the police arrive Michelle thought the burglars were coming upstairs. Her version is completely different to Gina's version.

@secretaryandactress

6 жыл бұрын

What was he arrested for?

@lilliansara6768

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! This is all I’ve wanted to say and more on this subject of Michelle distancing herself from the others.

@jmk0574

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, both Michelle and Gina were not only chained up when they were found, but both women were also completely naked. I just watched an interview with the police who found them.

@CandTsmama

6 жыл бұрын

secretaryandactress it was a neighbor across the road and 3 doors down, after the girls escaped police looked into other sex offenders in the area and found one, Elias Acvedo sr who's DNA matched that of missing victim Christina Adkins, he confessed to her murder ( and that of another lady ) and led police to her remains...I imagine this is who the previous commenter is referring to.

some of the comments on here are gross shows how cold hearted you are. all 3 went through unimaginable torture quit putting one of them down, instead show some compassion and heart.

at one point on 0:29 gina pulls away from the man you can tell she's apprehensive

@kaylashafo2031

4 жыл бұрын

Amber Bickel i saw that too

@shayjohnson6321

4 жыл бұрын

Most likely has understandable trust issues

@donnypuleo8167

3 жыл бұрын

Understandable

@theindo-germanguy8817

3 жыл бұрын

Trauma, i have that too, towards tall and big people because of my step cousin.

@PetiteJazz333

3 ай бұрын

She’s traumatised af she said she has nightmares all the time abt it

Everyone is commenting about Michelle. I just finished her book. & I honestly think Michelle’s decision to write her own book was the best decision she could have made. She was there first & spent the most time in the house. She was older than the other 2 & even had a child. Her experience was different than Amanda & Gina’s. Likewise, Amanda & Gina also had separate experiences & should have wrote their own books. Amanda delivered her first child inside the home & had to raise her daughter while being held captive. I think because of that reason alone, she should have written her book solo. I haven’t read Amanda & Ginas book yet, but I feel like maybe them teaming together may have made it easier on Gina, so she can get her story out without having to write a book all on her own. I think attacking or judging any of these 3 girls is pointless. They were all tortured. & they’ve spent too much time suffering. We should be proud of all of them. Amanda’s a hero for taking a chance & breaking free. Ginas a hero for keeping Michelle strong, when she was hurting, sick, & almost dead. & Michelle is a hero for delivering Amanda’s baby & keeping her alive. 🙏🏻

the way these poor innocent women chose to deal with a traumatic decade long ordeal is their business and so long as they don't hurt anyone else, which they haven't, is more than valid

@Canuckchick32

2 жыл бұрын

Michelle, Amanda and Gina shows us what REAL Heroines are!! 🥰

God Bless all 3 of those girls. They went through a lot and deserves every blessing God has in store for them. I wish all three of them nothing but success.

What a nightmare to go thru something like this. To be kidnapped an held for years of torture by an demon is unimaginable prayers for the young ladies an their families.

It's sad to see that the affects ofAriel Castro still remains.. they never do interview with Michelle Knight because from my understanding he pitted them against each other over the course of their captivity and their unable to see the relevance of staying together through the post of their ordeal. It's amazing that they endure something so horrific and they remain divided. Sad.

@nataliewilliams2566

7 жыл бұрын

B Hutch it reminds me of the book 'a boy called it'..David was his mothers punch bag, and eventually his siblings followed suit. They too would abuse him, tell tales or lies about him. He even described one of his little brothers as 'mothers little hitler'. - That brother later admitted that he felt if he did not join in with his mothers abuse then he would possibly be next..Perhaps these girls hold more secrets than they are prepared to expose.

@p.richardson6680

6 жыл бұрын

Michelle chose the wrong strategy causing that pos the become more violence and her to get hurt more. She had mental and cognitive issues before and still does, he took advantage of that. She lived 2 streets away from Castro. He probably observed her for some time before he took her from a store near his home. Amanda was more grounded (bc and for her daughter) according to the FBI/police, medical staff who interviewed them in the hospital. She is very intelligent, was in gifted school programs. Also read the police and FBi reports and listen to the first responders testimony, it corrborates with Amanda and Gina's story.

