Dreams from My Father

memoir by Obama

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Dreams from My Father is a memoir by Barack Obama published in 1995. The book chronicles Obama's exploration of his biracial identity. He traces the life of his father, Barack Obama Sr., and his extended family in Kenya, seeking to understand his heritage. The memoir details Obama's personal journey and his efforts to reconcile his diverse background.12

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Barack Obama
Early life
The memoir, Dreams from My Father (1995), is the story of Obama’s search for his biracial identity by tracing the lives of his now-deceased father and his extended family in Kenya. Obama lectured on constitutional law at the University of Chicago and worked as an attorney on…
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The memoir, Dreams from My Father (1995), is the story of Obama’s search for his biracial identity by tracing the lives of his now-deceased father and his extended family in Kenya. Obama lectured on constitutional law at the University of Chicago and worked as an attorney on…
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Stanley Ann Dunham
Death and legacy
…working on his now-famous memoir Dreams From My Father, drafts of which Dunham read during her illness. She is barely mentioned in the book, and in the preface to the 2004 edition, Obama lamented that, saying:
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…working on his now-famous memoir Dreams From My Father, drafts of which Dunham read during her illness. She is barely mentioned in the book, and in the preface to the 2004 edition, Obama lamented that, saying:
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