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I am turning 23 in February, and I have never really loved running. I have set a goal to myself - to get out of my comfort zone, to start enjoying going for little jogs, and to eventually run a marathon. I didn't know where to start, and then a friend of mine has mentioned the Paris Half-Marathon; then I read stories of people who have previously ran for the Naked Heart Foundation, and I was hooked. Although, I am still quite far from my end goal of a full marathon, I think that running the Paris Half-Marathon amongst the Naked Heart Foundation runners would be something incredible to be a part of.

The Naked Heart Foundation is a charity that aims to ensure that every child in Russia has a loving family and a safe and stimulating place to play. It does this through creating safe and inspiring play facilities in impoverished ares, supporting foster families and families raising children with disabilities, funding NGOs that work with such families, preventing the abandonment of children in Russia and changing attitudes towards disability. This is a very dear cause to me, as it breaks my heart every time I get to work with Russian children from underprivileged backgrounds and families.

I admire Natalia for her passion, her endless fight for these children, and I cannot even imagine how hard it is to do what she does. I do know that I have friends from all over the world that are compassionate and loving, and will help this amazing foundation and children with autism.

I am lucky and very privileged to be a part of such a cause. I hope you will help me during my journey and together we will be able to raise money for kids in need :)