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Of Beetles and Angels

By pkc57286

  • Haileab was Born

    Haileab was Born
    Selamawi's father was born in Seraye, Eritrea.

  • Haileab's Father's Death

    Haileab's Father's Death
    His father died shortly after his birth.

  • Haileab Moves to a Monastery

    Haileab Moves to a Monastery
    After his father's death and his mother grew sick, he had no choice but to move to a monastery, where he lived with Coptic Christian monks.

  • Haileab Leaves Monastery

    Haileab Leaves Monastery
    At age nine, he left the monastery to reside with relatives.

  • Selamawi's Complete Family

    Selamawi's Complete Family
    Father - Haileab
    Mother - Tsege
    Half Sister - Mulu
    Older Brother - Tewolde
    Younger Sister - Mehret
    Younger Brother - Hntsa (Born in America)

  • Selamawi's Home After Fleeing the Civil War

    Selamawi's Home After Fleeing the Civil War
    The family found safety in Sudanese refugee camp in Umsagata. They lived there for three years until they fled to the United States in 1983.

  • Selamawi attends school as a Kindergartner

    Selamawi attends school as a Kindergartner
    This was also when he took some brutal beatings from the kindergartner teachers.

  • First Chance of Fleeing to "Amerikha"

    First Chance of Fleeing to "Amerikha"
    After passing the immigration tests, they were eager to leave. But, Selamawi's half sister, Mulu, showed up unexpectedly so they stayed stayed behind to wait for her.

  • Arrival in America FINALLY!

    Arrival in America FINALLY!
    After years of dreaming about this paradise called "Amerikha," they finally made it!

  • The birth of Hntsa (Temesgen)

    The birth of Hntsa (Temesgen)
    Selamawi's youngest brother was conceived in Sudan but born in America.

  • First Halloween Experience

    First Halloween Experience
    America's version of Hoyo Hoyo!

  • The End of the Civil War of Eritrea and Ethiopia

    The End of the Civil War of Eritrea and Ethiopia
    The Civil War of Selamawi's Homelands started in 1961 and finally ended in 1991.

  • Tewolde's Death

    Tewolde's Death
    Selamawi loses his oldest brother and best friend, due to a drunk driver.

  • Eritrea Became Independent

    Eritrea Became Independent
    After many years of fighting, Eritrea finally became an independent nation.

  • Selamawi's Acceptance to Harvard University

    Selamawi's Acceptance to Harvard University
    His commitment and dedication allowed him to get accepted to one of the top colleges.

  • Haileab's Death

    Haileab's Death
    During Selamawi's junior year in college, his father's life was taken by a drunk driver.

  • Harvard University Graduation

    Harvard University Graduation
    Selamawi fulfills his parents dream of graduating from one of the top colleges.