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18 that? When you fall stand again, we all fall, again. but we must have the courage to stand The falls don’t define us, but what does, is our reaction after the fall. Know your true value…. Unique, masterpiece, valueless and above all hold on to GOD, He will never leave you. Email: karyntsimi Tel: 00237 Series: A1 (History, English Literature, French) 1. Please tell us a little bit about yourself and when you attended St. Bede’s college. I am mostly known as Estelle Karyn Mandeng Ntsimi. Born on October 26th 1986, am the eldest of five children. As a kid my parents moved a lot so I was raised in Buea, Douala, Bamenda and Yaoundé, where I currently reside. My parents are very loving; however they are firm disciplinarians (especially my mom). Regardless of the fact that I am what we call a “francophone” my parents have always had a preference for the Anglophone system of education. So in 1997, in form one began my “exciting” journey in Beco valley. 2. What did you like the most about St. Bede’s when you attended? Pffff, to be honest there was not much I liked about St. Bede’s back then. Ok maybe I loved the staging, some the classes where hilarious (Mr. Tefu, Mr. Chia, etc.), the mass and being the refectorian (lol). Today eight years later with a more mature approach what I like most was the discipline, the hardworking and healthy competitive spirit instilled in us. 3. What do you do today (Work/Study)? Today while preparing to pursue a PhD and aspiring on establishing my own consultancy firm, I am a legal advisor for a Sub Regional Organization of Parliamentarians for the