@p.richardson6680

6 жыл бұрын

Maybe you should read their book. Its very well written and has a lot of backround info about Castro and their families search for them with police and FBI. They also had access to the FBI interrogations and police reports. Dr Phil used michelle's vulnerability to get the scoop but did not interview anyone else or talk to FBI and police. She had a major ptsd and fell down hard after the tv interviews stopped. She did have mental and cognitive issues before her abduction. Look at video before abduction. Dont believe everything you hear on tv talk shows.

@grace83996

6 жыл бұрын

Chestnutty Morris Michelle is intelligent, insightful and self aware. I think she just may have been the one that went off the rails initially but that was a pretty normal response. Gina is actually mentally impaired (slightly slow) not Michelle.

@p.richardson6680

6 жыл бұрын

I have to disgree especially about M, sorry. She got better in public speaking though.And I hope she is doing better! Gina had some learning difficultaties but did start to study for her GED, after their rescue in 2013. She was shy before in public. Its sad , she was so young when she was taken. Did not have much life experience, or eduation yet. But I'm sure she is on the right track today!.

I hope these girls enjoy life.. This man has rob them of so many things..

I cannot say how much I admire these two young women - in all their bravery, their courage and their will to go on! Go, girls!

Michelle doesn’t have to thank anyone she survived by herself, she was told nobody loves you, she was threatened to be murdered more than Amanda and Gina. And Michelle Knight will be an amazing speaker.

Kind of wired they didn't thank the man who rescued them.

@Samuelfish2k

5 жыл бұрын

Yve P Charles Ramsey?

@clb296

4 жыл бұрын

They did Amanda even bought him a nice watch

@shawntelllove9106

4 жыл бұрын

Amanda did... In person.

@miguelavendano8818

3 жыл бұрын

He wouldn’t want to make it about him. He’s an amazing man, though.

These three women are amazing!! I feel the most heart break for Michelle and Gina! Michelle suffered so much and Gina seems the most traumatised understandably with how young she was! Amanda seems stronger probably for her daughter but the three are all amazing and so brave! I'm so glad you were all found alive and are now safe!

@cynthiabaldeo810

7 жыл бұрын

xCou ntingStarsx1 l

@jxoxo8119

6 жыл бұрын

xCountingStarsx1 Why wouldn't you feel a lot of heart break for Michelle who was taken from her soon and then couldn't even see him when she was finally free. Along with the fact Michelle has no family. It's sad for all of them but Michelle seems to have had the worst of the ordeal.

@WarriorOfTheLight00

5 жыл бұрын

Honestly I feel Michelle had the worst experience. Look at her facial reactions on doctor phill it’s like she’s been severely traumatised.

What I want to know is, why does it seem like Amanda and Gina are separate cases from Michelle? Like in all the interviews, it's either Amanda and Gina together, or it's Michelle by herself. Why is this? Do they not get along? I'm not trying to sound judgmental; they're free to handle this situation however they want to. I'm just very curious about it.

@Tess_m636

8 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%

@Bribosome

8 жыл бұрын

from the minute michelle disappeared she was a non-issue. there were no press conferences and no search parties. because of her lifestyle and upbringing no red flags went up. when the other two went missing there was all of that, it was big news. when they were found, they were treated seperate, almost like the same rules applied. their story was almost more tragic and they recieved a more celebratory homecoming. the press was only interested in the details michelle could reveal rather than admit how she had been wronged by them, and law enforcement.

@gigis_vlogs

8 жыл бұрын

+Brianp Eilert I totally agree

@rohinijones9071

8 жыл бұрын

+Alise A she was considered an adult at the time of her capture so she was and still is treated differently

@danipham7071

8 жыл бұрын

Michelle is doing her own thing spreading awareness and gina and amanda decided to team up and do something of their own. Amanda and ginas family were close to ariel so i assume their families knew eachother also. And michelle had mentioned in an interview that she would like to have a reunion but it would be difficult emotionally because it would bring back alot of memories for her. The only memories that they had together were tragic memories

the important thing is that they're free, not them being separated.

