Her mother sold her for drugs when she was 14. Now, she spends her life rescuing trafficking victims
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- čas přidán 20. 02. 2022
- Tonya Stafford said she lived with her abuser for 10 years and gave birth to three children with him. She said no one at the hospitals questioned their situation.
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"Not only did I survive, I am thriving!" 💪💕
That was so beautiful to hear, wasn't it? Wow. Amazing. 🙌🏽👏🏽
Absolutely beautiful ❤️
Oh yeah
@@missnettyb Yes it takes a long time, after decades I have the courage now to say something. Start by forgiving yourself because nothing is right about a man putting his hands, touching or hitting anyone especially a child. What bothers me is that he got away.
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I’m so happy this women persevered. I hope nothing but the best and happiness for this women.
Amen
Yes indeed!🙏🏾💯
I hope you and you're beautiful children are living your best life! Thank you for saving girls that we're in your situation. What a kind caring neighbor ❤
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The neighbor, “she saw something, said something, and did something.” We need more like her!
No we need to be more like her .
But yes thank Goodness!!
Thank you "nosey neighbor" for stepping in & saying something. She's lucky to have you for giving her a voice & the ability to help others.❤
Way to go. You are angel helping other girls.
Whos helping her?
@@jerryrobinson9279 The Almighty! Couldn't you see it? Wow.
😍😘🥰 Yes she is! Thanks for your kind words of encouragement and support!
And so was the neighbor who helped put an end to the abuse. Hope her children are getting counseling too.
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I also gave birth at 14 years old in 1988. I was being sexually abused by 2 family members. Back in those days hospitals didn't ask questions as to why a 14 year old girl is pregnant. Thankful times have changed. Her story sounds a lot like mine.
Bless you.
..so sorry about that
Praying
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🙌Blessings to you my Sister. I m sorry.
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That's horrific.
Sometimes a noisy neighbor can be so helpful.
You're a brave woman, wish you and your kids a happy life, you deserve it.
the hospital knew she was 14th and said nothing.
I met this lady at event inAustin( Walk for Freedom) It was powerful ! She is amazing!
This is something and someone I can get behind. Out of the horror of her childhood, she made great things happen. Wonderful lady!
Absolutely!
I wish they published information for donations! At tax time, I like to donate to worthy charities (meaning the money goes where it belongs, not on marketing or in the manager's pocket). I've found my nonprofit for this year! I would've never known about her because I live in NY, if not for CZcams's algorithm.
Thanx CZcams!!!!!!!
And just so beautiful how even as an abused teen mom, she loved her babies🍀 Much blessings to her & her loved ones!😇✨💛
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I know the child she once was would be super proud of the beautiful, intelligent, stylish, compassionate woman that she is today! She took her pain and transformed it to help others. She’s incredible!
Yes she is. And thank you for being incredible as well
Awesome, you nailed it!! ✌️
When you volunteer or give to charity, you may not have been disadvantaged. But when someone who has been through it reaches back it is special and real. You know how it feels. You can feel the genuine spirit she has. She will make a difference in so many people's lives.
Amen!!❤
This here!
This woman is a hero!!! My heart aches for her. I can’t even imagine what those years were like for her… Unbelievable!!! Propers to you Queen!!
Im so glad you had a nosy neighbor that took action and saved you and your babies. Praying for all of those who have gone through it and the ones we don't even know about.
My neighbors are nosy for sure.
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Yeah, my uncle told me that a nosy neighbor is a blessing when I was in my teens. And I have never forgotten those words
@@susiebear3316 lol true
@@susiebear3316 very true.
I wish her the best, she is awesome. Sometimes it pays to have a nosey neighbor! Tonya you're a true beautiful gem! *Blessings*
That's so true. Bosy neighbors can be a blessing.
The fact that she can smile and laugh after everything shes been thru she is an ANGEL !!! 😍 her soul is so pure
I love Ms. Tonya Stafford. She is a strong, brave and beautiful young lady. She is such an inspiration to all young girls and females who were forced to become mothers who did not have any motherly support. She kept her children together and I love that.
I can't believe how few views this had. This is an incredible story of an absolutely incredible woman.
Tonya survived repeated rapes, beatings & abuse. She had the strength to continue to love & cherish her children AND herself. And after she began her healing journey, she went on to rescue other women as well. Tonya, you're an amazing woman. May you be blessed a hundred fold.
Why do views matter? It's not a national story, it's a local story. It's not going to get a lot of views.
Very strong women . You're a miracle.
Wow, suddenly there are over 150,000 views! In a matter of 2 or 3 days--when I was here on the 23rd there were fewer than 8,000 views. Glad to see Tonya's story of strength, love & survival is finding a wider audience. Tonya is what a hero looks like.
