Kerried Away book cover

Here it is. A sneak peak at the cover to Kerri Krysko's new book Kerried Away due to be released this August. I had a chance to ask Kerri a few more questions in another online interview before her book hits the shelves and Google Play. For more information you can check out her web site at KerriKrysko.com. Here's the new interview:

Kerri, it’s great to be able to correspond with you again about your next book. You opened Pandora ’s Box and shocked the world with your inspiring true life story. In your first book it gave some background information about your childhood and the life you led that lured you into the gang lifestyle and the acceptance you found there. Where does this next book does take us and what is it about?

Kerried Away is or shall I say has to be broken into two books part 1 and part 2. It’s set to be released this summer; I’m just waiting on the editing and layout. Kerried Away will dive into the year up to my marriage vows with Damien, my wedding and the month or more that follows. … It has been the hardest book to write thus far. All the books in my series will be released within 6 months. I have had a very hard time reliving the nightmare of the days up to my wedding and following. It was choice, chance, change and some would believe growth but to me it was devastating, absolutely sacrificial and my worst nightmare.

You haven't shared with me any of the secret details of your story but I have done some investigating. If fame and fortune is what you were after you could have easily dropped some names referring to who your ex was, who the best man and bride's made was at your wedding as well as some of the other people you all associated with. Those are all some very high profile names around here. Why is it that you have kept those names secret and haven't name dropped to sell books?

Bahahahahaha, so you did some investigating did you now??? Well here is the thing, yes I could reveal that undeniable stronghold I have with relations to deep ties and previous connections, if that’s what my book was about. I suppose it was never about that.

My life is a treacherous path of sacrifice, forbidding and to some an unfathomable circumstance. It’s a true story of being left alone to fend for yourself and somewhere in the midst of all the tumultuous feelings of loneliness, you find these rare springs of light, hope and people. “Some” of those very people gave me light when my days were ultimately dark.

“Thee who cast stones, is thee one whom surely falls” I shall NOT play that game of pointing fingers, trying to gain notoriety because of another’s spotlight, name or otherwise. I am who I am, I was who I was and see me now, for who I’ve always been.

I am not just a girl who dated a notorious man, or a teenager that was high, or a drug addict, nor a stripper, nor a criminal; I am but one woman who wrote her story so she could prevent another from making the same repeated mistakes I once did. I wrote to give even the most solid people in the hood, a foundation on which to stand. I gave humanity a unity of accepting each other for who we are as individuals on the inside, NOT because of the labels we bare, but who we ultimately are in our heart. I wrote to help others.

Take my story, take a little piece from it, learn from it and realize one slip can send you down a slide into the murky waters of darkness. Trust me, I still live with some of the choices I made long ago and it hurts, it’s not worth it. No gangster, crook, abuser can say otherwise.

Life is grand, fight for what you believe, fight for your place amongst this crazy world and pave your own way. I did and it’s not always butterflies and rainbows, sometimes even I have to take a step back and realize hey, it’s okay to cry, it’s okay to be upset and it’s okay to live a little.

Should I mention who I know, or can I now stand on my own two feet and say “Hey, this is who I am, this is me, take it all in and judge me, like me, or ridicule me. I do not care, for if you walked a day in my shoes, you would understand why I wrote what I did. Should I name names, or would that only take away from my story???

Leaving the gang life is hard to do. Your success in doing so is clearly an inspiration. Have you had to overcome any labels or stereotypes since leaving the life?

I didn’t even think I was in a gang lifestyle at the time. I heard I was, or is that what society deemed it; because of misfits, theft, drugs and rock n roll. I have been judged more harshly and been dealt more blows now then when I was associated within a certain circle. That’s the truth. I have had only the righteous, true of heart reach out, guide, offer and support me but when it comes to others I have been unacknowledged or used for ideas and completely discarded.

Society or these resource centers are the first to offer you help, financial aid and so forth but once you’ve succeeded then what… you can’t become a cop because you knew certain people, you can’t get a normal job because of the stereotype that now surrounds you or people are scared… you can only rise a certain level because then they do not know how to handle you.. Ultimately at the end of the day, it is up to you to keep pushing forward.

What happens to those who truly do move on in life and make something of themselves? Do they really get any more help? Do they ever truly get to lay down their past? Do they get anymore well-wishes once they no longer need those resources, but do you ever really get accredited????

Because I tell you this, all of a sudden you enter a new realm and that is knowing you may be more qualified than the average worker amongst an organization or you learn to voice your opinion and it ruffles a few feathers. Does that person that once held their hand out to you ever actually raise their hand to continue lifting you upwards? Or does that sting them, and therefore that title you once bore is a shame and yet another tactic to push you back down or simply a test of your resilience. Do they search you up and hear a lie, then believe it… Do they care about you or are they scared???

