I was adopted by an American family at around eleven years old. In Ethiopia, I lived in an orphanage for seven years. Because I had no documented family or relatives, I was considered an orphan and subsequently adopted. (Years later, through a remarkable series of events, I discovered that I indeed had living birth parents.) I grew up in Texas with a nurturing family who placed a high value on faith, education, and travel. I was one of the few people of colour in my school. Generally, I had as easy transition from Ethiopia to the States. When I first came to the US, I didn’t speak English but with the help of my family, I was quickly able to catch up. After a few years of living in the States, I had the opportunity to go back to Addis with my father for a visit. I was a bit lost culturally at the beginning because most of my young life in Ethiopia had been lived in an orphanage where we formed our own unique culture. We followed different rules and valued different things. I made many return trips to Ethiopia to volunteer and intern over time. I am blessed to be so bi-cultural and fortunate to have travelled extensively around the world. thecorporatecanvas.co.za/2014/10/06/meet-abynesh-abai-schulze/
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