I think and feel that Michelle wants to be out there...where Amanda and Gina want to be private. I believe that could be what pulled them away from Michelle. It doesn't matter what you go through in life, people change...Amanda and Gina ddon't want to be in the spot light, that is the difference, and so they went their own separate ways. Michelle is on every show possible talking about her life, Amanda and Gina are not, and from what I remember Amanda saying when they were rescued, they wanted their privacy. So there you go, just because people go through something so traumatic together doesn't mean that when they are out of that situation they will continue to be best friends. Its a part of growing and learning who they are now that they don't have to be with their captor. Besides Michelle wrote a book last year, came out with a movie last night, she is doing what she wants, maybe Amanda and Gina don't want to be in the lime light anymore. They asked that no one takes pictures or video in this video above, they are probably tired of the constant reminder of the life they lived in that house. Don't forget there is a child too, Amanda is doing everything to protect her. I don't see anything wrong with Michelle not being here, its life and the way things have fallen into place...all 3 of them deserve to be happy. Just my 2 cents...

@VintageRose75

9 жыл бұрын

I was wondering about that too, and what you said makes perfect sense and is probably spot-on. That is probably so true, because, while all three girls appreciate the love and support they have felt from the public in Cleveland and around the world...at the end of the day, they have their families to look ton for support and comfort. However, Michelle is probably much more open to the public because they are kind of like the surrogate family she never had. Plus, she was allegedly treated the worst and relatively unloved her whole life..who would blame or deny her for soaking up every ounce of love and support she can.

@VintageRose75

9 жыл бұрын

kentuckycountrygirl Lastly, I just wanted to say that Amanda and Gina had similar life experiences both before and during their kidnapping: both still teens, both from families still looking for them, both having relatively normal lives, before being held captive. Castro seemed to accentuate these differences in the home as well (treating Michelle the worst, causing miscarriages and keeping her from her son while allowing Amanda to keep her baby, the intense verbal abuse he would give Michelle, the privileges he would give Amanda and her child, etc.) All of these things combined thst we both have mentioned, I think, like you said, just caused a distance once they were all free.

@djesou1254

9 жыл бұрын

kentuckycountrygirl

@evomoralesCO

9 жыл бұрын

Jackie Huffstutlar I totally agree with what you said. I would have assumed that Michelle and Gina have a closer bond having beem chained together for so long but it might really be the case that Gina and Amanda are more private people.

@secretaryandactress

9 жыл бұрын

kentuckycountrygirl Yes, and that was an insightful remark about being "open to the public". She has denounced her family. If you read Michelle's book, her family shared a rental house with other people where one adult male repeatedly raped her. She ran away and after the family dragged her back into the house, he resumed raping her. A/C was not much worse than the situation she came from. Her mother declared Michelle mentally disabled, not only to get a S.S. check every month but to have a free babysitter for young children that lived in the house, feed, bathe and get ready for their school. You should read her book, it's raw but amazing what kind of life she had in her formative years. I don't know why authorities didn't investigate why Michelle missed so many days of school.

What makes, in my humble opinion, Michelle's story more empowering is that she was the first to be victimized. Not just in the abduction but what she endured from childhood. And that she did experience the worst out of the other two women. She was Castro's target a year or two before Amanda and Gina. Also, it was as though she was forgotten and non existent. But, each of the women's story is heartbreaking and inspiring. All experienced different abuse under the same roof which is so amazing in a way. God truly made a way of escape for all. Let us learn and be careful in our decisions and seek His guidance.

Don't be surprised if Amanda herself doesn't become a lawyer or something on a very high level involving missing persons. Today she's extremely intelligent and well spoken, you can tell she's been studying hard to be or do something. She handles herself and presents herself in a very professional manner now. Listen to her talk on Channel 8 now. Or in one of her public speeches. She is on her way to doing some great things in her life!

@David_R922

4 жыл бұрын

It's amazing considering that she had no social interaction or formal education for 10 years. She was only in high school and working at Burger King prior to that. Unbelievable woman.

Wow I think it's so amazing how they went through that and still believe in hope, miracles, and God.

These past 2 years have been so overwhelming to these Girls ,, even good things can cause stress, I pray that they will live forever w/ peace and solace as they regain their lives. I have watched and read as much as possible and it seems that the 3 have personally considered each others lives w/ such respect they now give each other time to heal in their own ways.

Gina is so pretty 😍😍😍

@octo.lina69

5 жыл бұрын

Cathii Viera Both are

@usamazulqarnain8420

5 жыл бұрын

Both of them are.