You see that’s reality, you can leave the lifestyle but you can never really keep it in the past. Somehow and someway there is always someone lurking ready to use that against you, in some form or fashion. Yes it’s been hard- but it’s also been beautiful and amazing!

Doesn’t a lawyer or a doctor have to go through years, upon years of training to finally get their degree, well it’s the same for someone leaving one lifestyle behind, becoming successful and so forth. Things take time, governments need time to catch up, well so do people. It's a process it doesn't matter who you bare or what your past was it all takes time and a don't give up attitude.

As Winston said , “when you’re in hell, just keep going.” That means, if your stuck within a certain cycle no matter how hard; keep going , don’t give up, cause one day you will get out, you will break through the barriers and see the light and the hell in which you once walked will be your past and that means you made it… be proud of that day, be proud of yourself and when its used against you , just know that unless someone else walked a day in your shoes, they wouldn’t understand anyways, smile and show your strength.

Endganglife.ca it’s all over the police cars out in BC right now, if I am correct? Take that for example; knowing who I am and what I have done, have they asked me for guidance or help? No, not at all, but other places have... You see, there is a prime example.

I have seen only a few clips on u-tube with regards to their awareness program; a mother speaking about her daughter, that brought me to tears. On that clip or another, I heard a sentence from my very book, spoken by another; ironic or perhaps just two people who felt the same way… You see my experience has indeed reached far but it also takes another whose lived within the throes of a lifestyle, to truly understand how one thinks/feels or ultimately why sometimes others fall or even fail.

It’s the lure into the lifestyle where we need to start, and that begins within your own home and those very walls. NO textbook can take that expert advice from us and its nice to see when certain organizations realize the value in that.

People have come to me seeking help because they know they can and they have someone who understands, lived it or that they can trust. I value that and also being on the board of directors for Families Against Drunk Driving is a place I can push those who need help towards. After my books are all released, I will be heavily promoting them, their cause and also opening a few recovery and resource centers in the USA and also perhaps one here.

I believe it’s essential to compliment text book experience, with field experience, in order to make a proper change or impact within our schools, on the streets or even in individual communities. I see more and more awareness being raised and that’s what life is about.

So my answer is at a stalemate, I see the good but I also see why the weak fall. NO cop, nor psychologist can turn tides as someone who has been there can, unless they unite- THEY need more people who’ve lived it beside them, the prejudice is still there but I also see how in our modern society its slowly happening, NOW that’s beautiful indeed!

QUICKLY: didn’t I reach out to you once, giving you all heck, that you Gangsters Out have issues with stero-typing as well and you quickly e-mailed me saying otherwise, I don’t hate all Hells Angels, and you tried to attach a few posts to prove your point? I mention this because at one time I felt that way and you quickly refuted that fact- sorry had to say it lol!!! I do not read your blog unless its front and center but answer a question for me ..

Would YOU one day do an interview for me? Why you write this blog and a few other touchy subjects? I remember the day my opinion changed about you and I believe the public would like to know as I believe our outlooks, are quite different on many angles and as a defender for people-gangsters- politicians-police and government- I would like to put the pressure on you and also the light.

Of course. Any Time...

There has been a lot of talk about declaring the Hells Angels a criminal organization. The courts in Quebec and Ontario have made that declaration and Manitoba law makers have actually defined them as such by law. What is your position on the unilateral criminal organization status of the Hells Angels?

I have an opinion – what about this “Hells Angels are NOT a criminal Organization but an organization full-of criminals” Are all people the same? Do we all have the same values, moral upbringings or work ethics? No we are not- take me for example, did I do drugs at a clubhouse party? Did I do illegal activity? No I didn’t, not at all but I had a few drinks once in a while- does that mean I have been labelled as such? Am I a criminal? NO, in fact I was the person who helped others, was kind and cared - abused yes, but criminal no.

There has been a lot of interest in the Kerri Krysko story in Australia. Are you considering accepting any offers to visit there to speak to youth about leaving the gang life? Recently Southern Australia has proposed legislation that defines not only the Hells Angels as a criminal organization but a whole list of other MCs as well. What is your position about their attempt to ban all MCs with one sweep of the open?

Yes, I will or am considering Australia, London and even Germany. You see when there is so much violence and people dying because of turf wars ect… what can a country do, but try their best to protect their people. Who can really blame them? I can’t nor should others.

I understand why these places are banning them as outlaws, because of their connections and ties, but I also see a flip side and with that, I will answer as I already did above.

