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KHARISMA MAGAZINE { PREMIER ISSUE 2018 } a good job because they ’ re bringing them back to health , they ’ re nursing them back to health . It kind of touches my heart , because they have a resident caregiver . She lives in the shelter and her work is caring for these animals . They have some owners that are Canadians , that live in Union , I think six months a year or something like that .
They ’ ve opened the shelter , but they really just thrive on donations . They don ’ t necessarily get a lot of support from law enforcement or from the government . They kind of depend on sympathetic ears . That ’ s the kind of stuff I write about . When you think about a destination in the Caribbean , you ’ re not thinking about dog shelters and animals that are being mistreated . All you want to hear about is beaches , and margaritas , and all that .
Kharisma : Exactly . Right .
Shana : That ’ s very true .
Kharisma : Powerful , powerful advice . If you ’ re thinking about really living a purpose-driven life , you know that you have that calling : go for it . We are here for that specific , you are here for that specific purpose . As we know , we only have a limited amount of time here on Earth . There ’ s no time like the present . How would our audience connect with you , if they wanted to learn more about you ? Maybe through your blog .
Shana : My blog is RoamingAviatrix . com . I ’ m on Facebook . I have a Facebook page , a Twitter page , and an Instagram page . @ RoamingAviatrix . They ’ re all @ RoamingAviatrix .
Kharisma : Awesome . You can reach out to Shana and send her some love . If you need encouragement , she can do that too . She ’ s very powerful , as you can tell . Empowering , yes .
Shana : But stuff goes on .
Kharisma : You ’ re a woman after my own heart . I ’ m telling you . She is writing about how these litter of puppies are being taken care of , and really bringing awareness of the issue in the Caribbean . It ’ s widespread all over the world .
Shana : It is .
Kharisma : What would you say to someone who is sitting on the fence , that feels that they know that they have a deep calling to do something that ’ s really unusual , maybe breaking the glass ceiling as a woman , female ; what would you say to her ?
Shana : First thing I would reiterate is just go for it . If it ’ s your calling , you have to do it . If you don ’ t , you ’ ll just end up being miserable and unfulfilled . That ’ s just a waste of life , as far as I ’ m concerned . The other thing is to surround yourself with good people . I ’ m so fortunate , I don ’ t have to do that ; I ’ ve just been blessed all my life to only be around people who just support me , from family , friends , colleagues , whatever . Just surround yourself with good people , and if you can ’ t find any good people , go online , because there ’ s forums . I mean there ’ s forums , and groups , and organizations , and chat rooms that you can join , that you can get , kind of like , an online support system . You just hold those kind of people , that kind of positive energy , close to you , and at some point in time you ’ ll just be able to do what you need to do , to get where you want to go .
Shana : Thank you . Kharisma : Any last words that you want to share ?
Shana : No , I ’ m really thankful to have this opportunity . As I said , I ’ m really grateful that you would choose me to interview . I ’ m happy to be able to encourage other people if I can . If I made a little bit of a difference in somebody ’ s life who ’ s reading this , then I ’ m happy for that .
Kharisma : I ’ m sure you did . I ’ m sure you did . Shana : Thank you for the opportunity .
Kharisma : Thank you so much . The desire to interview you has been about a year in the making .
Shana : Wow .
Kharisma : I wanted to get you in the flesh , because it ’ s always different when you actually can sit and have a conversation with a person in person . It really makes a difference to the audience as well . Ladies and gentlemen , you have Shana Jones , the female pilot in the Caribbean , and she is a woman , maybe small in size , but mighty and powerful in spirit .
Shana : Thank you .
Kharisma : Awesome . That ’ s some sound advice . Pursue , go for it , and , also , surround yourself with positive people . Who you surround yourself with will have an either negative effect or a positive effect on you , whether or not you think it will have an effect .