@orisehd5992

4 жыл бұрын

She is the most beautiful

@jank8365

3 жыл бұрын

THEY BOTH ARE GORGEOUS GIRLS. I JUST CANT STOP CRYING 😇😇

@kayd828

3 жыл бұрын

They both are flawless girls!

"Shouldn't you be working Jim?" lmao aw, good to see she still has her sense of humor.

Cleveland forgot Michelle though:(

@estrellaashleywilliams4061

3 жыл бұрын

Michelle's family didn't look for her they just thought she run away she has an history of being a run away they thought she was angry that her son was taken away and decided to run away Amanda and Gina were teenagers when they were kidnapped and their families look and almost never gave up on them and besides Michelle has nothing to thank cleveland for no one was looking for her.

They are so pretty! I saw Michelle she is beautiful too! :)

Soooo did Michelle just not exist or what?

@alexaadap

7 жыл бұрын

nobody wants to see snot dripping out of her nose

@lukamartin9624

7 жыл бұрын

?

@TradBarbie

7 жыл бұрын

I know right. She's never on anything. She was an adult that lost custody of her child before she was kidnapped. I'm thinking they don't care about her.

@domingaortiz6680

7 жыл бұрын

Jessica Opal

@samarahrain7931

7 жыл бұрын

TheLaughinAssassin I know they all went through so much but Michelle really pulled my heart strings!

poor Michelle. Always have it thrown in her face that knowing was looking for her

@veronicaave4787

5 жыл бұрын

mike ryan well it was because Michelle has limited family and she was an adult when he took her the media coverage cares more about children ultimately

I think Amanda has become an older sister to Gina.

It's sad when people say they don't understand how these girls exclude Michelle. Michelle said herself in a television interview that she decided she didn't want no type of contact with them and wanted to move on. These 2 even invited her to help write their book and she declined. They don't exclude Michelle. As far as people saying how Michelle had it worse, just be glad they are alive and free. It is not a contest. All 3 had it bad and I'm sure they will always feel love for one another. If it wasn't for Amanda, they wouldn't be free to write books ect. She even has a daughter because of the time in captivity. She can't just go to therapy and do tv shows but has a longer road ahead because of her daughter. That girl deserves every bit of the sympathy she got. I'm happy for all 3 and am sympathetic for all 3 but Amanda and Gina didn't make it all about them as people say. They tried to reach out. It also wasn't Amanda and Gina's fault that nobody looked for Michelle. Michelle is an admirable and strong woman but it is not these girls fault. Cleveland police did say her mom filed a missing persons report but she was not a minor so it didn't get looked into more which it should have. Prayers these women have found comfort and happiness🙏

Hope: A Memoir of Survival in Cleveland was a great book! I couldn't put it down. I am about the same age as Amanda Berry. I can't even imagine what they all endured. They have great fortitude. I am looking forward to reading Michelle's book too.

Wowww im really confused...wasnt Gina was always with Michelle....tbh NO HATE i feel like Gina and Michelle should of wrote a book together

@estrellaashleywilliams4061

3 жыл бұрын

Amanda and Gina invited Michelle to write a book with them but Michelle decline and decides to write her own book

Beautiful and INCREDIBLY STRONG women! I cannot imagine what you went through. You are amazing. I wish you all well.

for the record, these women became women have endured so much more than any of us can admit to without being sarcastic. I have much love for them in their struggle to adjust. Makes me think of a coma patient, waking up to find a new world in place of the one that was stolen away from them. But this coma was lived in a purgatory that had only the glimmer of hope which manifested ten years later. What resonates in my mind is when Charles Ramsey stated he handed Berry the smart phone that she did not recognize. Anyway... said my peace and I wish more peace to Amanda, Gina and Michelle. May their lives flourish with promise and the peace that they deserve. All three give hope to a world that desperately needs it.

Why is there such separation between the girls? God bless each of them in their lives...

Being a school TA I felt sad for Jina, all because of that monster she was struggling to read. Missing school at young age ... it’s sad 😔

@maryklopfer9885

2 жыл бұрын

Taken at 14.

@prissydoll6355

11 ай бұрын

She was 14 she knew how to read pretty sure she was nervous

Thanks God all three are safe,may God bless u all a wonderful life again

I feel like something happened between Michelle Amanda and Gina that they are not telling us because i never see them together...