I am quite universal and enjoy seeing both sides, but I do not condemn a single person, no matter age, background, race, success or otherwise. I believe that’s what makes me unique. I never wrote my true story to hurt anyone, I did it so people would understand were not all the same, the party only lasts so long, the cycle will repeat and who you are on the inside will eventually fade out if you do not fight for what you believe in…

I fought for all of us and will continue to do so, no matter what. I love all people BUT there is a mistake in that, because sometimes I have to stop and say, “Wake up, KERRI-LYNN you cannot walk through the fire with others, but you can be there once their done fighting their own demons, with your hand out, to lift them up, the rest of the way.”

In case you missed it, you can order a copy of Kerri's first book Kerri On from Google Play or get hard copies at any Chapters in Canada or Barnes and Nobles in the United States.

Blake Christie found dead - Update

April 2014 full patch Edmonton Hells Angel Blake Christie was arrested along with 9 other associates for numerous drug and weapon offenses. Six full patch members including Dominic DiPalma faced criminal organization charges.

I have a source that claims Blake Christie has been found dead. That claim appears to have been confirmed by memorials on facebook. Pretty sad. It doesn't look like he was killed by a rival.

Update: Sadly, the obituary in the Edmonton Journal is confirming that on July 21, 2015, Blake Christie passed away suddenly at the age of 33 years.

RCMP target drug dealers in Whitecourt

My Town Today is reporting that "On Thursday, Mounties arrested Steven Soucy and charged him with two counts of trafficking methamphetamine, two counts of proceeds of crime and six counts of breaching his recognizance. Soucy is the ninth alleged drug dealer to be arrested as the result of a recent string of investigations being carried out by the Whitecourt RCMP."

Terminator Genisys

That was freaking awesome. The new Terminator movie starts off just before the original one then goes back to the beginning and remixes it with alternate timelines. Schwarzenegger plays a good Terminator programed to protect Sarah Connor. It is very well done. John Conner takes one look at Schwarzenegger and says he looks old. I've never seen an old Terminator before. They said the human flesh on the outside of the machinery ages but the machinery doesn't. Schwarzenegger's motto is I'm old but not obsolete. Baby Boomers still rock. Old school is better than no school.

There are a few good movies coming out soon. The new Star Wars saga kicks off this Christmas. Stallone is coaching another young gun in an inspiring movie called Creed. He's training the son of Apollo Creed. In the preview the son says he once heard it said that it doesn't matter how hard you can hit in life. It matters how hard you can get hit and keep movie forward. How true. Lots of new things on the horizon. Looks like we're ready for war souljas. Stay tuned.

Jamie Bacon in court

I was in court today filing papers and noticed Jamie Bacon was in courtroom 67. They wouldn't let me in. It's in camera. That means it's closed to the public. They said it has been in camera for two months. That is an abnormally long time to be in camera. This is the climax of the Surrey Six murder trial. Jamie Bacon was the ring leader. OK he wasn't the ringleader he was the ork but out of all those charged he was the ringleader. The whole tragic event happened because he was trying to tax Corry Lal on behalf of you know who.

We know that this case was separated from the others because the police screwed up and slept with a key witness. Yet letting him off because of a police screw up would be a horrible miscarriage of justice. It would be a complete betrayal of public trust and the mother of the innocent son that was murdered that day.

New developments in Surrey police shooting

There have been new developments in the resent police shooting in Surrey where a suicidal youth was shot dead by police and an officer wounded. Tragic developments. First he wasn't suicidal. That was a bold faced lie fabricated to cover up what really happened. I have sources which confirm this which CBC has also reported.

The name of the youth shot dead by police is Hudson Brook. He was a skateboarder leaving Bakerview park at 2:00 AM. The same park that was a known hang out for youth where Dario Bartoli was assaulted and murdered last December. A witness woke up to sounds of Hudson screaming hysterically "Help me they're trying to kill me" as he was running away from the park towards the cop shop. The witness saw him running and was going to get dressed to see if he needed help. Then heard six or sevel gunshots and went back inside.

Now a very different story emerges. He was not suicidal he was scared for his life. He did not have a weapon in his possession. So why was he shot dead and how did the police officer get shot? Blog readers speculated friendly fire. I now have a source that claims the rookie cop that was first on the seen tried to calm him down by yelling commands at him. Hudson was hysterical and did not obey their immediate command so the officer pulled out their service revolver and shot themselves in the leg by accident while doing so.

