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"My dad was god, and since I couldn't fight God I'd fight everybody else." What a line.

@mosseblack8635

5 жыл бұрын

@eruweraranj0r wow... i bet you were created in a test tube

@Hectoralejandroguerrero

5 жыл бұрын

that was dope. what else was your fave part

@eacey

5 жыл бұрын

eruweraranj0r yeah but what about male models?

@geediali9941

5 жыл бұрын

eruweraranj0r that’s not glorifying his life...it’s the opposites anything.Hes saying he looked up to his dad, but when angered knew he couldn’t do anything so he took the anger out on others..what’s so hard to understand?

@Tullece

5 жыл бұрын

Irresponsible to say the least, other people are innocent and are undeserving of your internalised anger being expressed as violence. It isn't fair to have an abusive relationship with a parent but as I see it you have two options: You stand your ground and be a better person than your own parent(s) and do what is necessary to rectify the situation or you remove yourself completely from that toxic environment. Never should your frustrations be taken out on others, they have nothing to do with it. It is *always* with the abusive family member, they are always at fault. The only healthy way to take out your anger in my opinion is through exercise and/or creativity.

“When you are down to the bare essentials, that’s the person you are” damn.

@kingedward6146

3 жыл бұрын

Reality bites. This hit me hard.

@1Thepoos

3 жыл бұрын

Wat made ppl do this is cuz they didnt see the real struggle..u wont know wat is a value of something till its gone

@lostmind8375

3 жыл бұрын

That ain't Tru. That's when you get tested... But it ain't who u are... It's about perspective.

@lostmind8375

3 жыл бұрын

U are who you want to be. You just gotta make it a reality.

@willeveryday8355

3 жыл бұрын

Heard that right as I read it

As a teacher in So Cal, when ever I had a Tongan student in class, they were the nicest and most positive students I have ever had. I never had a disciplinary issue with a Tongan student. Very humble people.

@monteedwins8628

Жыл бұрын

As a former student in So Cal, I can tell you that on the school yard they did not play AT ALL! We used to have to play against Carson and Banning when I played football. They hit like trucks. My first concussion was from Calvin Latu, and monster Tongan linebacker. I'm getting light headed just thinking about it. Thought I was gonna die.

@Hala_ToKZ

Жыл бұрын

not in nz

@johnmansour7711

Жыл бұрын

Yeah

@johnmansour7711

Жыл бұрын

I know 9 Samoan brothers. They are all good guys but strong

@NopeSecret

Жыл бұрын

That's a pretty racist thing to say. You understand that generalizations based on race both positive and negative are still racist... Low IQ liberal ..

The wisdom of these men is touching to listen to, it truly fascinates me how they appreciate small things that you and I take for granted and the pain in each one of their eyes tells a whole other story

@Tom-pk4zd

11 ай бұрын

Perfectly put alana

Their level of self reflection is breathtaking

@N3XU5one

4 жыл бұрын

The honesty and humbleness they exude now is how more people should reflect on their past

@tkx86

4 жыл бұрын

@@derekakaderek We can all easily be shitty people even you.... We all do things we regret and all carry dark secrets. It is how you change, and by giving them a hand up it is far better for all involved in the long run instead of pushing them down. Because they will probably get that Fuck Society idea back. Much love to my islander peeps.

@Aman-ft1vp

4 жыл бұрын

@@derekakaderek he himself was a kid...

@BearCore667

4 жыл бұрын

tommy not all of us took a life tho so their level of pos is a lot higher than a normal person

@hugh_janis_6621

4 жыл бұрын

Derek aka Derek he said he got high with the philipino’s so he was under the influence

These are the most philosophical gangsters you’ll ever meet. Fascinating culture they have.

@benbrennan4953

4 жыл бұрын

They may be philosophical but they are just like all other gangsters in the world. They’ll steal what ever they can to get by with no remorse while doing it

@user-lu6xb7pw3k

4 жыл бұрын

@Rasmus People who do dumbt shit can sometimes become smart people once they get out of the shit and start to reflect everyhing they have done and gone through.

@florese4804

4 жыл бұрын

Rasmus that is false.

@MrRusspunk

4 жыл бұрын

@Rasmus literally makes zero sense

@greylynnjr

4 жыл бұрын

@Ozie Drop Bear you are superior..... in your categorical perspective. Not

‘Getting high with the Filipinos’ man that brought back memories of me growing up with both Samoans and Tongans. Watching these guys and I see my childhood friends as adults. Great job Vice

@jasondavis8845

Жыл бұрын

Suo

@patrickglennon7058

Жыл бұрын

Aussie? J wired with Samoans in cali, tough boys working at the scaffolding, fondvof a drink also.

They are a gentle and kind people, yet strangely capable of violence. It is an unusual mix.

“When you have nothing, when you’re at rock bottom , that’s who you really are.” That hit hard

@Allelujah.Haptism

3 жыл бұрын

It's like some Patrick Star lines

@GRIM.2002

3 жыл бұрын

That’s now wtf he said at all lmfao scrambled his whole line

@lunafringe10

3 жыл бұрын

dont know, never had nothing, hehe

@BlackStar-ff2kn

2 жыл бұрын

17 acres of beautiful land is a blessing

@alancosta4760

2 жыл бұрын

Malcolm X quoted this another way "the man without anything to lose is the worst dangerous for society"

Whoever’s idea this was needs a raise. Good job. Great story.

