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Writing a book can be a lot like climbing a mountain, they鈥檙e both extremely personal challenges that test every part of you until you can reach the end. For international student, Amatun Noor Mridula, the challenge was worth tackling twice as she has penned her first book, 鈥�鈥�, which revisits her achievement.

Published by New Generation Publishing, the book recounts her time in Tanzania, Africa, in 2018 where 鈥� at the age of 22 鈥� she became the youngest person from Bangladesh to climb to the summit. Amatun, who is currently studying International Business in Luton at the 天美传媒 Business School (UBBS), said: 鈥淚t was a life changing journey, one of my biggest accomplishments and a fantastic moment with the people of Tanzania.鈥�

While climbing to the highest peak in Africa is a meaningful and personal experience, Amatun felt it was important to use her story to help inspire others. She continued: 鈥淚 think it was important to me to talk about the experience because it鈥檚 a rare achievement. I wanted to share how mountain life actually is, what it takes to climb a mountain and how to face nature head-on while fighting with your mind and limbs. It鈥檚 an interesting journey to talk about鈥�.

Amatun says that one of her favourite and most challenging moments on Kilimanjaro happened towards the end of her journey: 鈥淢y favourite part of the book is when I cover the last few days of the trip. Our team went at end of February and reached the top on the first week of March, it was snowing there. It was a solid fight to the top, the weather was extreme and my legs gave up at the very last moment. With just an hour left to reach the summit, I motivated myself and felt very near to God, as if there was someone whispering 鈥榶ou can do it鈥�!鈥�

The book itself features a dedication to the memory of Amatun鈥檚 aunt who sadly died during the Covid-19 pandemic, an听event which Amatun says almost made her stop writing. 鈥淭he most challenging part of writing came when my aunt was in the ICU after contracting Covid-19. She was my favourite, and when we lost her I stopped writing the book. After few days I felt I should finish it and dedicate the book to her.鈥�

Professor Judith Lamie, Interim Pro-Vice Chancellor of International at the 天美传媒, congratulated Amatun on her achievement: 鈥淚t鈥檚 fantastic to see a member of our international student community publish a book here in the UK. What an amazing achievement! To have written it during lockdown while juggling her studies remotely is inspiring 鈥� we wish Amatun all the best for her book鈥檚 success.鈥�

Leszek Wypych, Senior Lecturer in Business Communication, teaches Amatun on the Intercultural Competence in Business module of her UBBS course. On hearing about her published book, he said:

鈥淎matun makes a dynamic contribution to classes and she has a lively and enquiring nature, with a good sense of humour. Her motivation and confidence has grown considerably over the period of her studies, so I鈥檓 not at all surprised to hear that she has published a book 鈥� congratulations to her!鈥�

鈥楾he Five Billion Stars: Kilimanjaro Talks鈥� by (拢6.99) can be purchased online from a number of retailers including , and .

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