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Born
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii -
Parents Divorced
After his father left Hawaii to pursue a PHD, Obama's parents officially divorced -
Moved to Indonesia
His family moved to Indonesia when his mother remarried -
Enrolled in Punahou Academy
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Obama was sent back to Hawaii
Due to safety concerns, his mother sent him to live with his grandparents in Hawaii. His mother and half-sister later joined him. -
Smokes marijuana and tries cocaine and beer
Barack doesn't feel like he fit in at his school so he tries to act tough -
Graduated from Punahou Academy
He excelled in basketball and graduated with academic honors. -
Goes to Occidental College in Los Angeles
He makes several black friends but still feels as though he doesn't fit in and decides to do research. -
Transfers to Columbia University
Here, he gives a lot of his time to reading about race and social injustice -
Begins studying at Harvard
He was hired by a top law firm at the end of his first year -
Graduates from Harvard
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Marries Michelle
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Runs for Illinois Senate
he wins the democratic seat in the Illinois State Senate -
Malia is born
the obama's first daughter, Malia Obama is born -
Natasha (Sasha) is born
Their second daughter, Natasha Obama is born -
He is reelected to the Illinois senate
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Announces he is running for president
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Wins the Presidential Election
His opponent was John McCain -
He is re elected
Obama and his running mate, Joe Biden, win the election over republican Mitt Romney
