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Malia Anne Obama was born July 4 1998 in Chicago, Illinois. She is the daughter of Michelle and Barack Obama. Malia Obama is also the elder sister to Sasha Obama who was born June 10 2001 in Chicago Illinois. Malia came from a very distinguished and educated background. Both of her parents attended Harvard Law School. Michelle Obama, Malia’s mother, worked as a corporate attorney, and associate dean of student services at the University of Chicago, and then continued her professional career by campaigning for the 2008 presidential election for her husband Barack Obama. On the other hand, Malia's father, former president Barack Obama worked as a civil rights attorney right out of Harvard Law and then became the senator of Illinois for three years. Her parents' success in their careers allowed Malia to live a bountiful life. Malia Obama was raised in Hyde Park, a middle-class neighborhood where Malia was able to endure an average childhood. Malia Obama enjoyed a variety of after-school activities such as playing soccer with her friends, learning to play the flute, as well as recreational swimming. Malia Obama lived the average upper middle-class life up until the 2008 presidential election. Malia was very close with her sister Sasha Obama She also grew up with two dogs. Bo, a hypoallergenic, male, black and white Portuguese water dog, and Sunny, a hypoallergenic, female, black and white Portuguese water dog As Barack Obama was elected as the new president of the United States of America Malia Obama’s life completely altered.

Living in the White House with such power is an enormous amount of pressure put on a young developing girl. Ms. Obama was around ten years old when she moved into the White House. Although moving into such a large position of power into the White House is quite overwhelming Michelle Obama describes how the move was difficult for both of her kids. how they tried to keep both of their daughters’ lives as normal as possible, especially Malia because she was at the beginning of her adolescence. Michelle Obama stated in her book, Michelle Obama: Speeches on Life, Love, and American Values”, "My first priority will always be to make sure that our girls are healthy and grounded”.  Living in the White House with such high profile parents did bring upon some questions such as whether will she be able to continue her normal life. Although she was just like any other growing teenager her life was magnified by society's gaze. Michelle Obama wanted to maintain the normalcy of her childhood and adolescence as much as possible. Furthermore, Malia was able to engage in normal teenage activities such as school trips, prom, and summer camp through the watchful eye of the Secret Service. Malia attended the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools which is a very prestigious private school that helped develop Malia's passion for education while also setting up the appropriate foundation needed for her future academic endeavors. After completing the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools she continued her education at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C. similarly to Chelsea Clinton. Aside from academia, Malia took much importance to her extracurricular activities as well. Even well into her high school career, Malia played varsity tennis as well as showcasing her interest in art. Malia Obama's entire life was cultivated through the opportunities available to her through her parents' position in power. Malia had the opportunity to deepen her international relations knowledge by accompanying her parents on trips to Asia, Russia, and South America. During these trips, she also had the ability to establish relationships with world-renowned leaders such as Pope Benedict XVI and Nelson Mandela. By establishing these relationships early on Malia Obama was already on her way to a successful professional life with astounding references and connections.

In the middle of 2016, Malia Obama found out she was accepted into Harvard University where both of her parents also attended law school. Malia Obama graduated from Sidwell Friends in the spring of 2016 and decided to take a gap year before attending Harvard University. Malia Obama was set on taking a gap year to focus on herself and her needs before the big transition into college life. During that gap year, Malia decided to delve herself into some of her interests such as film. She was able to obtain an internship with one of Hollywood’s biggest producers Harvey Weinstein in their New York office. Prior to this internship she also had experience in the film industry working as an intern for the writers on the show, “Girls' in 2015. In addition, she also worked as a production assistant in Halle Berry’s show, “Extant”. While also taking time for her interest in film Malia Obama also took a secret five-day trip or educational trek to Peru and Bolivia. Despite the fact that America’s relationship was not on the best political terms with Bolivia at the time President Barack Obama ensured the safety of his daughter by requesting his needs to the president of Bolivia, Evo Morales. His requests were acknowledged in a respectful manner and Ms. Obama was able to enjoy her educational trek despite the international tensions. This trip was organized by a company called, ‘Where There Be Dragons”. This program is a very prestigious travel abroad program that allows young adults to delve into different cultures. It is also an immersive program where young adults above the age of fifteen can be fully immersed in any country of their choosing such as Asia, Africa, Latin America, North America, and many more participating countries. Furthermore, Malia Obama was able to engage in the unique aspects of Bolivian and Peruvian cultures. Some of these aspects include the distinct foods, dancing, and lifestyle of both the Peruvian and Bolivian cultures. Malia Obama was notably humble throughout the duration of the trip and was also able to communicate with the natives in Spanish exceptionally well. Due to her humble manner, she was very well liked by her peers and the natives of Bolivia and Peru. From delving into her passion for the film industry in addition to being able to explore South American culture it can be noted that Malia Obama was an exceptionally well-rounded young adult as well as an upstanding citizen.

Malia Obama began her college education in the fall of 2017 at the University of Harvard at Cambridge, Massachusetts where she pursued her Bachelor of Arts in Visual and Environmental Studies. Her time at Harvard University was hidden from the public view but it should be highlighted that prior to her graduation in the year 2021, she was given the honor of being named the Thomas Temple Hoopes Prize winner. Which is an award given to the undergraduate with excellent academic work or research. Through her remarkable academic excellence after graduation, Malia Obama was hired by Donald Grover to write his new and upcoming Amazon TV series, Beyhive-inspired TV series Swarm. He stated, “She's just like an amazingly talented person. She's really focused, and she's working really hard”. In addition, Malia Obama has moved in with her sister, Sasha Obama to the city of Los Angeles where she is still continuing to write for Donald Grovers's TV series, “Swarm” while also delving into many other Hollywood film projects. Malia also produced several documentaries and a short film under Donald Grover’s production company. Malia Obama is an upstanding citizen with many interests and has showcased them throughout her adolescence into her young adulthood.