Name: Allison Farmer
Age: 23
Profession: Christian Missionary in the Family International
Location: Mexico

I was born and raised in the Family and have made my own decision to remain. I wanted to add my name to the list of young people who have taken a stand. I won’t stand idly by while you tear down everything I believe in.

I believe in love. That’s what helps me through the day. That’s what everyone needs more of.

I believe in helping others, in making a difference. That’s the only thing that truly brings satisfaction.

I believe in living for tomorrow, not living just to please myself.

I don’t want to be remembered for nothing. I want to go down in history as someone who lived what she believed. (more…)

(Admin note: Please be cautioned. Not for young/sensitive readers.)

Name: Nyx Martinez
Location: Africa
Second-generation member of the Family International

I have no need or desire to discuss issues of child abuse within the Family. Too many words are wasted on what the public wants to hear. I come to walls at times trying to publish articles which must be first sliced and diced by the editors, so that their readers will digest it better.

Since you have started reading this page, countless children have been abused. (more…)

MyConclusion.com was created by a handful of second-generation members of the Family International. Its primary purpose is to serve as a forum for second generation members to present their feelings and views. There are also posts from the first generation, former members, and members of the general public. The site went up January 16, 2005 and in less than a month over 390 submissions have been added. (more…)

From a second-generation member of the Family International.

My name is Melody Lindsley. I’m 20 years old, was born in the US, and raised in the Family International. I’m currently living in Romania. I am the youngest of eight children, the majority of whom have chosen other ways of life, but I love and am happy for each of them. I can’t speak for them, but as for me, I have never in my whole life felt abused or “brainwashed” by anyone who was in the Family. (more…)

Emerset Farquharson, 16, Male, Brazil
(Second-generation member of the Family International)

This is my second contribution to Myconclusion.

I consider myself extremely privileged to have a life like this. All my life I lived in the Family International. I am 16. And it is my right to talk and to speak out. I have a nice, close friend that was born and grew up all his life in a “normal” environment. And he’s a great guy but, I’d still choose this life. (more…)

Name: Chris. S
Age: 22
Location: India
Time spent in The Family International: All my life (and I’m proud of it)!

At a time like this when everyone is having a go at our organization, what we believe and what we do, I feel it is my right – no, my responsibility – to explain why I, as well as another 1800 young people, continue to remain in the Family. Yes we have a voice too, like you have seen on this website, and yes we will be heard. (more…)

From Amy Moore, 23 yrs, second generation Family member.

My name is Amy and I was born and raised in the best, most loving, caring, concerned and fun-filled environment—The Family International. Most of my life, I am proud to say, I spent overseas. I had the best of the best in every way. Teachers that loved and cared for me, as an individual kid, and taught me as if I was their own, I wasn’t just a number or nameless student in the class (how many that have grown up going to public schools can say that?).

I wouldn’t trade my upbringing, my heritage, my family for any mess of pottage or all the kingdoms of the world that you could give me. The environment that I was brought up in was one filled with love, peace and happiness, care, concern and all that you could ask for, where avenues are open to you to pursue any kind of life you could want or imagine and be given the care and treatment as if you were part of the royal family. This is what I experienced as a kid growing up…and even into my teen years, there is nothing that I would trade or wish differently. (more…)