The French writer Albert Camus said that true generosity towards the future consisted in giving everything to the present. Isabelle Lavoie has long understood this maxim and her commitment bears witness to it in every respect. A woman of heart, Isabelle Lavoie has, despite her young age, a very impressive cursus. Her concern for others and her profound desire to work towards building a more equitable society which respects the differences that distinguish people and cultures is characteristic of the nature of her commitments. Choir singing, stamp collecting, theatre, music, spirituality, sports, environment, international mutual aid, community commitment, Isabelle’s areas of interest and involvement are far-reaching and varied. Furthermore, she continues her activities while, at the same time, obtaining enviable academic grades. For Isabelle, study, extracurricular activities and social commitment go hand in hand and are the essential elements in a person’s balanced development.