Mawi Asgedom Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Books, Age, Family, Awards, Pronunciation, Wikipedia, Children, Pictures

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Selamawi Asgedom (born September 29, 1976), known professionally as Mawi Asgedom, is an author and public speaker. He is a refugee of Ethiopian and Eritrean descent.

His name can also be pronounced Mawi Asgedom (short form). He was born in Adi Wahla, Tigray province, Ethiopia. As a child, he was separated from his parents for about two years because of the war in Ethiopia.

So he fled to Sudan, leaving his parents behind. His parents later found him and they spent three years in Sudan.

Mawi Asgedom became both an author and a public speaker. He is the author of “Of Beetles and Angels,” One Boy’s Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard, and The Code: The 5 Secrets of Teen Success.

Both books are based on his story, which is both inspirational and motivating, for which reason his autobiography Of Beetles and Angels was chosen by Springfield, Pennsylvania as a community book of them and there were 2,378 readers there.

Daytime television host Oprah Winfrey named her interview with Mr. Mawi as one of her 20 unforgettable moments in October 2005.

Of Beetles and Angels was also selected as the first Evanston, Illinois citywide reading program with events planned throughout the 2007–2008 school year.

Waukegan High School even named their Monday Advisory Lesson Plan ad “Mawi Monday,” where students do different activities related to Mawi Asgedom. He visited middle school readers throughout the year.

Mawi Asgedom’s memoir was also read by the City of Philadelphia and Hatboro-Horsham High School as part of ‘One Book, One School’.

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Mawi Asgedom
Mawi Asgedom: History, Biography, Photos
Wiki Info & About Data
First and last name: Selamawi Asgedom
Stage name: Mawi Asgedom
Born: September 29, 1976 (47 years old)
Place of birth: Adi Wahla, Tigray, Ethiopia
Nationality: Ethiopian
Height: do not apply
Parents: Haileab Asgedom, Tsege Asgedom
Siblings: Mehret Asgedom, Mulu Asgedom, Hntsa Asgedom, Tewolde Asgedom
Wife • Spouse: Mrs. Asgedom
Girlfriend • Partner: do not apply
Children: 3
Job: Author • Businessman
Net value: 2 million USD

Early life

Mawi Asgedom was born on September 29, 1976 in Adi Wahla in Tigray province, Ethiopia.

His siblings are Tewolde Asgedom, Mehret Asgedom, Mulu Asgedom and Hntsa Asgedom.

His father and mother’s names are Haileab Asgedom and Tsege Asgedom respectively. After three years in a refugee camp in Sudan, they all went to America. Mawi Asgedom was only seven years old at that time. Life in America is wonderful for both him and his family.

They stayed in the Chicago suburb of Wheaton, Illinois, where he played on his high school basketball and track teams. He is the best in the league due to his dedication and hard work.

He took his studies very seriously and graduated with honors from Harvard University, receiving a degree in American history. Because he was a very confident and articulate person, he had the opportunity to speak at the graduation ceremony in 1999.

When Mawi Asgedom was very young, he was separated from his parents for about two years because of the war in Ethiopia. So he fled to Sudan, leaving his parents behind. His parents later found him and they spent three years in Sudan.

After three years in a refugee camp in Sudan, they all left the United States. At that time Mawi Asgedom was only seven years old. He studied at Harvard University, he was successful in sports and Education. He was the best in his league and graduated as one of the top students at Harvard University.

Education

Mawi Asgedom attended Harvard University, where he played on his high school basketball and track teams. He is the best in the league due to his dedication and hard work.

He took his studies very seriously and graduated with highest honors after receiving a degree in American history. He had the opportunity to speak at the 1999 graduation ceremony.

Career

Mawi Asgedom is an author and speaker. He is the author of “Of Beetles and Angels,” One Boy’s Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard, and “The Code: 5 Secrets of Teen Success.”

Net value

Having accumulated enough credit for himself as a successful refugee, Mawi Asgedom has a net worth of over $2 million.

Social Media

  • Twitter: @mawiAsgedom
  • Linkedin: Mawi Inc

Personal life

Mawi Asgedom is a refugee of Ethiopian and Eritrean descent. His father and mother’s names are Haileab and Tsege respectively.

Mawi Asgedom currently lives in Illinois with her three children. Information related to the names of his wife and children was not published in the media.

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