Amanda Knox Defense Fund
I have never met Amanda Knox but I have come to know her family through Amanda’s ordeal. They are some of the finest people I have ever met; warm, generous, sincere, and suffering so greatly. Amanda’s is a large family with many aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends in addition to the parents and sisters you see on TV. They are each being tested by Amanda’s situation and they turn to each other for their incredible strength. They are well educated but more so they come with a huge dose of common sense. They are of course upset and frustrated with the tabloid media assassinations of Amanda’s character. They don’t know exactly how or when they are going to bring Amanda home but there is a respectful sense of confidence that they will. This confidence comes from their knowledge of Amanda herself. They’ve seen Amanda sacrifice so many times for others. They’ve seen her go out of her way to make friends with the lost or rejected. They’ve seen Amanda’s zest for life, passion for her projects, and her playful joy. They know Amanda is innocent because they know Amanda. Perhaps their only fear is that this experience will change that which is best about her, the way she trusts, her desire to meet new people, her faith in the goodness of others. The world needs more Amandas to brighten our day. Apples never fall far from the tree. Come to know Amanda’s tree and you will know she is innocent. I encourage you to read all of the comments on this website from Amanda’s family and supporters. My favorite is from her grandmother, one of the smartest and most delightful people you can ever meet. And after reading, please contribute to the Amanda defense fund. These are proud people who find it very hard to ask for help, but they need help from all of us who stand against injustice. Few injustices are greater than that perpetrated against Amanda Knox.