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Where was Haileab born?
Eritrea
Beetles are angels in disguise, sent to test the true beauty of our hearts.
Where was the refugee camp that the family lived in for 3 years?
Sudan
What was happening in Ethiopia that made life so dangerous?
Thirty-year civil war.
Why did Haileab tell the boys not to get in fights at school any more?
So that they would not get a stain on their permanent record, so that they would stay out of the house of imprisonment, so that they could get a scholarship to college, so he would not have to make them lost!
Where were Tsege, Tewolde, Mawi, and Mehret born?
Ethiopia
How does Mawi view his father after hearing stories about him from other people?
As a hero
What was the name of the Chicago suburb where the family moved?
Wheaton, Illinois
What was school like for Mawi and Tewolde when they first moved to Wheaton?
Not good - fighting, mean kids, ESL classes
What sports did Mawi play in high school?
Basketball, track, cross country
What was the name of Mawi's older half-sister who joined the family in Sudan?
Mulu
What does Tewolde learn during his libee migbar?
To not be selfish, and help others around him in any way he can.
Where did Haileab work as an advanced dresser?
Shanty government clinic in Ethiopia.
Describe some mischief that MAwi and Tewolde got into as kids.
Stealing candy, the parking meter, Sudanese style fighting, the old lady
What club was Mawi nominated/elected to be president of?
The National Honor Society
What was the name of the baby born in America?
Hntsa
What does Mawi believe is the most important thing we can give other?
Beauty (kindness)
How did Tsege and the children get to Sudan when they left Ethiopia?
They walked.
What happened to Tewolde during his junior year of high school?
He was killed by a drunk driver?
Which does Mawi believe is a true source of power: money, beauty, or giving to others?
Giving to others.
Name three of the angels who helped the Asgedoms?
Beth Raney, Charlene, the habesha community, the homeless brother, World Relief, Wheaton Bible Church
How do Haileab and Tsege teach their children to treat others?
Treat everyone like angels (with kindness), even if it doesn't benefit you.
What college does MAwi earn a full-tuition scholarship from?
Harvard University
How does Mawi react to Tewolde's death?
He is very sad, but he decides to honor Tewolde by continuing to work hard and get a good education.
What qualities does Mawi have that helped him to succeed?
Supportive family, work ethic, kind to everyone, faith