A friend and I were agreeing on how much we like our new president and were amazed to learn that we are both currently reading his memoir "Dreams From My Father." If you haven't read it, I must insist that you do, because then you will love Barack Obama as much as I do. First and foremost, his writing style is eloquent, clear, and beautiful. As far as I'm concerned, I've already been to Indonesia, his storytelling was so transporting. And as my friend observed, he ends each chapter with an ending so poignant, you're left with your guts in your lap and a tear in your eye.
His life experience has been so rich and unique, I would venture to say that he is the most unique president we've had since JFK. Blah Blah I know a million other bloggers have already said it. Therefore it must be true.
Race relations between black and white having always been somewhat unknown to me, I find the ruminations and reflections of his life experience to be extremely insightful, the acceptance of his mother's idealistic notion of blacks to be comforting and justifying.
Of course, this is a memoir, and memories can be distorted, exaggerated, blurred, or diminished by time, but his account seems fitting. I am more confident in his abilities as President than ever and know that his visions and goals are not just idealistic fluff, they are grounded and validated by his curious upbringing.
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