Gabe, you were at my school today and I absolutely loved your presentation. You really inspired many today. On facebook all you see right now is status' about you and pictures being posted that were taken with you. You're amazing at what you do. Thank you for sharing your story with all of the students at John Glenn.

Hey thank you do much for coming to John Glenn today!!!!!!! I really took in your story and I cried and I liked your personality!!!!!

dear gabe, you are such an inspiration you made my day with your speach you are a fenomanal woman you should have not been treated with disrespect i dont think the kids should have picked on you because you would have been my bestfriend people were just jealous of you, you are very beautiful dont let anybody tell you different i am from augres michigan so please come back soon
yours truley
malia
p.s. thanks for the hug

I'm from Arenac Eastern! You did a wonderful job at the assembly today! I learned a lot as I'm sure my peers did :) Thank you for an eye-opening experience! Never stop going out to school's and sharing your message :)

Gabrielle,

Your story was very touching to me. I cried. You were at my school 2/1/12 and I was super happy you came!! You are VERY beautiful. I love you and Izzy and your new dog!! I wish you the best of luck and thanks you sooooo much!!!
Love,
Elizabeth

dear gabe i know how it feels to be bullted it happens every day around the world i am glad you came to visit augres sims you really made me open my eyes more so i can stop the bullying in my school
yours truely,
malia

i like your dog izzy sister.

Dear Gabrielle,

Your story really touched my heart. I have tremendous respect for you, your family, and of course Izzy for dealing with your issues. I was very sad to learn she passed away.
You truly inspired me, and reminded me of the love and companionship we get from our pets. When I was younger, we had a black labrador called Oscar, my buddy through high school. Having read your book, being forced to rearrange my life because of my ataxia, I'm sure it's going to include another black labrador friend.
Wishing you and yours all the best!

Just wanted to say I just ordered your book for my wife and am sure she will enjoy. Thank you for your story and strength. My wife has an undiagnosed form of ataxia and struggles dealing with her self image because of her gait, instability, and speech. It is great to have another warrior against bullying and ataxia fighting for a brighter tomorrow. God Bless and stay strong.

Best wishes,
Andrew Hurst

gabe,

you where at my school this week and i loved it.It was so good and i think u are so pretty and i am so sorry for the loss of izzy i just lost my do stormy she iis a sled dog i race the m i culb called mush.

your
friend
joe

Hi. Thank you for your help!

Dear Gabe and Izzy, thank you for visiting our school. When I looked around at the students it was amazing how they were tuned into what you had to say. Please continue what you are doing for our students. We have all had bullies in our lives. Thank you, Mrs. Perrault Posen Special Education Teacher

i like you and i like the dog you guys are awesome write back to me oh thanks for peting your dog oh i like your wheel chair.

Hi Gabe,
My name is Brandon. I am a 7th grader at Abbott Middle School in West Bloomfield, MI. You visited my school. I bought your book,
you autographed it and I am enjoying it very much!!! On Thanksgiving Day,my family and I saw you in the America's Thanksgiving parade. I have 3 pictures of you on your float and would like to send them to you. Please let me know how. You are an inspiration to me. Thank you for everything! Hope to hear from you soon.

Gabe

It was an honor having you and Izzy share our Flame float with us today.

Thank you

Gary Marowske, President Flame Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and electrical

Hi Gabrielle I'm from Lincoln Park,MI!! I'm gonna support you so much!!! I hope you have a great Thanksgiving Day!! I t was cool to see you in the Thanksgiving parade. Do you have any prayer requests!!

Gabe ,
Iknow you recieve many comments on here.. but i want this one to be a little different.. i want you to know that i have been through deel depression and heartache myself. At the age of 13 ihave lost so many people in my life that it seems almost constant. The hardest death was my very own father. It took me a while to get over and i somewhat used the same method as you. I felt lost and lonely and like life would never be the same like everyone else had it easy but i pushed past my feara and allowed myself to live my life the way i think he would think i should. I hope you remember me throughout your journey of being an inspirational speaker .on 11/22/11 you viseted my school , Washington Middle School.. i was the young lady that introdu ced you . I was so scared . Public speaking is not my type of thing. But . You talked to me and i felt like you just lifted my spirits and i was no longer scared . You changed the way i think about things and your story will always have a spot in my heart . Love always and wish you luck in your future.. you made a difference in my life and im sure your story has also impacted many other people in my school. And.. im on chapter 8 in your book but im currently reading now.(:
-jazmin

Dear Gabe,
I thought you wrere excellent today.Im sorry for all that happend to you.But if you didnt go through what you did,then you couldnt have helped all these children.I am very greatfull for a super loving person in this world that can be cruel.Well,i hope you are happy and i wish you a great Thanksgiving.

I think u spoke into everyones hearts at Washington Court House Middle school...but mostly i think u opened up mine alot Thank you for everything:)

Hey how are you talked to my school November 22 your message spoke to me you are a very nice woman thanks for speaking to my school Washington court house middle school there are some jockey kids that bullie me they say I'm weak and to short my name is matthew Gilmore I'm in 6th grade I'm the one who asked you if you had any happy moments in school don't know if you remember say hi to your mom hi and your dog you are a pretty woman people should not have said what they said hope you come back thanks,Matt come back soon Sent me a email see you soon god is with izzy and izzy by you

gabe, today you where at my school in washington court house ohio and you story touch me. me and my friends where in tears when we were listen to you talk. i really do hope this helps our school out because there is a lot of bullying in the junior high and high school!!! thanks for coming and sharing that info with us....
kylee

I was really inspired by your story Gabe! And I love your dog. I have the same problem with kids bullying me for who I am & what I look like. I've been bullied since first grade & it is still a problem this year. I was really motivated by your speech you gave at my school. (Washington Middle School)It was very nice meeting you!

Hi! you came to my school today washington court house middle school...i thought it was great it sent us all a great message..i cryed it was so sad hearing that the teachers didnt say anything and that you kept it inside..i will be thinking of you all the time. hope you have a happy thanksgiving and ill probly be on here alot so hope everything goes ok and i wouldve been your friend thats so sad give your dog a kiss for me! love ya

Hi Gabe.You came to my school today and you are very beautiful! When we were taking pictures of the whole sixth grade with you I got to hold Izzys Cousins leash. She/he was very cute and soft! :D

Hey Gabe I am From The Washigton Court House School You came To 11/22/11 and u tuched my heart that bulling is bad and u should not bully because it can lead to bad cause bad things to happen to that person that is geting bulled. I am so sad that u had to go threw all this. :'( I am Glad that u go to all different schools and tell about what happened to you.:)

I had an AMAZING time listening to your speech today at my school in Washington Court house, Thank you for the hug. (: It made my day.. You are such an inspiration. ♥ If I was in school with you I would make sure no body ever bullied you, it's wrong. You're making a change in the world, Gabe. It's awesome how much you can do. <3 You're beautiful, Don't let anyone tell you different. I look up to you so much! In school I work with special need students & I ALWAYS stick up for them if they ever get bullied. It hurts to see somebody getting bullied, I will stand up for them just like you are today . Any day I would trade lives with kids in wheel chairs so they can get up and move around, Do what they love. It makes me feel terrible inside. Today you had me in tears with your speech.. I just can't believe your classmates would treat you like that. I would never ever ever do that to you. ♥ I'm soo proud of you!! Keep up the work, You've changed my life so much. Please answer back to me, I know you are very busy but please.. It would make me the happiest girl in the world to just talk to you & ask you a few questions.

Hi im Marriah & you cam to my school today , November 22 2011! I go to wch middle school. when you & Izzy cam you inspired me because i have been in a spot to where people ( guys) have bullied me & it hurts. I think that we are all made in our own way & i myself see nothing wrong with you. Well i heard you DO write back , so please DO when you get the chance. I have a facebook & yahoo . im not sure how you would like to get a hold of me . also i would like to buy a book of your(:
Sincerley, Marriah!

You came and visited my school today and to be honest I wasn't really looking forward to it because I'm not a huge fan of assemblies. That being said I really enjoyed you coming and sharing your story. It was amazing with all you went through and all of the people who have made fun of you to be able to come and share your story with us. I just wanted to thank you for coming in and speaking because it was truly inspiring.

Hi gabe,
You came to my school (abbott middle school) and found you so motavational. There is a girl in my school who has a dissablty. I went up to her and introduced myself and we are know great firends.

thanks for coming to our school

Hi, you were at me school 11/18/11 southwestern/classical academy and your story really touched my heart...i am really happy i got a chance to listen to you tell your story.I cant even imagine what you went through it is just so sad.I want to read your book so i am going to try to get it soon.....I just wanted to say your story touched my heart...-Cierra

when you came to oakridge high school i literatly thought it was going to be just one of those assemblies where you come and talk about bullying and why its bad but you went way more into detail you reached out and grabbed everyones attention and didnt let go. I was sitting next to myboyfriend who picked on other kids you grabbed his attention for sure because when i said something to him he told me to shut up haha. he has changed due to you gabe. Keep your head up okay :) your a strong, independant and beatifull person.

Today you came to my school, Abbott Middle School, and you inspired me so much! I am so sorry about Izzy but you're new dog is really cute! I am asking for a book of yours for Christmas! Your so awesome!
-Anita

Hello my name is Josh. I was at orchard lake muddle school when you came. I was wondering what kind of dog izzy is. Also I thought you did a great job at olds. It was very inspiring.

