Patrick's travels and adventures taught him that, regardless of his hardscrabble childhood, he was a lucky man. Finding his way to the United States, he taught Russian and math and eventually obtained a superb education from top American universities. He graduated from an elite secondary school and earned his engineering degree in the Soviet Union during the perestroika era. Despite major setbacks, he kept his eye on the prize. During school vacations, he toiled in a jungle farm teeming with poisonous snakes and insects.ĭedicating every stolen moment to study, Patrick passed the common entrance exam with flying colors. Numerous obstacles stood in the way of Patrick's yearning for higher knowledge, including gnawing hunger, lack of sleep, and backbreaking daily chores. No one in the village aspired to be educated beyond middle school.

His family was so large and impoverished that not even the earnings from crushing hard work could buy enough food to fill their bellies. Patrick Asare was born and raised by illiterate parents in the remote Ghanaian village of Boadua. Teaching in inner-city high schools alerted him to the particular challenges faced by America's urban Black youth.Patrick's amazing story offers insights, hope, and inspiration to others who face astronomical odds.', He was raised by loving and supportive parents and lived in a society where race was not an issue.

Finding his way to the United States, he taught Russian and math and eventually obtained a superb education from top American universities.Patrick's travels and adventures taught him that, regardless of his hardscrabble childhood, he was a lucky man. During school vacations, he toiled in a jungle farm teeming with poisonous snakes and insects.Dedicating every stolen moment to study, Patrick passed the common entrance exam with flying colors. No one in the village aspired to be educated beyond middle school.Until Patrick.Numerous obstacles stood in the way of Patrick's yearning for higher knowledge, including gnawing hunger, lack of sleep, and backbreaking daily chores. 'item_description' : 'Patrick Asare was born and raised by illiterate parents in the remote Ghanaian village of Boadua.

The Boy from Boadua by Patrick Asare