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Once in every generation there comes a man to alter the political landscape of America and therefore irrevocably change the world. For our generation that man is Barack Obama. It's rare that a politician comes along with such integrity, honesty, and a genuine desire to make the lives of all people better. Obama's book is a reflection of the man - inspiring to say the least. As the title asserts, he offers Americans hope and fresh eyes with which to look at our country. It is fashionable today to launch vituperative tirades against America and a lot of our policies. America should not and cannot be granted indemnity for encroaching on the liberties of those within and outside of her borders. However, we often fail to realize the freedoms and the opportunities that we enjoy as citizens of this country. Obama asks us to be mindful of the good and not just the negative aspects of this nation. He also offers clear and well thought out solutions to aid in ending the ills of our present society. Touching vignettes from his personal life are sprinkled throughout in order to illustrate how he lives the values he preaches and offer a glimpse of the sacrfices he must make in order to maintain his integrity. He challenges himself and us to make strides toward creating a better nation and world for ourselves and our progeny. Change does not occur overnight, but with steadfast determination and an unflagging spirit to pereserve in the face of grave odds people do make a difference. That is the audacity of hope.

2020-08-19 08:34