@athhero

5 жыл бұрын

Could be some other kind of a mark bruh but that was funny lol

@kissfan8675309

5 жыл бұрын

What

@Fallconn2

5 жыл бұрын

Luke North ur pfp leads me to believe you’re a man of culture

Wow I went through the same BS when I was Deported back to Haiti It’s a hell of a feeling leaving your whole life behind to start back at Zero... that experience can break even some of the toughest people ..

@johnmartlew

Жыл бұрын

Listen closely to what these men are saying. Stay strong brother.

@starvinghub

Жыл бұрын

Didn't he shoot someone 4 times? Imo he deserved to be deported

@elian958

Жыл бұрын

why did you get deported in the first place? A crime can break a victim as well.

@biggsnype

Жыл бұрын

@@elian958 for someone else’s Paraphernalia

@elian958

Жыл бұрын

@@biggsnype what do you mean?

As a father of two young boys parts of this really made me feel emotional. I've turned down opportunities to work away and earn more money because I just can't stand the thought of not getting my kids ready in the morning, not seeing them run out of the house shouting 'daddy!" every time I get home from work, not reading stories to them at night. Thinking about those guys' not being able to see their kids makes me feel so sad for them and the kids. Without their dad there's even more chance that they will also end up going down the same path. I hope that they can find a way to be together. Children need a stable family unit, two good parents, to get the best start in life.

@elian958

Жыл бұрын

Some of these people were murderers. What do you think about the children of their victims?

@northpierconcrete

Жыл бұрын

@@elian958 I dont think you understand the point of the video.

@larrybaldwin8325

Жыл бұрын

@@northpierconcrete oh, I think he understands perfectly! These guy Made choices to be Thugs and Grangsters, reap what you Sow!

@northpierconcrete

Жыл бұрын

@@larrybaldwin8325 but the now…. How about the now? Can they do a 10 year review for a second chance? Are they still not good enough to go back? After full maturity.. cant there be an adult opportunity for a second chance?

@larrybaldwin8325

Жыл бұрын

@@northpierconcrete , Sounds reasonable but not for Violent Felonies of Rape, Murder and Such, would you want such people Next door or down from street of you? As for me, I'm gonna say NOOOO!! Do Agree and support 2nd Chances, but some Crimes just are so Heinous that can't see 2nd Chances

Born and raised in Samoa, about 200 miles from Tonga. I too was taken to Hawaii, then Utah as a teen. Fortunately for me my Mom insisted that I get an education. Did that, became a cop, did 20 years retired and bought a small business. Recently sold it after 15 years. As a young Samoan boy my Mum insisted that what ever I do in life, I be the best at it. And, always do things that make my ancestors proud. So, that's what I've always done. I currently live in Utah but will soon return to Samoa. Watching these young men makes me reflect back on what I very easily could have become. Being raised in Samoa the one thing I learned was that life in the islands is simple. It's not easy, but it's very rewarding if you can get some land and live off it you will fast learn that you are able to survive and have a good life. Unlike the life you would have if you lived in LA in the same homeless situation. I hope for the best for these guys. I hope they will one day see the blessing in disguise.

@bigjibbsone

5 жыл бұрын

churr uso

@dexxterlincoln5331

5 жыл бұрын

I watched a program about Samoa and Obesity has created all sort of health problems especially type 2 diabetes. As a person in medical field that touched home. I hope when you go back you can help address this. And thanks for your service in law enforcement.

@boost1606

5 жыл бұрын

@Blood Cousin im from Utah and theres many nice tongans that are cool but so many that just look for a fight

@mojojojo97414

5 жыл бұрын

I respect the fact that you understand circumstance

@mrpndaman129

5 жыл бұрын

@@eriktruchinskas3747 it was suki suki

"My dad was god, at least to me. He was god and since I couldn't fight god I would fight everybody else." Wow... that was quite a line. I bet so many people with troubled childhoods because of relations with their parents could relate to this. Just... Wow

@RastasNevaDie

5 жыл бұрын

Yea that caught me too

@enonymuz8627

5 жыл бұрын

thats rough to think how different people childhood can be all over the world. I can’t think what he’s been through as a young child

@nomadswanderer8393

5 жыл бұрын

Some heavy sh*t.

@LeventeCzelnai

5 жыл бұрын

though roughly speaking 80 per cent of those who suffered some very serious childhood abuse do not chose to act according to this, otherwise we would see an uncontrollable spiral of violence in the society spreading exponentially in generations like a virus,.... that's quite interesting I guess, I mean it means we are more prone to good than bad

@abelespinoza1972

5 жыл бұрын

Honestly if that had been some white kid in america he had definitely had become a serial killer or shot his dad and family or a school for that matter.

These guys come off as genuine and down to Earth. What do you expect young men to do when they’re born into these worlds of violence. Lack of financial opportunities create “criminals.” Everyone of them talked about the same thing, family. Were not meant to be perfect angels, nor are we meant to be insane monsters. Having a balance of both is necessary I feel to keep a mental balance.

@Jaceftp

Жыл бұрын

ahhh very rare someone mentions the elephant in the room. That elephant being a corrupt world wide fake democracy. Opioids being handed out like candy for the purpose of total destruction.

I love how philosophical these hardened gangsters are about their life and the mistakes they've made and what led them back to their homeland.

Only problem I have with these documentaries is that they're never long enough!! So many unique and important stories to share the human experience.

@kaylumbillings20

5 жыл бұрын

There like perfect length if it was any linger youd get bored and fund a knew video

@mr.faygo2x32

5 жыл бұрын

Not everyone wants to share there whole life story and just say oh I killed 100000000 people and Ima just tell it to the whole world people want privacy ya know they were kind enough to even tell a little bit

@hugomendoza7965

5 жыл бұрын

Facts that fat dude looked lonely

@tonganondaloose

2 жыл бұрын

The first person is a lair. They should have checked his record before Posting his interview.

