And Then Life Happens: A Memoir

Well fought life,inspiring positive very independent attitude, rising from very humble origins is awesome. Our respect for both brother sister duo increases many fold I.e. president Barrack Obama and her sister the author.

Great for studentsGreat for those who would like to have hope in whatever they intend to doAbove all, it teaches us to take a day at a time for the future will surely come

...about a girl who overcame the odds of family dysfunction, gender and race and triumphed because of her spirit, tenacity, intelligence and despite her self-doubt.instead of a bitter and cynical person, she grew up to become a caring and generous woman who is accomplished in multiple disciplines and who is using her talents for the forces of good.i particularly liked the fact that this is truly her story and that her brother's rise to fame is only one of many sub-plots. i highly recommend this book for anyone who's looking for a poignant, well-written story that will truly inspire and touch you.

Go on a journey that starts in the villages of Kenya, includes its capital Nairobi, flits over to Germany, the UK, the US and then back home to Africa. Through her story, Auma Obama, sister to President Barak Obama, insights into Kenyan culture and recent history, the life of the Diaspora and the Obama family. A compelling read and definitely worth reading.

アメリカ大統領バラク・オバマの異母姉、アウマ・オバマの回想録である。原文のドイツ語からの英訳本。英語は読みやすい。実の母親と引き離され、さらに継母とも別離を余儀なくされ淋しい少女時代を過ごした。支配的な父オバマSr.の下を逃れるようにドイツへ留学。ナイーブなケニア出身の彼女が、恋愛を含めて数々の試練を経た後、確固たる地歩を固めていく。お互いの長年の空白を埋めるような、弟バラク・オバマとの心温まる交流が描かれている。現在、NGOーSSCI（スポーツによる西アフリカの青少年育成プロジェクト）のコディネターとして活躍している。ｓｓC（スポーツをS通して西アフリカの青少年の

I read Auma's book almost straight through with just a couple of breaks. A fascinating look at her life growing up in Kenya, earning a scholarship to study in Germany where she eventually earned her PhD, of the account of first meeting her American brother Barack when both were in their 20's, and especially her work in Kenya as a youth counselor and the founder of the Sauti Kuu (Powerful Voices) Foundation. She is working to enable young people in rural Kenya to find their own voices, and to use what they have in their own communities to create a life for themselves rather than depending on charity from others or moving to a big city where they'd likely end up living in a slum. It's an inspiring and insightful story and Auma is a wonderful writer. Highly recommended.