@emilymcdaniel5726

4 жыл бұрын

Castro let Amanda have her baby while he took 5 pregnancies from Michelle. I think because of the different ways he treated all of them, in lamen terms he treated Amanda better and I feel there's a lot of resentment. He was a psychopath who played on these girls

@heathergraham2581

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I tried to stick up for all of them in the beginning because they all needed to approach healing in their own way. But as more time has passed and other information emerged, I do think there is more to this alienation than we know. At least the girls have been respectful about it in public, though. I have my own theories. I don't think it's coming from Michelle's end. Michelle was very open to reconnecting with the other 2 once they went through healing. It's Amanda who has no interest in that. www.google.com/amp/s/www.yahoo.com/amphtml/entertainment/cleveland-survivor-michelle-knight-hopes-211652852.html As for Gina? I eventually came across somebody saying it was Gina's therapist who recommended that all contact with Michelle be cut. So Michelle's separation from her sounds like it's based on circumstance. I get the feeling it's more personal with Amanda.

These are strong women and human beings. They fought for their lives , the kept positive and knew that their lives couldnt end the way they where living. These are people this country should look up to , women who went through unspeakable things and in the end are following their dreams

I read their book and these women are amazing

I can't imagine what they went through.

This guy was being touchy feely and both the girls were not liking it

Damn Amanda Berry is fit as hell bless them

Ariel Castro did quite the job pitting these girls against each other. I've read both books. I notice some differences. According to Michelle, she was forced at gun point to deliver 'a healthy baby' and that if that didn't happen he would shoot her. In Amanda and Gina's book that wasn't mentioned. Also, in Michelles book and movie, she talks of trying to take his abuse for Gina and also of holding her hand while Gina was being raped by Castro. Gina does not mention this in the book. Michelle says she and Gina were like sisters and very close. Gina does not say this. I have no idea which is true, but I can't imagine them NOT being close having spent all that time together. They were forced to share the smaller room and had fewer 'luxuries' than Amanda. It seems that he favored Amanda over the other two...probably bc of the daughter they shared, so it seems odd to me that Amanda and Gina are the ones who have paired off and bonded. Possibly because their families knew each other and were looking for them? I don't know. I would think it would be hard for Michelle NOT to resent Amanda bc she was treated better and she was allowed to have a child when Michelle's pregnancies were all terminated. And on that note, neither Amanda or Gina mention Michelle's pregnancies. I feel like somebody either is stretching the truth or someone is denying it. Either way, it's sad that they don't seem to communicate anymore, but to each their own. One thing that was a big odd to me in Amanda and Gina's book.....Amanda says that she was actually jealous when he would take one of the other girls 'downstairs' to clean and resented them getting to spend more time with him. That creeped me out. But I didn't live it, so I don't know how I could act.

@isabelle3153

8 жыл бұрын

l wanted to react to you but accidently placed it a bit above you to angelica... l think amanda may have been " jalous " about going downstairs/cleaning because it was a way to get out of that tiny room. Even prisoners in jail try lots of thing to temporarely get out of their cells.

@mackenzierose1292

8 жыл бұрын

Interesting

@bdstratton1979

8 жыл бұрын

+egghead look up the term stockholm syndrome

@sashakohlhaas1854

7 жыл бұрын

egghead yes, Amanda definitely fell for him, she said as much & also cried for him when he committed suicide. Something I'll never forget on the 911 call, was how she didn't mention the other girls, especially when the operated seemed lax about sending a car out right away. Mentioning all three would have put some fire under his ass and then again, when the police got there he had tto ask her if anyone else was in the house and she said" yes, there's two more girls" instead of saying they're names, it just seemed off!

@hydrolito

7 жыл бұрын

Saying there's two more girls is quicker than saying Gina Dejesus and Michelle Knight. Also two gives the number quicker.

Lawyer spoke,we wanted to hear them

Thank you to everyone who helped these 2 sweet precious women. They are all so strong!

Stop trying to hug gina you creep

A part of me feels bad. Because I feel that the girls kind of just want the media to leave them alone and let them live their lives. I'm also really hurt for Gina. She was just 14!!! My little sister just turned 14! Scares the hell out of me knowing what happened to them could happen to her or anyone.

