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Sharon Orlopp

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I am a storyteller at heart. Stories create human connection. I am an inspirational speaker and author with a keen bent on stories that touch the heart and change behaviors.

I co-authored Standing Up After Saigon with Thuhang Tran. Thuhang’s incredible odyssey is a testimony of familial love and triumph through continued adversity. Thuhang was born in Saigon near the end of the Vietnam War and developed polio as a toddler. Her father was separated from the family for 15 years. Thuhang’s journey reveals what life was like after the communists captured South Vietnam as well as the challenges she faced immigrating to the U.S. Thuhang remained hopeful and resilient through all the hurdles she has faced. Her story inspires others to find strength
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Sharon Orlopp I love being very observant, actively listening, and connecting the dots. There is a powerful story inside each of us. I like teasing the information …moreI love being very observant, actively listening, and connecting the dots. There is a powerful story inside each of us. I like teasing the information out of a person and creating compelling, memorable stories.

Stories have the power to touch the heart in ways that data and statistics can't---when you touch the heart, you change behaviors.(less)
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I am not a gamer but I have worked alongside engineers at a tech startup who are gamers and my daughter is a gamer. Reading this book was like a peek into another world. A gamer is a builder of worlds. Readers do not need to be gamers to thoroughly enjoy this literary treasure.

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Sharon Orlopp Teres wrote: "Wishing you a happy, healthy New Year, Sharon 🎉"
Same to you, Teres! May you find and read many five-star books in 2024!


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Teres Wishing you a happy, healthy New Year, Sharon 🎉


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Hi precious booklover!♥ Thank you for accepting my friend request. Looking forward to checking out what you are reading, reading your book reviews & interacting with you here on Goodreads. Have a wonderful week! Cheers! :)


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Sharon Orlopp Janice wrote: "Thank you for your friend request! :)"

Janice wrote: "Thank you for your friend request! :)"

Thanks Janice! Looing forward to sharing reviews and books.


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Janice Thank you for your friend request! :)


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Majenta Hello, Sharon! Thank you for contacting me. Congratulations on your book! All the best with whatever you're working on now. Have a great day and I hope 2023 is a wonderful year for you and your loved ones. Blessings!
Best wishes from Majenta 💙💛🌻


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Sharon Orlopp Kyle wrote: "Thanks very much for the friend request!"

Looking forward to sharing reviews!


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Kyle Thanks very much for the friend request!


Vaishali • [V.L. Book Reviews] Thank you for your friend request Sharon! All the best to you with your reading 😊


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Sharon Orlopp Richard wrote: "Thank you for the friend"

Thanks Richard! Looking forward to sharing reviews and recommendations.


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Sharon Orlopp Rosh wrote: "Thanks for the friend invite, Sharon. Looking forward to many wonderful bookish interactions with you. :)"

Thanks Rosh!


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Rosh Thanks for the friend invite, Sharon. Looking forward to many wonderful bookish interactions with you. :)


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Richard Dominguez Thank you for the friend


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Erin Thank you for the friend request.


Malorie  (Firereader) Thanks for friending me! Happy reading and writing! 📚 ✍️


Caroline Thanks for the friend-vite, Sharon. :}


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Luís Thank you for your friendship request, Sharon.


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Sharon Orlopp Thanks! Looking forward to sharing terrific books.


Thomas thanks for your friend request Sharon! looking forward to sharing thoughts on books in the future :)


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Sharon Orlopp Sandra wrote: "Hi Sharon,
Thanks for the friend-invite! :)"


Looking forward to comparing reviews and book recommendations.


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Sandra Hi Sharon,
Thanks for the friend-invite! :)


Sharon Orlopp Josephine wrote: "Sharon, thank you for inviting me to be your friend. I feel honored."

The feeling is mutual. I'm looking forward to your book reviews and recommendations.


Josephine Briggs Sharon, thank you for reading and following my reviews. I enjoy reading and writing reviews.


Josephine Briggs Sharon, thank you for inviting me to be your friend. I feel honored.


Sharon Orlopp I'm glad we're connected so we can share reviews and recommendations. Thanks!


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