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A review by davinareads
A Promised Land by Barack Obama
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
When I picked this memoir up, I wasn't expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. While it was still a political read, Barack Obama did an amazing job at simplifying his points to make it digestible. There were some parts that were really political that I found boring, but it was only a small portion, the overall story being very interesting.
I enjoyed reading about Barack's POV and why he was running for President. The way he presented himself and his overall vision for America made it easy for me to see why he got the votes needed to put his words into action. It was nice to read about all the things he had to consider when making a decision and the thoughtfulness of his choices as President. From dealing with the economy crises to pushing for accessible Healthcare or the war in Afghanistan and Iraq, Barack showed the sides of all the decisions, narrowing it down to the best choice to make for America.
He stayed true to his roots and even though I am not American, I was cheering for him in my head with the tough calls and fierce pushed backs he had to deal with. When he was President, I was still on the young side so I never paid much attention to the political impact he had on the world at that time. The things he managed to achieve in his first term as president was outstanding and the way he represented himself and the promise of what America can be is admirable.
Overall, a very reflective and inspiring read by the 44th President of the USA.
I enjoyed reading about Barack's POV and why he was running for President. The way he presented himself and his overall vision for America made it easy for me to see why he got the votes needed to put his words into action. It was nice to read about all the things he had to consider when making a decision and the thoughtfulness of his choices as President. From dealing with the economy crises to pushing for accessible Healthcare or the war in Afghanistan and Iraq, Barack showed the sides of all the decisions, narrowing it down to the best choice to make for America.
He stayed true to his roots and even though I am not American, I was cheering for him in my head with the tough calls and fierce pushed backs he had to deal with. When he was President, I was still on the young side so I never paid much attention to the political impact he had on the world at that time. The things he managed to achieve in his first term as president was outstanding and the way he represented himself and the promise of what America can be is admirable.
Overall, a very reflective and inspiring read by the 44th President of the USA.