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Haileb takes physitiand examination
Haileb takes the first steps in to becoming the father he is to Mawi. I believe this is his forst step to teaching his children that it doesn’t matter where you come from. Hard work and education will pay off. -
Refugee Camp
Due to a civil war in Etheopia, The Asgedom Family left their country for a refugee Umsigata camp in Sudan -
Immigrating to America
Worl Relief forundation relocates Mawi to America. His family pased all the neccisary tests. And arrived in ammerica in 1983. -
Angels
Beth the world relief worker who helped them find a new home was the first angel they met in America. -
Importance of education
Mawi's parents stressed the importance of education. This is the major moment in his life. knowing he would have to work harder than most to succeed. He took that chalenge and ran with it. -
Haileb teaches his sons to work hard and live well with neighbors.
By working hard and showing a good character. This aided the Asgedom family to find a new home when rent raised and they were evicted. -
seeing who his brother was
Mawi’s brother was had him help move some old weights over to his friend’s house. This is where he realized that Tewolde has been helping a homeless man they met outside a library. He had done so much for him despite having so little himself. -
Encouragement gives Mawi the drive to be the best
When times got hard for Mawi, his family was there to continue to encourage him to believe in himself and not give up. -
Tewolde was killed by a drunk driver
Just as everything is going as planned for Mawi, he is getting straight A’s in school. His brother is killed by a drunk driver. He loses his best friend and the person who has encouraged him to continue to reach for greatness. He almost gives up on his dreams. In memory to Tewolde, he pushes on. -
Angel now in heven
Tewolde was killed by a drunk driver his senior year of high school. He was on his way to do great things. Now he will look over his brother in heaven. He meant so much too so many. He was an inspiration to his brother, and in death will continue to be an inspiration to him. -
Mawi realizes his father is a hero
Mawi runs in to a friend Berhe, who tells him stories of who his father is. This leads Mawi to the realize his father is and had beed a hero to so many. -
Mawi earned admission in to Harvard
Through Mawi’s hard work and dedication, he had earned his acceptance and a full tuition scholarship. This had to do with Mawi’s drive, his academic success, and his character. His ability to see the beauty in others was shown in many of his recommendation letters. -
Haileab is killed by a drunk driver
Mawi’s Father Haileab was killed by a drunk driver. He was riding his bike home when he was hit by a drunk driver. His father was so much too so many. He helped everyone in the community. He is missed by all who knew him. With this two of the most inspiring people in Mawi’s life were taken too soon by drunk drivers. -
Mawi delivered the commencement address at his graduation from Harvard
Mawi in his commencement address brought back his teachings of his mother, “never forget where you came from”. Just a simple act reminded him of this. During his job his sophomore year, he saw someone help a woman with a simple task. This helped remind him of what his mother had said, and reminded him of where he came from.