It was such a pleasure to meet you in Nashville. You have such a beautiful spirit...Keep spreading joy every where you go.

hi gabe im from oakridge upper elementary you came a couple of weeks ago when you gave our talk about bullying and im one that gets bullied alot and it stopped for about three and a half days and then it started back up again people were picking on me again and still are and i dont know what to do about it iv'e tried bring the bigger person and walking away but that never works can you help me with some other ways to help people stop bullying me please

hi gabe, you came to my school on friday and you are awesome.

i really liked your show 2 fridays ago it was realy nice of you to come let us give you a high five and hug and pet izzys cousnin dina and i was really sad to hear your your story hope things go better

i think you are very nice

hi thank you for comeing to my school IN NORWALK OHIO to day to talk about bullying

Gabe, I REALLY apprecite you coming to Main Street School today(10-28-11). And i just wanted to tell you i feel really bad for you in the past what happened i promise you to not bully anyone. But i REALLY APPRECITE you coming to Main Street school.You really made a differents.Thanks for changing and touching my heart Love ya as a friend..P.S. You made me tear up when you was talking about how you got bullied.

hi i go to main street school and i had a question were you ever bullied before your disorder when you were 10 or younger and also thank for coming to my school you made me cry on the last video. lol!

You are such an inspirational speaker, and i feel what you are trying to teach.. im from Main Street School wich is in ohio but anywasy right when i got home from the day we got your speach my status on facebook is all about bullying! I hate seeing other people get hurt, it hurts me badly. but i just wanted to let you know that i love what you do so keep on doing it. you inspired me and i hope for the best!

Hi Gabe! Today you came to our school!I am the girl that got my picture taken with you! You truely inspired me today! I look up to you so much for coming to us and speaking to us about you even though you don't like it! I could already tell that you made a difference because as I was walking out of the building today a 5th grader held the door ope for me. Also there was just a good vibe throughout the school! I think that you are really really pretty too!! I also really enjoyed hearing you speak today! I fee like I left school today a new person! Thank you for making a difference in my life and everyone elses that listened to you speak today! :)

hello my name is cheyenne and i like to thank you for the lovely speech you made at norwalk ohio main street school.

you did very good today and i loved your sreech

Gabe,

My friend and I are currently in 11th grade at Oakridge High School. Our government class teacher is having us do a project to help causes that are important to us. Our cause is called A.S.A.B. which stands for All Students Against Bullying. We both have our own stories of bullying and harassment, so when we saw you speak on Friday October 21st (my birthday), your story really touched us and I can't speak for her, but I teared up a lot. Funny enough, I was siting two seats down from the girl who used to bully me to the point where I tried committing suicide. I kept looking over at her remembering my 7th-9th grade year of being bullied. Your story meant a lot to us, and we really hope that your story touched a lot of people, if not all of them because we really don't want people to be put through what we went through. We would love it if you could email us and talk with us to help with our group because we need support and we need stories to share. We have an account on facebook if you or anyone would like to look it up: Asab Cause <- you have to friend request it. It would mean so much if you would please take time to help us with this cause, it would mean so much. All in all, I'm glad that you realized that it wasn't the end of your story, and that you've continued on in your book of life. (: Thank you for sharing at our school and taking your time to read what we have to post. ~Callie and Dominique, Oakridge High School

Hey Gabe i got to Oakridge and i just wanted to say thanks for coming there you really did make a differents. Truth is after we left from there i said i was sorry to someone that i was picking on were friends now thanks Gabe for changing and touching my heart
Love ya bye P.S. i love ya like a friend

Thank you for coming to Muskegon, Michigan to talk to the students at Oakridge Elementary, I am a parapro there and rode the bus with the students so I could listen to your story I enjoyed it very much. I was somewhat bullied in school too so I understood perfectly(I was skinny and short). Thank you again!!!! :)

You really made a diffrence in my school. the one thing I loved the most about your speech was how you solved your problem.I hated the way that one boy treated you and if I were you I would have told someone to help you. I know it was hard on you when you granuated but I really think Izzy really helped you.I LOVE that you did not want to come out of your room but you had to to take care of Izzy.

hey im cassie from oakridge middle school i loved the stroy it was sad i feel bad

Dear Gabe,
I wanted to thank you, as a student who has been bullied inside and outside of school, thank you for going around the country and doing this.

Always, Nathan

Does dyna have the same disease as Izzy?

Hi Gabe. My name is Andrea and i am in 8th grade from Oakridge Middle School. Today (Oct. 21st 2011) you came to my school and told us your story. To me it was very inspiring and for the rest of my life I will see bullying a different way. I have been bullied before and i have saw kids get bullied. I havnt done anything about being a bystander but i will next time. Kids shouldnt be bullied and i wish EVERYONE could realize that and help put a stop to it. Thank you for coming to my school and sharing your story with me and my school(: You are awesome, and thank you again for doing what you do, you change kids lives everyday, i hope you know that. So thank you.

Hi Gabe! My name is Celeste' and today 10/21/11 was the day you visted Oakridge Middle School. I learned a lot and even touched my heart. I love the part when you said that you wanted everybody to remember Izzy even though she isn't here. I decide to come to the website and write to you and thank you for coming to our school and sharing this even though you may have been afraid to speak. Thank you for coming to our school and telling everybody about how bullying is something that is very common at our school and every school. Thanks agian!
Love Celeste' Sanchez
P.S. Thanks for doing what you do today :D

Thank you so much for coming to Oakridge Middle School it meant a lot to me and others and your story that you told us just made me cry. It also made me think of what happened when i was in 5th grade and i got bullied because the way i talked. And what now i can do to help change my school from bulling. So thank sooo much for coming

Hello, Gabe I have been bulled for 2years I have tipe 1 Diabetes I hpe you have a good day!!!!!

dear gabe,you came to my school and well you influnced me and my friends more than we expected today you were at oakridge elemetary and well you made me cry you moved us so much the moment we left the building a girl who was being kinda mean came to me in tears and said i am sorry and hugged me and i cannot thank you enough i am that girl in the pinkish vest who said hello creepyish and i am your biggest fan ,love savannah

You came to our school today, October 21, 2011. I though that you did a wonderful job at opening our students' eyes to the long term affects of bullying. Thank you for sharing your story!!

Deanna Amstutz
Oakridge Middle School teacher

Thank you so much for coming to OMS, your words are so inspiring.
You made me realize what the effect of bullying can have on a person.
I just wanted to say that Your story will always stay with me.
Thank you Gabe and Izzy

When you came to my school today with your story you made me cry :'( my school is Oakride upper elementary sorry if i spelled elementary wrong but our esembly was in the middle school but i love how confadent you are about yourself 10-21-11

Izzy is cute. You are nice. Thank for letting me watch your story. Your friend, Kaylee

Dear Gabe,
You came to Oakridge High School today and I was the last person to talk with you, the one who was afraid of what others would think. Your presentation was what we need for our school. You truly are an amazing person and your story was so touching. I really hope it got through to a lot of people in our school, thank you so much for coming!!
From, Gabrielle

Hello I just wanted to say that today when you came to Oakridge High School, you made me cry. :/.
I don't really cry, and your story was very touching and I'm sorry to hear about what you have been through.
I defiantly would of liked to hear more about your story but we ran out of time, I was very interested in it. Also, I know with what you say people will take it to consideration and attempt to stop bulling. I know when i see it i will defiantly try to stop it in a positive way. it was an amazing story. and what you have been through has been terrible, You are a VERY strong girl from your story today.

From: Brianna.

Gabe it was brave what you did all throughout school. You inspire a lot of people and i liked listening to you. I am happy that you are happy with your life. I want to tell you that i am going to follow what you told us when you came to our school. We loved you!

Spent a miserable freshman year in high school because of bullies. However, kept an even keel about me and the next 3 years were fine.
Bullies don't know their total impact - and I do believe your book should be on every school's required reading list - with an essay of lessons learned to pass the course.

Gabe, We haven't met yet, but we are scheduled to and I can't wait! I just got done reading your book and want to tell you, thank you. Thank you for opening your life to me and others. I pray that your visit will have an impact on my son's school, students, staff and our town. Again, can't wait, 20 days and counting!!

Thank you so much for coming & taking the time to speak with the students, faculty, & parents of Our Lady Of Lourdes School. Your speech moved me more then I expected. I fought back tears many times for many reasons. As a parent, my heart broke for you and all kids that endure unbelievable cruelty. You have shown many people that you can bring "light" into a dark situation and be happy! Thank you thank you!! God Bless you! Jeannie

Gabe,you have a beautiful soul and story.You are stong,and smart.
I love YOU!

You have an inspiring story and I just wanted to comment on the teacher from Linden Middle School who came to your home all those years ago. His name was Bob McMunigal. He told me that he was very hesitant and a little nervous to visit you that day. I'm very proud of him for doing it and happy that you have shared your story.

I think that you should go to Holly High School in Holly Mi because that school has a lot of fights and bullies. I think you would help alot of people there.

Your book is awesome. I have not been able to put it down since I started reading it this weekend. You are a very inspirational writer and a very knowledgable individual. I have really learned alot and just remember you can conquor anything if you put your mind to it.

I MET YOUR MOM TODAY. WHAT A BLESSING.AT THE 4H FAIR,I WAS WITH MY GRANDSON. THAT LOVES YOUR DOG.

You have any animals besides a dog???

