Let’s talk about Barack Obama! He was born on August 4, 1961, in a place called Honolulu, which is in Hawaii, a beautiful island in the United States.
Barack Obama : The 44th President
Barack Obama became a very important person. He was the 44th president of the United States, and guess what? He was the very first African American to do that job! That’s really special.
Barack Obama : Before President Life
But before being the big boss, Barack Obama did other important things. He was like a superhero for the state of Illinois in something called the U.S. Senate from 2005 to 2008.
Barack Obama : Family Stories
Let’s go back in time a bit. Barack Obama’s dad, also named Barack, was a goat herder in Kenya, far, far away. He got a special chance to study in the United States and later became a smart person helping Kenya. Barack’s mom, Ann, grew up in different places like Kansas, Texas, and Washington, but she settled in Honolulu.
Barack Obama : Love Story in College
Guess what’s cool? Barack’s mom and dad met at a class where they learned a language called Russian. Love was in the air, and they got married in less than a year!
Early Years
When Barack was just two years old, his dad went to a big university called Harvard. After a little while, his mom and dad decided not to be together anymore. Barack lived in Hawaii with his mom and sometimes with his grandparents. Later, his mom got married again, and Barack had a new sister named Maya.
Life in Indonesia
Barack went to live in a place called Jakarta in Indonesia for some time. He had a little sister, a mom, and a stepdad. There, he went to schools where he learned different things, like Islam and Christianity.
Back to Hawaii
In 1971, Barack came back to Hawaii. Sometimes he lived with his grandparents, and sometimes with his mom. They weren’t super rich, but they had a nice life.
School Days
Obama went to a fancy school called Punahou School and graduated in 1979. After that, he went to Occidental College and then to Columbia University, where he studied political science.
Community Helper
After working for a company, Barack became a community organizer in Chicago. That means he helped people and communities. What a nice thing to do!
Law and Love
Barack didn’t stop learning. He went to Harvard Law School and became a really smart lawyer. And guess what? He met Michelle, another lawyer, and they got married in 1992. They make a great team!