@@trawlins396 obviously your wrong it gotten a lot of views in I'm in Ohio so I'm thankful I ran into this wonderful story it's not just local
So yyyy the laws r there for?
U have a mouth yyyy didn't u call the cop or report the matter.
How u know the open your legs 🦵 again to have more kids 🤔 Hmmmm
Amazing that she became the mother that she wished her mom had been. Teaching her children and stopping the cycle of hate and violence so that her family can excel is a beautiful thing.
How did she stop hate cycle when she's so prejudiced she only wants to help certain ppl that *look like her* ?
That is the pure “Risen from the ashes” example. Bless her and shield her while she rescues the forgotten girls.
She's a inspiration to other girls whose going through the same thing she went through.(YOUR MY HERO SISTER)!!!!!!
When you are abused, you get two roads to travel, to become a protector, or to become an abuser. Bless you Ms. Tonya Stafford and the lady who showed you your worth.
Well said couldn't have said better myself! I became the protector, Momma grisly!
Too bad she's racist.
I had to become the protector in my home as a child living with 2 parents in the home ,my mother made excuses that she had to work and provide shelter and some food for us and our abusive father. She didn't have a mind to do what was right for us 5 children which the oldest child not his, she married him to escape her bad reputation in a different town. The oldest started getting sexually abused and my Grandmother came and took her after receiving a letter from my sister about what was happening my mother did nothing about it. Afterwards there were only his 4 children left ,2 boys and 2 girls which he continued his molestation with until we were old enough to fight back.These 2 were horrific parents, he was an Alcoholic and she had no sense or protective instinct .I left at 19 when I got pregnant, ended up returning when my child was a year old, and before my baby made 2 she had me shoot him under false accusations to protect herself when I was 20, yet she couldn't do anything to protect us all those years that he abused us, I just learned 36 years after the shooting that it was because she was seeing another man and he was going to hurt her, so she had her own daughter and his shoot him and lied to me about the reason he was angry with her.
This woman is a beautiful .compassionate person. What an angel! She is a great asset to her community!
she should have been saved when she came to the hospital PREGNANT and its insane she had to LIVE WITH HER ABUSER for 10 YEARS and make MORE BABIES
i hope and pray for her healing
Bless the neighbor! And I am so so proud of this woman for turning her extremely unbearable unthinkable past into something so amazingly positive! What a strong amazing woman! Many blessings to her♥️
Edit: I went and looked to see if your nonprofit was part of the Amazon smile program. It is. I just switched my Amazon smile donations to go to your organization♥️
Grabbing the tissues now. So positive after so much pain. Well done indeed Tonya !!!!!
You refused to be another statistic. Much Respect. 👊🏼✊🏼
She is a wonderful strong woman with a great attitude who made it through and now is helping others. A survivor.
I'm so proud of her, putting her fears behind and making a change in the World... This is a very touching story. I wish her nothing but the best.❤️
Now that's what you call a Real Human Being and I admire her so much. BTW I'm a 56 year old white man that still believes in being a Real Human Being .
What does you BEING WHITE have to do with anything here?
Is other black people not "REAL HUMAN BEINGS?". I DON'T GET WHAT YOUR ARE REALLY TRYING TO SAY.
@@INDIGO.GODDESS_573 Understandable, but he doesn’t have to explain anything to you and your starting something that doesn’t need to be started
@@HYATT007 💯🎯
@@INDIGO.GODDESS_573 He regrets the acts of his own white ancestors who did same and worse to black people so he had to mention his identity to help him feel like a food human being that he himself tries to be daily, different from his racist ancestors. That's where he is really coming from.
Boy ain't nobody care that you're white
I love her mind and her heart "it didn't matter who they were by, they were mine and I love them." I know most women would think this way but considering the circumstances, A lot of people wouldn't think that way. That is the strength of a woman and the power of her love. And she didn't let this negative BS that she was forced into to make her heart bitter. That's warrior 100% ❤️
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It doesn’t matter how you start up, it’s how you end up! This girl is on fire, she took that bull by the nose, and done made us women proud!!! Total Respect……
That's is an amazing lady and I pray for her and family to have the very best in life. Outstanding story 👏 👌 🙌
That nosey neighbor was an angel I am so sorry you had to go through that and that your mom didn't see your worth and didn't love you the way you were supposed to be loved you did not deserve that thank you for helping others like you
Ms. Tonya is trophy of God's grace. Thanks, Lord for saving her and allowing her to live and tell her story and help others.
This woman is amazing,we need to hear about people like this. Honestly she is a beautiful woman who could influence so many other people. Would love to hear more of her life story & work she does.
Have a blessed & beautiful day all. Take care..
Look up her website. I didn't catch all the details other than a domestic violence organization called "its going to be okay" in Houston, Texas. But they showed more in the video.
I think her program should be promoted in the news report or at least in the info/ comments.
