name: Zo Sang Liani (friends call me Zoey)
position: Dental assistant
hometown: Kalay City, Myanmar
how long have you been working in this position? On and for the past couple of years, in various tasks.
when did you know you wanted to get into this position? My interest in this field of work since I moved to Canada in 2009.
who/what encouraged you to take this career path? My visit to a dental clinic in Calgary inspired me to learn more about my oral health. I came to realize that almost all of our wellbeing depends on it.
do you have an idol or role model? Aung San Suu Kyi is the person I look up to. She has dedicated her life for the betterment of my beloved country, Myanmar. I want to educate and raise awareness of dental hygiene particularly to the people of Myanmar.
what makes you smile? I love gardening. I love to plant flowers. It gives me so much joy when I see a flower bloom. I love spending time with my kids. They give me purpose and add meaning to life. They fulfill my calling. I have great joy in completing my tasks. It gives me a great sense of accomplishments. I also share joy when I see other people succeed their objectives, such as an athletes competing and winning.
My favorite funny movie is: ‘The princess’ bride’.
Joke: A lady was mowing the lawn. She was trimming around the bush and all of a sudden, a cat jumped out of the bush with its tail cut off. She said to the cat that she would take him to Wal-mart. Her husband was so puzzled and asked why Wal-mart? She replied, saying “Duh.. They are the largest re-tailer”.
I love: reading and organizing my home on my downtime.
I have a fond memory of: playing football in the rain.