Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama - Book Summary - Abbey Beathan (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book) A memoir of the man that became the first Afro-American president in the United States history. Dreams from My Father touches an emotional fiber on all of us. A tale of the struggles of a man in finding meaning to his life, something we can all identify. This summary goes deep into the life of former president Barack Obama, the mystery about his father and the urge to meet the African side of his family. (Note: This summary is wholly written and published by Abbey Beathan. It is not affiliated with the original author in any way) "The worst thing that colonialism did was to cloud our view of our past." - Barack Obama His soul searching journey begins in New York, where he finds out that his long-lost father died in a car accident, and ends in Kenya where he learns the mystery of his father's life. However, this book can't be seen as a sad story because it also talks about the reconciliation of the two sides of his family and the journey he took to become the man he is today, the former president of the most powerful nation in the world. Barack Obama pours his heart into this title and delivers an outstanding book. Definitely a must-read that will stick with you until the end of times.