I am sure these 4 homes she runs could use donations and there are so many people that want to help, that don't know how or where to begin.
For people that can not donate, just to hear that her story has reached around the nation, ( im in New Jersey) would likely make this woman feel seen and appreciated. ❤
I'm sending a donation TODAY!
So glad she said she is in therapy our people stuff so much in that we think we don’t have the right to heal or seek a therapist So glad she survived this trauma
Speak for yourself. I have a right to a therapist.
@@trawlins396 I know that’s right I know our people need it so much trauma we have and still enduring 🙏🏾
@@chayaleahisrael4791 so true. Trauma is in our DNA.
Yes, many see therapy as a thing for the weak. I've been told "Grow up and just be strong, therapy didn't even exist back in my day" its sad hearing that because it could've helped them. People don't realize it takes a lot of courage to seek help.
I dont know what people yall are talking about. Im definitely black and have been exposed to therapy 40yrs ago. It is not black people who rejected it per se. It was a socio economic issue. Poor and/or extremely hopeless individuals rejected therapy . the type of people that were going to orthodontists and dermatologists frequently were the type that attended therapy or did not demonize it. It was a class issue-not race issue. The problem is receiving adequate therapy for needed time
My heart both broke and hoped for that amazingly strong, brave, courageous, and compassionate woman. You, go, Girl. 🌼💗🌼
What a blessing. I am so glad Tonya Stafford made it out with help from a neighbor. Thank you for helping other young girls with your safe houses. You are truly appreciated.
Bless her soul glad she survived I hate that she or any other person or child have or had to endure this torture and pain 🙌
She’s amazing.
I have tears in my eyes listening to this story..how unbelievably horrific and beautiful at the same time. Talk about over coming. She is an amazing woman!!
There should be a documentary about her. I'm sure there's so much more to learn about this amazing woman.
Imagine doing that to a child. What kind person would do this to a child? And their own child?
A jealous parent. Or a young minded parent who didnt know any better. She too can be forgiven.
@@jerryrobinson9279 or a psychopath.
You will be surprised how often this happens out there such a sick world we live in
A broken parent. She said she was in bondage to drugs. People go to drugs to sooth or escape, but they open up a whole new world of depravity. Drugs can turn a sad alienated person into a total psychopath.
Evil
HEAL....BE WELL...YOU ARE A SURVIVOR...
This woman is strong for going though all
Now this is a solid story. So tired of people using their past trauma to do evil. Look at this woman, after all that she has been through and for so long she "Not only survived, but thrived". Bless her soul and the lovely neighbor who intervened. This story had me tearing up and was also a reminder for me to start back therapy.
Thats how she feels. Given the circumstances, its completely understandable to NOT want kids from that. Abortion is NOT evil. Women MUST always have the ultimate say over their own body in all circumstances.
A story of RESILIENCE ❗️I wish her the best and the ladies she helps.
Amen you ladies please take lesson from this Mrs.Stafford real true story🙏🏾🌹💐😭😭
I remember a girl who her mom sold her for drugs ☹️. It was in the late 80s early 90s. I'm happy this woman made it out 🙏🏿. I will support her nonprofit!
There sure seems to be a whole lot of black women who give their children away...🤔
'No matter who they were by, they are mine (kids;) and I love them.'🥰
This woman is a true blessing for other victims as well as her own children by that abuser✊🏿
Thats how she feels. Given the circumstances, its completely understandable to NOT want kids from that.
She’s so strong, may her keep going in this life, no one should ever deserve this pain
SMDH this is beyond sad. What a despicable mother 😖
Most of the time, the mom's have the same, even worse history. Don't judge or become angry. Just help where you can, when you can, as much as you can and pray. ✨️
@@Tiki12t4 No excuse. If that’s the case she chose to repeat the cycle instead of ending it.
So happy to see a big beautiful smile on her face after a life of tragedy ❤
Glad this story had an ending with her escaping and finding her purpose. Hopefully, the mom that sold her own daughter was as fortunate.
This mother is so wonderful even the neighbor has watched and helped her and pulled her away from the violence what a blessing wonderful family even the neighbor as well
what a beautiful soul! Wishing her many blessings in everything she does.
Shouldn’t the hospital investigate such young mothers? Specifically 15 and under. When I was admitted to the hospital at 17 they had a social worker talk to me about my home life and I wasn’t even pregnant
Depends what year it was. Back in 88 they wouldn't have asked.
Reporting child abuse was not mandatory.
Wow! This story knocked the wind out of me! Her own mother SOLD her! Thank goodness her story ended with her getting help! Just think about how many girl's stories DO NOT! As a mother, it just breaks my heart to know this happened to her!
Such a tragedy that turned beautiful 💜💜💜
That statement just hit me really hard, "I would reach back, to grab others like me."
