Dearest Susan Hunter:

My Papi and I went through your Black Death from cover to cover. Merci.

I am only six-years-old, but people call me a “Mozart of Geography.” I am all for the spirit of Geography that knows no boundaries. Heartbeats permitting, I ask you to review the blogspot my mom and Papi put together for me at www.marcelsgeo.blogspot.com.

An excerpt:

“…he does seem to have a growing intensity about Africa and its geopolitical ills, its buried potential, if you will. He very much wants to contribute to stopping the negative momentum that seems to have no end in sight. ‘Blood diamonds’ and EU policies vis-a-vis Western Sahara fishing rights are as likely to come up with him as…candy. He knows something awful is at hand; he hears the cries.”

Another:

“Coltan, UNPO, and what Susan Hunter addresses in Black Death: Aids in Africa…that’s for me.” — Marcel

Author Derrick Jensen (”The Culture of Make Believe,” “A Language Older Than Words,” and “Listening to the Land”) says:

“What a gift to the world is this child. He reveals what children are capable of if only they are allowed–encouraged–to bloom. Thank you.”

That’s my favorite testimonial…along with the honor that SIRAG (Somaliland International Recognition Activist Group) just bestowed upon me: Ambassador for Somaliland (http://www.sirag.org.uk/).

I plan to work for UNPO (http://www.unpo.org/), and to raise funds for Women Fighting AIDS in Kenya through the Ebenezer Foundation (http://www.fayemi.com/html/ebenezer_foundation.html).

I want to make a difference. I can make a difference. I want you to help me.

Blessings in solidarity,
Marcel Oxman

Richard Oxman, rmoxman@yahoo.com, is Marcello’s Papi, and he welcomes feedback; comments can also be lodged at www.marcelsgeo.blogspot.com to encourage ‘Cello.