Obama Set To Release Book On His Presidency, Democracy, New Challenges Before U.S.
Former President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, says a new book from him is underway.
Obama, who tweeted this on Thursday, stressed that the official date for the release of the book would be November 17, after the US presidential election.
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According to him, the book dwells on the issues that surrounded his presidential ambition and his time in the White House.
“There’s no feeling like finishing a book, and I’m proud of this one.
” I’ve spent the last few years reflecting on my presidency, and in A Promised Land I’ve tried to provide an honest accounting of my presidential campaign and my time in office: the key events and people who shaped it, my take on what I got right and the mistakes I made, and the political, economic, and cultural forces that my team and I had to confront then––and that as a nation we are grappling with still,” he stated.
He also held that he would show his readers is personal struggles over the years.
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Furthermore, he claimed that US citizens were divided and its democracy threatened.
But, he added that the book suggested solutions to the situation of the country.
His statement further reads:
“In the book, I’ve also tried to give readers a sense of the personal journey that Michelle and I went through during those years, with all the incredible highs and lows.
“And finally, at a time when America is going through such enormous upheaval, the book offers some of my broader thoughts on how we can heal the divisions in our country going forward and make our democracy work for everybody––a task that won’t depend on any single president, but on all of us as engaged citizens.
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“Along with being a fun and informative read, I hope more than anything that the book inspires young people across the country––and around the globe––to take up the baton, lift up their voices, and play their part in remaking the world for the better.”