Gabe
Having met you, hearing your story and your accomplishments I know you can do anything you set out to do.
Cori

Thank You so much for sharing your story to us at HOBY this weekend

When you can to AHS,you taught me a way to survive bulling. Because I was being bullied. You are the best! Thank You Gabe!

Thanks Again,
Heather :)

I loved your show after that everyone in Bahwting been nicer and sorry about Izzy.I to have problems.I have potuer tary dawffissem.
From your Admireer
Adriana
ps I didn't know how to spell potuer tary dawffissem.

I hope you and Dina the best.
from you admire
Adriana
ps sorry if I spelled Dina and admire worng.

Hi Gabe.! I am a student from Ella White Elematary in Alpena Michigan. Thank you very much for coming to my school. You touched many peoples hearts and tought a lot of student that you should not bully. I think it is amazing how you can talk to anyone about getting being bullied or about your disease. One time when I was in 5th grade a kid was calling me a slave on Martin Luther King Day.! I took it seriously but I think you inspired me to not care what others think about me but what I think about myself and be happy for who you are and not let people hate you for who you are.! I think you a strong,brave,couragest. I just can't believe everything you did and you kept your head high through everything. Thanks so much I hope that you tought many student's that BULLYING is not right and that it needs to be stopped!!

Hi Gabe! My name is Anna, and I saw you at the [Anti-Bullying] presentation at BCS and I came up to you and told you that I know what your going through. I hope you are not having a hard time at home!!
Love,
Anna V.

i am so sorry for what happend to izzy. i almost cried at the assemmbly at the high school. i am so sorry for every thing that happend to you.hope i can see you at junior high next year. you tought me not to bully thank you for that and i promise i will never bully.if i ever get bullied ill do wat you did tell a adult. you are my rolmodel.you opened my heart and i just wanna say thankyoufor everything you did. please write back as soon as possible if you can thank you again.

Dear Gabe,
Thank you for coming to the Alpena High school yesterday.You opened my heart and mind to make my school bully free.I have read your book I'm a big fan. But I have to deal with my own problem about bullying.:( There is this girl that I sit next and she is on my team in favorite sport,but she always pokes me right in the gut then she pinches in the leg I've told her to stop a lot of times but she does it every day.Could you give me some advice.Just email it to me if it shows my e-mail to you.
with lots of love
Hunter

I feel so bad about izzy passing away only when he was 91/2 years old thats an ok age but most dogs can live to 13 years old.My dog was 9 when we put him dow because he had arthritis in his hips but he was a rottwiller but i got a new dog for christmas in 2007 its a little puppy and shes three years old. and shes so small.and i love her so much Thank you for taking your time off to come up here we loved the assembally so much hopefully the bulling stops cause i bet it hurts hopefully other kids will learn to stop bulling.
sincerly,
Natalie Jaskolski
besser elementry

Gabe, Thank you so much for coming to my school:) You are a big inspiration to me. You are very brave having going through bullying. Your story was so touching to me and my friends, it actually made me cry. Thank you for sharing your story. It makes me think and know not to bully others, and bullying can hurt, more than people say it does. No one should have to suffer bullying. Thabk you so much! God Bless You!
With Love,
Bailee<3

My three 7th graders have talked about "Gabe & Izzy" every day since your visit to Frankenmuth. They are looking forward to changes that will be put in place at Rittmueller.

Thank you for your work with our children.

How old are you now Gabe???

I Loved The assembly today! Thank you so much you changed a friends point of view she is much more nicer!!! THANK YOU SOO MUCH!

- Marissa A fifth grader in Alpena, Michigan

Dear Gabe
Thank you for comming to the Alpena High School to talk about bullying. You really touched my heart. I am a fourth grader at Ella White School. This is my first year in the public school system.
At my old school there was a girl that had came from Georgia and her mom and dad were splitting up so she came here to live with her grandpa while her mom was fighting in the war in Iraq. This girl was bullied a lot by another girl because of the way she looked. I stood up for the girl. I was her only friend. The girl moved back to Georgia. Then I got bullied by the same girl as my friend did. Then I went to Ella White School that was the best thing I ever did. At Ella white thay talk about bullying. All around the school there are signs that say "ELLA WHITE IS A BULLY FREE SCHOOL ZONE!" I am comming back tonight with my mom so she can hear your story too. See you to night Gabe :)
Your friend Kendayl:)
P.s. Hi dina.:)

call me at 255-9245 on week days and 379-3694 or 255-5005 on weekends

Hi Gabe and Izzy! I was just at your show today in Alpena MI.I thought that it was great for you guys to come and pass the message about bullying and that it is wrong. Thank you!

Dear Gabe,
I would like to thank you for coming to our school and sharing your wonderful story with us, auctally it was today, i have sufferd from bullies weather it was my shoes or my hair, it seemed no mater what i did they never stopped. I held it all to myself just fearing that if i told anyone and got them in trouble they would make me feel worse then they already had. The worst was the name calling like Big Feet, Rainbow Hair, Gorrlia Feet, And sometimes even Racist names but you inspired me that once i tell they will be handled in a positive way thank you Gabe,
Aaron M.

it was nice meeting you Gabe none of that should have happened to you as a child i believe in you and your cause keep it up =D. P.S. I help stop bullying on a daily basis i hope it shows people to stop (most of my friends are the ones who are bullied)

Dear Gabe when you came to Frankenmuth Middle school I was tuched by you life story. When they were showing pictures of Izzy I was going to cry becuase it was sad and happy at the same time. Just for you I bought a rist band and book I couldn't get the shirt because they didn't have it in my size. So many people bully me because I am over weight and I am some what poor. I have a sister her name is Miranda and I have a mom her name isa Cynthia and I have a dog to his name is Harley. My father pasted when I was about three years old. Thank you for your time and coming to our school.

I really enjoyed when you came to Morley, your story was very powerful, at times it made me want to cry. I know how it feels to be picked on, and it does hurt. I also think that if you would have come about a year sooner you would have saved one of our students from killing himself, and he would still be here today. But thank you very much for coming to our school!

Gabe,
I have suffered from bullies in the past and you coming to my school made me happy. Happy to know that people understand and are out there to help you. I am forever humbled by your inspiring words and your thoughtfulness in giving us a presentation. I cannot write how much you have changed my focus on life. I will no longer be a bystander. May the Lord bless you and keep you close. Thank you for coming to my school. I love you so much. Nobody should have to suffer from bullies. Your story made me cry, and I only cry once in a blue moon. Again, thank you. You have made me smile again and I do believe you are still dancing.
With love,
Adrianna

Hi Gabe and Dina. I am the girl (Olivia) with brown shorts, blue sweat shirt, pink and baby blue shoes, and glasses, at the Frankenmuth Rittmeuler Middle School. You saw us today as a matter of fact! I was in the front row and the end near the dvd player.I know that Izzy passed away 2 years ago this month or last month. But I feel really bad about Izzy and you. I was absolutely thrilled to see you. I hope you can talk back. I hope you and Dina always feel happy!

Gabe i just wanted to say that you are my hero,u servived your decise and childhood bulling, and now your helping other kids(including me) around the country about bulling.telling them about your experinces with bulling, and how it can affect other people. U are such a great person, and izzy is a greeat dog (R.I.P).i will remember this story forever, thank you for changing my life! <3 ~faith-from morley stanwwod middle school

I think that you are a Smart,Pretty, Nice and Brave Woman and thank you very much for comming to my school :)

I think that you are a Smart,Pretty, Nice and Brave Woman :)

Hi Gabe! Im from Morley Stanwood. You came to my school and you were an insperation. i kinda wish you could of came a year ago. I lost my best friend because he committed suicide last year on march 23, 2010, and it was cause of bullying. I hope my school changes

Dear Gabe and Izzy,
You guys are a true inspiration for me. I will never understand why people bully other people. I enjoy your book. Thank you.

Hi gabe, you came to my school yesterday and fortunately i got to see your presentation. It was very inspriational. Schools all around the nation need to have speakers like yourself to help stop this problem. Thank you for everything you do. :D

when u came to my school U really touched me because it helped me go and get help before it got worse than it was and it was very emotional because i have see what its done to my friends and what it was doin to me and I thank u for coming and helping us all

Today is may 9 2011 and you were at the middle school (morley stanwood mi)today and it was really nice to here what you had to say thank you so very much

Morgan

I just wanted to say that i was great that you came to our school. some students said that they wished that you would of came a year before. You see there was a boy that ende his life at our school last year from being bullied, and some people wonder if he would of heard your story would he still be here or not. You inpacted alot of people at our school. THANK YOU

i am one of the students from Morley Stanwood High School you attended today May 9th and i want to tell you and your mom that you inspire me and i was in tears when you were telling us about your life in high school..i dont know how you handle that throughout the years.i couldnt do it and i would cry everyday and when you told us about a boy hitting you on the legs everyday i was in tears..we had a student from our school who committed suicide because of bullying..he was a friend from my family and i and i can not deal with bullying..i dont know how people can think it is funny when everyone knows its not. After the assembly i was talking with some friends and they couldnt believe how you went through all that in your life and i hope now after you talk about bullying i hope everyone takes it seriously and will never do it to anybody or stop when they see it and help the person that was getting hit or bullied..You inspire me sooo much and i am so glad that you and izzy and your mom go all over the United States to each schools to talk about bullying it brought me to tears and i was happy and glad you do what you do..Thanks again and you insprire me a lot..
Sincerely,
Felicia

