See new testimonies below: Eight new testimonies from David Stadelhofer, Hil Llanto, Maryse Gallagher, Susana Ginze, Stan Paczynski, Sam Harley and Robert Brown

“We were there” is a site dedicated to record the experiences of the first generation on the front line and attending True Parents. This site is a repository of stories and photos and is a gift to the second generation and all future generations. We encourage all brothers and sisters to share your own special stories, testimonies, or memories with the world so these treasures won’t be lost. Please send in your written, audio, or video stories and photos. In the menu above, click on Share your story page to share your testimony or email it to testimoonies@gmail.com.

 

* All submissions will be reviewed by “We were there” administrators before showing on the site. Some submissions of photos will display people no longer associated with the movement. We apologize, not wanting to offend anyone and will remove photos when appropriate. Please contact us at testimoonies@gmail.com.

 

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Here are the most recent posts. To enjoy more stories and photos, view the different pages through the menu on the top of the page.

Father said I should be like your mother

by Linda Nagai September 1979   When I was matched, my husband lived in Queens and worked at the News World in Manhattan and I was living in the Bronx Center, fundraising for New York Church. He would take the train from Queens into Manhattan, then switch to the...

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The day the police bought from me

by Robert Brown April 23, 2017 I got arrested in a small town in Texas and the policeman put me in the back of his police car with my hands handcuffed behind my back. As we were driving away he reported in by radio that he had caught the guy selling cookies. Then I...

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We made an introductory video for our local “We were there” chapter in Los Angeles. Several members have shared their deep experiences in the movement.

In the video are Jose Fragosa, Caroline Cecile, Robert Brown, Hil Llanto, Susana Ginze and Sam Harley.