I just finished Barack Obama's 'The Audacity of Hope,' his second book, covering topics from his own life experiences as a child, running for senate and raising a family, to that of promoting a better living standard for the middle class, enabling minorities to manage their own future, establishing a working social security, health and education system in the US, and upholding the Constitution in the face of contrasting modernities.
Talk about making yourself! I was truly impressed with the simplicity, clarity and sincerity with which President Obama wrote. I highly recommend that book to anyone that enjoys reading non-fiction and history, but also to those interested to get to know more about our current President.
I especially liked his recommendations for following the Constitution in the matters of philibustering and appointing judges, as well as how to enable minorities to move beyond historical barriers. This section of the book truly inspires us to see beyond race and religion and to see one another as fellow Americans, with common values and interests. While this may sound obvious to many, in practice our subconscious attitudes towards minority equality and immigration may not be what we think it is. It's time for tolerance and unity!
This book is also available in eBook and mp3, and downloading audio books is a great alternative to the daily radio stations on your commute to work or during your everyday routines.
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