Dreams From My Father

What does Frank advise Obama befoe he goes to college?

What is frank trying to say when he says "Understand something, boy. You're not going to college to get educated. You're going there to get trained. They'll train you to want what you don't need. They'll train you to forget what it is that you already know- Keep your eyes open, stay awake." (pg 97)

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In essence, Frank is telling his son to hold onto his identity.... not to forget who he is, or the lessons his learned over his lifetime.

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Dreams from My Father