by Mawi Asgedom (Author)
Overcoming a childhood beset by civil war in East Africa, a refugee camp in Sudan and living on welfare in an affluent Chicago suburb, Mawi Asgedom grew up to deliver the commencement address at the end of his full-scholarship Harvard education in 1999. Now he travels around the world sharing his experiences and insights with teenagers. This book features all the important lessons he has learned in a lively, accessible format.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 161
Publisher: Little, Brown
Published: 04 Mar 2004
ISBN 10: 0316736899
ISBN 13: 9780316736893