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why the screen keeps moving?
I wish there was a timestamp on the reveal.
the background check didn't include her college education???
This story resonates with me and many people on this earth. Thank you for sharing it with the world.
When I started listening, I usually don’t listen to things like this, but there was something in this story that kept😢 me listening. well that’s my life and I’m in a horrible situation. I will take away from this story things that I need to do in my own life, time isn’t right yet, but it will come, but I’ve got to be quiet and be strategic with my behavior and getting evidence I need. thank you for that information. Pray for me cause I wanna tell you sometimes family can be horrible. I pray for their hearts to be changed. I’ve been praying that prayer for a long time for decades, but I pray that I have the strength and courage and stamina to do what I need to do. Pray for me. Thank you!
Yes I live that story true life 60 years grandmother was right
Dies the picture have to sway and glatter? Annoying.
Really good story.
🎉 It gives hope. It also teaches patients, and to not let the hurt and anger take control or you will loose. All I can say is awesome.
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I am so thrilled listening to this story. I've had a similar story of people who underestimated me. It's so wonderful when you do have confidence in yourself. Thank you for sharing .❤❤❤
Sadly formatted bullshit – how did Grant walk in when the door was locked!
Beautiful story!!!
why is this video SHAKING?? ANNOYING
Being underestimated is a SUPER POWER!!
james 1:19,20 says… "let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath for the wrath of man workerh not the righteousness of God." Stella proved the truthfulness of this scripture.
OMG! Their French is so bad. 😂😂
Not true.
Thank goodness for translate, I catch people all the time.
They talk about each other too.
Lyon is in France. Not Italy
I had to listen not looking at the screen. That jumping screen was messing with my vision. 😬
Other than that, the story was pretty good.
Amen
All that humiliation took too long for me
To long! Over Talking the Story
How much she received?
I never heard of a DEI scholarship.
8:41 I could never trust people like this around my child.
9:33 Down in the Tremé 🎶 😆
10:22 most french speaking people of new Orleans are not Hatian so I'm not sure why the story was framed that way.
That is what i do .Quite is Best!! I laugh too😂😂😂😂
The pulsating, flashing, and rocking is soooooooo distracting.
Great story!! ❤❤❤❤❤
This turned out beautiful. What a very strong, beautiful woman Who was able to stay in control of her life even at the most difficult of times. And did it for 3 years!! She did have a very gentle spirt and was brilliant. There are not very many people who could have waited 3 years before coming forward with the truth. But she was smart and knew she needed evidence and was patient. It had to be so very difficult for her though. My heart goes out to her for the terrible treatment she received. She is a person just like they are. ( No, I take that back, she’s a better person than they are.) people that treat someone like that should end up in prison. No one should be treated like that. It doesn’t matter what color your skin is we all bleed the same color blood we are all human beings.. And should all be treated that way the mother and husband made me ill. I’m glad they lost everything. I’m so happy for this beautiful woman and the opportunities that she had after her divorce was all over. And now she’s giving great opportunities to young people. What a blessing this lady is to so many people now.💕 I loved this
The Bible warns be slow to speak and quick to listen.
Please stop moving the video around. I feel like I'm on a ship in rough seas. Will have to stop watching as feel sea sick
I worked at a company everyone who was white quit! Because of the ignorance & discrimination going on! It was delibrate! Only speaking Spanish! Anyway i could understand everything they were saying! 1 kid would walk up & say discusting 💩! One of the young girl's cute girl walked up behind him & smacked him in the back of his head! Then she in English told him hey dumb arse she knows what you are saying! His face turned red with imbarissment! He said you do! Me i just 😊😊 nodded & walked away! 😂😂😂😂😂😂 It never happened again! 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Crap acting.
I thought in the story Grant spoke French…why did he needed a translator? And the child goes from being a baby to a child eating strawberries at the counter, then she is back to being a baby. And why is Stella standing in the crib? Then at the end of the video, Stella has two babies on her lap.
Wow great story thank you🎉😊❤
The pulsing screen – not good for epilepsy!
I'm confused. If the Ivory Coast deal was to be conducted in French, why was a translator needed in the first place? Grant and Vivienne both spoke French…
Divine Revelation Truth!.
Why do you keep moving the pictures in and out, it's so VERY ANNOYING.
Money doesn't equate class!
I don’t get it. Why did she marry into this family? You can read Vivian’s body language to see that she doesn’t like her.
Excellent story
I wouldn't stay in a house with haters – for no reason at all!
What a story❤
Many times on jobs.