Gratitude in Low Voices

Posted on 09 April 2017 by Dawit Gebremichael Habte

Our bodies started shaking from the cold and shock, yet we were so terrified of being caught that we had to keep our teeth clenched together to keep them from chattering we could not allow ourselves to make any sound Whenever we heard a sound or detected motion, we would stare in that direction, even though we could see nothing but dark. Dawit Gebremichael Habte fled his homeland of Eritrea as a teenager In the midst of the ongoing Eritrean Ethiopian war, Dawit and his sisters crossed illegally into Kenya Without their parents or documents to help their passage, they experienced the abuse and neglect known by so many refugees around the world But Dawit refused to give up He stayed resilient and positive Journeying to the United States under asylum and still a boy Dawit found a new purpose in an unfamiliar land Against impossible odds, he studied hard and was accepted to Johns Hopkins University, eventually landing a job as a software engineer at Bloomberg After a few years, with the support of Michael Bloomberg himself, Dawit returned to his homeland to offer business opportunities for other Eritreans Dawit found a way to help his ancestral land emerge from thirty years of debilitating war Gratitude in Low Voices is about how one man was marginalized, but how compassion and love never abandoned him It s about learning how to care for family, and how to honor those who help the helpless The life of a refugee is hard, and the lives of those in war torn lands are harder still This account reminds us that hope is not lost This humble story of Dawit s life stands out in a time when we look at immigrants as never before a book that illuminates our decisions to help or to turn away those who land on our doorstep, and the gratitude that surely follows any act of compassion. New Download Gratitude in Low Voices [ By ] Dawit Gebremichael Habte [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr I have a big blind spot about Eritrea As far as I knew, it was a little upstart of a country that declared its independence from Ethiopia in the 90s I only knew that much because we had missionaries coming through from time to time and I was strictly instructed I couldn t tell anyone that they unofficially also spent time in Eritrea I had the impression at the time that was because the United States did not acknowledge it as a country, and that may have been true at the time, but I m sensing I have a big blind spot about Eritrea As far as I knew, it was a little upstart of a country that declared its independence from Ethiopia in the 90s I only knew that much because we had missionaries coming through from time to time and I was strictly instructed I couldn t tell anyone that they unofficially also spent time in Eritrea I had the impression at the time that was because the United States did not acknowledge it as a country, and that may have been true at the time, but I m sensing it wasbecause said missionaries needed to be able to travel the borders between nations and already were paying bribes to do so, and didn t need an...Gratitude in Low VoicesWhen Dawit asked me if I would like to read advance copy of his book, I jumped at the opportunity I knew some of the bits and pieces of his journey, and was expecting an epic adventure But Dawit is humble, and I should have known better Gratitude in Low Voices isn t just the story of Dawit, rather it is the story of the Angels without wings that supported, encouraged, and guided him on his path And not just the good, either There are also corrupt soldiers shaking do Gratitude in Low VoicesWhen Dawit asked me if I would like to read advance copy of his book, I jumped at the oppo...I was lucky enough to get an advance reading copy of this powerful memoir and testament to individual strength and how it truly does take a village and our village today is a global village Although parts of Dawit and his families journey point to the cruelty and the very worst of humanity, in the end it is a tale of the power of good over evil Andthan that, how important each and every person is to each other Hope and a vision, being good and kind, hard work, being prepared, all good I was lucky enough to get an advance reading copy of this powerful memoir and testament to individual strength and how it truly does take a village and our village today is a global village Although parts of Dawit and his families journey point to the cruelty and the very worst of humanity, in the end it is a tale of the power of good over evil Andthan that, how important each and every person is to each other Hope and a vision, being good and kind, hard work, being prepared, all good lessons, all empowering points well illustrated by facts and the journey Dawit takes the reader along with him I especially liked how much care he took to honor each of the key individuals in his journey from his childhood mentor to his high school counselor, the reader gets a full picture of who that person was, not just the part he she played i...I loved this book and it has made an impact on my life.An incredible bookOne that all I can say isREAD ITHabte s story is one of strength through desperation When one is truly desperate s he struggles for the strength to escape and survive the situation.Habte s story is one we hear little of in the news For years Ethiopia has been trying to overtake the small country of Eritrea Most people have not even heard of the country of Eritrea In the summer of 1978 Habte, his brother, and two sisters bega...Mr Habte has had a very interesting life, and I enjoyed learningabout Eritrea s history from his memoir A friend asked what I was reading and when I said a memoir of a man from Eritrea, she said, Eri what So sharing personal knowledge and experience about this country is very valuable However, I found Mr Habte s memoir to be a little scattered, including too much information here and not enough information there Generally, I found transitions between sections of the book to be la Mr Habte has had a very interesting life, and I enjoyed learningabout Eritrea s history from his memoir A friend asked what I was reading and when I said a memoir of a man from Eritrea, she said, Eri what So sharing personal knowledge and experience about this country is very valuable However, I found Mr Habte s memoir to be a little s...A very interesting read I felt the book a bit slow and confusing in the beginning but it was a good read in the end This was not a book that I began and could not put down I read only when I had a few minutes to fill in While the journey of the author is one I have not experienced and I have deep respect for the life he has made with help from others, I found his book rather difficult to read in it s scattered content Bless him and his family and the journeys he has had and will have The W A very interesting read I felt the book a bit slow and confusing in the beginning but it was a good read in the end This was not a book that I began and could not put down I read only when I had a few minutes to fill in While the journey of the author is one I have not experienced and I have deep respect for the life he has made with help from others, I found his book rather difficult to read in it s scattered content Bless him and his family and the journeys he has had and will...This book held my attention from word one to the very end The suffering that this man endured was beyond belief and yet he persevered and became a wonderful, functioning man Working hard and getting his educati...

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09 April 2017

Dawit Gebremichael Habte