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As someone who also lived in different countries growing up, I appreciate how Obama got asked why he chose Chicago winters over sunning on Waikiki beach. He has such a poetic, insightful way of describing experiences, places and people. Loving so far.

Listening to Obama say the n-word and talk about “trying blow” is jarring but I guess everyone was a teen at some point

Obama talking about Indonesia in such depth is crazy, I feel like I’m back

Barack Obama is yelling in a Kenyan accent in my ears and life is good

Re-reading my favourite book of all time

Here we go

Definitely listen to the audiobook because he plays audio recordings of subject matter, adds his own side commentary and sometimes sings

“It’s been January, for months, in both directions.” - Kaveh Akbar

The Wintry Mix chapter was perfect

John Green singing “we’re here because we’re here because we’re here” to the tune of Auld Lang Syne almost made me cry

Oh I love love this book

This is so cute and wholesome

“Water is the consummate immigrant, trapped in transit, never able to settle.”

WOW THIS BOOK WAS WRITTEN BEAUTIFULLY

Teared up

The Sunset chapter😭

Serendipitously listening to ‘My Kind of Town’ by Frank Sinatra as Michelle jumps from the legal ladder into government (in the city of Chicago) is just chefs kiss

Ok I just needed to keep reading. Thoroughly enjoying how often Indonesia is mentioned in this book

He lost me in the chapter “The Marriage of Science and Empire” but I relent

Teehee teehee teehee!

The most delightful audiobook

Giggled at how much he talked about the Roman empire. Giggled less when he seemed to defend imperialism? I #understand though

Thank goodness Harari described imagined hierarchies as “unfortunate” otherwise that would be rather, er, awkward

I still have no idea where this book is going but it’s written beautifully