doi:10.7916/c77j-px60Oral history interview with Bronwen Solyom, 2022Solyom, Bronwenoral historiesmixed materialPresidents--United StatesPresidents--FamilySolyom, BronwenObama, BarackBronwen Solyom discusses her relation to the Obama family through Anne Dunham. She recalls Anne as funny, playful, and as a dedicated mother to Barack Obama. Solyom details Anne's time in Jakarta and can speak to the area's cultural nuances in detail due to her in-depth knowledge of Indonesian culture. She speaks of the art culture, political economy, and governance in Indonesia at the time, reflecting on Anne's academic work on microloan programs as a critical inquiry. Bronwen fondly recalls Anne's sense of humor and playfulness. She remembers an era in which Anne was her neighbor in Bali, and Barack Obama needed a place to write a book. She recalls his dedicated and focused work ethic amid the beauty of Bali as indicative of his drive, joking that he could one day become president