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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/ash4-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2291" /><figcaption> Asheika James says she wants to step into representational politics one day. </figcaption></figure>
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<p>A second runner-up in the Miss St Elizabeth Festival Queen 2019 Competition, Malvern native Asheika James has dreams of entering Parliament one day. </p>
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<p>“My ambition
is to be a nation builder, whether through means of civil society or stepping
into the world of representational&nbsp;politics,” she said. </p>
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<p>And she might be
well on her way to achieving this. The petite young woman is currently a sales
and promotions officer at the Jamaica Automobile Association (member of JN Group).
She is also a peer leader for University of the West Indies (UWI) Leads programme,
and she received a bachelor’s degree in political science and international
relations from UWI. She is now pursuing a master’s degree in procurement management.
She is also on the UWI Dean’s List, and she was the best speaker at the 2015 World
Health Debate.</p>
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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p>“My ambition is to be a nation builder."</p><cite>-  Asheika James </cite></blockquote>
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<p>One of her
goals is to give back to those who are less fortunate. </p>
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<p>“Behaviours are
contagious. If people see you giving back to society with pureness, it is
likely to be an idea that will&nbsp;stick with them. I believe that giving back
to one’s community will start a positive cycle, where people will see the
strength and positivity of giving a helping hand,” she said. </p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Asheika-James-BB-697x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2280" /><figcaption> Asheika James with the first runner-up in the 2019 St Elizabeth Festival Queen Competition. </figcaption></figure>
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<p>She has given
back through a project called the Safe Haven Initiative, which aims to help sexually
abused females St Elizabeth. In addition, she recently collaborated with the UNESCO
Youth Network to have a book drive to improve literacy among males in St
Elizabeth, Clarendon and St Catherine.</p>
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<p>“A dream of mine
is to be able to do as many humanitarian deeds as possible, both locally and
internationally. Oh, how I dream of volunteering and bonding in Africa,” she
said. </p>
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