Today marks President Barack Obama‘s53rd birthday. The charismatic, intelligent, and inspirational leader of the free world has made many milestones over his lifetime. He continues to push for lasting change in this country as President. In his personal life, he’s stated that he knows he’s getting older because he sees the way daughters Sasha and Malia (who also celebrated birthdays this summer) are growing fast before his eyes.
Here, we celebrate President Obama’s life from his Harvard days to the White House.
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Named head of Harvard Law Review, 1990
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Wedding Day, October 18, 1992
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Barack starts his political journey as Candidate for 1st Congressional District, 2000
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The Obamas at a media event in Illinois when running for US Senate, 2004
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The Obamas at an April campaign rally in Indiana, 2008
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Barack Obama makes history after being elected the first African American president, 2008
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Barack and Michelle share a dance at the White House Inaugural Ball, January 2009
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The President awards Maya Angelou with the 2010 Medal of Freedom
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Barack and his girls, Sasha and Malia, at the MLK Memorial Dedication, 2011
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Barack smiles with Jay Z and Bruce Springsteen at a 2012 campaign
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The family attends Easter service in Washington, DC, 2013
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Barack Obama is all smiles at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, 2014
Credits: Harvard; Barack=Obama-Photos.com; WTTW; CBS; BlackCelebKids.com; Vanity Fair