A few years after Barack Obama famously said Drake “can do anything he wants,” the Canadian rapper was recently spotted partying alongside the former first daughters, Malia and Sasha Obama. The sisters, now adults, were enjoying a night out at a Hollywood hotspot, embracing their independence and making headlines in their own right.
Growing Up in the Spotlight
Life in the White House came with constant scrutiny for Malia (born July 4, 1998) and Sasha (born June 10, 2001). From 2009 to 2017, the daughters of Barack and Michelle Obama were under the world’s watchful eye, learning early how to balance privacy with public life.
Michelle Obama shared on the Moments That Make Us podcast, “They had to be smart, confident, and independent straight away, even with butlers, maids, and florists around. I raised them knowing one day they’d have to manage their own lives.”
Barack also recalls the first time he saw Malia in heels: “It’s a little jarring seeing your daughter all grown up. She’s lovely. She’s beautiful.”
Malia’s Journey
After graduating high school in 2016, Malia took a gap year to explore the entertainment industry, working as a production assistant on Halle Berry’s CBS sci-fi series Extant and contributing as a writer to Amazon’s Swarm. In 2021, she graduated from Harvard University.
Keep reading to see how Malia and Sasha are taking Hollywood by storm!…