"I used to love it, being the bad guy. Now I wanna be a good guy." God bless him.

@andersandersen6572

3 жыл бұрын

Is what they always say after they get caught, so F him

@nautikient2151

3 жыл бұрын

@@andersandersen6572 stfu

@christianuploads8292

3 жыл бұрын

"Im the good guy" ♩ ♪ ♫ ♬

@hospitallercross1155

2 жыл бұрын

@@andersandersen6572 LOL

@mr-0074

2 жыл бұрын

@@andersandersen6572 f up

“I used to love being the bad guy… but now all I want to be is a good guy!” Breaks my heart

Grew up with a lot of tongan/Samoan homies. They are some of the most loyal and family oriented people on the planet. Where I was at a lot of em had actually been shipped up to my small isolated island in Alaska from Los Angeles. Usually in an attempt to correct the gang influence their familes felt were an issue for them there. It worked for a lot of them, not all of course. On a somewhat unrelated note if you ever meet a tongan and they invite you over for food - dont miss that chance. You gonna eat real good, have a great time, and if you hang around long enough - theyll take you in like family. I cant imagine going from the country you grew up in, the one you speak the language of, the culture you have the most experience with to just find yourself dumped in a place you have connections to but isnt quite "home". You dont speak the language fluently. The customs are unfamiliar. All of that.

If you listen closely to when he laughs in the introduction; it’s like subtle sadness and regret behind each chuckle. Life has a pretty unforgiving way of letting you remember your mistakes.

@sully4975

2 жыл бұрын

@@tonganondaloose Straight up?

@ianki4207

2 жыл бұрын

ee was good nahuel

@reggiedaartist4416

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@bigchungus4215

2 жыл бұрын

He killed someone.the fact he found any humor is sad

@whodafox

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigchungus4215 laughing =/= finding something humorous

It's like crabs being stuck in a bucket. Scratching trying to get out. I felt that

@johnnymartini4989

4 жыл бұрын

you must be a crab or sum

@nepg4400

4 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah

@Wabi-sabi8551

4 жыл бұрын

Hence the saying...'crabs in a barrel'.

@cristianmunoz2480

4 жыл бұрын

NGL that was pretty deep

@hollywoodsaint57

4 жыл бұрын

That was a great analogy being stuck on an island

Man this hits home. I grew up in the states since I was 3 years old until I was deported back in 2019. It’s been 3 years I’m a lot better now but man those first years where tuff. I barely even spoke Spanish & now I’m walking in this 3rd world country trying to adjust to a whole new set of rules & regulations. Don’t take what you have for granted. Respect the law in the US. Our parents fled our homelands for a reason is all I have to say.

@MrLakers92

Жыл бұрын

Good luck yo

@mattiemathis9549

Жыл бұрын

I really wish we could have people like you come back and talk to kids. It’s funny as kids growing up around gangs, you figure the worst that will happen is I die. Death is easy, you don’t have to live through it. It’s over. But living with consequences, not even realized in youth, can be so much more challenging. I know how very difficult it is to make a legal living in Mexico. I hope you are doing well Lewis.

@quickieg8064

Жыл бұрын

Avocados from Mexico

This was a massive hit! Can we get an update video please or just something similar. Bloody loved this one 👏

I lived next door to a Tongan family for years, I grew up hanging out with their children when I was a kid. They were the chillest, kindest people you could ever meet. Their family gatherings were huge; full spread, hog roasts, the works and I’d always get invited and treated like one of their own. It was a blessing to be round such great people at a young age

@ShadyAcacia

5 жыл бұрын

You ain’t lying, some of the kindest people I’ve met. They love to feed you and I love to eat, we got along well

@notevenea8277

5 жыл бұрын

Until the beer and 40 oz bottles comes out then it's, “TRANSFORMER'S ROBOT'S in DISGUISE lool Chee Woo

@alexanderthegreat4358

5 жыл бұрын

Omg I shared the same story on here . My best memories were with the Tongans !!

@uk.drill.reuploadtv1159

4 жыл бұрын

@Muss Marley 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@ashyoung42007

4 жыл бұрын

We have the same names. Cool

"shot him four times in the stomach, and that's where it all began. *laughs*" this already reminds me of the beginning of a FarCry game.

@iamergoproxy3476

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like something Vaas would do

@ricardosolorzano4466

4 жыл бұрын

that's how my brother was may he rest in peace

@drkiwiwiwi

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah fr the third one took place in the south Pacific ring, you can hear their accents the rakyat warriors have the same Australian accent. I always wondered if vice has ever had interviewers taken for ransom by pirates?

@Dauphinthegreat

3 жыл бұрын

and that's how I met your Mother.

@supernovamimosa

3 жыл бұрын

@@iamergoproxy3476dO yoU knOW ThE deFiniTIon oF inSaniTy

i can’t imagine how difficult it is to basically start life over in a place you have never known. this is a beautiful, sad, inspiring doc.

