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<\/a>But I started to feel rather ashamed of my #FirstWorldProblems (Yes, I actually do catch myself\u00a0 thinking in #hashtags occasionally, doesn\u2019t everyone?);\u00a0I had read some of the emails that had arrived in our Brits in LA email account. Two that struck a chord with me in particular were from Petrie Williams and Julia Verdin – both long-time members who were asking us to help us help others by raising awareness of their efforts to highlight the plights of underprivileged kids and teens in Los Angeles. You may remember Petrie from past years – she is the brains behind the charity SafetyHarborKids.org<\/a> who pledge to enrich the lives of orphans, foster and homeless children through education in the areas of college, career and the arts. They have a their 9th Annual Polo Match Fundraiser coming up on September 10th at Will Rogers Park – and have set up a very generous discount for Brits in LA readers (feel free to donate more if you are feeling flush!)\u00a0 If you\u2019d like to attend and nab the Brits In LA discount visit safetyharborkids.org\/events\/britsinla.html<\/a>.<\/p>\nJulia Verdin has made a film about the seedier side of Hollywood – it is a story about\u00a0sex traffickers which are sadly very prevalent in Los Angeles –\u00a0 \u2018Lost Girls\u2019 premieres at the prestigious LA Shorts Film Festival this weekend, on Sunday September 4th at the Regal Cinema in downtown. Visit LAShortsFest.com for more info. Julia is such a champion of Brits in LA, that it would be lovely to return her continued support with a sold out premiere – so go if you can!<\/p>\n
These two subject matters really did give me the reality check I needed, as I am pretty sure any of the kids involved would trade my surprise $500 bill and a cheeky \u2018leccy tea leaf\u2019 in return for me offloading their bag of problems.\u00a0 I know it\u2019s very clich\u00e9d to say, but if ever you are feeling down on your luck there really is always someone who would be grateful to only have your troubles to deal with. \u00a0Doesn\u2019t mean that your worries aren\u2019t relevant, so if you need an ear, you can always drop us a line or come along to one of our breakfasts and have a chat there.<\/p>\n
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