May GOD always be with these brave young women/family's

Always knew we would fine you we look high and low never giving up from the beginning to the end praying every day not a day went past without prayer and hope that we knew time was near glad you home 10 years will never be forgotten stay strong we were there from the beginning and we still hear one love .

Wow how do you get on with life after that...their so brave and strong

What happened to those girls is what kinda happen to a whole race of people.

@wiseoldsnail

8 жыл бұрын

+Childrenofpromise504 true words

@Childrenofpromise504

3 жыл бұрын

@@passedoutsober6322 no where in history was a whole race enslaved by over 50 million and still haven’t recover till this day that’s biblical prophecy so they are special and blacks are the real Jews.

The struggling of her reading. I hope those many years of torcher wasn't a delay of her intellectual literacy. So sad, may God bless these beautiful woman!!

Bless these two amazingly strong ladies- such inspirations! And, filled with so much Cleveland pride, too! :-)

I wish people would stop posting about michelle not being there with gina and amanda when they do appearances. they dont talk, they aren't friends. it';s been that way since they escaped. michelle doesn't like amanda and that's that.

@misssantos95

7 жыл бұрын

Laura Rizik has she said that anywhere? If not why are you speaking like you know her?

@sashakohlhaas1854

7 жыл бұрын

Andreia Santos yes, I agree, not too many other ways to do it considering he was a balls up coward. My wonder is how many times had he done this & Jocelyn for some reason, didn't catch it.

@smohammed6538

6 жыл бұрын

Laura Rizik or probably amanda don't like Michelle

@queenofthesunmsp32

5 жыл бұрын

You can't say Michelle didn't like Amanda all the girls went through something heart breaking and "Dude" as Michelle calls him.lied to them to put them against eachother and maybe Michelle was jealous as Amanda and Gina was more how do I put this..more treated? Well idk how to say it if one girl got something obviously the other girls would want it too.Such as Michelle losing all of her children BC of the dude but he let Amanda keep Jocelyn which he threatened to kill Michelle if the baby died.And he put a gun to her head.I don't know why everyone is saying "Why are you leaving Michelle out" Michelle isn't being left out.She has been on alot of shows talking about her story.And Michelle has been more open about it unlike Gina and Amanda who wants to keep their life private as Amanda has Jocelyn to raise.Michelle doesn't have her family but she now has her husband.Ppl who go through this trauma have different ways of healing Gina and Amanda more privacy and Michelle is more public.No matter what all the girls have been through alot so nobody can judge them and I wish them all the best in the future.

How come nobody responding or at least clapping after their speech

I read their book and although veryhard and heartbraking, Its very well written and a lot of informaton about their family's searching, police and FBI investigation.

Gina Dejesus seems frightened still.

also in Michelle's book she mentioned that when she was taken to the basement it seemed like someone had been tied up before, so we're there more girls before and what might've happened to them..

The irony, Amanda was forced to have a child by AC. The child then becomes the catalyst for their escape. Amazing and their is a higher power.

2 strong beautiful ladies...sending you both love n light 4 the future

Yes I was wondering the same thing wasnt there 3 girls where is the 3rd ?? anyways so inspiring im so happy they are free

Very beautiful young women. They won't be able to trust another man.

@octo.lina69

5 жыл бұрын

MrJgreig72 That's not necessarily true

@stormyweather8798

5 жыл бұрын

Let's safely just say they won't be taking rides from Dad's of a friend.

@David_R922

4 жыл бұрын

I hope they can have normal relationships.

Tonight’s about Amanda and Gina yet the lawyer talked for nearly the first 4 minutes

Please remember never to trust anyone and talk to the strangers or accept any one in your life,,,

@estrellaashleywilliams4061

3 жыл бұрын

He wasn't a stranger to them they were friends with his daughters

@marinam5758

3 жыл бұрын

@@estrellaashleywilliams4061 no getting in the car with anyone, no trust no trust, OMG!

Who else is from Akron and happy not to be from Cleveland?

@tiffanycherry5606

3 жыл бұрын

Aka Maybury you couldnt pay me to move to Cleveland.All children here can walk down the street with out anyone trying to take them at any time of the day or night.

Each young lady has to survive all over again the best way they can, although they went through hell together they are all individuals so each cope in there own way.

