I Should've Known Better. Instead, I Put a Kid in Danger.

THANK YOU to the Patreon Members for voting overwhelmingly (95%) in favor of putting this video on YouTube. If you got value from the video, it's because of them. If you're curious, here is the text from the poll I posted there👇 ========== That Starling video ... I have a friend - wait - maybe too generous - an acquaintance who I see 2 or 3 times a year when I visit Jakarta - he works at an NGO focusing specifically on microfinance (but heavily weighted towards supporting women). I sent him the draft of that video as a final check of due-dillegence to make sure my representation based on all the conversations I had in that week of semi-obsession as I learned about these Starling dudes and the entire ecosystem were accurate. He validated, but also said, "this is important, Maurice, you should put it on YouTube." And so this poll, is first and foremost, respecting the fact that it was uploaded as exclusive content here on Patreon: for you, who spend your real money for exclusive content... In other words, this is a no-pressure ask of your permission - to give the rest of "the world" free access on YouTube for something only you paid members have paid for. Polls here on Patreon are great, because I only see the results - I never see who actually voted for what, and this is written here simply to remove any potential awkwardness. If you vote "no", I, Maurice, (and no one other than you) will know, but if you agree with that acquaintance - that the video "should" be on YouTube, then your vote of "yes" is a gift YOU give to potential viewers on YouTube. Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. EST on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026. ========== 🚨 PS: The guy in the thumbnail is not, indeed, the actual boy from my story. If you think you might get value, consider checking out my Patreon: 🔗👉 https://patreon.com/mauricemoves #Travel #LifeLessons #TIFU Want to connect more? 📸Instagram: @mauricemoves https://www.instagram.com/mauricemoves