George Mognhode (2016)
Louisiana Young Heroes
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Awards
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2016-04-11
Duration: 00:06:26
Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes | Mognhode, George | Refugees
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Waguespack, Tom Host
- Mognhode, George Interviewee
- Tandesse, Mekuriaw Interviewee
- Matus, Ghedy Interviewee
- Guyon, Nathalie Interviewee
Description
This segment from the 2016 Young Heroes Award Ceremony features a profile of honoree George Mognhode, a junior at the Baton Rouge International School. Mognhode was born to an Ethiopian father in a refugee camp in Kenya. He now lives in Baton Rouge with his father and sister. He helps other refugees in his apartment complex by translating for them. His profile includes interviews with: Mekuriaw Tandesse, his father; Ghedy Matus, his teacher; and Nathalie Guyon, his principal. Hosts: Tom Waguespack and Beth Courtney