But Michelle I’m so sorry sweetie I hope u can deal and recover god bless u...

Amanda Berry looks stunning here. Such a flattering makeup.

Through out the ordeal, Michelle was with Gina the whole time. she comfort her and I don't even know why, they don't include Michelle in this interview. She was the strongest person of all 3 girls.

@secretaryandactress

9 жыл бұрын

Chhavy Sisowath The girls were interviewed because of their book. Michelle declined to contribute to the book. She was offered. I wouldn't want mention of Michelle without Michelle actually writing her experiences. Amanda and Gina had their hands filled with their own stories. Also, watch the interview of Michelle alone. the one where she's sitting in a white chair and mentions her medical condition at the time of her release. She's okay, she's coping in her own way.

@estrellaashleywilliams4061

3 жыл бұрын

They did invite Michelle to write a book or do interviews with them however Michelle decline and being together may remind them of what they went through together

Michelle has the biggest heart and is the most inspiring

These women are the definition of elegance, beauty, resilience, and above all strength.

it's like seeing 2 angels

Where's Michelle Knight...? Doesn't she exist to these people?!

@estrellaashleywilliams4061

3 жыл бұрын

Doing her own thing

They are all beautiful girls if watch in one of those videos Michelle stayed at ginas house instead of going to her own family shes every right to be upset with her family they did not fight for her the way a family should when a person goes missing they need to be on this shit even if post a missing persons sign or flyer out to someone

It’s so sad what happened too these girls 😢

Why were the three women not represented by the same firm?

they still share lipstick. where's Michelle??

Hey Baldy. Ur. taking up too much time. It isn't about u. It's about the ladies.

bless em’

I guess just because you were held captive along with someone else against your will doesn't mean that you are obligated to be their bussom buddy or even remain in contact for life. You have a right to choose who you want in your personal life just as any other free & liberated person. I'm sure they wish each other the best.

People acting like there’s some sort of friendship after captivity manual. They all did what they felt they needed to and were comfortable with at that time. I still feel deeply for lily rose (Michelle), she was abandoned again but seemed to understand why. I’m sure many things that happened in that house they will all take to the grave. We don’t know why their relationship was like that, they do, so try not judge

@juliaarnold1078

4 жыл бұрын

kirsty louise go comment this on every other video they are in. People have a hard time understanding this. Or they just want to assume the worst about Amanda and Gina

I love you Amanda u so cute and young still . much respect and love hug for u

I just watched the movie and I was crying I am so happy they survived 😥😥

@danzr31585

7 жыл бұрын

CRYBABY_ UNICORN 4 what movie?

@ezgic.7856

7 жыл бұрын

danzr31585 cleveland abduction

Who would believe that Amanda Berry's life, the day before her 17th birthday, that her life would change so drastically forever. That that one last day she got a kiss from her Mom would not only be the last kiss but that would be the last time she'd see her Mom alive. We as humans take so much for granted. Teens can get tired of the kiss. What happened to Amanda should be a wake-up call to all of us. We never know about life. Any of our lives can change like a blink of an eye. If u haven't hugged, kissed or told your parents, your children I love u. I wouldn't wait another second. Bcuz u never know. While Georgina's dilemma was also so awful as her freedom. I guess sadly her virginity, right to live as a human, being with her parents etc. We're also taken from her. And for 9 yrs. Horrible. But Atleast she got both her parents back. God bless.

what about this weird gesture of the lawyer/speaker towards gina in the beginning as if he was about to kiss her?!

I've watched interviews with Michelle Knight and now this video with Amanda and Gina. Comments below talk about why the three girls never appear together. It is fairly obvious that Amanda and Gina are similar young women whereas Michelle seems to have a very different personality and demeanour about her. Michelle seems almost shell shocked in her interviews and not quite in the moment, even a bit strange.

Alguém podia traduzir essa entrevista né

I think they have nobody to thank if not themselves ( in particular Amanda ) , I mean 10 fucking years . Three girls , the same school bus driver for the three of them and the police never thought there was a connection … really ? And the neigboirs never noticing anything ? Shows what a sad society there is in some areas in the states .

well since we all know that Michelle was the only one they didn't look for coz of the way she was brought up, her life etc, we know that if this happens to anyone we know, we shouldn't throw them away because of how they are.