You are the AWESOMEST women ever! You came to Morley Stanwood Middle School and I just had some tears coming down because you have really inspired me! I am deaf and I've been bullied because I couldn't understand what people told me or was trying to tell me. They call me bad names and it was really hurtful. I understand what you were going through. I love you so much! Give a BIG kiss to Izzy for me!

you came to my school today and i hope what you said makes a differnce at my school. A year ago march my best friend lost his life to bulling and i rlly hope nobody else ever has to go through what he did. i was Just wondering if u ever did go to your senior prom?

you were at or school today and i loved your storys and i loved your dog dana or dina im sorry but i kinda forgot but thanks for coming to or school morley stanwood middel school thank you a lot and i hope all the kids at our school will stop bullying i know i will
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Ok first I would like to say thank you for coming to my school and speaking with us because you did not have to do it but you did...
Second I would like to say I loved your presentation and your story about your life…Im sorry about Izzy…there are many things in life that people go through that other people don’t see and I realized that all because of you..
You’re a great inspiration in everybody’s life…If it was not for you and people who go around and speak there stories then the society would not be so good. Yes I did cry because I might not know how you feel about your situation but I know how you felt about the bullying...
Well im not done but Im just going to write you a letter but I wanted to say thank you and you and your speech will always be in peoples hearts or at least you are in mine.:)
Thank you sooo much…..P.S. you are a great role model to this world and everyone in it. :)
-Angelique. S

Hi my name is Zaria and you spoke at my school on April, riday,29, 011. In your story I learned that bullying is bigger than what I thought. I thought it was just name calling but it has grown to be more. Middle School Central is a good place but we do have problems with a little things. I really don't know why people would bully you because you are a very very pretty woman. When I hugged you on Friday I told myslef I was going to be a better person and help stop bullying and if I even see something like that or what you've gone through I will help stop it because people should know that this situation is not right and this should not be done to people with a disorder or people like me & you are a strong pretty woman with a NICE HEART and I love what you're doing. Thank you for coming to Middle School Central.

I was happy that you came to our school at Middle School Central. I really loved the speech you gave. I almost started to cry and I love that you never gave up on your self and I hope it makes people think twice before they bully people. You are the best speaker I have heard in my life but I am still young and I'm in seventh grade. I hope you love traveling the world with your mom and Izzy's cousin. I really hope you can come back again. You are the best! You are my new role model.

Thank you for coming.I really ejoyed your presentation.

My name is Jimmie from Middle School Central. I enjoyed your speech about bullying and it's sad that Izzy died 2 years ago. I hope you like your new dog Dayna.

Thank you for coming to our school you really helped our school out. I'm so sorry for your lose of Izzy. I feel so bad that those people beat you up in high school. You are a very pretty girl and if it was me I would have gone to prom with you. :) Sincerely Javon

My name is Nick from Middle School Central. I enjoyed you coming here and when you were speaking I almost cried. I have bullied somebody but you speaking made me want to go to them and apologize for everything I have done so I did. Thank you so much for coming to our school. I was never that excited for an assembly in my life. Thank you and I'm sorry for the mean ways they put you through. Don't let anyone tell you your not pretty because you are beautiful.

Thank you for coming to our school last Friday and talking about how serious bullying is and how much it can help for just doing something nice to another person. I hope you and your new dog will have a great time going to different schools.

Dear Gabe,
Keep on doing the wonderful humanitarian work that you are doing! YOu are a beautiful person, inside and out and have helped countless children who are or were dealing with horrible bullying.
God Bless you and take care,
Nicole

Thank you so much for speaking at our school. Your story inspired alot of people.

Gabe came to my school on Monday April 25th. She is the most inspirational speaker i have ever heard. She is sweet and the most gorgeous girl i have ever seen! She is my new role model for life! Keep doing what you do best:)
Stephanie:)

when you came to my school my eyes were like water falls powering like crazy thanks you really opened alot of peoples eyes

Hi gave o am so so so sorry about your dog izzy disingenuous that's why I want to share this story with you my dog Brooke died 6th months ago and my dad never told me I cryer on my birthday and I still shed some tears but that's ok u were at my school today and u inspired me 2years ago I was bulied and this kid hit me said bad things about me and made fun of me it was horrible u inspired me so much it's hard to belive

Thank you for coming. I really liked it! I'm sorry about Izzy. I hope you and your new dog have a lot of fun. It made me happy to know that people care. I feel bad that you were bullied. I felt sad when you told us about the time you got bullied. Why would someone be mean to someone as pretty as you. :)

Hi my name is Cristian and some of my family can't walk either. My grandpa had his leg amputated from cancer and my uncle got in a motorcycle crash and had to get his leg amputated. That's not it though. Also, my family is in a crisis. Every one is mad at each other. My cousin was drinking and got on a sky lift and fell 35 feet and hit his head. We almost thought he was going to die about a year ago. I guess it's not all that bad. I try to put it behind me but I'm going to talk about you. You have taught me not to bully and your no different than all of us. I don't know why people make fun of you and I hope you have a good life.....

I'M REALLY HAPPY THAT YOU AND YOUR DOG CAME TO OUR SCHOOL TODAY AND TALKED TO ALL OF THE STUDENTS. I'M REALLY SORRY THAT YOU CAN'T WALK AND I HOPE THAT THEY FIND SOMETHING THAT WILL HELP YOU WALK AGAIN. THANK YOU FOR COMING TO MY SCHOOL. I LEARNED THAT PEOPLE SHOULDN'T PICK ON PEOPLE IF THEY CAN'T WALK AND OTHER THINGS. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR COMING TO MY SCHOOL. I LEARNED ALOT OF THINGS ABOUT BULLING. YOU ARE A VERY PRETTY LADY AND I DONT SEE WHY PEOPLE BULLIED YOU

You came to L'Anse Creuse Middle School Central today. You are very inspirational! I've been bullied before and it really hurts but I've gotten through it by being happy riding horses. My horse Goldie is my best friend and Izzy is your best friend! I hope you have fun with Izzy's cousin! Also, I don't know why people bullied you because your so nice and pretty! I don't get why kids thought it was okay to do all those things to you.

You came to our school today and I loved it! You were so insperational to me because I've been bullied alot and still do get bullied sometimes. You are very pretty and nice so I don't know why anyone would ever bully you. That is not nice when people bully anyone but especially someone with a disability.

You came to our school today and that assembly was awesome. I hope you have a wonderful time with Izzy's cousin and you are very pretty.

I am sorry about your dog Izzy and I hope you have the life you want. I hope you never get made fun of again. I enjoyed your speech to our school today. I hope that you and your new dog have as much fun as you and Izzy did!

Thank you for coming to our school. You came today and inspired us and touched us all. God Bless you for your strength.

You came to my school the other day, and it really opened my eyes to what happens to kids on a regular basis. Thank you so much, and you are a true inspiration to me and kids everywhere.

Thank you so much for coming to our school. I believe you will leave a great, positive impact on our school. I'm sorry about your loss, but Izzy will always live on in our hearts. Thank you for your presentation about bullying. Sincerely, Nick

Hi Gabe! You came to my school today. I LOVED your presentation. It was so inspirational!

Today, you changed my life. You touched my heart, and my school, with all of your expierience and Knowledge.

Today, you visited my school, BCS, with Dayna. Me and my two friends came up and told you you were; and are; pretty. Don't let anyone ever change you.

I myself have been bullied, and it feels awful. But, it feels great to tell that person: "I'm done with this. I am NOT dirt, I am a person. And I don't and won't tolerate how you treat me."

Through your story, you opened eyes, and made people rethink what I say and do. It's the most important thing in the world for people to understand this.

As P!nk Said: "Pretty Pretty Please, Don't you ever ever feel, like you're less then, less then perfect. You are perfect, to me."

And as Lady Gaga said: "You're beautiful in your way, cause God makes no mistakes, you're on the right track Baby you were born this way."

Bless you, Bless your heart, and Bless all that you do.

You're faithful follower, Haley.
<3 <3 <3

:}hey how are you.i love the cover of your book thanks so much.Ashley and Desy"re are being bullyes i wish you could talk to them so they would stop thanks please write me back and let me now what you think about it.:} thanks your friend "Alexis"

hey,how are you i hope that you are doing well again. I think you inspired us when you came to our school.i would like to get one of your books that you have wrote i bet its great!!!!!!! thanks again :} what is you favorite part about sharing your story with other people and kids at there school! my would be telling other kids to be nice to other kids and "make sure you help friends and family" thanks again your friend "Alexis" :} and p.s. please write me back thanks "Alexis" :}

Thank you for coming to our school. People are starting to be nicer but today at school some one pushed me then pushed me into a wall it all most gave me whiplash what do i sat to that person?

dear gabe,
me and you could become really good friends and i think we should talk to each other.

Dear Gabe and Izzy,
I am an adult survivor of childhood bullying. Thank you both for what you are doing. I am an animal lover!

Thank you for coming to my school!

I bought your book on THURSDAY and I loved watching you sign it.
Love,
Sydny

I'm from Sault Area Middle School and when you were talking I almost cried and it made me want to step in with all bullying at my school.

we all love u gabe and izzy from jkl bawhting school sault ste. marie michigan bye love u

Gabe
when you came to the sault area middle school and told us everything i was really touched and im sorry that everyone didthat to you. thanks for coming and hope to see you again

Hi,Gabe I was so happy that you came to my school to talk about bullying I bet your life has been hard. My school is JKL Bahweting School. I wish that you still had Izzy. I am glad she is in your heart though.

