We at the IOC believe we are at a pivotal point in time for our organisation and our relationship with our fans. Our ability to be relevant to our audience will in part determine the direction and success of the Olympic Movement in the future. We believe that, by embracing digital engagement, we can build even stronger relationships with people and promote the Olympic values to a wider, younger audience. We cannot expect these people to come to us; we must go to them. And they are engaging more than ever on digital platforms, so a campaign such as this allows us to reach them in a very natural way. Some of the writing created in the workshops by the community groups will be printed on posters and story stones around Smithills Estate for member of the public to read later in the year. Sethi makes no secret of her novice status as a walker and naturalist, which makes her account of her expedition that much more relatable. City-dwellers are frequently viewed as interlopers in rural areas, dilettantes of the outdoor world. But, despite aching bones and sporadically waterlogged boots, Sethi is undeterred, finding pleasure in everything from picture-postcard waterfalls and ancient gorges to

Where were the first steps you took and what place did you most spend your early life walking through?" Furthermore, if you are the kind of person who is interested in adventure or excitement, feeling bogged down or not stimulated is going to feel more isolating.I found my pre-booked seat and as the train pulled out I began to practise my reading in my head for the coming evening. It stopped in Newton-le-Willows before pulling into Manchester Victoria station. I felt the inevitable flood of memories at my home town station, gateway to illicit teenage trips, visiting the hills surrounding the city while skiving school.

Specifically, we’re aiming to engage younger Gen Z and Millennial fans and drive awareness around the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, but more broadly we want to celebrate diversity around the world and demonstrate that everyone is welcome in the Olympic Movement.I love listening to music. I have an I Belong Here playlist, which is very extensive. It starts with My Hometown by Bruce Springsteen and has a lot of songs themed around home, such as Long Way Home by Tom Waits. The Manchester Rambler by Ewan MacColl is on there too. And Oasis, of course. I knew in every bone in my body, in every fibre of my being that I had to speak up. I knew I could not stay silent or still. I knew I had to keep walking through the world” I loved reaching the summit of Pen-y-Ghent after a very arduous climb, and being inside a cloud as it cleared to reveal the world in a wonderment of colours. It felt like a real lesson in life to keep going when the going was tough, and that it is possible – quite literally – to reach a place of lucidity and clarity after a time of being lost.

I knew in every bone of my body, in every fibre of my being, that I had to report what had happened, not only for myself but to help stop anyone else having to go through what I did. I knew I could not remain silent, or still, I could not stop walking through the world." A sense of belonging is an essential human need for almost everyone. The feeling of being a part of something larger than you provides a level of meaning to ours lives. Without it, communities would look very different and cooperation for the greater good would be far harder to achieve. Ever since the adoption of Olympic Agenda 2020, the IOC has tried to create a closer connection with people around the world through digital platforms, aiming to engage fans and attract new followers not only during the Olympic Games but also in the period between each edition of the Games. The recent adoption of Olympic Agenda 2020+5 has only reinforced that goal, with Recommendation 8 stating that we should “Grow digital engagement with people.” is reviewed between 08.30 to 16.30 Monday to Friday. We're experiencing a high volume of enquiries so it may take us I Belong Here isn't simply a chronological account of Sethi's journey. The basic premise of the book stands, as Sethi outlines the different stages in her journey, and shares precious moments with us, but there is also an overarching story of Sethi's emotional journey. The book's sections, chapters, and even paragraphs flow beautifully, but they don't simply follow the linear progression of Sethi's physical journey. I loved the author's digressions, as she makes eloquent and impassioned arguments about the future of our world; the way we treat each other, and our planet. There is so much to treasure in this book, and I love how much of her thoughts Sethi shares with the reader.A profound read, weaving a sequence of immense concepts into a beautiful, unique and uplifting story about a walk. It’s also a superb study of the wildlife and wildness of the Pennines,and the words that northerners have found to name and describe them. Walkers may recognise many sights within Anita’s journey. But rarely has a writer brought so many strands of social and cultural history into the concept of walking.’

I was expecting the book to be mainly an account of being in nature, of the restorative power of rebuilding the relationship with the landscape that many of us have lost in our busy lives, and of rediscovering a sense that we are a part of nature and thus have a place on earth. And it sort of is that, I suppose. But it failed to grip me, and I’m afraid I gave up about halfway in. First of all, I want to put some trigger warnings in place as there is mention of hate crimes, particularly race, hate crimes so please be cautious if this may present a trigger to you. Change is going to come whether we want it or not. We have no choice in the matter. What we can choose to do is embrace that change and move with it, allow ourselves to grow and evolve with life instead of fighting against it.

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The ability to clearly communicate what you think and how you feel goes a long way toward helping you feel accepted and welcome. As part of her recovery programme, Anita decides to walk in the Pennines, mainly on her own. Starting in Gargrave, she walks to Malham and on to Settle and beyond. As she passes through small villages, she wonders what the locals think of this brown woman walking past their homes. She tells us that BAME people are not seen in rural locations as much as they should be, that they don’t have the same level or comfort of access that white people do. That is why she is particularly self conscious of her skin colour there. On a later trip, she walks along Hadrian’s Wall. Whilst walking, she muses on the power of nature, the dangers the environment is facing across the globe, about the sense of belonging to a place, about the roots of words, their original meanings, their meanings now and their personal meanings to her.