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Of beetles and angels

By baoyang26

  • Haileab was born in Seraye, Eritrea

    Haileab was born in Seraye, Eritrea

  • Haileab got his first job at a clinic cleaning rooms, folding sheets and making beds.

    Haileab got his first job at a clinic cleaning rooms, folding sheets and making beds.

  • Haileab became a doctor

    Haileab became a doctor

  • Haileab married Tsege

    Haileab married Tsege

  • The Camp

    The Camp
    Selamawis family lived on camp from 1980 to 1983

  • Selamawi and his family moved to America.

    Selamawi and his family moved to America.

  • The new life of Selamawi and his family started off with staying at a motel room with two bedroom. They then moved to lived in the suburb in Wheaton with a church being able to sponsor them on finding a home.

    The new life of Selamawi and his family started off with staying at a motel room with two bedroom. They then moved to lived in the suburb in Wheaton with a church being able to sponsor them on finding a home.

  • Tewolde and Mehret goes to elementary school

    Tewolde and Mehret goes to elementary school
    Tewolde and Mehret at Longfellow Elementary School, 1985

  • The sponsor was able to find Selamawi and his family a home. Within this time, his mother had a new baby boy.

    The sponsor was able to find Selamawi and his family a home. Within this time, his mother had a new baby boy.

  • Tewolde and Mehret got their first job at age 14 during the summer.

    Tewolde and Mehret got their first job at age 14 during the summer.

  • Tewolde started his cleaning business

    Tewolde started his cleaning business

  • Tewolde was killed by a drunk driver.

    Tewolde was killed by a drunk driver.

  • Selamawi got accepted into Harvard

    Selamawi got accepted into Harvard

  • Selamawi's father is no longer alive.

    Selamawi's father is no longer alive.

  • Selamawi graduates from Harvard.

    Selamawi graduates from Harvard.