Kimberly Ryder Remembers Moments as a Paskibra Despite Still Being a Foreigner

His love for Indonesia has been ingrained since he was still in school. The celebration of August 17 always becomes a special day full of sweet memories for him. This former wife of Edward Akbar even admitted to always being excited to participate in various independence-themed activities, including being part of the flag-raising team (Paskibra).

His enthusiasm did not stop at marching, as he was also actively participating in various competitions held at his school. This actress of Minang-English descent then recounted one of her favorite competitions that she often won.

One of the most memorable competitions in his memory was the cracker-eating contest, which he often won due to his physical advantages. With enthusiasm, he reminisced about his simple strategy back then.

"Usually I win, because I am tall. But not really, now it feels like, if you are tall you definitely get taller, right," said Kimberly Ryder.

Now, after growing up and being busy with various activities, Kimberly admits that she is no longer as active as before in participating in celebrations in her surroundings. However, the spirit of independence has never faded and is now passed on to her two children, Rayden and Aisyah.

Even though she no longer competes, she ensures that her children do not miss out on the excitement of Independence Day. She also explains that her children will participate in the celebrations held at their respective schools.

"The children are celebrating at school. So, that's it, probably just them who are participating in the competition," he concluded.