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POWERHOUSE GLOBAL MAGAZINE (PGMAG) INTERVIEW WITH:
SHERRY ANN DIXON (SD) Sherry Ann Dixon is the CEO and Founder of Women on the Crossroads. She is an award-winning journalist who has interviewed some of the world most influential men and women (Dead and alive). Some of her guests include: Sir Nelson Mandela, Margaret Thatcher (Former British Prime Minister), Dr. Maya Angelou, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Luther Vandross and a host of others. She is a key player in the development of the black community in the UK. PGMAG: Sherry, it's a great honour to have you on today's interview SD: Oh thank you so much. I love this magazine so it's an honour for me to be interviewed. PGMAG: I salute you for your positive contribution to our community. As a global influencer, what are some of the strategies needed to enhance the development of our youths? SD: Young people are the driving force for all nations. With good education they provide the energy, hope and leadership needed for the future. Young people can become active members of society and contribute to the development of all countries if they are included. It’s important to ensure that youth have the means to become active participants so that they can drive the development of their respective countries. PGMAG: What are some of the lessons you
learned from your interactions with world leaders (Sir Nelson Mandela, Margaret Thatcher, and Dr. Maya Angelou)? SD: Dr. Maya Angelou’s teaching was an important lesson. Life rewards those who go out and do it, in whatever way they choose to do so. She insisted that we should not spend our lives living in anger and regret. She wanted us to learn about life, every day, and then go out and live rather than stay in depression. Sir Nelson Mandela taught me to never abandon hope. He said ‘the struggle is my life’ and he proved it. He also said ‘learn to how to forgive, draw a line under your past and move on’. One of the best points he made to me was too ‘bond by sharing experience’ and I believe that totally. We cannot learn if we are selfish. Margaret Thatcher, well she taught me leadership. I did not interview her personally, but was in a group of editors who were invited to a briefing which she addressed. This quote makes
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