The Code The Five Secrets of Teen Success

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.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Mawi Asgedom 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.

Zusammenfassung

Overcoming a childhood beset by civil war in East Africa and living on welfare in Chicago, the author grew up to attend Harvard on scholarship. Asgedom shares his experiences, insights, and five proven secrets that will help teens succeed in high school and beyond.

Vorwort

* An inspirational read from the motivational Mawi Asgedom.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Mawi Asgedom, Mawi, Asgedom Mawi
• Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group
• Inhalt: Buch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.01.2003
• Thema: Kinder- und Jugendbücher > Kinderbücher bis 11 Jahre; Ratgeber > Lebenshilfe, Alltag > Familie
• EAN: 9780316736893
• ISBN: 978-0-316-73689-3
• Anzahl Seiten: 160
• Altersempfehlung: ab 12 Jahren
• Illustration: 0
• Höhe (Verpackung): 20.9 cm
• Themen: JUVENILE FICTION / General, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Social Topics / Values & Virtues, Children’s picture books, Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, Picture books, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / General, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Social Topics / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / General