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Ariana Shives

  • Fiction

    • A Man Called Ove - Fredrik Backman

    • The Invention of Wings - Sue Monk Kidd

    • The Beartown Series - Fredrik Backman

    • The House in the Cerulean Sea - TJ Klune

    • Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close - Jonathan Safran Foer

    • Shantaram - Gregory David Roberts

    • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - JK Rowling

    Non-Fiction

    • Know My Name - Chanel Miller

    • Tiny Beautiful Things (Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar) - Cheryl Strayed

    • So You Want to Talk About Race - Ijeoma Oluo

    • Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men - Caroline Criado Pérez

    • Untamed - Glennon Doyle

    • Finding Me - Viola Davis

    • Be Ready When the Luck Happens - Ina Garten

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  • My current Top 5

    1. The Tonight Dough Starring Jimmy Fallon

    2. Peanut Butter Cup

    3. Pumpkin Cheesecake (Seasonal)

    4. Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream

    5. Churn Out the Vote (Limited Edition)

  • "We are all just walking each other home" - Ram Dass

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    "Just keep doing the next right thing, one thing at a time. That will take you home." - Glennon Doyle

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    "More than she was known for her accomplishments, she was known for the way she loved" - Morgan Harper Nichols

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    “I will not stay, not ever again - in a room or conversation or relationship or institution that requires me to abandon myself.” - Glennon Doyle

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Hi! I'm Ariana.

I'm a curious creator, passionate problem-solver, and unapologetic optimist. I believe in big ideas, bold action, and a good cup of coffee.

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My path has been anything but ordinary, weaving through neuroscience, social entrepreneurship, product design, and tech-driven economic development. Right now, I’m building innovative solutions in West Virginia through the WV Digital Identity Tech Hub and TechConnect WV, always focused on creating positive change.

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When I’m not working, you’ll find me curled up with a good book, putting in miles on my Peloton, coaching Girls on the Run, or chasing my next travel adventure (preferably with the top down and the road wide open). I believe in community, finding joy in the little things, and that there’s always room for ice cream.

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