Grew Up in Texas from 2 years old til i went to prison at 17 , ive been in México for 9 months n man this video has made me feel less alone thank yall stay strong my g's

Lmao at dude saying he only thought Mexicans get deported 🤣

@anthonyrodriguez-sainz3638

5 жыл бұрын

Coming from a Mexican, now ain't that some shit? Hahaha

@jacksack1192

5 жыл бұрын

Anthony Rodriguez-Sainz I'm American lmao 🤣 Dallas Tx Born and raised 😀 also white

@anthonyrodriguez-sainz3638

5 жыл бұрын

Jack Sack forsure brother lol Im from Carson, CA grew up and chilled with Samoans, philippinos and Long Beach is next door so I know a few Tongans too, all cool cats, when dude said that comment in the vid I started cracking up It ain't just us getting deported! Haha

@jacksack1192

5 жыл бұрын

Anthony Rodriguez-Sainz that's what's up I never gotten to meet any myself no matter what race/ethnicity sometimes we fuck up we human I can relate to being locked up but can't imagine thoughts that runs through the minds knowing they getting deported like some of them said they didn't really know about anything there just dropped of scary situation pretty chill looking place though

@carlosalonzo3499

5 жыл бұрын

21 savage😂

“They envy me when they see me petting my pig” weird flex but...ok!?😂

@dorotheatheoneandonlylough4286

5 жыл бұрын

Sabine Meyer - in Tonga, getting pig it pretty good. It is the original source of food in feasts.

@deleted5774

5 жыл бұрын

Palangi

@Pigsbloodonyou

5 жыл бұрын

My pig drank Heinekens!

@ttv_wavev-nz2390

5 жыл бұрын

Sabine Meyer It yummy

@bigGaza1

4 жыл бұрын

FLEX? Haha Do you actually use these words? Who are you trying to be?

Real ass stories, beautiful cinematography. Great job Vice. Would love to visit Tonga one day

Man loved it, brings you back to not taking things for granted. Thank you.

We get too caught up in reality TV to realize that normal people do not open about their lives. These people have a lot of courage to be willing to talk about their regrets, their fears, and their hopes.

@usedcondom3125

2 жыл бұрын

Well put my friend

@reggiedaartist4416

2 жыл бұрын

True

@Ikaros23

Жыл бұрын

In a lot of ways they are more mentaly healthy than " normal people". Because they are infact able to talk about they`re life " as it is". Most people where masks, and are never honest. Not even to them self

"My dad was God, at least to me. He was God, and since I couldn't fight God I'd fight everybody else." Hit deep

@averageforzaplayer1048

2 жыл бұрын

Bruh this hit harder than Skylab

@johnnyson7474

2 жыл бұрын

Sociopath are created, psychopath are born.

@elevatedgame3016

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnnyson7474 ok 🤓

@LyfeReal

Жыл бұрын

This is my life, dammmm

@dasaasadaris3675

Жыл бұрын

@@johnnyson7474 true

Beautiful piece! Makes you value the little things in life, if gave me peace of mind and soul!

I’m amazed how good this short documentary is.

Has slightly different accent than American. Vice: it’s subtitle time

@smittywerbenjaggermanjense1485

4 жыл бұрын

the guy with the american accent had subtitles as well

@solo8348

4 жыл бұрын

Nah these dudes needed subtitles 😂

@kevinlelong8908

4 жыл бұрын

To be honest with u, English is not my fist language and i would say without this subtitle i couldnt understand anything.

@wwondertwin

4 жыл бұрын

Subtitles allow hearing disabled people watch it, too. They should be standard for all videos.

@jat9324

4 жыл бұрын

Junior Jr what does that mean?

“Money isn’t racist, neither am I, it has no feelings, neither do I” damn, that’s some deep stuff

@KemuelNojaTORRES

3 жыл бұрын

If you are in love with drugs, i am your best friend.

@BustaBonezMike

3 жыл бұрын

Onggg, he lowkey spit sum barz

@noahno

3 жыл бұрын

Fake deep.

@Harold_Flite

3 жыл бұрын

About as deep as a puddle...

@dwaytun7295

3 жыл бұрын

What is that mean

Listening to these guys talk sounds like a therapy session, a deep sigh and a breath of fresh air.

Best of luck to each and everyone of you. Life is hard y'all, keep grinding....

Insightful, it's been a minute since I could actually watch a full video on vice

@rickylovesyou

5 жыл бұрын

Not long then

@501goddan8

5 жыл бұрын

Theyve actually been making better videos as of late

@handsolo2818

5 жыл бұрын

Facts there have been so many stupid ones like the sex doll brothel😂

@mikhailzapata1993

5 жыл бұрын

I agree.

@xtremezone3820

5 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised you can see anything at all with those teeth poking you straight into your eye.

"I used to love it being the bad guy but now I wanna be the good guy" respect brother ✊

@greylynn-snakevenom113glc7

5 жыл бұрын

He stole that line from Wreck it ralph. lol

@jaysonmarinay6758

4 жыл бұрын

@@greylynn-snakevenom113glc7 who cares if it wasn't his originally? the important thing is, he use it to change his bad behaviour.

@fotuk100

3 жыл бұрын

GREYLYNN - SNAKEVENOM113% Fire I doubt he has seen wreck it Ralph. Lol

I have known and am close to many Pacific Islanders. I am just an average white guy from the suburbs and they are the most gregarious people I have ever met. Beautiful souls. This video is so endearing to me despite the hardship and misdeeds of the subjects.

@soleeyeguy396

6 ай бұрын

thank u uso ❤️

that is the reason you never forget where your roots are ... when you hit rock bottom you can still survive... life is tuff and it takes time to learn

Amazing storytelling, Vice, please stick to this type of content - everyone loves it!

@Macedonia-is-Greek

5 жыл бұрын

Libtarded leftist propaganda is what Vice is

@ashleystowe7609

5 жыл бұрын

john wayne it’s a disgrace but they got your view 🤷🏾‍♀️

@democraticpacifist764

5 жыл бұрын

@john wayne It's reality and that's all it needs to be told, who are you to say what should be told?

