{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fe7e75c24-d98e-4ddd-9f5b-69e47eb0219a","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"368: Making Bold Moves to Embrace Our Differences \u2013 Craig Pomranz\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/e7e75c24-d98e-4ddd-9f5b-69e47eb0219a\"></iframe>","title":"368: Making Bold Moves to Embrace Our Differences \u2013 Craig Pomranz","description":"All of us, in some way, shape, or form in our lives have been perceived as different. Yet, nothing is more painful to a child than to be perceived as weird because of their differences, only to be teased, and isolated simply for being who they are in their own unique way.\r\nImagine for instance, if you were a little boy who likes to knit and sew. You suddenly find yourself the joke of the class until through a strange turn of events you become the hero of your class, even with your differences exposed.\r\nAuthor Craig Pomranz brings to life this true-life incident in his book Made By Raffi. Chosen by <a href=\"http://www.mergeforequality.org/childrens-books/\">Merge For Equality</a>\u00a0as their first children\u2019s book campaign, Made By Raffi has been published in 8 languages and 11 countries. Craig wrote the book to support young boys and girls who are perceived as \u201cdifferent\u201d because of their appearance or hobbies. This is a funny colorful book with a serious message and will interest those who care about making the bold move of promoting diversity and embracing our differences, as well as all children seeking to fit in.\r\nToday we (UN)Closet the beauty of being your bold self, no matter the circumstances.\r\nAbout Craig\r\nCraig is an internationally known singer/song-stylist, actor and author. \u00a0His first children\u2019s book Made By Raffi is published in 8 languages and 11 countries to date by UK publishers Quarto and their imprint, Frances Lincoln.\u00a0Made by Raffi can be found on <a href=\"#%091,12543,12679,0,,%13HYPERLINK%20%22h\">Amazon</a>, Barnes and Noble and all book retailer sites.\r\nInspired by Made by Raffi composers Amanda McBroom (Bette Midler\u2019s award-winning song \u201cThe Rose\u201d) and Michele Brourman (The Land Before Time series)\u00a0have written the song \u201cDifferent\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0 You can find it on youtube and of course Craig\u2019s youtube channel.\r\nHis popular CDs \u201cMore Than A Seasonal Thing\u201d and \u201cMy Heart Don\u2019t Skip A Beat\u201d are heard on radio stations around the world and available on iTunes, CDBaby and\u00a0his website <a href=\"http://www.craigpomranz.com/\">www.CraigPomranz.com</a>.\r\nOriginally from St. Louis, MO Craig got his professional start at age 12 performing at The MUNY (the largest outdoor theater in the country).\u00a0 Craig attended Carnegie-Mellon and The Goodman Theatre \u2013 The Art Institute of Chicago.\r\nCraig lives in New York City and travels the world performing in nightclubs and theatres.\r\nAmong his awards are New York\u2019s MAC Award for Best Male Vocalist and the TOR Award for best actor in a musical venue.\r\nHe is busy working on his next series of books hoping to empower children.\r\nConnect with Craig\r\n<a href=\"http://www.craigpomranz.com/\">Website</a>\r\n<a href=\"https://twitter.com/MadeByRaffi\">Twitter</a>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/craigpomranzhere/\">Instagram</a>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/craig.pomranz\">Facebook</a>\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n<a href=\"https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Frickclemons.com%2Fcraig-pomranz-differences%2F&amp;linkname=368%3A%20Making%20Bold%20Moves%20to%20Embrace%20Our%20Differences%20%E2%80%93%20Craig%20Pomranz\" title=\"Facebook\"></a><a href=\"https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/twitter?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Frickclemons.com%2Fcraig-pomranz-differences%2F&amp;linkname=368%3A%20Making%20Bold%20Moves%20to%20Embrace%20Our%20Differences%20%E2%80%93%20Craig%20Pomranz\" title=\"Twitter\"></a>&lt;a class=&quot;a2a_dd addtoany_share_save addtoany_share&quot; href=&quot;https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Frickclemons.com%2Fcraig-pomranz-differences%2F&amp;title=368%3A%20Making%20Bold%20Moves%20to%20Embrace%20Our%20Differences%20%E2%80%93%20Craig%20Pomranz&quot; data-a2a-url=&quot;https://rickclemons.com/craig-pomranz-differences/&quot; data-a2a-title=&quot;36...","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4b9b6c41-474a-4fd0-a374-cbb2a7aa23a4/1400x1400_uncloseted_artwork-01-573.jpg"}