My source then claims the officer frantically called for help shouting officer down I've been shot. That's when Hudson was shot dead. The second account has yet to be confirmed but the previous witness statement supports it. If Hudson did not have a gun the officer had to have either shot themselves by accident or shot another officer by accident. Neither of which explains why they shot the unarmed youth dead then made up the story about him being suicidal.

July 21st the White rock Sun reported that the day after the shooting the police station was spray painted with the words Kid Killer and Justice for Hudson. This is indeed tragic. It was indeed a tragic accident. The public has a right to know if the suspect had a weapon and who shot the officer. That cannot be hid from the public any more.

Port Mann bridge insanity

Did you see what they did to the new Port Mann bridge? They totally screwed it up not once but twice. It used to be pretty straight forward. You cross over the bridge and take the exit to Coquitlam. Now the Coquitlam exit is before the bridge and they have partitioned off two entire lanes across the entire bridge just for that exit.

Now they've done the exact same thing for the Surrey exit on the other side. That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen in my entire life. They have this magnificent multi lane bridge and they screw it up with insane partitions on both sides of the bridge. This is the prime example of putting someone in charge who has absolutely no idea what they are doing.

Kinda like tearing down the new multi level parking lot at the Surrey Memorial hospital they just built only to build a new parking lot. Your tax dollars hard at work. Not.

Sweatshop in China making the iPhone 6

A coworker was explaining to me a recent episode of the Passionate Eye he saw called Apple's Broken Promises that took an inside look at a sweatshop in China that makes the new iPhone 6. The mistreatment of the employees in our day is absolutely astounding. The same thing happened at a facility that manufactures aluminum casings for the MacBook and iPad in China. That is the epitome of greed. Apple is one of the wealthiest corporations in the world that has a complete monopoly on the iPhone. There is absolutely no need other than greed to make them in a sweatshop where human rights are violated so brazenly. This is where FIPA is taking us.

Victoria Police test the New York Model

The Times Colonist is reporting that "Victoria police have charged 16 people after an undercover sting targeted drug dealers who were selling around homeless shelters. The six-week operation, which wrapped up on Wednesday, was in response to a dramatic increase in aggressive drug dealing in front of the Rock Bay Landing shelter on Ellice Street and Our Place drop-in centre on Pandora Avenue. Police found the bulk of the drug dealers were linked to a street-level gang that uses violence and intimidation."

“The level of violence had increased to such a degree that we weren’t just hearing from the service providers, we were hearing from the clientele, who said: 'I’m not going by the shelter anymore — it’s too dangerous,' ” said Insp. Scott McGregor, who heads the department’s downtown beat and bikes unit, which carried out the operation. Don McTavish, Cool Aid’s manager of shelter programs, said a few months ago, staff at Rock Bay Landing noticed a group of drug dealers hanging out on the block who refused to leave. The situation was so bad that some clients felt unsafe using the shelter, he said."

“Where we have to draw the line is on violence, on trafficking, on the aggression that makes the whole neighbourhood unsafe, McTavish said. McGregor said it’s intolerable to see opportunists profiting off of the illness and sickness of some of the people who have to access these facilities.”

This is exactly what's happening outside a homeless shelter in Surrey called the Front Room and in the DTES. Only it has been going on there for years. Insp. Scott McGregor mentioned service providers. He's referring to the sex trade workers there who are being brutalized by these predatory drug dealers as we speak. This is where the drug dealers are the pimps. They give the sex trade workers crack then take all their money when they get a trick to pay for the drug. There is nothing consensual about it. It is human trafficking and exploitation.

Ya see, not all cops are bad. Not all bikers are bad either. We need to set aside the stereotypes and confront the violence at it's root cause. That is the New York Model.

Police-involved shooting in Surrey

CTV is reporting that "at about 2:30 a.m. Saturday, police responded to reports of a suicidal man yelling on the streets in the city’s south end. Officers found the man and a 'physical struggle ensued,' the RCMP said in a statement. An officer shot the man, who died from the wound. One of the officers involved was also wounded by a gunshot, and transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The RCMP said the officer is expected to be released later today. It is unclear who shot the officer, and the RCMP said the circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation." From the picture it was outside the Fleetood library.

1130 News is reporting that "Surrey Mounties were called out around 2:30 to reports of the man screaming outside an RCMP detachment office on 152nd Street near 18th Avenue." Tell me the cop wasn't shot by the other cop by accident.

News 1130 is reporting that the police found a dead body in Vancouver last night in Andy Livingstone Park around Expo Boulevard and Carrall Street. Police believe the man was the victim of a homicide.

Abbotsford Shooting

The Abby News is reporting that "Five bullets struck a residence in Abbotsford early this morning (Saturday) but nobody was injured."