@goodluckgorsky3413

5 жыл бұрын

Arrington Neovelli Libtard or leftist, please choose one

@cecarblanco9933

4 жыл бұрын

@@Macedonia-is-Greek Why do you watch it then? No one is forcing you.

I met a man from tonga in California in a time of my life when i was in a low place He took me as a friend and as our friendship grew i learned alot about tongan culture an i can say this they love hard an are a humble people but never take there kindness for weakness or u will know what broken bones feel like.. may God always keep you safe lolo tappa

@human9534

5 жыл бұрын

He was your lover

@charlestonchanming9251

7 ай бұрын

​@@jscott3347are you a homosexual 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈😁 ?

@ibringtherain7669

4 ай бұрын

@@human9534😂😂😂

Shout out to y'all out there ! I hope with all that has happened and that will that you get what your searching for.. Good Luck Fam ! Much love from DC.. ☘️✨🏴‍☠️

Wow, all these gangsters are so eloquent with their words. Straight spitting poetry!

@GrammerOfficer

Жыл бұрын

That's what happens with a lot of us convicts we never had direction. If may maybe we had proper guidance our lives would have had a different story.

I’m half Tongan half Maori but was born& raised & still currently living in New Zealand. I’ve travelled to Tonga a few times in the past couple of years. I too agree that it was a big cultural shock for me the first time I visited and couldn’t even imagine myself living there. Like he said it’s only the bare essentials. But let me tell you, after being there I believe Tonga is a small PARADISE. There is FRESH food EVERYWHERE you will never have to starve. The beaches are beautiful & the whole experience being there really does bring you straight down to earth. Being away from family would be so hard but being deported back in Tonga is probably a blessing for them to be honest. A REAL second chance at LIFE. It’s how you choose to live & look at life that matters at the end of the day.

@ThePeacePlant

5 жыл бұрын

Wow people have grown accustomed to being domesticated. I'd love to give up my 9-5 for a land in the island and living off it. Walmart and supermarket has everyone domesticated most people don't even know how to skin an animal so they can eat, most people don't even know how to set up a simple garden to provide food. It's shocks me how people would rather live a trapped life in 9-5 in the suburbs then a life of freedom and living off the land with no boss or daily schedule in sight

@Leadfoot_P71

5 жыл бұрын

@@ThePeacePlant So why don't you do it?

@TankCatIntoMordor

5 жыл бұрын

Great perspective and glass half full mindset!

@amrithsrinivas5431

5 жыл бұрын

@@Leadfoot_P71 prolly money, would be really hard to adapt, family resentment, and you'll have to factory reset your entire life. Not saying it would or wouldn't be worth it tho...

@Blitz100

5 жыл бұрын

no one cares

Im half Samoan/Tongan and watching this made me realize about the little things that I do have and not what I dont have.

@Flossin-Mine

5 жыл бұрын

Frisco UCE uuffaa

@thomaswaterhouse2356

5 жыл бұрын

Malo, Come smoke cones in aussie

@fiadabrat736

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed!!! I'm Mexican Samoan n Irish American born but married to a Mexican deportee and suffered the consequences of deportation by going to Mexico with my husband growing up in San Francisco I had no idea what poor really is or living off the land but I can definitely say is much rather be deported to Samoa then Mexico if I had to do it again deportees suffer so much emotionally and trying to adapt to a society and culture they don't know and will never be accepted in 😓

@royalflush3896

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah u have western poison in your vaines. Island life is best life.

@johnsmith-gt3po

5 жыл бұрын

I prefer living of the land in than doing 9-5 job.

Thank you for speaking up. Love your mahi. May the light be with you my soul brother

Its like going home to heal.❤ Thank you for sharing your lessons and journey's Blessings 🙏🙏🙏

My husband was deported to Tonga from America. I didn't realize how blessed he is until watching this. Of course our situation sucks but his family welcomed him with open arms and he has a nice roof over his head and a job now. I LOVE Tonga and I've visited for the last two years and wouldn't mind living there. I am very worried about the drugs. Im great full that my husband doesn't use drugs.

@harjassingh8704

3 жыл бұрын

Wait are you serious? Are you actually his wife but anyways I really hope the best for you and your family hope you work every thing out and things can go back to normal after all we all deserve a 2nd chance so yeah I can see that he regret what he has done and has taken a good path in life so yeah I wish the best for you and your family take care hope you all doing good

@adonisbleach4212

3 жыл бұрын

Reaann osamu

@harjassingh8704

3 жыл бұрын

@@adonisbleach4212 what?

@patrickglennon7058

Жыл бұрын

With deportation he got lucky

@burkely1294

Жыл бұрын

@@harjassingh8704 you guys cooked as well?

February 10th will be 4 years since I got deported to Brazil.... I was brought to America when I was 3, I'm 28 now.... My biggest regret it to grow up thinking I was an American.... I feel each and every single one of these stories deep down..... Great work vice, most people can't fathom being deported from the only home they ever knew and this documentary can shed light on the stories that come from people like me.

@fishfan2

5 жыл бұрын

Dam that sucks

@roberth3094

5 жыл бұрын

You had a chance that most people don't get and you blew it. Facing the truth is what you need to do.

@stone5578

5 жыл бұрын

Shut up

@roberth3094

5 жыл бұрын

@@stone5578 Your uneducated response tells me I was right on.

