Of Beetles and Angels
A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard

"True power comes from focusing on what we can give, not just on what we can take." This memoir, based on the experiences of Mawi Asgedom, an immigrant from Sudan, Africa captures the spirit of what community should be all about, whether it be the city in which you live, the school community or what......more

This is such an inspiring quick read that everyone should complete to learn lessons of kindness, perseverance, determination and acceptance.......more

Great read! Definitely a book that I will share with my middle school students of a young refugee who made his way through hardships and ended up graduating from Harvard. I loved his story and believe that everyone can read this book and take some meaning away!......more

To me the power of this book is that it gets the reader THINKING about his/her own life actions. We should ditch preconceived notions and accept all humans to at least give them a chance. We should put aside popularity and status to make all people feel like angels instead of beetles. We should not......more

Interesting enough memoir, but very surface-level recounting of facts that failed to make me feel much. Asgedom's experience is mostly in America; there is not much about his experience in camps or in his home country. I did enjoy learning about the custom of serving coffee to guests and I paused fo......more