Of Beetles & Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard
A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard
Author: Mawi Asgedom
A compelling and inspiring survival story about the immigrant experience.
This acclaimed memoir tells the unforgettable story of a young boy's journey from a refugee camp in Sudan to Chicago, where his family survived on welfare. Mawi followed his father's advice to "treat people . . . as though they were angels sent from heaven," and realized his dream of a full-tuition scholarship to Harvard University.
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A compelling and inspiring survival story about the immigrant experience.
This acclaimed memoir tells the unforgettable story of a young boy's journey from a refugee camp in Sudan to Chicago, where his family survived on welfare. Mawi followed his father's advice to "treat people . . . as though they were angels sent from heaven," and realized his dream of a full-tuition scholarship to Harvard University.
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Now in a paperback edition, this acclaimed memoir tells the unforgettable story of a young boy's journey from a refugee camp in Sudan to Chicago, where his family survived on welfare. Mawi followed his father's advice to "treat people . . . as though they were angels sent from heaven, " and realized his dream of a full-tuition scholarship to Harvard University. Updated with 14 black-and-white photos and a new epilogue.
Critic Reviews
“"A moving memoir." Chicago Tribune "An amazing story." Oprah Winfrey "His simple lyrical narrative, both wry and tender, stays true to the child's viewpoint as he grows up...What stays with you is the quiet, honest drama of a family's heartrending journey." Booklist "This earnest account of his life up to his graduation from Harvard is peppered with powerful moments." Publishers Weekly A BookSense '76 pick”
"A moving memoir." Chicago Tribune "An amazing story." Oprah Winfrey
"His simple lyrical narrative, both wry and tender, stays true to the child's viewpoint as he grows up...What stays with you is the quiet, honest drama of a family's heartrending journey." *Booklist
"This earnest account of his life up to his graduation from Harvard is peppered with powerful moments." *Publishers Weekly
A BookSense '76 pick
About the Author
Asgedom fled war-torn Ethiopia at age three. For the next three years he lived with his family in a Sudanese refugee camp. He immigrated to the United States at age seven. Growing up, he overcame linguistic, cultural and financial challenges and eventually earned a full-tuition scholarship to Harvard University. Mawi went on to win many top honors at Harvard. His classmates elected him to be one of eight class marshals and he delivered the commencement address to more than 30,000 people at his graduation in 1999. He is currently a highly sought-after speaker for students, community group
This is the unforgettable true story of a young boy's remarkable journey: from civil war in east Africa to a refugee camp in Sudan, to a childhood on welfare in an affluent American suburb, and eventually, to a full-tuition scholarship at Harvard University. Following his father's advice to "treat all people ? even the most unsightly beetles ? as though they were angels sent from heaven," Mawi overcomes the challenges of racial prejudice, language barriers, and financial disadvantage to build a fulfilling, successful life for himself in his new home. Of Beetles and Angels is at once a compelling survival story and an inspiring model for anyone
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