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Take Heed!

By Pawel Rogala, 16, Ukraine
(Second-generation member of the Family International)
My name is Pawel Rogala. I was born in 1989 in Wroclaw, Poland, where my parents were working in a mission home as part of the Family International. In 1993 my family moved to Russia to continue their work there. Those were wonderful years and I [...]

Friday, March 4th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Where From, Those who knew them, Europe, Archived, Under 18 |

I Write from My Heart

Nina Moore, 29, North America.
(Second-generation member of the Family International.)
I’m Nina Moore, a 29 year old mother of three and a member of the Family International. I home school my children. They have school five days a week. As a mother I am very concerned about every aspect of their lives, emotional, educational, spiritual and [...]

Tuesday, February 15th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Where From, Those who knew them, North America, 25 to 35, Archived |

Jeannie Zerby Deyo Speaks Out!

(Sister to Karen Zerby a.k.a. Maria David, aunt to Ricky Rodriguez)
I met Angela Joy about six years ago. We called her Joy. Such an appropriate name for her. She was a joy to be around. She was undoubtedly one of the most unique people I had ever met. She was a ray of sunshine in [...]

Tuesday, February 8th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, Where From, Featured Posts, Those who knew them, North America, Archived |

Sven Franke Speaks Out!

Name: Sven Franke
Age : 20
Location: Ukraine

First off I’d like so say hats off to all of you fellow young people in the Family speaking out on this site. It’s been great reading the opinions and statements that so many of you have written concerning the recent tragic events. I am very proud to be associated [...]

Monday, February 7th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Those who knew them, With Photo, Europe, 18 to 24, Archived |

The Cork and the Whale

Name: Cheryl Maria Stevens
Age: 21
Location: Ukraine
Before I begin I just want to say “hear hear” to all the wonderful, dedicated & beautiful people who posted on this site. You are an inspiration to me & I love you.
Like so many others, I was entirely shocked that something like this murder/suicide was even thinkable by someone [...]

Sunday, February 6th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Where From, Those who knew them, With Photo, Europe, 18 to 24, Archived |

My Story

From Peter Story, 21 years old
My name is Peter Story. I was born in The Family in Thailand, but left with my family when I was four. Needless to say, I don’t have many memories of this time, but the ones I do have are quite good. I remember a nice house with friendly people [...]

Saturday, February 5th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Those who knew them, New/rejoined Members, Latin America, 18 to 24, Archived |

Is This Really a Quest for Closure and Justice?

From Steve Martin, 26, second generation member of the Family.
I want to express my thoughts on the murder of Angela Smith and suicide of Ricky Rodriguez. I knew her, never met him. I was shocked, angry at first and sad; nothing prepares you for this type of news. We live in a society where these [...]

Friday, February 4th, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Those who knew them, North America, 25 to 35, Archived |

What we live for is something far greater than anything you can get your hands on!

My name is Angelina Lloyd. I’m 27 years old, was born and raised in the Family International and am a current member. Seeing all that has transpired in the last few weeks, the deaths of Ricky Rodriguez and
Angela Smith, and the way the media has chosen to report about it, has been very difficult. It’s [...]

Thursday, February 3rd, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Where From, Those who knew them, Europe, 25 to 35, Archived |

I also grew up in World Services…

From Gabriel Glaser (age 25), South Africa
I’m a second generation member of the Family, and like most people I was shocked and saddened to hear of Angela’s murder and Ricky’s subsequent suicide. Unfortunately I have to say most people, as I’ve seen articles and internet postings that not only condone this vicious murder, but go [...]

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Where From, Those who knew them, With Photo, 25 to 35, Africa, Archived, Unspecified |

In remembrance of Angela Smith

My name is Anita. I’m 23 years old and have spent my entire life in the Family.
I’m writing this in remembrance of Angela Smith, as I knew her very well. I was shocked to hear of how her life ended, and spent many hours in grief over this tragedy. That some would try to exploit [...]

Monday, January 31st, 2005
Posted in Speaking Out, By Age, Where From, Those who knew them, 18 to 24, Archived, Asia |