Dreams from My Father

Dreams from My Father is a memoir written by Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States. The book was first published in 1995 and was re-released in 2004. The book chronicles Obama's life from his childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia to his college years at Columbia University and Harvard Law School. Obama reflects on his biracial identity and his struggles to find his place in the world. He also discusses his relationship with his father, who he barely knew, and his mother, who raised him. The book also explores Obama's political awakening and his journey to becoming a community organizer in Chicago. He reflects on his experiences working with people from different backgrounds and his growing awareness of the racial and economic disparities in the city. Dreams from My Father is an intimate and powerful exploration of identity, family, and race. It is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the life and motivations of the 44th President of the United States.

By Barack Obama · First published 2004 · Genre: Memoir, Biography, Autobiography · 20 chapters

Contents

• CHAPTER ONE
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• CHAPTER TWO
• CHAPTER THREE
• CHAPTER FOUR
• CHAPTER FIVE
• CHAPTER SIX
• CHAPTER SEVEN
• CHAPTER EIGHT
• CHAPTER NINE
• CHAPTER TEN
• CHAPTER ELEVEN
• CHAPTER TWELVE
• CHAPTER THIRTEEN
• CHAPTER FOURTEEN
• CHAPTER FIFTEEN
• CHAPTER SIXTEEN
• CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
• CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
• CHAPTER NINETEEN

More by Barack Obama

• A More Perfect Union (2008)
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial (2006)
• Memorial Day Speech (2005)
• Obama Inaugural Address (2009)
• The American Promise, Acceptance Speech at the Democratic National Convention (2008)
• Presidential Farewell Address (2017)
• All works by Barack Obama