Dear Hayes,
The single most impressive aspect of what Moondance has done for Madeline has more to do with how she was able to adapt herself, even more than the pride she felt in "pushing" herself. The multi-faceted challenges were unnerving before, exhilarating during and addictive afterwards....But it is the way she learned, in only a day or two, to find characteristics in her new friends that she could admire and even emulate. These "strangers" saw nothing but positives in one another and each and every member of her group contributed to their character growth. It's almost universal that teens want nothing more than to fit into a mold set by their peers. For three weeks this was totally abandoned and they relished their differences. What you have given Madeline is beyond words. You have allowed her one of the (truly) most life altering experiences she'll ever have. She is not "like everyone else" now. She is proud of herself.
From Holly Sturm - Charlotte, NC
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