The new statue of Barack Obama in Jakarta, Indonesia, commemorating him from when he lived there as a child, has now been unveiled.
The statute is made of bronze, and stands two meters tall, including the pedestal, with a nearly life-sized likeness of the young Obama. It is located at Taman Menteng Park, a site that was used as an athletic field by Obama’s elementary school. It was paid for through a private non-profit group, called Friends of Obama.
Central Jakarta Mayor Sylviana Murni said at the unveiling ceremony: “There is a message through the young Obama statue that any child and anyone from any background can reach their dreams if they fight for it persistently.”
The Obama administration has said that the president is “flattered”.
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