Melina Robertson

P.S. When is your birthday?

your awesome gabe

Gabe I was in the audience at Jkl Bahweting school. I want to say that what you said about not being included in things during your presentation made me relate to it. My suposidly friends normaly won't include me when I ask them if i can be in the group I'm kinda shy so I did't have the guts to speak up.What do i do.

Gabe and Izzy are so inspiring, i loved gabes story of how she got through high school,and how izzy helped her. i havent been really been bullied,but i have been teased,and when i heard their story i realised how bad bullying can really be. i cuold not even imagine what gabe had to go through. i will remember their story forever

I saw you at my school. your amazing!!!!

We really loved your attendance at J.K.L Bahweting!

Dear Gabe,
I understand your pain of how everybody pushes you or shoves you i know that because i been bullied before and i didnt like it either but good thing god kept your life and will never let it drop to the ground he will hold it until its time to let it go!!!

Thank you for coming to my school and teaching us about bulling.

Dear Gabe,
I as a 6th grader think its wonderful how you can spread the difference in young kids life to stop bullying. I attened the Sault Aera Middle School were you were 4-13-11. Your'e speach was moving and insperational. After that assembley in the hallways I saw less pushing and shuffeing. I belive that, the assembly was a reall turn around in the way people treated each other.
Your Biggest fan,
Brianna

thanks for comeing to your school your were relly nice.

p.s we relly laern alot from you and lizzy story . FROM JKL

I loved you coming to my school. i miss izzy as much as you do! you will get stronger evrey day. P.S. I miss you dance ic that chare of yours that is what i think.

thanks for coming and talking at our school it inspired me and alot of my friends thanks again

I am a girl in Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School in Sault Ste. Marie MI. Thank you so much for visiting my school! I think you touched everyone's heart when you told your story. I also think that there won't be much bullying in my school for a while! Thank you again,
Claire

Dear Gabe, Thank you so much for coming to JKL Bahweting School. I am a student here and I think yourspeech was amazing.Later that day everyone was talking about how ignorant the kids were that hurt you. I feel SO bad for you and I hope your life is going awesome! Hopefully you can come back in a couple of years with Dina (your new dog!) From Nicholas :)

I love Izzy.
Love,
Sydny

im so sad that Izzy passed away from a diesese and you have a new dog named Dinah OR Dina im so sorry! i love how you talk to kids all ages and tALK about bulliing

hi gabe! its myah from jkl bahweting school you are so amazing to the people who are being bullied and the people that are bullies and the other people tHAT cant do things that have disapoillites

i think you made a great speech abaut bullying. i am sorry for what happend with izzy. i read your book its great! wright me back!

So glad to meet you at our market! You really made my day! How was the heart pretzel? Hope we meet again.http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000124862014

hello, Gabe how are,please write me back this time thank you for coming to are school i think you have really inspired people.I hope your better know.

I have recently completed reading your book and am looking forward to your visit to our community on April 20th. Our daughter was bullied as well in school, she had several orthopaedic surgeries,kids would kick her crutches out from her or pull down on her back pack to throw her off balance & write things on her locker the more we said or did just agrivated the situation. The sad thing is both my husband and I work(ed) for the school district, we had little support from most of the administration and her teachers at the time we were thrilled that she made it out of jr/sr high school. Our daughter like most don't want to tell what is going on because she thought she could handle it or it would just go away if she ignored it. When she did finally speak up it just got worse, she was lucky in the one aspect that she had a safe haven to go to at the high school my husbands office most kids don't feel they have that safety. It makes one tough in life and we fortunately have all used our sense of humor to keep us strong, we like your family are extremely tight and don't give up! I look forward to hearing you speak and seeing both of you. Thank you for your words of encouragement!

I heard you speak at the Houghton Lake high school and I wanted to tell you thank-you. How is Izzy's cousin doing? How are the other dogs doing? How are you doing? love,Lila DeLong 6 yrs. old Note from mom: she hasn't stopped talking about how much pain, words cause, since you were here, thank you for sharing your story. warmly, Rhonda

hey i liked the video. I fell sorry for you when you goy bullyed.

Thanks for visiting our school! Gabe, you are truly a amazing person! What you said touched my heart. About Izzy and Dyna (sp?) also did so.
BTW, you are really pretty!

Girl you are amazing just the way you are!! You made a huge difference at Marshall Greene Middle School in Birch Run. We all want you to come back. I hope you are still dancing!

Hey gabe, I really appreciate your story and what you do for schools all around the country. We really don't have any problems with bullying at our school, and i hope that we never do. There is no doubt in my mind that your story instilled the idea of a "bully-free" environment in and out of school. So thank you for sharing your story with all of us. God bless you and your family.

You came to my school a few days ago.(Houghton Lake Middle School) I wanted to say thank you for coming.I bought a wrist band too.It is cool.I am sorry to hear about Izzy too.Hope the rest of your life is easier. Thanks Brooke

I know how you felt about the constant bullying. It still happens to me, but not as much since you came to Houghton Lake, Prudenville. You were a real insperation. You are my hero, Gabe! I love you! ~Lexi~

Gabe!!!! I miss you! You came and spoke at Houghton Lake Middle School! I was the one with the red curly hair who gave you a hug! I wish you would come back! You are beautiful no matter what people say, Gabe. Talk to you later! ~Lexi~

hi i feel realy bad because your dog izzy died

hi i feel bad for u <3

Hey Gabe When You were at my school yesterday.You Opened everybodies Eyes and showed them that they can be a better person.......My favorite part was when the song played....That put a Big Smile on my face and some people cry because they have bullied and they are sorry.
I Really liked the song....(but i can't find it on here)

hi thanks for coming to my school it made a big difference to my school thanks soo much.

Dear Gabe,
Today(march 31, 2011) you were at Houghton Lake High School in Michigan. And your story really touched my heart. Being able to talk to kids all around the nation takes a lot and a big hearted person! You took on a lot of challenges that most people couldnt. You are a strong and beautiful woman! Thank you for coming and sharing your life story with us. I will never take the bracelet off that i got from you, i will always look at it and remember what a strong person you are and how you touched my heart! I hope that one day i can be like you, and go around to teach kids things like you anf your parents. Thank you! Your great!

thank you so much for comming to our school. you touched my heart along with everyone elses and i just want to say thank you and it means a lot to me. when we got back from your speech, everyone was appologizing about everything, and a lot of kids were crying! you are really amazing and insperational :)

Gabe,
you just visited my school at Houghton Lake High School. And I would just like to say, that it was a pleasure meeting you. I met you, and you are such a genuine person. You are the most beautiful person I've ever met, inside and out. You are my hero.

Gabe,
Today you came to my school. You talked to us, about everything you've been through. Now i'm reading your book.And I don't feel sorry for you, because I know you don't want my sympathy. But I have the up-most respect for you. You are an angel, for everything you've been through and overcome. I look up to you now. I thank god that I got to meet you.

Thank you for coming to my school. Your story was very inspiring to all of us at Houghton Lake High School and you will always be welcomed in Houghton Lake.
Thank you again

Sincerely,
Jason

Gabe when I heard your story I was really sorry to hear what happend. Your story really tuched me and am glad that you came to the Houghton Lake High school. You made me realize more about bullying and how people should stop. Thank You From:dominique

Dear Gabe, Your speech at Houghton Lake High School was amazing. You gave me hope to stand up for myself. You will forever be a hero and the person i look up to. thank you so much.

Thank you so much for including Callie in your program tonight. Having the courage to stand up and talk about what is happening to her at school is also giving her the courage to believe that she CAN stand up to her attackers. You have given us so much to thank about and I am so thankful to have met you! You are truly and inspiration!

You are a beautiful person inside and out. Your story touched my heart like nothing has ever before. If I went to school with you I would be nothing but a very good friend to you and its not just because of your disease its because you are an incredible person and the assembly I had with you talking was a moment I will never forget and I thank you and your mother for that. Your amazing and don't ever change!

Hey Gabe!!!
I know i have already wrote to you before but i just wanted you to know that i never will forget about you.
Lo\ve,Hannah

My children saw you today at their school in Houghton Lake and they came home excited to tell me all about you, Izzy and bullying. I'm so happy that you came to speak to our schools. I try to teach my children about bullying and the effects it can have on others, however I think seeing you made it more real to them and showed them it does affect people forever. Thank you again for your presentation!!

Today was very helpful at school for many bullies i have seen and heard bulling at my school thanks for visiting us!!!

I would like to tell you that when you came to my school it really touched me. I really didn't have alot of time to talk to you but I wanted to let you know that every thing that you told us I took to heart. I really do think about every thing I do now. I don't think I relised how much I can accutally hurt people with my words. Although now I know that ir dose hurt people. & I what you said and did touched me. I just wanted to thank you.
Thank you so much.

Gabe,
Today you came to Marshal Green Middle School and taught us about going against bulling. I myself was bullied for no reason. I hope you taught the student a good leson to stop bulling. I would like to thank you for comming to our school. I really enjoyed hearing your story. The video you put together about you and Izzy was very heart warming, it made me teary eyed. I can tell you put a lot od thought in it. once again I thank you. Also, I love the bracelet.(:

Dear Gabe,
You came to my middle school in Birch Run MI.You taught us alot about bullying I will do my best to prevent it from happening. You're a great inspiration!!!

