Becoming the chairwoman of Innovative Diversity

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Hello, my dearest Story Time friends from around the world, how are you? I have some exciting news to share with you about my personal life in this blog post. This involves my life here in Suriname. Among my local friends, I am known as Sharona Lieuw-On. That girl, man, what can I tell you about her? She leads a diverse life, exploring and observing the country around her. A lot of people know me from different things.😁👀But to me, that doesn't matter. What I value the most is my good heart. Because you can't put a price on that. Why else do you think I get spoiled in this South American or Caribbean country? Believe me, I have often wished that I could be like a normal person and just relax without caring about other people's problems or the world around me. But as fate has it, God turned me into one of those introverts who don't like hanging with people, but somehow, no matter how cranky Sharona gets on certain days, she still manages to muster the last bits of her energy to set at least one good deed free in the world. Sometimes those good deeds help me meet amazing people who become a part of the journey that is Sharona Lieuw-On. And even the people who do me wrong or hurt me 💔are lessons that the universe brings into my life.   Far, my life has been an adventure, and each time I enter a new chapter. Sometimes I experience good things, and sometimes I have my bad moments. I am aware that all of this is a part of the journey of life. I've always had that awareness, as I wrote about on my blog✍ when I was a teenager working at an NGO. Sorry, old subscribers and fans, but those posts had to go! You're speaking to a new person! Ever since I started my self-love journey, I have created a fresh start in my life. The one thing that didn't change is my love for social work. I know I like to say that I get spoiled by people but they can't lie and say that in moments when they're looking for a bit of understanding I spoil them back! Wearing that crown 👑 also means that I learn how to balance doing many things each day. But what I am truly grateful for is the fans who have joined me on my journey and never doubted me.🙇 I didn't even see what they saw in me for a long time. All I did was follow that voice inside my heart.💓Looking back, that voice brought me on one heck of a ride! The flashbacks remind me that struggles taught me what I am truly made of. Without them, I'd never have discovered my true power. When I talk about my fans, I mean the people who support Sharona Lieuw On and her vision back in Suriname. Confusing, huh? Let's say that when I started my writing career in the international field, I was already well-known in my country, and I didn't want to draw extra attention to myself for a long time. The way I accidentally blew up in my country was a nightmare for a young girl who hadn't figured out that she is an introvert yet. I love being humble and don't readily share my stories with friends. If you meet me in person, I'll speak to you as a human being. To this day, I don't bring it up, and I fool myself into thinking that I am an unknown figure dancing around exploring the country. Until people go like, it isn't you the BS'er? The first time someone told me that, I thought it meant the R-rated word in English. But no, it's short for "Bekende Surinamer". That means a famous Surinamese person. I don't like being called that, but it is what it is. Don't let those labels fool you. I live each day just being myself and nothing more. When I was 15 years old, I was elected chairwoman of an organization called Nationale Jeugd Promotes. In Dutch, that means national youth promoters. People who were older than I trusted me in the leadership position and voted for me to be their chairwoman until I decided it was time to step up. N.G.O. had become the first N.G.O. to be founded during a national youth congress. I went to do the paperwork, but the people sent me away because, legally, I didn't have the necessary age to sign the documents. That didn't stop me from doing awesome projects! We gained media attention, and when we received publicity through popular Surinamese radio and television shows, young people began to join our meetings. I remember hosting those in my dad's garage. We set up a table and held our actual professional meetings in that garage. At the beginning of each meeting, we sang the national anthem of the Republic of Suriname. With those young people, I was able to build amazing memories while gaining valuable experience through the many projects we undertook. I had a great team, the vice chairwoman was a young lady full of wisdom who could easily connect with young people. Our secretary was amazing and ensured that we completed everything on time. It was an all-women super team. Don't worry, we also had a lo. N.G.O. hass grown to include 100 active young people from different districts. Some of them still call me 'chairwoman' when they see me walking down the street. All of them enjoyed participating in our meetings and activities. Because the policy our board practiced was to encourage our young individuals to develop their talents. Those talents came in very handy while executing our projects. So you can imagine how excited I am to start this new adventure! The seN.G.ON.G.O. I was chairwoman by accident. I remember all the good kids supporting our cause. Back then, we were young, but we formed an impactful group called Jongeren Tegen Amnestie.We were all about Human rights and justice for all. That's why we were against the Amnesty law introduced into the Surinamese parliament in 2012.Even that story is an adventure in its own right. However, I don't want to discuss that right now. I started Innovative Diversity with a capable team. Our vision is to help realize the Sustainable Development Goals in an innovative and creative manner. On March 23, 2023, we signed the paperwork at the notary's office to make it official.

The beautiful day was a coincidence, but it will certainly help make this day unforgettable. I'm eager to work on exciting projects with my team. We have numerous amazing ideas, and I am confident that, with proper leadership, we can bring those projects to life! I told you guys that I'd start a new chapter at 30. Wishing my team and me lots of luck as we try to tackle some big problems in the world, one step at a time!😎😍😋😊 I wanted to finish writing this story earlier. But my focus these days has been on the UNESCO grant proposal writing course for creatives in the Caribbean. It's a part of their Transcultura program. As a content creator, I'm excited to complete this course! Throughout the years, I slowly figured out which direction I want to take with my blog, Story Time Productions. I always like to say power doesn't act, it speaks. So, where I'll eventually end up with my creative projects, time will tell. Thank you for reading my blog.Untill next time,e, right here on Story Time. If you want to continue supporting me on my journey, you can subscribe by clicking on the Story Time U.F.O. when it appears on your screen. 🛸👾👽 I look forward to taking you along on many more adventures.