Name: Asuama Yeboah-Amankwah
Occupation: Consultant
Name of High School: Port Moresby International High School
Location (City/State): Papua New Guinea
Name of College (1): Rutgers University
Location (City/State): New Jersey
Name of College (2): George Washington University
Location (City/State): Washington DC
Please state the reason(s) you are supporting Project GRAD Akron and raising funds for the scholarship fund. I love Project GRAD Akron's mission. Any opportunity to help young student find their voice and way is a blessing.
Name of your favorite teacher and what made the person special to you: Mrs. Owusu-Ansa was patient and caring. She challenged her students to go beyond their self-imposed limits and to see the opportunities that were all around as if we only looked closely.
What were some of your most enjoyable times in school? (preschool through college): Playing various sports such as cricket and ruby for my school.
Looking back over the years, what advice would you give to your high school self or college self? It is not where you start that matters, it is where you end up thus enjoy the journey.
Favorite quote: You are where you are because of who you were. But where you go depends entirely on who you chose to be.