Hi, you came to our school today in birch run. I think you are the most gorgeous thing ive ever seen. You helped me really open my eyes. Im honestly going to try to be a better person. You made me cry, just to see that you can still be happy, and im really glad that you can be. Thank you for comming. Im sure it will make a big impact to our school. I love you. And Izzy too.

Gabe, I am from Birch Run Area schools,
and im very proud of you.
You have made it through alot of hard times, and imvery sorry about Izzy ;(
I saw you today,and when we watched the video i started crying because of how much you taught us today.
I thought you were really pretty when i saw you and the story you tols us about senior prom made me think about why they were mean to you,and why they didnt ask you and it made me think about how pretty you are and i wish someone would of been NICE and not have been mean to you during your school years.
Love,
Kourtney.

Thank You Gabe SO much. I really appreciated that you asked everyone in my school to stop bullying and NOT to start. Hopefully everyone in my school get along and not to call each other names. I understand that you have been hurt in the past by people in your school bullying you, and I have learned not to act like those people in your school and not to encourage the kids in my school to start. Once again Thank You Very Much For Everything That You Have Said Today. :)

Thank you so much for coming to Farmington today...It really helped me realize that it isn't all about what other people think and life really is what you make of it...You truly made a difference to me, thank you!!!

ok ok I know I'm a little late, but.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY GABE!!!!!

Thank you for speaking at Emily Gray JHS in Tucson. My son has Becker MD and learning disabilities. His life was made so miserable there that he moved to a private school and later quit high school (he finished later in an alternative program). Back in the 90s when I tried to talk about this with the school, I was told "boys will be boys". I believed then, and still do, that they are also human beings. Your are doing wonderful work!

HiGabe,
It's Sally in Phoenix, Az. It was a pleasure to have met you in person and have dinner together and to share your stories was absolutely amazing. God Bless you and I know Izzy is now an Angel watching over you every minute of the day. Give Dinah a big hug for me.

It was so wonderful to meet all of you! Thank you for sharing your story with our precious youth of Elk Rapids! You are making a diiference each and everyday! Happy Birthday! Come up and visit this summer!

thanks for everytvery i love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i hope that kids learn that its very hurtful i bought your shirt and everyone comments on it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11i lov yah!your so pretty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Hello Gabe and Izzy
My name is Elvia my disability is spina bifida.
I am paralized from the waist down and use a Quickie manual wheelchair much like yours. I am now an adult but growing up I remember all too well what it felt like to be bullied teased and humiliated by ignorant
and cruel school bullies! even now as I write to you and read your article,all those painful memories come rushing back! I will keep this short but I have much that I would like to share with you!

I do want to take a moment and tell you how wonderful and inspirational you truly are! I do hope that I will hear from you someday soon! I would love to share my story with you as well. seeing you speak from the heart to these students is the one dream that I have always wanted to accomplish! thanks to you! you are making it happen for me! god bless you Izzy and keep up the GOOD WORK!!!

Sup Gabe I saw my comment on ur site i wish i could meet u in person again it would be sweet if u could meet taylor swift it is my dream to see her and my dream to see u again

Dear Gabe,

You recently visited my high school, Tanque Verde. Your story basically saved my life. Early this week, I was thinking of ending my life. Not due to bullying but because of other reasons. You showed me that life is what you make it and that it can/will get better. You have given me such a hope and a will to see my bright future. Thank you so much for speaking to us and may you continue spreading your inspiration across the US, across the world. You are a true hero.

gabe i'm really sorry for what happend to you. But i will promise to stop bulling and not prouduce bulling. Gabe you are my hero. I'm sorry for the lost of IZZY.
p.s hjoope to see you again
love, aubrey

Thank you so much for coming to school. You are such an inspiration :)

We just hosted Gabe at Tanque Verde High School on Friday, Mar. 4. She was fantastic! What a great assembly for high school students to participate in!

Dear Gabe I am from Tucson, Arizona and it was a pleasure/gift having you at our school Tanque Verde High. Your speech was inspirational, there will be a change. I think that hearing it from a random person wouldn't make a change, but hearing from someone who has experienced it will make it change and even stop. Bullying is a choice it might not be a good one but its a choice. Everyone is different and thats what makes us unique. I thank you for taking your time to come to Tanque Verde High. Your story is such an inspiration to all human beings. Thank you once again!

Sam

Gabe,
I just want to thank you SOO much for coming to my school today and for helping us all to learn the consequences of bullying and that it's okay to be yourself. I can't even begin to tell you how inspiring you are to me. You are probably the nicest person I've ever met, I had the privelege of speaking with you and you were just so humble and sweet and caring. I was bullied when I was younger and I started to believe all the mean things they would say to me. But you really opened my eyes to truly believe that being myself is alright and that if you have the courage to believe in yourself enough, what they say doesn't matter. You have touched so many lives with your inspiring story of you and Izzy and you are truly an angel on earth. Thank you for everything, and I'm so sorry to hear about Izzy.
You are my hero :) God bless.

Thank you so much for coming to our school today! What you said was so inspiring and encouraging. It is nice to here a real life story of someone. It really helps me understand it more. Your story was so touching. You are an awesome person, and I'm so happy you were able to overcome being bullied. You are such a strong person. I also just wanted to say that I love your dog. I'm sorry to here about Izzy, she sounded like she was an amazing dog. By the way i'm writing an essay about you for one of my classes. We have to write it about someone who shows moral courage. I think you are the best candidate for this essay. Thank you again for sharing your story:) from caitlin. (Tanque verde High School)

I just wanted to thank you for sharing your story with me at my school (Tanque Verde High School, Tucson). I have been bullied for most of my life and have always had trouble dealing with it. Like you i turned to animals for comfort and thank god everyday for my parents who supported me through everything. Your story touched me and I am so happy to find such a beautiful woman that i can relate to. Thank you so much! Love, Audra Rauschen

You came and spoke at tanque verde high school today and I want to say thank you :) I had a middle school and freshman year where I was bullied a lot. I cried for more than half of the presentation. I related so much. The only difference is my izzy was music. Music was what I used :) I'm sorry I didn't come up to you in person, I was too shy. You are amazing. Thank you :)

hi gabe, this is jackie thanks again for coming to maltby you really taught me how i can be a better person! i love your story! its very helpful for kids that are and being bullied!gabe and izzy i love ya! thanks!!!!!(: you are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!i love you and im really glad you came and taught us about being bullied!!!!!!!(:.......:P

I'm sooooo sorry!!!!!!! I gave you the wrong email address. The one I wrote on Feb 24 is the right one. Then I realized I gave you the wrong one so I wrote you one the next day.

Gabe I am soo sorry for your lost izzy!! When you came to my school me and my friend were crying cause I have a cousin just like you! Also I know how you feel by getting bullied I get bullied all the time from kids! Well I got to go know again I am sooo sorry for your lost of izzy and I hope the best for you!! LOVE YOU Gabe!
P.S. I got your book and I cried through the whole thing I finished the book in about one hour!! I lobe that book! Best book I EVER read!!
Love,Denielle

Dear Gabe, I'm from Flint, Michigan & i saw you just today. Your story touched my heart, you are an inspiration I look at what happened to you and i just think "what I'm going through is nothing compared to you." your just amazing. Don't ever believe that you are "ugly" or anything else that is negitive, you are one of the most beatiful people I know, inside and out.

I just got done listening to you at Mott College. It was great to meet you and your wonderful mother. You are an inspiration to many youngsters. You have found your purpose in life. I sure hope you keep telling your stories and helping others. Your stories have greatly impacted my life. Thank you and god bless you and your cause!!!

dear gabe, hi wen u were at my school it brought me to tears. i <3 u so much i was also one of the girls to trake a picture with u at maltby middle school. u r the most prettiest person i no. thank u for coming love,
elizabeth

Hi Gabe!!! Thank you soo much for coming to my school. It really touched my heart. I was in tears the whole time. You're truly a hero to many people:) I'm soooooooo sorry that Izzy passed away:( But she's in a better place now:) Please type back!!!!!! I would love to keep in touch. I would love to see you in person again!!!!:) PS. you're very beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
Love, Viktoria

Hi Gabe
How did you feel when you got bullied in high school was it hard to ignore the them. Well im so sorry that Izzy died in 2009 i had a kitten and it dies six months old it was like a baby. i was kind of sad about how people treat you and how they would call you names.

Hi Gabe!!!! Thank you for coming to my school. You're story made my friends and I in tears. I'm also sorry that Izzy passed away. Dogs are humans best friends. (Come and tell my mom that.) Also, you are very beautiful. Who would want to bully you? And that's what I dont understand. It's not your fault that you got a disease. You also should had spooken up for yourself. Also, I have a question. Have you ever met anyone with the same disease as you? I feel super bad because you didn't want to go out in public. Why did you think people would make fun at you? You would be with your parents. They would say something. Please write back:) Then we can just chat with each-other once in a while.<3 Thank you sooo much!!!!!!!!

you are inspiring to me

You did great at Maltby it was inspiring me to help people and look after someone who needs a friends. After the assembly I thought about being a better person. I thought that assembly was very helpful to me and how to be a better person.Thank you for coming to my school today. I was very happy to hear you were going to come to my school. Thanks _-Erika 5 grade-

Hi gabe, today you came to my school by the way today is the 23rd of Febuary (just in case you get this comment late).Well anyway,I liked your presentation about bullying,I think that bullying is NOT the nicest thing in the world.I also loved that when you had gotten bullied you didnt mind it.Thank you so much Gabe!!!

