Zehava Warkenesh Adya lived in a mountainous Ethiopian village near the city of Gondar until about age four. “Our customs were so different from our fellow villagers, and they always made it known that we did not belong. Her mother cleaned houses and made and sold pottery so that the family could eat and have a roof over their heads. Israel was a strange place, with completely different customs and a language that was difficult to learn. “She is such an inspirational role model, and when I graduate I want to make her life easier.” ■ZEHAVA WARKENESH ADYA, 23 From Ethiopia to Tirat Carmel, 2007

Source: Ethiopian News July 28, 2023 20:32 UTC