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Haileab was born
Mawi's father was born in Seraye, Eritrea -
Becoming a Doctor
Haileab took the test to become a doctor and scored second within the group. -
Civil War
Eritrea and Ethiopia fought a deadly war between 1961 and 1991. -
The Refugee Camp
Between 1980 and 1983, this camp was home to Mawi and his family. -
Coming to Amerikha
In 1983 Mawi and his family,including his sister, left for America. -
Finding a sponsor
After a bit of searching for a sponsor, Thee Bethel Presbyterian offered to sponsor the family of six -
A baby was born
They had a baby boy named Hnsta- Eyesus. Also known as Temesgen. -
Longfellow Elementary School
Mawi and his older brother started school. They faced many battles with bullies during this time. -
Running from the police
Mawi, his brother, and friends decide to steal a parking meter that they had knocked loose from the ground. The police found them and they ran all the way home. They were scared. -
The man at the library
Mawi and his brother Tewolde went to the library and encountered a homeless man outside. They offered him their ham sandwiches even though they did not have much themselves. -
Death
Before Tewolde could continue his cleaning business or finish High School, he was killed by a drunk driver. -
Boona
When there were guests over, the mother would make this type of coffee. Then the adults got together and talked about the past and the hardships they faced before coming to America. The kids would listen in from the other room. They were not told much about the time before they came to America. -
Mawi finds Berhe
Mawi ran into an old friend that told him many stories of the hero that his father once was. -
Education
Education became very important to Mawi. He read and studied his heart out. -
Class President
Mawi got elected class president. He treated everyone as an angel. He believes that is why he go elected.
