“This relationship picked up speed pretty quickly.

Having a child out of wedlock was a big enough social taboo on its own.

Luckily for the young, enamored couple, no such laws were ever implemented in their state of residence.

Left: Barack Obama Sr resting head on hands, Right: Stanley Ann Dunham looking up

Barack Obama Sr. studied at Harvard University after completing his undergrad in Hawaii.

He and Aoko had two children, Malik and Auma, before divorcing.

Stanley Ann Dunham smiles while holding a duck

Barack Obama Sr. puts arm around young Barack Obama