-
Refugee Camp
Due to a civil war in Ethiopia, the Asgedom family left their country for a refugee Umsagata camp in Sudan. -
Emmigrating to America
The World Relief foundation found a place to the family in Chicago. The family passaged all the neccessary tests and the 6 of them arrive in America. -
Angels
Beth, a nurse and sponsor.
The church
Habasha women, bringing food and "home"
Smelly man
Charlene -
Found a real home
-
Hntsa is born
Baby brother is born. A gift and proclamation of both the old and the new for their family. -
beggars, vagrants and misfits
Mawi's father taught him many life lessons. One of which is about treating those who appear to be beggars, vagrants and misfits as angels. For we never know who we are entertaining. pg29 -
school issues
playground fights. name calling. bullying. learing to stand up for themselves, protecting themselves. -
night stories
Tewolde told night time stories. Funny and butt kicking stories or invincable ninjas. A healthy outlet for young boys trying to cope with a big new world. -
HALLOWEEN
Halloween adventures of fun, treasures and pranks. -
Father's instructions about fighting
Father strictly forbade Mawi and Tewolde from fighting, even if they were defending them selves. -
Parking meter
The boys and thier friends found trouble. What seemed innocent and tempting, turned into a brush with the law. -
Encounter with an angel
The brothers encountered an angel outside of the library. Tewolde and Mawi gave their lunchs. This opened the door to kindness for the boys. They took it upon themselves to share. Tewolde went above and beyond for others just like this first angel. -
Coffee talks
Mawi learnt many things during his families coffee talks. Facts and events, they whys and hows. Through this information he was able to process and understand some of the questions he had about their lives in Africa. -
Joined track
Coach encouraged Mawi to join track. This began Mawi's track career, during which the coach mentored him. -
Tewolde died
I'm guessing on the dates here. Tewolde was struck and killed by a drunk driver. -
Elected class president
-
Accepted to all colleges he applied to
Mawi was encouraged by his high school counselor to apply to as many colleges as possible. Even the best in the nation. Her simple and sincere encouragement gave Mawi the push he needed to apply. -
Last time with Father
He heard stories of his fathers adventures. These stories were new to Mawi and his brother, Hntsa. His father told of court rooms, flooding, an orphan and the needy. -
Graduate Harvard
During his college graduation from Harvard University, Mawi gave a speech.
