What kind of world do you want?
Tags:Thanks to everyone who has let me know about this charity for Autism Speaks over the last couple of weeks. Here are the details:
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.
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That is SOOO cool. Must have been such a rush for you. :)
I will definitely check out the video too. I'm sure with this little push from you, they'll surpass the hits they need! So happy that this is taking off. :)
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How awesome for you. Thanks for helping to spread awareness! Congratulations!
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That is crazy amazing! So cool to see this whole thing through - and selfishly, if I may add, it's so much cooler that Kevin Bacon is at the start of it - I have loved him forever and joke with my DH that KB is the only person I'd leave him for!
Don't get me wrong darlin' - you are my driving force - but....... somehow this whole thing is even cooler that my "dream boy" is involved. *blush* okay back to reality! You have done a damn good thing girl - you rock!
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Congratulations, this is so amazing!
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Tears and goosebumps from that video. It is awesome! You can count on everyone here to surpass that 10,000 mark, Ali!
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OK I am so excited that you came out on top. You are out of this world awesome. I think YOU should be the President and Chris can be first Gentleman!! LOL
AND you got to talk to Kevin Bacon. Now let me tell you, there are good looking men and then there are men who can DANCE and if you happen to be both - like Kevin - well.... that is niiiiiiice. Go girl.
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WOW - what an ispiring video! Thanks, Ali, for sharing the video and Simon's great triumph's with us!
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Totally fills our hearts Ali!! Way to go!!
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congrats Ali....this is so awesome !
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Wow!! That is great news!!! Congrats!
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People are simply amazing huh?
Congrats!
Jacquie
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Ali,
Wow! What an exciting week you've had! How cool that you got to speak to Kevin too! So happy for you...and I'm lovin' the name tags. They are truly pieces of art. Wish I could be at CKU again too! Enjoy!
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Yea on officially being #1 and talking to Kevin Bacon.. Congrats on raising nearly $50,000.. Who would have thought it could have been that much a few weeks ago when we were just trying to get to 300 donors.. I just found out about CKU Detroit.. You will be less than an hour away and I wont be able to meet go and meet you.. Waah!
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I think it is wonderful that you were able to meet your goal, that we were all able to be part of achieving it, and you getting to talk to Kevin Bacon, but, to me the most wonderful part is that these precious autistic children are the true winners. Not only because of the money they will receive for research, but for all of the little accomplishments they make every day that the rest of us take for granted. It is such an inspiration to watch the progress that Simon makes. Thanks for letting me be a part of this magic.
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amazing...simply amazing...you rock ali.
cindy
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very cool, ali.
all of it - very cool.
love the video!
talking to kevin bacon - awesome.
even more so considering the topic.
coming out on top - once again awesome!
i'm glad i can be a very small part of it.
thanks for sharing & letting us share too.
maryjo
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Thanks for the info on the video. I have a link on my blog now as well. Also congrats on reaching the goal.
Lisa
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Congratulations! So very wonderful and exciting that you came out on top and got to speak to Kevin Bacon! I am so proud of you, Kevin Bacon and all of us for committing to a cause and doing it with full and open hearts. We are such a force!
Best to you always!
Sharon
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Ali,
Congratulations on getting the word out on autism. So awesome for Simon and for all of the others whose lives are affected by the condition!
Hey, was thinking...could the video/podcast
be put up on You Tube where it could get much more exposure? Is that a silly question? Is that doable? Is that something that is already being done? Hmm...
Congrats again!
Susan
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Way to go, Ali. You are the bomb.
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