Woman of the Year 2012:Sherlina Nageer a.k.a Lina Free

‘Her revolutionary spirit and patriotic heart is refreshing in a country where so many have just given up because the deep-seated problems of corruption and poverty are so overwhelming. She has stood defiant in the face of danger. She has fought like a fierce warrior for the people.’

In choosing the annual Stella Says Woman of the Year, I usually have a list of several possible candidates that I must filter through before deciding on the one I think best suited for that year. Not this year though. This year, my choice for Woman of the Year was made months ago.

If there was one person Guyana truly needed in 2012, it was Sherlina Nageer, a.k.a Lina Free.