DJ JUANA ZAMORA

Being grateful and sending gratitude to fellow women brings inspiration, motivation, and empowerment to all

As a woman, I am being empowered by CLO Community Lifestyle with Dj Ody Munson and Horizons, and as a weather girl of this show, I have shown to everyone, or specifically to the people in public what my capabilities are

Because of CLO, I learned to believe in myself to be worthy as a woman.

To my fellow women who empowered me, especially Mommy Ody Munson, she's a mother not only to me but to everyone whom we call the community people here in Hong Kong, and her own family too She's the one who motivate us to show our inner selves and be who we are today. I could say if it's not because of her, I can't be me as JUANA the poet/poetess, writer, DJ, and public speaker mentee Thanks to our mother in the Horizons International community, Mommy Ody Munson.

DJ Ody Munson didn't just make me DJ to grow, but she also took me in seminars to prepare me to be a public servant to the community and be a public speaker in Pinoy Impact She mentored me on how to write too. I would like to dedicate this written speech which she also helped in putting a good title This is dedicated also to all of you in Women's day celebration

Can you blame Juana?

CAN YOU BLAME JUANA?

Have you experienced someone asking you, why are you still single at the age of 40? Good day mga kababayan, it's nice to see your happy expressions in this cozy room

Maybe everyone here knows my name already but again I would still like to introduce myself Especially to our visitors and guests, my name is JOAN ZAMORA PADOHINOG, eldest daughter of Enrique Padojinog and Emilie Zamora, 40 yrs old

Can you blame JUANA?

Way back when I was still bearing my eldest in my womb I'm in a relationship and we were living in one house at that time All I know is we are okay because every day of our life is full of respect, We're always happy and contented But that happiness was cut and it made my life so miserable

I discovered one night that he was cheating

So after that day I confronted and told him that I want to go back home to our province in Davao City and cut my relationship with him So that I can pursue and continue my life without him I faced my parents with all my might that I will continue my pregnancy even without the help of my EX YES! it's not easy to be alone while my tummy is growing bigger every day, and raising my child without the help of their father That was the time I learned how to use an electric sewing machine I asked my mother to teach me how to sew And help her to sew a bed sheet to survive my daily needs Every piece of bedsheet, I made I also have my share I tried all means to augment my income including being a nanny to a toddler and I'm pregnant Yeah! it made me cry at night secretly but because I chose this decision, I need to face it

Can you blame JUANA?

I am only human, a soft-hearted lady Got hurt by a person I thought will be the one to put me on a pedestal, but I was mistaken

Can you blame JUANA?

Hey, Joan why you're still single? If after a long year, I didn't engage in a relationship because of having a phobia to get hurt again? Being a shy person is not a hindrance to fulfilling my plans and dreams in life I am fierce and strong, enough to face all trials in life and I know I'll overcome all of these, one day Because I believe that this experience though having a shy personality, deep inside, I am also fierce and strong. If before see me as the pregnant family burden, now they are relying on me.

If only my ex had been good to me, I'll never experience all these hardships. But what matters most, I became a good mother to my kids. Though it's like walking in lava and traveling on a bumpy road. Maybe someday the right man will come but not now. Still, I'm healing.

If I'm still single, can you blame ME?

Happy empowered International Women's day to all especially to single moms like me. There's nothing to be shy of, just continue to live our lives as if we're a NayTay(mom and dad) all in one. We're the hope, courage, and strength of our children. Sending gratitude to those who are empowering every one of us.

Dj Juana your weather girl signing off