a father is relatable. it's not just, oh, he had it made from jump and he's the president. it's "i can relate to him". >> mr. obama has been candid about the struggles of his youth. he hopes sharing his story will inspire other kids to believe they too can accomplish great things. >> i made bad choices. i got high without always thinking about the harm that it could do. >> you say you were a lackadaisical student, a passionate basketball player of limited talent. no student government for me, no eagle scouts or interning at the clol co local congressman's office. >> i have to be careful not to overstate. i was not going around, you know, beating kids up. >> i get it. >> and, you know, setting things on fire. but i understood what it meant to not have a father in the