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Hello! My name is Gianni Arroyo but I prefer going by Gia. I was born in the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. My family moved from Puerto Rico to Miami after my dad graduated from Antillian Adventist University.<\/p>\n
Growing up a pastor\u2019s kid I had to deal with moving around quite a
\nfew times. Adjusting to new environments was difficult for me. So, at an early age, I found ways to cope with the changes through writing.<\/p>\n
This opened a new world for me. Being a Seventh-day Adventist is a big part of my life. So much so that I\u2019ve lost count of how many generations my family has been a part of the denomination.<\/p>\n
I have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly in our church, especially as a pastor\u2019s kid.<\/p>\n
Diversity within our church is a topic that I find very interesting and important.
\nIt is critical to our survival as a denomination.<\/p>\n
I believe in the message of our church and would love to see us flourish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hello! My name is Gianni Arroyo but I prefer going by Gia. I was born in the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. My family moved from Puerto Rico to Miami after my dad graduated from Antillian Adventist University. Growing up a pastor\u2019s kid I had to deal with moving around quite a few times. Adjusting … <\/p>\n