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Summary of Dreams From My Father 

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Barack Obama is one of the biggest names in world politics. He is well known for his political exploits and his love for humanity. This tidbit takes us on a journey through his life as he tried to find his true identity and come to terms with many things. Through this summary, we can see the many ways cultural identity is important and why we must always be conscious of our roots. Barack Obama is an American politician, author, and former President of the United States of America. He made history as the first Black man to become the POTUS, and his exploits as a humanitarian have been lauded by many people. Barack Obama was elected President of the United States on November 4, 2008. He was re-elected for a second term in 2012. He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers “The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream” and “Change We Can Believe In: Barack Obama’s Plan to Renew America’s Promise.” “Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” ~ Barack Obama

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Cultural identity is important to the growth of an individual and the society at large

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It is easier for people with the same cultural identity to exist with little or no conflict, than it is for those who still struggle to find their cultural identity.

The high rate of crime in Black neighborhoods can be attributed to the problems associated with a lack of cultural identity. Many Black kids resort to violence because they have been caught in a vicious cycle that existed during slavery. The majority of Black men do not have father figures in their lives, which, in turn, affects their kids because there’s no one to copy from.

Barack Obama was privileged to come from a family that valued education even though his father wasn’t around. Not many people have the same privilege, and the high number of out-of-school Black kids attest to that.
Education is essential to getting a good life because it clears our ignorance and gives us more angles to view life.
Barack Obama’s life is also an attestation to the importance of getting a good education. His path to the top became easy because he got a good education from reputable schools. He was able to learn more about history, which helped him trace his roots.
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The environment we grow up in and the presence of a father figure matters a lot to our future

Barack Obama grew up without his father present in his life, and at the time of his father's death, Barack Obama Snr remained a myth to him. He had left Hawaii back in 1963 when Obama was only two years old, so, as a child, Obama only knew him through the stories that his mother and grandparents told him. His father, Barack Obama Snr, was an African, a Kenyan of the Luo tribe, born on the shores of Lake Victoria in a small, remote village called Alego. Obama’s grandfather, Hussein Onyango Obama, was a prominent farmer, an elder of the tribe, a medicine man with healing powers, so Obama Snr was well-cared for.
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Systemic racism exploited the strengths of Blacks and limited their rights and freedom

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Barack Obama’s lack of identity came from belonging to two races that are in a systemic racial conflict

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The struggle for cultural identity limits Black excellence and makes it easy for violence to thrive

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False hopes create false narratives in people that make it challenging to help them

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Barack Obama found redemption and hope in religion and Christianity

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Associating with a community or an organization can help us feel a sense of belonging

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Parental upbringing plays a huge role in the successes and failures of our children

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