Veronica Giordano Mackinnon
26 years old

I’ve been in the Family since I was four. I personally consider my life a privileged one. I’ve lived in seven different countries and visited more. I’ve learned 4 languages and live a full life where I feel fulfilled and happy. I wouldn’t trade this life I have for any other.

One of the first things that came to my mind when I heard of the deaths of Ricky and Angela and the outrageous accusations our detractors are coming up with was how proud I am to be in the Family, how thankful I am to Maria and Peter and, of course, Father David, for making this Family what it is, for taking it always forward with the humility and courage to change things when they didn’t work anymore. That’s one of the things that makes us different.

We are different from any other group and I’m proud of it! We are not mainstream, we don’t follow the crowds. In fact, we really stand out and that’s why we are persecuted, because we are here to please God and not men.

There are hundreds of us, young people (those who you, our apostates and detractors are so “concerned” about and want so much to “save from psychological abuse” and a “terrible and ruined life”) who are proclaiming here, loud and clear, that we will stand strong by Maria and Peter and the Family. And for your record, you will not be able to disband the Family. You are narrow-minded, deluded souls. Can’t you see that you are minority? If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8: 31b).

I feel pity for those of you who are fighting the Family, who approve and encourage the murder done by Ricky —when you finally come face to face with God—for in all you do against the Family you are being found fighting against God.

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