Kimani Karangu is our GSS President for the 2021-2022 session who plans to make GSS a bench marking society for JEDI. Through this questionnaire, you’ll get to know fun tidbits about who he is and all his colorful aspirations for his role. So, without further ado, read on to learn more about our hardworking and passionate executive. Hopefully you discover something new!
What is your favorite thing about/at the UBC campus?
Craziness of the main mall, and especially the daily random postings on the plaque outside the school of Engineering.
What do you most admire about the GSS community and organization as a whole?
The diversity and passion of staff and executives’ teams
What was the last book, movie, or TV show you read/watched?
One who dreams is called a prophet
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Still looking for it hahaha
What is the trait you love most about yourself?
Selflessness
Who is your role model and why?
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, relentlessness on oppression
What secret talent do you possess?
Dancing
If you could change the world in one way or the other, what would you change?
More kindness to humanity is needed
What is your greatest fear?
Failure
Do you have a non-university-related passion or hobby? Yes What is it? Swimming
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Nothing
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Leading the society for almost 4 consecutive years in different capacities
What life lessons have you learned this past year?
Nothing is to be taken for granted!
What is your life motto?
Discipline and Focus