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A Refugee Camp to Harvard

  • Sudanese Refugee Camp

    Sudanese Refugee Camp
    Camp was in Umsagata, a small dusty village of straw and mud adobed
  • Coming To America

    Coming To America
    In 1983 the six started theier journey to America.
  • Living Without Restraint

    Living Without Restraint
    Living in a big home with a big yard. More room than they could ever imagine.
  • War on the playground

    Mawi and his brother fought many days at school.
  • Hoya Holloween

    Hoya Holloween
    Trick or treating for candy. Going door to door stealing resse cups.
  • The run for a Prize

    The run for a Prize
    Dragging a parking meter filled with money in the tunnel. Running for thier lives after being seen by the police.
  • Hard working

    Hard working
    $5 a day jobs to support the family
  • A heart that angle sees

    A heart that angle sees
    Tewolde died by a drunk driver.
  • A Father, and A Hero

    His generosity knew no bounds. A generous telented hero who served his people with great love and distinction.
  • Running the race

    Running the race
    Running the anchor leg on all state 4x800 meter relay team. Winning the confrence championship and competed in the state finals.
  • Full tuition full scholarship

    Full tuition full scholarship
    Full tuition full scholarship for Harverd University
  • Lessons of Life Ceremony

    Lessons of Life Ceremony
    Harvard taught him well, but his true education came from beetles and angels.