Former President Barack Obama's daughters managed to keep a pretty low profile during
their time in the White House.
But now enrolled at Harvard, and stepping out from her parents' shadows, Malia Obama
is making headlines of her own!
All-American birthday
July 4th b-day girl Malia has spent many birthdays in a hotel room, basically spending her whole
life celebrating in between her father's political appearances.
The Chicago Tribune reported that in 2008, "She spent the evening in a Holiday Inn Express
hotel room in Montana.
During a break in campaigning, the family partied in the hotel room, ordering in dinner
and a birthday cake and dancing to her favorite songs from artists such as the Jonas Brothers
and Hannah Montana."
But in 2009, she was the first in her family to have a birthday in the White House.
And it was epic.
Around 20 of her friends joined her at Camp David in the days before her birthday, followed
by a South Lawn barbecue and fireworks back at the White House, along with a giant sleepover.
But does any of that compare to her 18th birthday bash with Kendrick Lamar and Janelle Monae?
That's a tough call!
Choosing a pet
During her father's campaign, one of the things he promised Malia and Sasha was that, win
or lose, he'd get them a dog.
But that was easier said than done.
Obama told the press, "We have two criteria [for deciding on a dog] that have to be reconciled.
One is that Malia is allergic so it has to be hypoallergenic."
The other criteria they hoped to meet was adopting from a shelter.
After an exhaustive search, in April 2009 the world finally met Bo Obama, a Portuguese
water dog that was a gift from Senator Ted Kennedy.
It seems Bo wasn't an issue for Malia's allergies, considering a second Portuguese water dog
named Sunny arrived in 2013.
Driver's Ed. with the Secret Service
Sure, she might have Secret Service to drive her around, but like any teen, Malia was excited
to learn how to drive herself.
Admitting that driving is a part of normal life outside of the White House, Michelle
told Jimmy Fallon,
"We're gonna have to figure that out.
Ladies and gentlemen in DC, watch out.
Malia Obama on the road."
CNN reported that Michelle revealed to Rachel Ray that the Secret Service wouldn't even
let her get in the car with Malia — and took on the task of teaching her themselves.
College bound
According to the New York Times, the president told his daughter "not to stress too much
about having to get into one particular college," reporting that Malia was choosing between
"Ivy League schools, liberal arts colleges and at least one top-ranked public university."
Malia graduated from Sidwell Friends in 2016, but the Times reported that instead of heading
to college that fall, she would take a year off.
Not only did she want to wait for the end of her father's second term, but her final
college choice — Harvard — actually recommends gap years.
As the website states it, "Harvard College encourages admitted students to defer enrollment
for one year to travel, pursue a special project or activity, work, or spend time in another
meaningful way," claiming that about 80 to 110 students defer their start date each year
— including the president's daughter!
Protesting the pipeline
Though Malia took a gap year from school, she didn't take a break from politics.
During her time off, she protested the Dakota Access Pipeline.
In an interview with Seth Meyers, Shailene Woodley revealed that Malia attended a protest
at the Sundance Film Festival, saying:
"I thought that was really moving and inspiring…
It was neat to see her be invested personally and separately from her family in these causes."
She can't run for President 'til 2033, but it looks like Malia might have a future in
politics...
High profile intern
Malia has taken on some serious internships — though she definitely wasn't picking up
anyone's Starbucks order.
In 2014, she got to work as a production assistant on the set of Halle Berry's Extant.
Then in 2015, Malia worked on the set of HBO's Girls.
And she went on to learn even more about the film industry, thanks to an internship with
big-league Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.
But all this was no surprise to the Obamas.
Michelle told People back in 2012, "Malia has expressed some interest in filmmaking.
Just like her father, she is an avid reader, and she enjoys movies."
But will she ditch Washington for Hollywood?
We'll just have to wait to find out.
Secret trip
While the public knew that Malia was going to be spending her gap year vacationing with
her parents and interning, no one knew she was also going to Bolivia and Peru through
a Colorado-based organization called Where There Be Dragons.
The organization's three-month gap year program helps students "examine current political
trends, social movements, and environmental conservation efforts in the mountains and
jungles of Bolivia and Peru."
When we say that no one knew she was going, we're talking no one other than her family
and the Secret Service — and that includes the guides.
While guides were aware of the need of American bodyguards, they didn't know who the guards
were there to protect.
One guide told The New York Times, "There was a blonde girl, and we assumed she was
the important one," only much later learning, that it was Malia Obama who had joined them
on their trek.
Low-key Ivy League
When Malia moved into her Harvard dorm in August 2017, many people at the school were
excited about her arrival, with some in the area rushing to take photos — but Malia
wasn't having it.
TMZ showed footage of her clapping back at a woman trying to get a photo of her:
"Are you just gonna take it in my face like an animal in a cage?"
Fortunately, her fellow Harvard students are more laid back about her attendance.
One student told the Boston Globe, "It's not unusual that we have some well-known students
here, either because of their parents' name or because they've done something incredible...I
would just treat her like any other student."
Normal teen, extraordinary life
If there's one thing all of this reveals about Malia, it's that she's, well, normal.
Her dad's presidency is just that: his.
She's still looking to make a name for herself and by the looks of it, is doing a pretty
good job!
Her dad told Ellen,
"She's just a really smart, capable person, and she's ready to make her own way."
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