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Key Points, Top Takeaways and Memorable Quotes - 

“At the age of 8, I began my personal relationship with God.” 2:48

“If there was something I wanted to do, I went for it.” 10:25

“Beat them, that go against you, beat them with success.” 18:12

“If I feel compelled to do something, I answer that and then ask questions later.” 30:12

“Alaska is considered a cheap date.” 36:01

“I’m a conservative so I can be misjudged easily.”  39:34

“I’m a humanitarian, not a politician.” 42:11

“I say, there’s no box big enough to put me in, you know? I just don’t fit in boxes.” 42:56

“Going back to that faith and determination; I was determined not to get trapped.” 46:16

“To me, it was witnessing miracles right before my very eyes.” 49:40

“Not only do I know there’s a better way, be better.  I like that; there’s a better way, there are better medicines, and it’s time to get people connected!” 51:07

“When you know better, you do better.” 51:36

Guest Bio - Sharon Jackson was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA and proudly served in the United States Army, which brought her to Alaska in 1983. Upon completing her active-duty tour with the Army in 1989, she enrolled in Charter College where she became a Certified Electronic Technician.  

In 2015, Sharon became a Constituent Liaison for US Senator Dan Sullivan specializing in Military/Veterans Affairs and found her role in assisting constituents to be extremely rewarding.  As she noticed major concerns on the state level Sharon felt compelled to run for Lieutenant Governor in 2018. Upon her defeat, Sharon was appointed by her Governor to serve in the Alaska State House of Representative for District 13 where she served with loyalty and worked with both sides on policies that best represented the people of Alaska.

Since leaving office, her primary focus is on alternative medicine where she witnessed people with debilitating, chronic illnesses now living a functional life that they thought was impossible.  As a stroke survivor, where the left side of her body was paralyzed and she lost her speech, Sharon was determined to get her independence back and recovered. She knows personally that there are different medical modalities that assist with healing. It’s time to Be Better by focusing on the health of our nation and stop managing trauma through expensive drugs and surgeries. She is determined to advocate for people to have options in their healing process.

Show Notes - 

0:00 - Coming Up on ‘What I Meant to Say’

0:19 - WIMTS Podcast Intro

0:44 - Welcome to Sharon Jackson

1:31 - Early Life, Family, & Faith

5:55 - Dreaming of Alaska

7:20 - Leaving a Marriage Takes Courage

8:38 - Joined the Army Reserves

12:14 - Army Experience was a Culture Shock

15:05 - Welcome to Alaska

20:23 - Left the Military to Become an Electronic Technician

22:16 - What Led You into Politics?

30:20 - BB Commercial

30:51 - Campaigning for Lieutenant Governor in Alaska

34:15 - Disconnect Between the Citizens and the Government

37:53 - Left Juneau Early & Political Environment During Covid

39:44 - What Does Being a Conservative Mean to You?

43:38 - Your Passion for Our Veterans & Life Wave

53:58 - One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self

55:59 - Thank You

56:58 - WIMTS Podcast Closing

Links & Where to Find Sharon - 

https://veteransinpain.org/