Selamawi Asgedom Essays

Imagine the stress and the hardships of being a refugee and moving to a completely different country. Mawi Asgedom was a refugee starting at age three, and he had to start a whole new life in America. In Mawi Asgedom’s book, Of Beetles and Angels, the Asgedom family lived in a refugee camp in Sudan, but they moved to America because they wanted a safe haven from the wars. They felt that America was a paradise where everyone had things like big houses and fancy cars. That was not the case, however

Harvard" by Mawi Asgedom tells the story of Selamawi Haileab Asgedom or Mawi. A refugee who came to America when he was young. In addition, this book is based on having to stand up for people, but also watching out for yourself. Due to the fact that Selamawi (or Mawi) and his brother Tewolde were born in such a rundown place in Sudan and in Ethiopia they are used to having to stand up for themselves. In Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy 's Remarkable Journey From a Refugee Camp to Harvard" Selamawi the main character