@dru1894

5 жыл бұрын

That’s so sad man, keep your head up

Daaaang what a beginning of a story, got me hooked on the documentary 40 seconds in!

regret is what I strongly felt watching this. great video.

vice back at it again with real shit.

@agiftfromdracosfather3490

5 жыл бұрын

Might have been since it was made with NZ on Air

@RdamWest

5 жыл бұрын

@@agiftfromdracosfather3490 stfu

@emildnvang9648

5 жыл бұрын

what u mean?

@westfourtwenty

5 жыл бұрын

This is a great documentary.

@alistair1992

4 жыл бұрын

@@RdamWest tf does that even mean

I played a lot of rugby back in the day, especially with Tongans and Samoans. They look like the most intimidating people you will ever meet but have hearts of pure gold once you talk to them and get to know them. Basically a bunch of Korgs from thor ragnarok lol. But what ever you do . . .dont get them mad . . . But otherwise you got yourself a loyal brother for life

@jzkramer

4 жыл бұрын

That's basically true, but you also have to let them know that giving you a smack is different to giving his brother a smack, because his brother will just shake it off, whereas you might wake up tomorrow if you're lucky..

@rebelsuiter9306

4 жыл бұрын

All the Samoans I used to work with seemed really fucking scary until you got to know them & then like posted earlier they are really soft hearted & loyal beyond belief. But God help you if you're on thier bad side lol .. I was lucky to be liked & accepted by them.

@melemetcalf1681

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Tonga is called the friendly islands. It's stereotype of us to make you friend first, family later. But do us wrong 1 time, you're done.

@yyg4632

4 жыл бұрын

true, polynesians are great

@gregorymorgan-taylor2599

3 жыл бұрын

Come live in my neibourhood and you will soon change your mind

Feel happy and sad for the last dude. Glad he is making the best of it but it's really hard for people be to content with a small world like that when they lived in a country so much bigger with a lot of opportunities.

I pray for all the people of Tonga during this devastating time. The Volcano really messed up everything 😢 Tonga, be strong 🇹🇴❤️

@SeattleMartin

5 ай бұрын

I hear 'be strong' all the time, and I wonder what does that even mean? The criminals in this video got into a lot of trouble by being strong, and threatening. People need to give up on being 'strong', IMO.

@nicholasbrown668

5 ай бұрын

@@SeattleMartin is that what you tell the kids you try to get in your van gramps?

@SeattleMartin

5 ай бұрын

You're funny!@@nicholasbrown668

Their life in Tonga, reminds me a lot of my livelihood as a kid, in a small town in Nigeria. It was tough, but it builds character.

@SkidCudi

5 жыл бұрын

Where are you from? Nigeria is freaking crazy no way out for the vultures the bottom feeders.

@SPAD58

5 жыл бұрын

You mean the character that got them deported? I hope not.

@stevennieves6590

5 жыл бұрын

@@SPAD58 You don't understand. They learned from their mistakes. Takes character to admit that. Even more to change and to use your experience to help others.

@jahmon7117

5 жыл бұрын

Rector Dee im Samoan but Africa is not what the media portrays...don't be blind fool

@shadedandjaded7948

5 жыл бұрын

Overcoming obstacles is the song of the future.

That was deep and really true. “When you don’t have all the nice clothes, cars etc. it’s just you and that’s the person you are.” Be humble.

@heizhummer6326

5 жыл бұрын

:) kinda uplifting

@BCMLS313

5 жыл бұрын

It's the little things you miss that matter

@nikmuhamadizzat9903

5 жыл бұрын

Sit down

@Brookzplayzmuzic

5 жыл бұрын

You're sexy

@Interdiction

5 жыл бұрын

He is an oxygen thief

I was in prison for 20 years in the U.S. I was deported to the Philippines and left at the airport to fend on my own with 20$ in my pocket, I slept on the street, in a church, till I found relatives to take me in. I'm ex gang related, but educated and changed in prison. I'd like to tell my story

favorite vice video, continue this kind of content

The guy with his acres and his pig. That , to me , is a beautiful life.

@datt5698

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe a girl and some chickens too! I'm down!

@DudeMichaelJackson

3 жыл бұрын

@@datt5698 Ok, Matt.

@datt5698

3 жыл бұрын

@@DudeMichaelJackson saving and making investments to buy or go in on property in next 5 years or so! After that going to learn and immerse myself in permaculture. Then teach that to others for the rest of my life!

@efrencardoso9837

3 жыл бұрын

@@datt5698 Great plan man, hope everything goes well.

@VccTn

3 жыл бұрын

@@datt5698 good luck bro, wanted to reply to u before u make big bucks

"Money isn't racist, neither am I. It has no feelings, neither do I. It's a fair exchange for me, you get what you want, I get what I want." Whoah, that's some real life quote shit right there!

@severinfreund3900

4 жыл бұрын

But it's bullshit It's just asshole 101

@kairuku8498

4 жыл бұрын

Severin Freund *vibe check*

@thehashaztec7398

4 жыл бұрын

not being racist but stating only MEXICAN"S get deported not realizing mexico isn't central america or south america and there's other countries that are not mexico who get deported LMAO this big ass foo is full of shit hahaha

@nautikient2151

4 жыл бұрын

@@thehashaztec7398 that was when he was young yah flop

@nautikient2151

4 жыл бұрын

@@severinfreund3900 Vibe Check:FAILED!!

