An Obama Relative Living in China Tells of His Own Journey of Self-Discovery
The two boys, born of American mothers but half a world from each other, knew little of each other growing up and Mr. Ndesandjo declined to fill in the blanks of their relationship. The details, he said, would have to await a true autobiography that he said was in the works.
He did say that Mr. Obama’s election was a crystallizing moment, prompting the completion of his book and forcing him to confront issues that had dogged him. “Emotions and attitudes that had been around for so many years were turned upside down within a few weeks,” he said, tearful.