Young Obama

 

It wasn’t just his father’s dreams that made Barack Obama a contender, but also his mother’s daring, his grandmother’s grit, and his own relentless drive. Don’t miss Todd Purdum’s related feature, “Raising Obama.”

 

He indulged in marijuana, alcohol and sometimes cocaine as a high school student in Hawaii, according to the book. He made "some bad decisions" as a teenager involving drugs and drinking, Obama, now a senator and presidential candidate, told high school students in New Hampshire last November. Check out 11 more pics after the jump.