My name is Cristina, I’m 16 years old, born and raised in Colombia. My parents have both lived in The Family for over 25 years now, and have raised my brothers, sisters and me as true missionaries, for which I’m not ashamed!

When I heard the news about what happened with Ricky and Angela, I thought: How can somebody whom, throughout his whole life in The Family, received attention, unconditional love, and all that they imparted to him, end his life like that, killing someone and then taking his own life too? And the worst of it all is that they want to make us believe that he was the victim? What a stupid and absurd lie. You know what? Nothing! I’m not going to say it since I am a Christian—I mean a REAL ONE! It makes me fume to know that there are people who are so terribly slandering MY FAMILY when we all know that it’s the best place to be. The Family International is the best group in the world and has THE GROOVIEST lifestyle of them all!!

I am very grateful for all I have been taught since everything I know is thanks to The Family. I thank my parents for all the truth they have taught me because if it wasn’t for them I wouldn’t be in The Family. I don’t, for even one second of my life, regret being a missionary because I know the Lord has called and chosen me for a reason! I am ready and willing to give my ALL for Jesus who gave His life and blood for me—for all of us. I think it’s the least I can do for Him!

I also want to thank Mama and Peter for having the faith for this Family because, if the Lord still has us here it’s due to the fact that we are, and will continue, accomplishing great things! Naturally, the devil is furious and is using you “detractors” to try and hurt The Family. But to me, it’s like water off a duck’s back. I know there is no truth in your lies so, why should they affect me? Besides, I’m not the one who’s gonna have to give an account before God for everything you’ve said. You’re all gonna go through that on your lonesome and you’re gonna get one major shock when it finally hits you (like, should’a happened yesterday!! HELLOOOO!) how duped and rotten you are for believing the devil’s STUPID lies! I mean, c’mon guys! What an insult to your own intelligence. Haven’t you a drop of respect for your own persons?!?! Like we say here in Colombia, “Tienen lo que pone la gallina—HUEVO!!”

Well, I’ve at least got to do my part and stand up for my convictions and what I believe in, ‘cause I’m not gonna let a bunch of people like you guys come and try to brainwash me with a load of horrible and senseless lies about The Family. You all don’t trouble me in the least and besides, I’m on the winning team so I haven’t a thing to worry about! You, on the other hand, do!! So give up this futile mission of yours. What a joke! You all trying to brainwash us with your putrid lies and then accusing us of your own offence! You know, it’s really not gonna work. Just give it up guys! Every single (and married) one of us who are in The Family, are so because we want it that way. None of this “manipulation” or “cajoling” s__t!! I pity you and pray that God opens your eyes to the “giant pickle” you’re all getting yourselves into by messing with His work. Don’t you remember what happens to the people who mess around with God’s eyes?

For me it’s an absolute privilege to be a part of this Family and I’m very thankful for all those of you who have been willing to give your lives to Jesus and The Family because without you all The Family would cease to exist.

As far as education in The Family well, it’s the best and I’m sold on it. We young people are being trained to be The Family of the future and I have had training in a lot of areas that many kids my age out in the system don’t even have a clue about. I am convinced that this is the life that I want and choose to live and I am ready to fight for it ‘till the end!!

No matter what you say, you WILL NOT CHANGE MY MENTALITY TOWARDS THE FAMILY—EVER!!