Isarella Samonte
17 years old
Quezon City, Manila, Philippines

Isarella speaks English and Tagalong-Filipino

Isarella was very young when her parents moved to Bangladesh where her father was working on  community development work.  She was exposed to people literally dying of starvation along the streets of Dakha.  She initiated a project to assist the poor when she was in 6th grade.  Isarella performs with the Philippine Educational Theater, using art to inform young people about social issues.

She is funny, warm, thoughtful, friendly, and adventurous.  Isarella listens too jazz, and likes music by Kenny G., David Benoit and Max Bennet.

She is intrigued by how some countries advance over others and how dictatorship is part of the process.