surya reviewed Obama: An Intimate Portrait by Pete Souza
Review of 'Obama: An Intimate Portrait' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I tried reading Michelle Obama's "Belonging". But for whatever reason, I couldn't continue reading it. I never attempted to read Obama's promised land. But then I came across this photographic book and wow!
The incredible list of things that this man has done goes on and on.
Imagine the sheer number of meetings that he had to attend during these eight years is appalling. He had to fire people publicly. He had to meet up with families of war heroes. He had to live with the responsibility that his actions affect the world in a very direct manner.
Even for the sake of imagination, I cannot put myself in his shoes.
A lot of us are complacent. We are happy, peaceful, and comfortable with it. The lives of great men like Obama, who took a lot of risks in their lives make us wonder about the countless wonderful ways one …
I tried reading Michelle Obama's "Belonging". But for whatever reason, I couldn't continue reading it. I never attempted to read Obama's promised land. But then I came across this photographic book and wow!
The incredible list of things that this man has done goes on and on.
Imagine the sheer number of meetings that he had to attend during these eight years is appalling. He had to fire people publicly. He had to meet up with families of war heroes. He had to live with the responsibility that his actions affect the world in a very direct manner.
Even for the sake of imagination, I cannot put myself in his shoes.
A lot of us are complacent. We are happy, peaceful, and comfortable with it. The lives of great men like Obama, who took a lot of risks in their lives make us wonder about the countless wonderful ways one could live.
In many instances, Obama took bold steps that might have worked against him. As my tech lead says, “When something is proven, you absorb it into the foundation. If it fails, it gets forgotten and just the experimenters pay the price.” Maybe it was luck or maybe it was wisdom, I do not know. But Obama made history and this book sure takes us closer to his 8yrs at the White House.
This is an amazing book, more like a photo album.
