Mawi graduated from Harvard University and delivered the commencement address at his graduation in 1999. Now 25 years old, he is a successful inspirational speaker for students, community groups, and businesses.The author is donating one-third of all final proceeds from the book to The HAT Foundation. HAT is a nonprofit organization that provides educational resources and emotional support for recently arrived third-world immigrants in the United States and provides funding for AIDS and malaria relief in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
"A moving memoir." * Chicago Tribune "An amazing story." * Oprah
Winfrey "His simple lyrical narrative, both wry and tender, stays
true to the child's viewpoint as he grows up...What stays with you
is the quiet, honest drama of a family's heartrending journey."
*Booklist "This earnest account of his life up to his graduation
from Harvard is peppered with powerful moments."
*Publishers Weekly A BookSense '76 pick
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