From Alfred Yuuichirou Cloward, 15. Japan

My name is Alfred Yuuichirou Cloward, I’m 15, I’ve been born in Japan (have been here ever since) I was born and raised in the Family (or offically known as the family international) and I can proudly say that I like my life, I like the where I am, I like what I do, and I can truly say that I have never (no wait…NEVER!) been abused! (as some have assumed)

I honestly feel this is where I want to be, think about it, out there I’d be slaving away for 6 days a week and at the end what would I have to show for it? hmmmmmm… well minus the bills on the car, the apartment, and everything else I’d have to purchase, probably have a bit of cash left to spend on whatever I want, and then what? well back to work in the slave line of half a million people who are doing the exact same thing that I am? which is you may ask? nothing! Honestly, this place may not be for everyone, but I have to live for something! and this place is it. It’s sorta like a quote from George Burns that I heard once “I’d much rather be a failure, at something I love, then be a success at something I hate” well that’s my heartcry too, I’d much rather spend my life doing something for others, something that will make a difference, than spend my days working like a horse to keep up with the bills! besides I’m prepping up for the greatest show the world’s ever seen, and I’m stickin here come hell or high water!

So you can flush your “assumed” version of what life is like here, down the drain because I for one am not buying it! Go find a real job instead of creating fanatasy stories that haven’t an once of truth in them! if you don’t want to live here? fine, go find yourself a life out there , where you can support yourself and do what “you” want. But I am sticking right here and if you wanna move me? you’ll drag me out in a body bag! I love this life, I love this job, I love Jesus, I love these people, and if you’re attacking the Family you’re attacking us! and if you think we’re gonna sit down and take your blow you’ve got the wrong idea! I’m staying here not because I’m forced, not because I’m brainwashed but because THIS is my life, THIS is what I want to do, and THIS is where I belong, and I am not leaving this place, and my word to you is ….. if you light the bush, get ready for the forest fire! I stand with the Family, and if you’re thinking of taking us down? you’ll have to take me down with them.

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