What kind of world do you want?
Thanks to everyone who has let me know about this charity for Autism Speaks over the last couple of weeks. Here are the details:
Autism Speaks created a music video of the Five for Fighting song, "World", which features images of autistic children and their families. It is a truly moving video and was the work of Bill Shea.
The band is generously donating $0.49 to Autism Speaks for each time the video is viewed - the funding goes toward research studies to help find a cure. When you have a moment, please visit the link below to watch the video and pass it along to your friends and family. They are aiming for 10,000 hits, but hopefully we can help them to surpass this goal.
To view the video, click here.
So many cool things happening these days on the internet. Love this opportunity to do good in this crazy medium of connectivity.
Speaking of connectivity, I got to chat with Kevin Bacon on the phone yesterday (that was when Paolo was playing blanket train with Simon). As the founder of SixDegrees.org he was the originator of that spectacular contest that so many of you generously participated in over the last few months.
It was really cool to get the opportunity to thank him personally for taking a chance on such a cool charity set-up. Our conversation was an interview that will be available as a podcast on the Six Degrees site soon (I think next week). We talked about the how I heard about the contest, my personal connection with autism, what the whole thing meant to me, connectivity, the power of people, one + one, etc. It was cool. He is cool.
They chatted with each of the top 6 badges so I am excited to hear from the others about their experience.
And, we did come out on top.
Awesome.
How awesome! you came out on top, that just so rocks!
Very cool that you got to talk to Kevin Bacon too.
Heading over to check out the video you mentioned right now!
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WOW, it has truly been a treat watching the numbers rise! How cool that you are the number one badge. What an impact you have made! Congrats.
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Ali, congrats on being the top badge! Such a cool contest to win!!! How stinkin' cool that you were able to talk with Kevin Bacon about this entire journey for you.
Have a great day...
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I can't wait for the 6 degrees interviews...how much fun! TFS everything and keeping all of us updated on the news. Have a great weekend!
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i just finished watching the music video - so wonderful, so powerful - what a gift. ali, you are doing so much good - this world is a better place because of you & thank you for providing us the opportunity and coaching to be better too.
xoxo,deann
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holy cow, I am two degrees removed from Kevin Bacon. Who woulda thought!
I love the pix of Paolo with Simon. Those are lots of fun!
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Ali,
I'm not sure that I would have had the wherewithall to take a picture of my child while talking on the telephone with Kevin Bacon! Nerves would have had a hold on me! Good for you and how wonderful that he called you personally.
One last thing...LOVE the nametags! Can't wait for next week in Detroit.
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Great work Ali! Thanks for taking that on and representing our kids! :)
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Yay, Ali! That is awesome!! Congratulations! Off to view that "Five for Fighting" video! Have a wonderful weekend!! :) Keep up the great work!
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Kevin Bacon? Seriously? ... Awesome .. just awesome! ... And how cool .. to come out "on-top"
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WOW. You're no longer 6* FROM him... you're at 1* now!! ;->
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Congratulations - you truly inspire people and bring out the best in us, one + one. I'm so glad that this topic, near and dear to you heart, now has support from so many others. The video was cool - made me think of families and kids that I work with at school. I agree - I bet Oprah comes knocking at your door, rreeaalll sooooooon! Love the picture of the blanket train and all those painted nametags!!!!!
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How wonderful that you got to speak to Kevin Bacon and your interview will help raise awareness!
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oh man!!!!! i am so HAPPY FOR YOU ALI! you do good work.
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Congrats on being tops! But you've always been tops with us - LOL! Too cool to talk to Kevin!
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you're amazing Ali and it's awesome how you've used your connections for GREAT things. Congrats!
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#1!! SO VERY COOL! "Uncle" Paolo...we *heart* you too!! CONGRATULATIONS ALI!
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congrats!
And also, you can now officially never be beat at the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon game.
Sweet.
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Congrats, Ali!!! You're awesome!
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Thank you for sharing this. I've passed it on and will also be posting it on my blog.
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Well I thought I was having a pretty good Friday--- but not as good as talking with Kevin Bacon!
So excited for you! And bumming even more that I don't get to hang out at CKU next weekend now that I've seen those fantastic name tags. Maybe next year?
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What a great/sad video - it made me cry. I hope it reaches lots of people. It's awesome to have support from groups like Five for Fighting and people like Kevin Bacon. Yes, I'd love a world where "Autism" is just a word in the history books.
Thanks for using your celebrity to connect people, Ali.
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I don't think I could have even said HI! to Kevin Bacon, LOL! I am so happy for you and all your success with the fundraising!
Congratulations!!!!!
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Great but sad video. Congrats on the 6 degrees contest. It is amazing what can happen when people from all over come together for a single cause.
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Ali,
so cool that you spoke with Kevin! wow!
see you in a few days - can't wait!!
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