Now adapted for Young adults--the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, which Toni Morrison called "quite extraordinary," offers an intimate look at Barack Obama \'s early days.
They have two daughters, Malia and Sasha..
He lives in Washington, D.
C., with his wife, Michelle.
He is the author of three New York Times bestselling books, Dreams from My Father , The Audacity of Hope , and A Promised Land and is the recipient of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.
About author(s): Barack Obama was the 44th president of the United States, elected in November 2008 and holding office for two terms.
This powerful memoir will inspire readers to examine both where they come from and where they are capable of going.
Barack Obama is determined to lead a life of purpose, service, and authenticity.
On his journey to adulthood from a humble background, he forges his own path through trial and error while staying connected to his roots.
Told through the lens of his relationships with his family--the mother and grandparents who raised him, the Father he knows more as a myth than as a man, and the extended family in Kenya he meets for the first time--Obama confronts the complicated truth of his father\'s life and legacy and comes to embRace his divided heritage.
Through these experiences, he forms an enduring commitment to leadership and justice.
Obama brings readers along as he faces the challenges of high school and college, living in New York, becoming a community organizer in Chicago, and traveling to Kenya.
At twelve, he returned to Hawaii to live with his grandparents.
The son of a white American mother and a Black Kenyan father, Obama was born in Hawaii, where he lived until he was six years old, when he moved with his mother and stepFather to Indonesia.
This unique edition includes a new introduction from the author, full-color photo insert, and family tree.
A revealing portrait of a Young Black man asking questions about self-discovery and belonging--long before he became one of the most important voices in America.
This is a compelling journey tracing the future 44th president\'s odyssey through family, race, and identity.
Now adapted for Young adults--the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, which Toni Morrison called "quite extraordinary," offers an intimate look at Barack Obama \'s early days