Photos: Two Men Trying to Escape LA Gang Life

gangz r hella dumb 2 b n so leev

gangs r hella dumb 2 b n . so u 2 shuld leev az fazt az yu kan

I am 26 y/o hispanic and when I see this kind of stories in the news, it truly makes me feel proud of being part of the community. You guys are the most valuable role models in our society and I will share your story with as many people as I can. Thank you guys. You are my heroes.

I am so proud of you guys. I am 26 y/o hispanic and will share your story with as many people as I can. We as latinos need to move forward and educate ourselves to truly help our neighborhood and family. It's time to forget about those wars between our own people. Thank you guys.

u kno wat i think its bullshit once u in a gang u shuld be in it for life ese neta pero pues kada kien k no?!!

Where in this does it say that they cannot speak and write English well? Or are you referring to previous poster's English? If that is the case, your rather simplistic and frankly racist advice does nothing but denigrate the good they wished. The problems of this society will not be solved simply by forcing everyone into a "one language, one culture" mindset.

Go back to school and take an English class. Learning to speak and write English will greatly improve your survival in a new life.

best wishes guys, you'll start a new life, when you feel life is hard to live as normal beings, think of lupita, she will always be there to help you fight you fears.
see these videos, they might help you.
go to you tube and tecla gnosisiglo21 watch all those videos, they help me a lot.
take care and the rest of the fight will bi inside your selfs, that;s the best of the firght & they are legal too.
sincerely joe

YOU ARE IN ROUTE TO A ROUGH ROAD, i KNOW BECAUSE i have been through some of what you are going through, I am here to help in any way I can for those who really want more out of life and more for thier family. You have more strength than you might think, and when it all seems hopeless then dig down deep and ask yourself what you really want out of life and go out and get it. There are endless possibilities out there for you. Want it bad enough and you will have all you ever wanted, you can email me at cjglenn@hotmail.com and let me help when it seems like all hope is lost, I am not going to wish you luck because you need strength and support so that is what i'll be wishing for you

my friiend, one's you leave gangs, a new fight begins with you own self.
desires, hate, but memories, fear, loneliness, rejection from other people etc.
you heart will be on test all the time as welll as your trust.
many time you have to fight your own evel that come in your mind, but don't think you are by your self, lupita our holly mother will be there for you to trasform you and to destroy you evil side.

i been there but now my life is trasform.
i saw these videos and it also help me a lot. is go to you tube and tecla gnosisiglo21 they will help you a lot.
congratulations in you new life to come.
sincerely
joe.

hey i wish you all the best off luck just member your family is also suffering well your going in and out of jail so member lafamily is always there tough love they need you alive and out of the cells with them

It is always easier to get in then it is to get out but just have faith and remmber your family is the one always there for you
through thick and thin so we dont want to see you gone the rest of your lifes sending love through those bars so asa snap your wife and kids need you i no its hard but so is tough love so you can do it !!!!!!!

I wish them luck...they can do it!!

That comment about pit bulls is ignorant. Alot of people own pit bulls. It's the owner, not the dog , that represents the gang. Negative sterotypes like this are how pit bulls get a bad rap. It's true that there are a lot of people that perpetrate the sterotype (dog fighters, gang members). But ,there are also a lot of families and good natured people that love and care for these animals and are trying to get the message out that these dogs cannot be blamed for their owners lack of training, negligence, and ignorance. I commend these young men for realizing that they still have a chance to turn their lives around; a rare gift for gangmembers. Yes, they have made mistakes. We all have. Let them move on to a decent life and let God be the one to judge them for their past actions.

You go, guys! I wish you the best in your quest for a life outside the gang. It can be done, don't let anyone else telll otherwise! Keep up the good work!

You go, guys! I wish you the very best in your quest for a life outside the gang. Keep up the good work.

Hinojos get rid of your pitbull it is the kind of dog gang members choose.

Who cares in the first place they should not belong to any gangs ,they know it was dangerous,and it has bad consequences,I wonder what of awful things they did to other people .I hope they redeem for ever but once you are in a gang you will belongs to a gang unless you became famous like Snoop Dod the gang memeber who is now rich and famous ,and the other one who is in movies now .