Mark Laita believes that documenting the stories of runaway youth is essential to expose the harsh reality of their situations and potentially prompt public assistance.

“But by exposing the story and showing people that there are 13-year-old girls dressed like this on the street selling their mhm maybe somebody will get upset enough to do something about it or or or give you a good home or provide something that might change the situation”

Billy believes that children his age should not have to go through the traumatic experiences associated with being a runaway.

“I wish like none kids my age had to like my age or younger ever had to go through this [ __ ] I'm going through I wish bro like if I could go back to when I didn't when I was oblivious and young and [ __ ] dumb as [ __ ] and just playing on my PlayStation all day just [ __ ] listening to my siblings”

Trophy believes that external critics who demand the removal of her videos from the internet are not actually providing any substantive help or support to her life.

“so this woman wrote me saying she wants me to take down the video but she's not helping in any way that's exactly what I said when you sent it to me she's not getting you hotel rooms she's not buying you clothes or food or whatever you need”