Dear,Gabe
Today you came to my school Maltby Middle school and I want to Thank You for coming to my school we realy needed that speaking
and you are a hero to me and once again
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!:)
bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good job at the assembly at Maltby, I think you did really good! Thanks for coming!

hello this is jackie stone im in 6th grade at maltby intermediate school i was very touched when i heard your story it really inspireing!!our really nice and have a really beatiful stroy! i cried cause your story is soooooooooooooooooooo amazing thanks for coming to our school! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!also tell your mother i said hello and thank you for coming to our school!i think that you helped alot of people relize that the bully and when we went back to our class and everyone was crying!and saying sorry about calling mean names and etc. i really LOVE you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today you visted my school, Maltby Intermediate, and I LOVED your story!!! I almost cried when I heard what happened to Izzy. :( I was like 'Omg! Gabe and Izzy are here!' when I saw you. I was touched by your story and I want to be like you. You are amazing! You teach kids that bullying affects others in a big way. You teach kids bullying is wrong no matter how small it may seem. You are also a strong fighter with a big heart. You rock!!!! <3

you are right bulling is not nice. people are doing it to me and will not stop so i went to mrs.watson she taled to them but wont stop but im just going to ignore them until them start calling be really bad names. well hope you have a fun and good day u also inspierd me to stop bulling. your my hero gabe thank u so much

I would just like to say thank you for what you are doing. Bullying is a very serious issue. You spoke at my daughters school (Red Jacket) and they can not say enough about your presentation. Continue with all the wonderful work you are doing. Thank you and God Bless. You are a true angel!

hi gabe i am using my sisters email address but this is holly.I promise to never be a bully.I am going to be a really really good student.I will try to get people to be a good student.I like what you said.I think it will help people not be a bully.What you said was really good.

Dear Gabe, my name is caitlin when you came to our school I realized I'm not the only one that gets picked on. I learned that you should keep your head held high thank you.

Hi gabe my grandpa deid.can you help?

u rule gab izzy and dina

Thanks for coming to our school! Your very inspiring. I too know the connection of an animal can help the most, not many people get to reach that deep level of an animal. I think its great that, thats what kept you going. Your a great person, thanks for what you do. :)

Hey Gabe, Izzy, and Dinah you came to Ore Creek Middle school on Monday the 7th of Feb. I was the small kid that helped load. I got the book Still Dancing and the bracelet got it on Tues. Its amazing its helping me defend myself I got bullied today but did the right thing. Well take care and keep changing lives like mine. Bye Love,Jose

You set a great foot front to be be able to come to all the school and talk about bulling to all the kids thank you so much

Hi, my name is Brooke Martin. I am from White cloud Highschool. i am currently a junior. I am first going to start out and say your story is great and that you have alot of courage. Secondly i cant say I am or even was bullied but i can say i have had my share of names and sotories about me. Your story has changed my life forever. I just wanted to tell you about my dog and I. i am a twin and i was born 2 months premature. i was very sick as a baby. when my last dog died i wanted a dog that pertained more to me. I found my opportunity when a lady my mom did respite for had puppies the mom couldnt feed. I took the runt bc she was like me, smallest in the family and struggling to hold on to life. I nursed her back to helth and showed the true power of being a runt. She is now 2 and is def. my bestfriend. I just want to say THANKS for everything. Sincerly Brooke

hey Gabe, I think it was nice that you came to White Cloud schools i feel really bad for you.I think you did a Fantastic job and you will always be remembered!! Happy Valentines Day!!
Love,
Kaytlynn

it was very very nice of you to come to our school i feel bad but i think you did excellent!!you will always be remembered i feel bad about Izzi
love yuor friend,
Kaytlynn

u looked ssssssoooooooo BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! i loved it when u came 2 our school today!!!! :)

i feel bad 4 u!!!! and izzy. the movie u sent my class was very sad. i cried. :(

hi im corttanie . im 9 years old. i seen u at the assembly today. i just wanted 2 say u looked beautiful. i hope 2 see u again soon!

hi your cool.

Hi Gabe, i really enjoyed your speech in Ore Creek middle school Dina is really cute you are so cool. your life seemed to be really hard. but know everyone loves you isnt that great. your really pretty. bye.

hi im a student from white cloud mi and i what ted you to know how you feel what really heart me last year because my dad was in jeep antecedent and crushed his head and that summer i spend the summer with my dad in the hospital and kids at school made fun of me because i did,t
play football because i love football and the next year i went to Alaska and they steel made fun of me and i was in the jeep but anyway my dad lived by hope you new that i and my holl family loves you

You are a very nice person and thank you for coming to White Cloud Upper Elementary School. I am one of the fourth grade students that go there. When you showed us kids that video it touched me and brough tears to my eyes. I used to have a dog that was like my best friend also. Her name was Roxy. One day she got sick and died. We found her dead on my mom's bed and I was so sad that I cried for such a long time. I just wanted to say thanks.

you visted me in white cloud, michigan.
Gabe,
you are what everyone in america needs, a real and true role model.
you are truley an inspriation, your what this country really needs. something that young adults and kids need, to know that its alright to be yourlsef, and to be real, to not have to be what the media pursudes as "perfect". That is not perfect by all means. women are not all made a size 0-2, and no flaws, the media cuts out there flaws, doesnt show the real them. You touched me in ways that i can describe. you brought me to tears, and made me happy all at the same time. you need to keep doing what your doing, your impact on this counrty is what we need, we just need to get everyone on board!
thank you soo much!
keep it up.

hey Gabe its leah from white cloud i wanted to thank you for coming into ;our school and speaking to us it really inspired me to stop bulling kids thank you so much gabe your my hero

i love the show and hope people can make better choices and be nice and not probaly call you cripled or ugly its just not nice bye

hey gabe,

thanks for comming to white cloud you are Beautiful no matter what people have said you did change alot of people i knnow you change me and friends we are not going to bully anymore thanks for comming hun it help alot a kids You touch all of us today with your story and I will never forget what i learned from it thank you soooo much

your friend,
megan wrie back plz

I a'm sorry about wat happened to izzy andyou are pretty!

i was with the girl who gave you the blue heart necklace and i really miss izzy i seen the video and i wanted to ask you a question but do you miss izzy and that the story was really sad but why dont you want anybody to feel sorry for you?

Dear Gabe don't think that because you can't walk that you can't run

Dear Gabe, you were at my school 2/9/11 and you inspired me , just because someone bullies you, you don't need to be angry. i got to the point that i was hurting myself. i learned that we have alot in common we were both abandoned by a parent only though i was abanded by both. I once had a cat named kikki and she died at age 16 the following winter a cat that looked just like kikki came into our lives and i named her Izzy she was sweet and a good friend but she didn't fill my longing for kikki. you taught me that what ever life throws it you , you can handle it thanks for coming to my school, if i may i would like to keep writing to if you don't mind thanks
corrina.

Thank You so much for coming to our school. As a special education teacher I have most definately seen a great deal of bullying. Having the children hear the words from someone who has been there is a very powerful thing. Keep up the great work, you make the world a better place!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Brianna DeBlake

Hi Gabe! Thank you for coming to Hartland middle school, your story was life changing, I was in tears. I think now kids relize how bad bullying is and how it can affect people... What your doing is a great thing! Me and some of my friends have decided we are not going to bully anymore, whether its on facebook, or in person... All of us even wrote against school bullying on our hands today(: Your a very inspirtational person and youve changed my school forever. Thank you! (:

ps. Like all of my friends agree that your like really pretty! Even my teacher agrees. We think you should be a model. (:

Hey Gabe this is Matthew,
You just recently came to my school (Ore Creek Middle School) and your story was so inspirational! The reason I am writing to you is because I am bullied often and the thing that got me mad was that when we went back to class write after your assembly I walked into class and a group of people called me names and pointed and laughed at me! I don't know what to do because this has been happening more and more and it has been happening for a long time! I just feel like an outsider even though I have a lot of friends that love and are about me but what should I do I really need someone to just give me addvice!
Thanks Matthew

Heyy this is Sam, you came to my school today and i thought your speech was very motivational and touching, Thanks for comming(:

hey gabe I wanted to say that you did a very great job at our school today. I enjoyed every single part, what you said today was very tuching to me it really inspired me!!

your reallly pretty(: and you inspire us!!!

Thanks so much for coming to Harltand Ore Creek you really inspired me to stand up for kids getting bullied. So many kids around me were almost crying listening to your story im pretty sure that those kids have either got bullied or have been bullied and you gave them comfort and inspiration. I know that if I ever come across anyone being bullied I will stop it and stick up for them :) Thx so much and your dog (Izzys cousin) is soo cute!
Love Kathleen :)

Ur speaking to my school almost made me cry and ur story is amazing I feel so bad that u had to put up with that for 4+ years....... U made me so emotional! Thankyou :)

gabe and izzy really reached in to my heart and i felt her pain when gabe was talking at my school.

I'm so sorry that izzy died but I bet that you're going to get a noter dog if you havent allready.My question is I wonderd how old was izzy before she died?I promis to never bully in my life.When I told my friend that was not their that day at school that izzy died she was very sad for you and izzy but I'm I hope that nobody laghf at you.from your friend antonia coleman P.S this is my moms email

Hey gabe its me again i hope you dont get bullied anymore.

