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Haileab was born (father)
Mawi's father was born in Eritrea in 1934. His father died after he was born and his mother was very ill so he was sent to live in a monastery. -
Haileab became a man
After spending 9 years in a monastery Mawi's father went to live with a relative that would beat him and almost kill him. He left to find a wealthy uncle in Ethiopia. -
Hailaeb leads a regetful life
Mawi's father led a life full of bad choices including many woman and too much booze. He believes that he fathered many children children that were forced to grow up without a father just as he did. -
Haileab becomes a Doctor
After passing the exam that many fail with no formal training Mawi's father becomes a renowned and famous Doctor. -
Refugee camp in Sudan
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Refugee Camp -Sudan
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Learned of a place called Amerikah
Friend Kiros moved away to a "faraway paradise"called Amerikah -
Sudanese waged a cival war
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Went to America
Originally were suppose to leave for America in 1982 but had to wait an additional year to ensure sister Mulu could leave as well. -
Learned about God's Angels
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Fighting in school
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The stealing story
Remembering the story that father told them of stealing and how it escaltes. -
Tewolde and his developing heart
Tewolde befriends a homeless man and helps him find a job and place to live -
Tewolde dies.
After beoming quite the entrepreneur Tewolde was killed by a drunk driver midway through his senior year of high school. -
The coffee tale
By hiding out and listening to adult conversation Mawi hears the stories of thier early suffeing and adventure that led the family to America. -
Making the decision to succeed even in the midst of tragedy
Although Mawi's brother, his best friend, was killed in a tragic car accident by a drunk driver he managed to pull himself up and reconize that he needed to keep a good attitude and succeed for the greater good of himself as well as his family. -
Mawi's father is killed
Again. Mawi's father is killed by a drunk driver. The book psoes the question how is it possible to survive disease, war, starvation in Africa but be killed by completely sensless acts in America? -
Mawi's American Dream comes true
Because of all his hard work and dedicaiton and of course the love, support, and encouragment from loved ones Mawi is accepted into the top schools in the country with full scholarships.