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How funny life can be at times and truly what a small world…<\/p>\n

See that photo in the insert below? The one of thousands of examples of the beautiful street art in Rio de Janeiro; look familiar? Yes? Well, just read on…<\/p>\n

This is an appeal especially to all my American readers, many of whom I’ve met through my work guiding with\u00a0Road Scholar and especially to those of you who are present or former educators, please consider the following…<\/p>\n

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Most of you will know I run Marathons and some of you have found ways to sponsor me and my chosen charities for my efforts in both Paris and Lisbon. However, it has not been easy for friends in the US to sponsor UK-based charities.<\/p>\n

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This year, though I sadly have real concerns over the state of my left knee (damaged in Lisbon Marathon), I have long been signed up for Copenhagen Marathon on May 22nd. Long signed up that is, but equally long without any real ’cause’ to try to raise money for. Both runs in the past have been for charities chosen due to the very personal attachment I have felt to them, and for the next one, I didn’t want to just pick one. I turns out, just as I thought it might, it picked me!<\/p>\n

You’ll know if you read my strung together adult fairy tale about Rio Street art, The Soul Snatcher of Rio<\/a>, that I recently spent time in that wonderful city. I visited a favela and took some photos one of which was none other than this one below… these were to form the inspiration for my tale.<\/p>\n

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That’s where you recognised it from.<\/p>\n

Now for the small world part; on a tour I am leading right now near my home in Andalusia, a wonderful guest it turns out shares my passion for street art and especially that of Rio, she reads my blog and on it my story The Soul Snatcher of Rio – and just so happens to know someone who knows someone who\u00a0is incorporating the art of one Brazilian street artist, the amazing Panmela Castro – creator of that exact girl – into a film dedicated to the empowering role art can play in raising awareness of domestic violence.<\/p>\n

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The film Creating4Change<\/a><\/em>, is being made with the help of four female artists who have each found ways of using their art in creating positive change for women and girls. It is directed by Michigan filmmaker Sophia Kruz.\u00a0The project has been designed to raise awareness about women\u2019s rights in the U.S. and abroad, and to celebrate creative, entrepreneurial, and arts-therapy based solutions to the most pressing challenges facing women globally. As such it’s ‘worthiness’ is pretty clear.<\/p>\n

I mean talk about a cause knocking on your door. And if T is right and The Universe makes everything happen for a reason, well then that’s enough of a hint for me, so…<\/p>\n

As such, I’m going to give my generous UK sponsors a break this year (as I think it is tricky to donate from the UK), but turn instead to my friends in the States and ask for your support…<\/p>\n

Watch an excellent sneak preview here:<\/p>\n