Hi Gabe ,
i really got excited when i heard you were coming to our school at Red Jacket Elementary. It really really touched my heart to hear you talk about your life story. I am so sorry about Izzy. Is Dina yours? I cant believe that you actually came to our school! But just like you izzy is in my heart! Thanks so much love, Hannah

Dear Gabe,
Today you came to my school (RJ) and you touch me personaly with your true life story. Im very glade that i got to speak with you, and shake your hand. You might not remember me but,i asked the qustion about what was your reaction when your mother told you that you could never dance again. You might remember but, everyone one in their life are bullyed and bullyed back, and honstly i bully sometimes because like they say it helps the bullys feel better about them selfs. My main reason why i used to bully was because it did make me feel better and also becasue i got bullyed because of my weight. But you were right in every reasons. When i bullyed someone i could see the looks in there eyes and when i went back to class i felt bad about doing what i did to people. i didint bully alot of people like maybe 2 or 3 girls. And i wrote letters to thoses 2-3 girls saying how sorry i was and maybe we can become friends. Because like my mother says you dont want to reget anything in your life time because you have 1 life and only one life. So it did help me because i made a few more friends and it helped me understand that being bullyed does emotional effect someone and make them feel bad about them selfs and thats not right.
Well thank you for coming to our school and reading this. please write back, and a good time while your in town:)
Love, Chelsea <3

Hi Gabe! My sister is a teacher at Red jacket in shortsville Ny and she sent me the video of you and izzy on animal planet. After watching it i knew i had to come and hear you speak. I myself was bullied alot throughout middle and high school. There was one point where a girl and her friends were threatening to beat me up. I was so scared to go to school. I ended up having to file a complaint with the school and the girl was kicked out. High school wasn't much better. In 10th grade i was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. I couldn't go to school and sit in classes. I had so many anxiety attacks that i was out of school for over a month and when i did start back it was one class at a time. The first day class has barely begun when i had to leave the room. As a result i was talked about all the time behind my back and picked on! It was hell! My lab Molly was my best friend. She was always someone I could count on. To be happy to see me when i got home and to never leave my side when i was scared or upset. In my junior year she was hit by a car and killed instantaly. My world felt like it was shattered. I know the pain of bullying and i know the love of a dog and how that can help heal. I very much enjoyed hearing you speak and meeting you and your new friend. Thank you for sharing your story!

Thank you so much I learn a lesson love maci and megan

thanks for visiting our school red jacket middle it was an honor! love your yours truly,

Akoya,

gabe,
i go to red jacket the school you visited today, i was really touched by your story and it was amazing but i want to let you know that just because of your speech today has changed the way me and my bff madison have treated eachother and the others around us

P.S. please reply
calista

Izzy is so cute!Isnt she?Im sorry Izzy died!I was at the assembally at SortsVille Manchester NY.

dear gabe, today you came to my school(Red jacket). when i was listening to you say about all the kids who bullied you i honestly started to cry because i thought that you got made fun of just because you have a disibility. your doing the right thing by going to schools and speaking. thank you

I hope you feel better Gabe! How old were you when you got Izzy?

you are special in everyway youu are beautiful i know the feeling of losing your best friend (IZZY) i think IZZY was so cute im from Red Jacket Middle School thanks for coming to my school on february 4 2011 once again you are very beautiful in everyway. talk to you later bye

Dear Gabe,
I am really sorry about Izzy. I have had many special pets but I have never had a companion that was with me 24-7. I have been bullied before because I have diabetes. I have also bullied a few times before and I will never do it again. The only reason I ever did it was because I never told anyone that I was being bullied and I got so frusterated about the bulling. Thank you Gabe, for comeing to Red Jacket Elementary.
From,
Laurel P.S. I hope you will have enough time to e-mail me back and thank you again.

I think what you're doing is a really good thing. Thank you for coming to Red Jacket today. I think you are ateching a good thing to middle schoolers. Also ever time I listen to the song Don't laugh at me is starts to make me cry.

hi Gabe. I just met you today in Shortsville at Red Jacket Central. It was such an inspiration to meet you today. You are my role model. I would love to see you sometime again one day!

Gabe Jaden and Noah are sorry about what happened to Izzy.

From Jaden and Noah

I think you are pritey and awesome. I also feel sooooooooo bad for I loved you today at RJ school!!!! Love, Isabelle

Hey Gabe,
I just want to let you know that you are a star! Your an awesome person and I love you!(; You are officially my new ro-model. Thanks for being so compassionate and caring about SAB! Thank you for the bracelets! Also i wanted a book but i only had 6$ so will you please tell me where i could get one?? Also i wanted to thank you for coming to Red Jacket MS. If you remember I am Katie 7th grad the last one to get out and i was with the one who was telling you about the volley ball net! I will always! remember you and Izzy(Dina) but, izzy will always be in my heart as well as you! Thank you for being a romoldel for me and kids all around the country! You rocked thanks very much and I love you!!!(: <3

Love :katie rice!(:

Hello Gabe, It was very nice for you to stop at Red Jacket to tell us about your stories. They are very sad but I am inspired by you. I hope to talk to you soon. It's great that you are doing this for our schools. It's very nice. Thank you.

Your Friend,
Nickie

Hi Gabe! I really enjoyed you coming to our school at red jacket elementary! Your awesome! It really touched my heart for yuo to come! You rock. Sorry about Izzy but I bet she was a really great dog! Is Dina your dog now? I have never seen anyone as great as you! Love,Hannah

Thank you for coming to our school at Red Jacket school.Sorry about Izzy its veary sad.I wounder how you felt when it happened.

i am so happy you got to come to red jacket on febuary, 4, 2011 thank you so much you tought me a huge lesssosn love maci

we think you are so prity. We think you were awesome.
Thank you,
Isabelle and Maci!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thank you so much for comeing to our school! I think listening to your stories made people under stand how much bulling affects or hurts people i know you opened up my class by telling us! My sister who is in kindergarten even listened and said you are a big role motel to her and me! Happy valentines day Abbie from red jacket elementary in 4th grade

Hi i am alexis go to red jacket you just came here today and made me cry you are a life canging person you are a insperation to me you taught me so so much and how to stick up for people and how important it is to me

i know this was along time ago when you came to usa but i would like to thank you for opening my eyes on not to bully there are bullys in our school and i know how to take care of it you helped me no you inspirered me on teaching me that bullying is WORRY!
-SARA

Hi this is avery and im sorry about izzy i lost a dog named rocky i mess hem so much.I well never forget hem sorry im crying right now.thank you for comeing to our school.I got to go y teacher just walked in by.

hey gabe how are you doing im great
write back please im soo sorry about izzy i had a dog then he ran away my brother was really sad he has never returned

from maddy

Gabe, I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your informative message last night at Handy Middle School in Bay City. I pray that the students got as much out of your speaking as i did. Best of luck to you to getting your message out to as many people that want to change the world. May God continue to bless you and keep you in his care.

Dear Gabe,
I am so sorry to hear about izzy and u did a great speech at T.L MIDDLE SCHOOL in bay city,MI

Dear Gabe,
Thank you for coming to Handy Middle School I was inspired to stand up against kids who are getting bullied. I tried really hard not to cry but I cried because your story was just so heart touching. I couldn't believe that something so bad could happen to you at such a young age. I cant believe how Izzy was so much alike to you. I'm so sorry that she passed away but she is in a better play probably chasing all the balls she can chase and she can get,and is probably she is walking a whole lot than she did on Earth. Thanks again for coming to our school and I read your book from cover to cover it was just as heart touching as your speech. Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Lindsay Alarie 7th grade

Dear Gabe,
I Just Really Wanted To Tell You That The Speech That You Gave To Handy Middle School On 1-24-11 Was VERY Touching! Me And My Friend Were Almost Crying! You Are Super Brave And You Are A True Hero! That You Soooo Much For oming In!
Love,
Katelyn <3

Thx for coming to are school today. I can tell you touched alot of hearts at Handy. thank you Gabe.(\/)
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{}()_() You ARE a buddy!

Thank you for the wonderful talk. it gives me encouragement to know are school is proactive

hey this is one of the AMAZING kids from handy and i just want to say thank you for coming into our school!

Thank you for coming to are school and talking to the student.(Handy Middle School)

Hello Gabe.
My name is Erica. I am from Handy Middle School. I thought the speech that you gave us this afternoon was absolutely amazing. It is very heart touching. You have changed many kids lives. You have definitely changed mine. I am so thankful that you came to our school. I will absolutely try and help stop bullying. It takes many people to change themselves to change others. I think you are the start of stopping bullying. So Thank you soooo much. There is so much bullying now and it is sad. Many people got teary eyed from your speech. I know i was one of them.
Love,
Erica

Gabe i loved your speech at handy middle school in bay city your spech was very touching and put impact on me

Dear Gabe,
I loved the speach you gave to us Handy Middle School students and im sorry about Izzy. Dina Izzy's cousin is cute. I hope you come and visit Handy agin
sincerely, Sarah

i am sorry to hear what happen to you when you were a little girl. bulying is not nice and i feel for you

thanks hope to hear from you

Dear gabe
how old are you?i really liked your speech at Upper Sciota Vally it was really heat warming i am soooooooo sarry about izzy i had a cat and it died and its babies ran away but that is not a dog i hope u can write back i hope u r not still sad about izzy hope u write back
from maddy

hi! i really like your speech.

Hi my name is Maddie it is short for Madelyn!How are you doing i am doing great.What is your dogs name?I think your dog is very beautiful.Write back please by!