Name: Bestman Tamunodiyepiriye

Social Media Handle/Username: Twitter: tweetlikejose

Introduce Yourself/Tell About Yourself: I’m from the Kalabari in the Southern part of Nigeria, Rivers State to be precise. I’m 26 years old, a Petroleum Engineer by profession and currently studying for my masters in Management for the optimization of upply chain and Transport at IMT ATLANTIQUE in Nantes, France. I’m a driven problem solver and critical thinker. My hobbies general hover around watching football, trying out new sports and poetry.

What Inspires You Every day? : My daily motivation really comes from the

Hunger for thoughts
Hunger for knowledge

Hunger for freedom
Hunger for love

Hunger for control
Hunger for wisdom

In general I have that hunger that’s never completely satisfied.

What is some words of wisdom you live by?: The major words of wisdom I love with aren’t so intricate or complicated but as simple as:

1. Never give up
2. Life throws you lemons and you make lemonade out of it
3. Always strive to be the best version of yourself as growth is always constant
4. Try to do good whenever you can no matter the situation you may find yourself
5. Trust in the process

What is your ultimate goal in life? : My ultimate goal in life would be to be the optimal version of my self and in return the world get to see the influence of my works in the world as I go through the journey life presents.

How have you been during the pandemic and how has it affected you? : To be honest during the pandemic was a time for self reflection on life and how far I have come within the area I could control. It seems to remove the time restrictions I had previously put on my way. Trying to remove procrastination and focusing on completing tasks bringing me to a brighter understanding of life.

What is a message you would like to give others? : My advice for people is always to be positive and effort from hardwork pays. In whatever situation you find yourself be determined and focused, it would pay dividends eventually for the best. And finally, try to build up the habit for yearning for knowledge; it’s never enough, keep on searching for the unknown and you would be happy with what you uncover along the way.

What else would you like to tell others about you or your life?: I have been dealt heavy blows and each time iI comeback even stronger, the strength is in everybody, just look inside and you would see that there’s a fire burning in you. As it burns, keep on feeding it wood and allow it to breathe then you can achieve full satisfaction.