I feel that bro . Dads have a special place in our hearts. God bless them

Wow the amount of stuff on here so many of us can relate to is mind blowing. We all have that rebellious phase that we don’t even think of consequences. When your older it’s just so strange thinking how dumb some of the life choices we made are. All it takes is one mistake to ruin your life or at least make it much harder to navigate. Stay positive and away from the negativity. It’s not worth trying it trying to be cool or tough because that Jail sentence and the hell it comes with will have you REGRETTING.

The first guy, You can hear the pain in his voice when he laughs.

@bloodycinephile

5 жыл бұрын

Those laughs where creepy.

@maximilian333

5 жыл бұрын

it's like he doesn't know how to feel or cry so he just laughs instead- there is some deep, deep emotional scarring there. haunting...

@charlestonchanming9251

5 жыл бұрын

it's because he was taken away from his family , deported , never to see them again . Sad though as toko payed his dues , done his time , grew-up in the U.S 🇺🇸 , now must start all over again .

@t.itonga3663

5 жыл бұрын

Hahah straight that was a war cry not a laugh ahah

@Starfishy999

5 жыл бұрын

Came down to say the same thing. You can tell it’s a coping mechanism for all the pain & darkness he has endured and still lives with.

Saw two Tongans fight once.. one male and the other was female.. they both look like titans and the earth shook. Female won

@oscarvitlue2922

5 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@Flossin-Mine

5 жыл бұрын

@@kathleenfuli6249 damn that's crazy 😅😅😅

@PHlophe

5 жыл бұрын

in every Poly/samoa family there are always a Salote, Pita, Siaosi. You are one of the few Kath

@pjelvis22

5 жыл бұрын

Amadour Lopez you’ve obviously never fought a Tongan before 🤣 if you come across a drunk Tongan that wants to beat your ass, and all you got is Wing Chun, (love this fight style btw) you should just run

@MrRecklessryan

5 жыл бұрын

@Amadour Lopez Obviously never been in a scrap, that shit don't work lol.

everytime i rethink my life or i watch docus like that, at the end it show ALL THESE TIME ON LIFE is just about Family and good Memorys

"I don't feel like a gangster here because Mum and Dad grew up here." That got me in the gut. :*(

@mataiasinamomo1864

5 жыл бұрын

Lol he's my older brother. Man he's changed

@Sam-dn2ck

5 жыл бұрын

@@mataiasinamomo1864 my younger uso is getting out next year and getting deport back home and i told him to go and watch our land and be a good person this time..did 10years already i just feel bad for him

@danil.6667

5 жыл бұрын

@@mataiasinamomo1864 Cool!

@rickylovesyou

5 жыл бұрын

Cutie.

@OhSoCarmen

4 жыл бұрын

@@mataiasinamomo1864 how is he doing now?

I used to be bad, now I want to be good. Kids don't underestimate the power of goodness. Hard times will break you before you see the light.

@bunthansephierothkong5478

5 жыл бұрын

T Rizz same here good luck 👍🏾🍀

@truthertv1

5 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it...

@silvermonk13

5 жыл бұрын

amen. I got very lucky and never got caught for the stupid crap I did. It makes me really feel for these guys cause I could of been one of them.

How did I go from the Tongan volcano tsunami warning to this? 😯 I'm glad I watched. Powerful stuff.

The voice from the man in min 2:03 is so awesome to listen to

It would be nice to see an update on these fellows. I wonder how Uli is doing he seemed to be making some progress his story resonated with me the most.

@yyg4632

4 жыл бұрын

truee I would love to see that

@superdycool

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. As an American I sometimes wonder what this sort of life would be like, but I know it would be so challenging if I wasn't born into it. An update would be incredibly touching to see.

@cropsey7

3 жыл бұрын

they’er all bitter junkies

@cassanateli

2 жыл бұрын

He died

@C.kirk1287

Жыл бұрын

I was just about to write that!

"when you dont have a family, they give you one" ... I felt that. Shoutout to all the tokos out there just trying to make a living after their mistakes.

@Espressolovah

5 жыл бұрын

Juliah Sapi exactly

@LILBolder

5 жыл бұрын

🙏🏾💪🏾🔐💯

This was heartbreaking to hear the pain these men have gone through and still live with

NZ complaining about Australia deporting criminal NZ citizens back to NZ with little connection to the country. And yet the Kiwis do the same thing to these non-nationals with little connection to Tonga. Very hypocritical

More videos like this VICE, you guys have been slackin lately.

@desiredny

5 жыл бұрын

Ferox FAZE MADE YOU AND ENDED YOU LOL HAVENT SEEN YOU IN THE COMMENTS SINCE 2014

@derekintheph8935

5 жыл бұрын

No more of that feminazi b.s we americans know wtf goes on in usa lets explore other places situations

@olliewilliams8925

5 жыл бұрын

product u seem angry

@meowcat9636

5 жыл бұрын

They fired a lot of people.

@OhMeshh

5 жыл бұрын

daaamnn ferox!

This is more like the content I expected when I subscribed to VICE

@nopejoeandangie

5 жыл бұрын

old vice would have that skinny white kid with glasses smoking that meth then going at a coconut with a machete, tho

@CocoTayo

5 жыл бұрын

@@nopejoeandangie still better than 200 useless weed-infused recipes

@nopejoeandangie

5 жыл бұрын

@@@CocoTayo ain't that the truth!

@goldenmemes51

5 жыл бұрын

@@nopejoeandangie urn name reminds of Migos Offset lol

Deffo need a follow up on these man, big up them for tryna make it work

“My dad was god, and since I couldn’t fight god I fought everyone else” so profound. I love the guy at the beginning of this video

@tonganondaloose

2 жыл бұрын

Would u still love him if his story was made up??