TONYA STAFFORD.....YOU ARE AMAZING....A MIRACLE AND A BLESSING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INSPIRATION.
What a stellar lady. So glad things worked out for her and her kids.
She is such a light out of the dark. My hero!
I’m in tears. Lord, why do we suffer so much on this earth. Especially by people that’s supposed to protect us?. It’s not right.
I respect that statement 'it didnt matter who they were by they were mine'....every mother facing challenges should remember that.
Thank you for helping women who have bad situations in life. You are such a blessing to others on the earth.🤗❤❤
I love Mrs Tonya! I pray for her and long success in helping us. 💜🙏🏽🙌🏽 Blessings to you sis
Unreal how horrible some children are treated, not by the strangers but your own parents???!!!! So glad to see people persevering throughout growing up after that, and helping others
This woman is amazing. What a survivor
What an amazing show of strength this woman has! She is helping others and turned her story into something very positive!!
She is a survivor who became a shero.
Proud of you ma"'am.
This story rings true for so many poor women. Parents selling their daughters and then forcing them to marry or partner with their abuser.
OH MY HEAVENS, I LOVE YOU TANYA!! YOU HAVE PROVEN ADVERSITY DOES NOT HOLD US BACK BUT HELPS US GROW.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOU! ❤
This is the color purple . Warren Jeff’s and this sick man should be held accountable, as long as the mother . If you can save one by exposing these scumbags you maybe saving many others. And get all culprits , they get the stitches. Not you . It’s always easier said than done,
Don’t be afraid of these sums , make that a culture and movement. Shout out to the survivors and the victims still in .
Wow! What a beautiful story…She’s a hero…Glad she made it out…Continued blessings to you and your family and your girls🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Listening and watching this makes me so proud to know that SHE BROKE THE STIGMA & THE CYCLE. Awesome human 👏 Thanks for sharing your story and saving lives.
The part that seriously stuck with me is admitting she seeked therapy and enjoys it.
Absolute proof of Gods' grace! She really did it! Completed her "mission;" what we're all meant to come here to do! What an inspiration. I truly do admire her,👏🏽🙏🏽💓💪🏽 & am in awe... I've survived a lot of trauma & haven't been able to fully pull myself out of the pain-this story is amazing; I wish I could do this one day. 🙌🏽👏🏽
edit: I claim in Jesus' mighty name that I shall & thank Him in advance, Amen! 🙏🏽❤ 🙌🏾
What happened to your trafficker? Did he pay for his crimes?
A thousand thank-yous to that neighbour who called the police to rescue that little girl
Thank goodness for that noisy neighbor!
Such strength! Proud of all you have achieved. You deserve to hold your head up! Job well done. You proved that you can survive the worst and then help others through your knowledge and perseverance. Bless you!
Hurts my heart
We need more neighbors like Tonya's!
That's why I called acs on my crazy former neighbor taimesha Madison, I saw taimesha aka ty fight a guy in front of her daughter . Ty's daughter was crying when her mother was fighting , that's emotional abuse.
@@SANE172 What's acs?
@@donnitax7337 administration for children's services ACS
@@SANE172 Thanks! I googled it and some computer program popped up. But yeah, I would of called them too if I was you. Kudos to you! 👏👏
So happy you are safe and doing well and the strength you have is incredible amazing. Thanks for sharing your story.
She's beautiful and so strong. So glad she's ok and thriving.
This is one strong woman , wow . So sad , but awesome she is overcoming this & helping others .
What a wonderful woman
Tonya, as always, I am sooo proud of you! You ARE thriving and your light is helping so many ❤️🤩🎉
I'm so happy she made it out, and thankful that she shared her story so it may give hope and encourage others. ❤️
That's a powerful woman. ❤️❤️❤️
I love her and thank her so much for sharing her story and advocating for the lost girls!
That word, " You did it, you broke the cycle," Means so much.
Heartbreaking 💔 I wish Tonya and her children well. The work she is doing is so important, I’m thankful for her and her determination.
👏👏👏👏 A real heroine.
TANYA...YOU ARE A HERO FOR OTHERS, BUT IMPORTANTLY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR KIDS......I BOW DOWN TO YOU!!!!
She’s so incredibly strong to keep laughing and living and thriving after all of that
I'm so happy for her and wish her all the success she can stand. Drug use is evil
Bless you. Your inner strength and courage allowed you to be more than just a survivor; you became a savior and a hero to the many girls and women who are going through a similar nightmare. And bless your neighbor who wasn't afraid to step in and get involved.
that lady was her angel 👼
So happy you are doing well. Thank you for reaching back to help other young girls in your situation. Be blessed always.❤🙏🏼
😭😭😭 ... I just want to hug her ... what an incredible soul. Her resilience is inspirational. 💖
Bless her and the children, women she rescues 🙏
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It’s much needed all around the 🌎