A PROMISED LAND

Barack Obama

“As I recount in my book, A Promised Land, my mother, Ann Dunham, was strong, smart, and marched to her own beat. For her, the world offered endless opportunities for moral instruction. My sister Maya and I got early lessons about the struggle for civil rights, the impact of poverty on people around the world, and the importance of respecting other cultures and considering other points of view.”

“My mother believed that power came not from putting people down but rather through lifting them up. And she was always certain that in the face of injustice and humanity’s more primal impulses, logic and progress would always prevail. ‘The world is complicated, Bar,’ she used to say. ‘That’s why it’s interesting.’” recalls former US President Barack Obama. In one of the most anticipated books of 2020, Barack Obama takes readers through his journey of becoming the 44th President of the United States of America with candor and humor, with insights into the importance of family, music and an inside look into the White House.

“The fact that my own father was largely absent from my childhood helped shape my ideas about the kind of father I intended to be. When Malia was born, I made a promise to myself that my kids would know me, that they’d grow up feeling my love keenly and consistently, knowing that I’d always put them first.”

“While serving as President, I made sure to have dinner with Michelle, Sasha, and Malia every evening by 6:30. We’d eat some good meals and catch up on our days. That was one of the best parts of living above the store, as I sometimes called it. Seeing them grow up into the intelligent, strong, and compassionate young women they’ve become has been the greatest joy of my life. I’m reminded constantly that there’s no place in the world I’d rather be than with Miche and our girls––and it’s why I’ve dedicated my memoir to them.”

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The most exquisite photographic book Eye of the Leopard takes readers through the journey capturing the life of a special leopard named Legadema. Photographed and captured by National Geographic filmmakers and Great Plains founders Dereck and Beverly Joubert, Eye of the Leopard will tug at your heartstrings. You will instantly fall in love with the story of the remarkable life of Legadema, grabbing the attention of Beverly when she sneakily climbs into the game drive vehicle as a young cub, with the couple following her battle for survival and subsequent challenges with motherhood.

“Legadema had two cubs on the 18th of January 2008”, Beverly recalls. “We saw them