"My teacher motivated me in my first year of high school to join a community library. I used to read what was prescribed at school, and I spent nearly every weekend borrowing a book. Upon reflection, I think that contributed significantly to my intellectual development, so I'm very passionate about libraries. I'm very passionate about reading. I have found that there is a strong correlation between reading habits in all nations and their level of development. "

"I am passionate about doing as much as possible to keep a child from a poor community at school. As a child, we woke up at 4:00 am, walking barefoot, to school. The challenges led many to drop out along the way. In my generation, I am the only one that went beyond standard six in the community. That is why I believe it is my duty to return to communities like mine and make a difference, even if it seems as small as a drop in the ocean. "