Desmond Jumbam grew up in a poor family in Yaoundé, the capital city of Cameroon. His mother worked 21 as a cleaner and cook for an organization to 22 him to school in Yaoundé.
"It was not always easy but my mother sacrificed a lot to 23 that I got the best education. In 2010, I 24 Harvard University with enough money for only one semester. My mother took a huge 25 for that."
With the help of family, scholarships and a job as a private teacher, Desmond was able to afford school fees for a "very 26 first two years" in the US. But having achieved so much in the country, Desmond has now returned to Cameroon to 27 his knowledge and skills there.
Desmond couldn't have got as far as he has without the 28 of his family. He said: "I will avoid common advice like ‘don't 29 ' and ‘follow your dreams'. At the risk of sounding 30 , I would advise anyone with big dreams to expect severe adversity (逆境) ahead."
Everyone faces some 31 in getting to their goals and dreams, especially for those from 32 communities. Desmond was one of those children. He hopes his story will 33 children to know that it is completely 34 to achieve the dreams which may seem beyond their 35 , despite the severe adversities ahead.
