Since her father was elected president in 2009, Sasha Obama has almost exclusively been recognized for her role as the president’s daughter. It is easy to conclude that Barack Obama did not have a typical upbringing due to the fact that he spent his formative years not just in the public glare but also under intense security. However, over her life, the famous daughter has experienced a few things that make her more relatable to young people.
There is more to this presidential adolescent than simply her father, which is something to keep in mind. The little girl who once called the White House home is no longer considered to be a child. And now that Obama has reached adulthood and is freed from the obligations that come with being the first daughter, she is making significant strides.
Even though people in the United States and around the world have seen Michelle Obama over the years, there are still quite a few things about her that you probably don’t know. For example, you might not know what rapper Drake thinks of her fashion sense, despite the fact that he has commented on it publicly. Now, let’s take a more in-depth look at some surprising information on Sasha Obama.
During her father’s campaign for the presidency, we were introduced to Sasha Obama for the first time. After her father won the election, 7-year-old Sasha was thrust into the spotlight almost immediately. The world saw her grow from a small child into a full-fledged adolescent throughout the course of her father’s two terms as president of the United States. When her father eventually departed the White House, eight years later, you’d think there wouldn’t be anything about the teenager that was a mystery to anybody. Not nearly! You probably weren’t aware of this, because Sasha is not even her true name.
It has been established that Sasha is a short form of the name Natasha. It blew my mind. Despite the fact that this information was made public for the first time in 2016 when it was reported by news sources that she was using her full first name for a summer job on Martha’s Vineyard (more on that later), it went unnoticed. That is until a user on Twitter by the name of Ashley C. Ford posted the news in 2017 (via Refinery29), which set off a frenzy throughout the whole platform. A person on Twitter made a remark about the name of the first daughter and shared the following: “My whole life is a lie.” As one would anticipate from Twitter, the GIF reactions were incredible, which was not a surprise.
The fact that Sasha Obama struggled through a serious illness when she was very, very little is not well known. In a campaign video, Barack Obama, who had previously served as president, offered his thoughts on the event, as reported by Politico.
“People ask me what was the toughest moment in my life; they ask, well what about during the argument on the debt limit and this, that, and the other thing,” he said. “People ask me what was the hardest time in my life; they ask, well what about during the fight on the debt ceiling.” But such challenges were nothing compared to what he faced when his youngest daughter was a newborn. That was the worst time in his life. He said that Sasha was diagnosed with meningitis when she was just three months old. “I can still vividly recall that we went to the hospital together and that they needed to do a spinal tap on her.” Because meningitis is a severe and potentially fatal condition, it is not surprising that he was quite anxious about the situation.
As he proceeded, he described how it seemed to be at that particular instant by saying, “Your world narrows to this very little point.” “There’s only one thing that matters to you, and you don’t give a damn about anything else.” Sasha has, thankfully, made a complete recovery from her illness and continues to have a happy and healthy life to this day.
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Sometimes it’s difficult to picture Sasha Obama as a real teenager going through the same things that the average kid is going through, but then those beautiful moments happen to remind the world that Sasha Obama is extremely relatable and just like everyone else growing up… well, most of the time.
In 2016, President Obama made her debut at a state banquet, which serves as a good illustration of this point. It was a complete fluke that there were famous people around, including the irresistible Ryan Reynolds. And let’s just say that having the chance to meet the actor is one of the many benefits that come with being the daughter of the President, as Obama was able to do so.
According to Time, there was a wonderful opportunity for a snapshot when President Obama visited with Reynolds. At the time, Reynolds’ sister Malia was watching on and giving a thumbs up to her fortunate sister. The happiness that Obama felt upon meeting the actor is an accurate representation of how other teenagers and, to be honest, adults, would feel in a similar situation. You go girl.
At least if you’re an Obama, having the title of “president’s daughter” won’t necessarily get you any extra privileges or consideration from others. Sasha Obama, like many other adolescents who finish the school year and enter the summer with a great deal of free time, found herself in a position to work during the warm weather months. Customers who dined at Nancy’s, a seafood restaurant located on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, during the summer of 2016 would have seen a staff member who was instantly recognizable. No, your eyes do not deceive you in that regard. You were in fact being assisted by the first daughter of the family.
Sasha Obama, who was just 15 years old at the time, was reportedly escorted by Secret Service officers when she worked at the restaurant’s takeout window during the summer months of the year in question, as was subsequently published in the Boston Herald. A fellow waiter told the Boston Herald, “We were wondering why there were six people assisting this female, but then we found out who it was.” “We were wondering why there were six people helping this lady” Although it won’t be quite like your regular summer job, it’ll get you very close!
Sasha Obama has a close friendship with the granddaughter of Joe Biden.
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It is essential to have a companion who is familiar with your way of living. Because of this, the fact that Sasha Obama counts Maisy Biden, the granddaughter of former Vice President Joe Biden, as one of her closest friends is not at all surprising. It would seem that the fact that both the young women were thrust into the public eye at an early age contributed to their ability to empathize with one another. They have other interests and values as well, which is another thing that works in their favor. According to the Chicago Tribune, Obama and Biden have a passion for soccer and enjoyed playing hoops together in the past.
