Sherry Dixon started keeping a diary when she was in the fourth
grade. She wrote in a journal in high
school. Now Sherry writes a blog and
participates in at least two writing groups.
She advises, “If you are a writer and you are not a part of a writing
group, I strongly recommend you find one.”
Natural Destiny
is Ms. Dixon’s first book. It is the
story of a young girl caught in the traumatic events of WWII on Guam as the
Japanese invaded the island. The story
is narrated by an older woman thinking back on her youth and the events that
shaped her. The culture of Guam is seen
through the eyes of an eight year old girl who keeps a positive outlook on
life, despite the loss of her parents at an early age and also the extended family
who cared for her.
Ms. Dixon’s education prepared her for her “day job” as an
Environment, Safety, and Health Professional.
She graduated from Southern Illinois University with a BS in
Occupational Education and earned an MA in Human Resources Development from
Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri. She is now a Certified Safety
Professional with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. She also belongs to several professional organizations including
Toastmasters International where she has earned the title, “Distinguished
Toastmaster”.
She is the featured Speaker at the General Membership
Meeting of the GIRA this Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the OUTRIGGER RESORT GUAM from 8:00 to 11:00 am.
She will also visit middle
and high schools during the week of October 14-18.
Other events are:
·
Teacher Writing
Workshop at Agueda Johnston Middle School Library, Tuesday, October 15,
4:15-5:15pm
·
Story Hour at the
Hagatna Branch of the Guam Public Library, Saturday, October 19, 10:00-11:00 am
·
Teen Writing
Workshop at Ordot Chalan Pago Elementary Cafeteria on Saturday, October 19,
2:00-4:00 pm
Sherry Dixon’s School Visits
October 14-18, 2013
Agueda Johnston Middle
VSA Benavente Middle
FB Leon Guerrero Middle
Oceanview Middle
George Washington High
John F Kennedy High
Okkodo High
Simon Sanchez High
Southern High
Notre Dame High
St. Francis Catholic
San Vicente Catholic
St. Paul Christian
