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About Isabelle
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In the ten years I have
known Isabelle I have never known her to lie and she is always a champion of
what is right, especially when it comes to the welfare of children.
I have seen her go to
extraordinary lengths in this regard. When she says this needs doing, I
believe her.
Judy H.
Washington
Having worked closely with Isabelle Zehnder for some
time, I can attest to her deeply held convictions about the rights and
well-being of children. She possesses a true zeal for this work that brings
her seemingly endless energy, compassion, and empathy.
I cannot think that there are many better advocates
for the countless voiceless children and teenagers that have been thrown
away into behavior modification camps. She has my trust and respect, and
believe that she has the fortitude to continue to work to educate parents,
children, and communities about the danger and moral repugnance of these
behavior modification programs.
Anthony Suter
Performance Librarian
University of Texas at Austin
I would like to take a moment to recognize the
most dedicated child's advocate I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.
I have known Isabelle for the past 8 years when my young daughter was
having difficulty reading. Isabelle was her private tutor and with the
most tender approach helped my struggling 2nd grader achieve miraculous
advancement in her reading ability. My daughters self esteem in reading
was built in whole by the patience and understanding Isabelle used in her
technique. In short a wonderful relationship has been built between her
and my entire family.
In terms of the teen incarceration efforts
that she has displayed as an advocate for freeing both known friends and
perfect strangers I have never seen such a gallant effort on any single
person’s part. This woman has opened her home and heart working literally
thousands of hours of her own time including evenings, weekends, and
holidays even when I knew she was completely exhausted. I must also say
that she has done this without a single penny of reimbursement to
herself. In fact I know she has spent thousands of dollars of her own
hard earned money towards this cause. I could never in this short amount
of space convey to any person how deeply committed to children and their
rights she truly is. What's going on in these facilities is simply
horrifying! She has taken each and every child into her heart and has
helped numerous families by taking the time to both explain conditions and
opening their eyes to the true disgusting conditions these children are
being put into.
I am so very proud to know such a dedicated
human being. What she has accomplished in a very short amount of time I
am sure will help thousands of children and their families. She has
touched all of us with her kind actions.
Truly,
Donna Rutherford
California
Isabelle and I have been neighbors for almost three years. Soon after moving
into the neighborhood I was in a serious car accident. She called and came
over often to see if I needed anything. I knew I could count on her and from
there our friendship flourished.
As a mother, grandmother,
and educator of young children I recognize and understand Isabelle’s passion
to protect children and their rights. As a society we tend to forget that
children have inalienable rights before they turn 18.
Isabelle is trying to make
a difference for children in such situations and to educate the public as to
these injustices. She is a sincere, caring, trustworthy, and dependable
person trying to make a difference in our society.
Friend and neighbor,
Sally S.
Washington
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