| McLean, VA - "The Healing Conscious"
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| | through much pain and sacrifice, was able
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| tells the story of an Ethiopian immigrant
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| | to leave his homeland of Ethiopia with an
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| boy on his fascinating journey to America
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| | equally-strong and motivated woman, and
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| and adulthood. Author Kifle Bantayehu, a
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| | raise four children in the best possible
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| 23 year-old second-generation Ethiopian
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| | environment for education, opportunity
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| immigrant, recounts this poignant tale in
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| | and happiness."Although, there are many
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| poetic format. His inspirational
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| | wonderfully unique stories and novels
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| collection of poems reflects the final
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| | depicting the lives of immigrants in
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| words and thoughts of a dying man who
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| | America of backgrounds ranging from
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| traveled across the world, raised a
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| | Italian, Irish, Chinese, and English,
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| family and became successful-finally
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| | there has been little said of the
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| fulfilling the American dream.These
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| | sacrifices and contributions of the
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| poems, written in a uniquely modern
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| | Ethiopian immigrant community residing in
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| style, reflect a journey of sacrifice,
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| | the United States," Bantayehu said,
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| courage and strength. "The ideals of
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| | explaining his motivation. "Not only do
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| cultural preservation, respect and love
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| | we, as Ethiopians, possess over 2,000
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| intertwine with each person encountered
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| | years of a rich, cultural heritage, but
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| along the narrator's journey and serve as
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| | we are a loving, caring and hard working
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| inspiration to all people, regardless of
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| | people from whom the values of family,
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| race religion or sex," states the
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| | sacrifice, respect and camaraderie can be
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| introduction of the book.Bantayehu says
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| | learned.""The Healing Conscious" is meant
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| there have been very few work works of
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| | to inspire immigrants and others to have
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| poetry written and published by Ethiopian
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| | faith in their dreams because anything is
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| authors. And he feels as though he's
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| | possible. It also seeks to stir cultural
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| breaking new ground for this genre of
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| | consciousness and sensitivity. Many
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| literature by combining the English
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| | people and the world community at large,
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| language with Ethiopian culture."The
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| | don't take the time to understand a
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| Healing Conscious" is available for
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| | culture or society other than their own,
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| pre-order at Borders and Barnes & Noble.
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| | Bantayheu says. And stereotypes,
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| It's also available online at and at
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| | misconceptions, and hatred arise from our
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| discounted pricing.Part of the proceeds
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| | lack of knowledge."Whether Christian,
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| from book sales will be donated to
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| | Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim or any other
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| Ethiopian Children's and Orphans'
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| | ethnic or religious background, we all
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| Association, Inc. (ECOA), 46664,
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| | breathe the same air, feel fear, feel
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| Africare, the African AIDS Initiative and
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| | joy, shed tears, laugh, and love," he
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| other organizations working to promote
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| | says. "Those innate qualities make us
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| HIV awareness and helping those affected
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| | human."Given the fears and prejudices
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| in Sub-Saharan and East Africa.Bantayehu
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| | that have arisen from the September 11
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| says he wrote the book-which is based on
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| | tragedy, "The Healing Conscious" promotes
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| the lives of his parents- to tell the
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| | important principles for the entire
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| compelling story of an immigrant, who
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| | global community to embrace and practice.
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