sentences:  Her aunt and grandmother were particularly strong influences on her development, and she grew up listening to her grandmother's stories.Stories in which she drew inspiration from and used to motivate her to work hard toward the creation of a meaningful career.Beyala was educated at the École Principale du Camp Mboppi in Douala and went on to study at the Lycée des Rapides à Bangui and the Lycée Polyvalent de Douala.