@676DEEP_

9 ай бұрын

Just so you know, he died a year or two, ago.

So many great quotes from these guys who have seen the bottom

@mikehoward4632

4 жыл бұрын

Yup, like a crab in a bucket! True

@formernifb6864

4 жыл бұрын

If you're looking to low life gangsters for advice man I'm not sure what to say.

@godzilladude1231

3 жыл бұрын

David the Baptist1611 sometimes the guys who made the biggest mistakes result in some of the wisest words

@Ethan-ww5ig

3 жыл бұрын

Just let them quoting from Tonga not another country. Isn’t the law great. How do violent thugs all of a sudden become a victim.? What about their victims???

4:45 The "crabs in the bucket" analogy is actually a real saying. When a crab tries to climb out of a bucket, other crabs claw at him and drag him back down. Basically saying, whenever he's trying to make ends meet, society finds a way to bring him down, so he's just like all the other broke people.

@cropsey7

3 жыл бұрын

stupid crabs aren’t trying to drag the other crabs down they’re trying to get out also stupid. you missed lots of classes

@NapiurPictures

3 жыл бұрын

@@cropsey7 It's a real saying. Also, considering the way you wrote the comment (both orthographic and stylistic mistakes) you seem to be the one that missed lots of classes.

@robertodhiambo6328

3 жыл бұрын

Any chance you watched boondocks?

@cropsey7

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertodhiambo6328what is that, some hayseed television program, to pacify common peasants with?

@another4189

3 жыл бұрын

@@cropsey7 The one who missed a lot of classes is YOU child.

That statement “when you’re brought down to your bare essentials that’s the character that you are That’s the person you are when you have nothing, from rock bottom” is so powerful and true.

after watching this I found that those poor souls are carying,loving people inside with a whole devil backgrund ,they did not lost their humaninty and copmasion .I love you all guys and hope Good will helps you in your life.You are smart wish you all well .I would like to see if you build the house in 3 to 5 years wish you luck.From Poland Piotr

"they are like little potatos or sumthin... i did vanilla for a while..." what a great farmer! lol

@palmtrees6228

4 жыл бұрын

Emil Brandt 😂 didn’t catch that. You a fool 💀

@yyg4632

4 жыл бұрын

ikr haha that part made me laughh

@billclinton3010

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@leolindsay5828

3 жыл бұрын

9:34

Having 16 to 18 Acres of prime land most guys don't know how lucky they are

@dangerislander

5 жыл бұрын

Its hard work tho maintaing that piece of land... also this is tonga so land is very valuable that families fight over it cause land is inherited

@swerks197

5 жыл бұрын

Its free when ur granparents owned it cuz all land on the islands are sacred so nobody else can do anything to it

@j.k.woryonmba4207

5 жыл бұрын

For real how long would it take a hard working man a living. Not even a living a profit

@pwhales264

5 жыл бұрын

*☺It's all good.*

@joshedag9282

5 жыл бұрын

@@dangerislander Must be nice when a problem you have is having TOO MUCH land to work.

You are in a better place now, mate. Life is what you make it. You can make the best of your situation when you learn to adopt.

I’d love an update on all of these Guys!

Wow! An ACTUAL piece of REAL journalism. I was half expecting the video to descend into more pot smoking out of dildos.

@kayilla6413

5 жыл бұрын

dont forget LGBTQ and Trump

@johnmadara1252

5 жыл бұрын

kept it unbias too, good content since war stories

@JP-zk3yo

5 жыл бұрын

Guess vice loves thugs

@daniellevaughn4598

5 жыл бұрын

If people are smoking pot out of dildos and a journalist does a story on it, that is real journalism.

@Grub370

5 жыл бұрын

LMAO!!

One guy said "I want to be a good guy now..." Everybody deserves a second chance, we've all messed up big at some point in life, nobody is perfect.

@teudaan

5 жыл бұрын

Politicians doesn't care unless it's their families.

@meatloaf6107

4 жыл бұрын

It's easy to be rational after watching a well documented video from someone else pov. Yes, Everybody deserves a second chance but who is gonna give it to them. I bet, after watching this video you had your meal and went your way about your work. Step a foot on your life and we don't remember cos everyone is struggling with their lives. Same with me same with this comment

@greydeath4273

4 жыл бұрын

right

@wqmf9356

4 жыл бұрын

Sure, a second chance in his own country. It's better to get rid of these people out of your country because actions speak louder than words.

@lancearmstrongsmissingtest890

4 жыл бұрын

Denis Zackarini tell that to manson

I find it powerful how this vision has twice as many views as the entire population of NZ and Tonga combined in only two years 💯

Zealandia is the best documentary series I have ever seen.

My battle buddy on my deployment was from Tonga. Coolest dude. I hope these guys find success back in Tonga.

Is this the "old Vice" everyone keeps talking about?

@HKT100

5 жыл бұрын

yeah i miss these type of "dokos".... hhaha get it? nah that was pretty dry

@JJ305JJ

5 жыл бұрын

yes this is it. has that vibe...

@mollyalexandra4058

5 жыл бұрын

kinda,,,, I associate old vice with the dispatches too though like the Simon Ostrovsky shit n Hamilton n Shane

@MonkeyBall2453

5 жыл бұрын

IDK, this gives me more of a Sigur Rós vibe.

@jefflosey1561

5 жыл бұрын

Before everything they did swung left of everything that is Humane.

This is a real good documentary Tongans ain’t nothing to play with. They are very serious people all the islands in the pacific is like that. The island of Samoa 🇼🇸 is like that also

Need a part two!