Additionally, they are buddies from school; both of them went to Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC. In addition, in order to put their relationship to the ultimate test, the two of them have even gone on vacation together in the past. According to a story in Us Weekly, the two were seen hanging together in Miami at the beginning of 2017.
Reality television starlets are part of Sasha Obama’s inner circle.
Sasha Obama does not spend all of her time hanging out and going on vacation with Maisy Biden; she also spends time with other friends. Additionally, she is not her only buddy who is famous. According to a story published by AOL, the well-known adolescent has another buddy named Skylar, who was seen during the celebration of Obama’s 16th birthday.
Skylar has also gained notoriety for being in front of the camera, but not for reasons related to politics. In point of fact, Skylar and her family have become well-known due to the fact that they spend their lives in the public eye. Charrisse Jackson Jordan, Skylar’s mother, is a cast member on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Potomac. The show follows the lives of a group of women living in the Potomac area.
Jackson Jordan has not spent any time with the Obamas, but she did speak about her daughter’s bond with Malia Obama on Bravo, stating, “Malia is one of my daughter’s best friends.” “Skylar and Sasha [Obama] are friends. They will now have lunch. During the time when Skylar and Sasha are eating lunch together, Secret Service agents may be seen standing outside.” It’s not anything special; it’s simply a typical, everyday friendship.
In the Obama family home, Sasha Obama enjoys the most luxurious bedroom.
Being the youngest member of the family comes with a number of significant advantages, particularly when your parents are in the process of constructing a new home. After leaving the White House, it was time for the Obama family to look for a new place to settle down and call “home.” The family members were given the opportunity to contribute their ideas to the design process since they took the time to select the ideal home for them.
During an appearance on Ellen, Michelle Obama discussed the relocation that they had made. Who, in her opinion, did she believe received the greatest deal? “Sasha did, in fact, murder someone at this residence. She has this two-room suite that is all furnished and outfitted. She has a bedroom in addition to some kind of living room space.”
But what about the person who once held the presidency? It is necessary that he have greater room. That is not exactly the situation. The former first lady said the following, “His office is located in the tiniest room in the building. Therefore, he has a genuine hatred for her (Sasha).”
Sasha Obama celebrated her sweet sixteen in a grand fashion.
Sasha Obama has attended a significant number of events due to her position as the daughter of the former President. When it came time for the renowned girl to celebrate her sweet sixteen, there was little doubt in anyone’s mind that she would throw a party that would go down in history as one of the most memorable of all time.
In May of 2017, she successfully accomplished this with her party.
According to a report by Business Insider, Obama attended the important ceremony in a gorgeous red dress designed by Jill Jill Stuart. Obama is no longer the young girl who first entered the White House.
Photos that were posted on social media showed that the teenager was celebrating the momentous occasion with her close friends. However, she also made sure to invite a handful of other significant individuals to the party as well. This included her parents, who were at her side for her special and exclusive birthday party, as shown in further photographs that were leaked onto Instagram and provided the general public with a glance inside the event in question.
The Obama family’s youngest member is undoubtedly a devotee of concert-going and has seen more than her fair share of performances. According to BET, Sasha Obama was sighted at Jay-Made Z’s In America music event in Philadelphia in 2016, when she was seen having a good time during Rihanna’s performance.
According to The Washington Post, Sasha, Malia, and Michelle attended a Beyoncé concert in Baltimore on Sasha’s fifteenth birthday. The concert was held at the Royal Farms Arena. That wasn’t the first time she had seen Queen Bey, though; the three of them had seen her before in Atlanta in 2012, as well as in Chicago in 2013 and 2014. That does not take into account the performances that Beyoncé has delivered at White House occasions such as the birthday celebration of the previous First Lady or the first inaugural ball that the Obamas have attended.
Not just Beyoncé, but also other members of the royal family have danced with President Obama. In 2018, former President Barack Obama granted David Letterman an interview for the series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, which is shown on Netflix. The former president spoke there about the time he had the opportunity to dance on stage with Prince. “This was probably three or four months before he passed,” he reminisced at the time. “Sasha was invited to come up on stage by Prince to do a dance, and he knew that she was a talented dancer. Then Sasha pulls me up, which amazes me considering that she constantly makes fun of my dancing, but I’ve got some dad skills.” Are you envious yet?
Even if you won’t be able to locate Sasha Obama’s Instagram account any time soon, this does not indicate that she is not active on other social media platforms. In point of fact, her father verified her identity as a Clinton supporter at a rally for Hillary Clinton in 2017. He addressed the fact that Sasha does, in fact, tweet in his presentation.
According to an interview that President Obama delivered on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, there is “hard proof” that Sasha is also using Snapchat. After that, he said, “So, tell me about Snapchat.” Sasha complied with his request and walked him through the functionality and capabilities of the device. After she had completed the demonstration, he commented on how fascinating it was, and then he began a conversation with his wife about the consequences of social media.
It turned out that Sasha had videotaped the whole conversation and shared it with her friends, captioning the video with the following: “This is my dad educating us on the significance of social media.” Then she shot a photo of herself seeming uninterested in the situation. Hilarious.
When people found out that Sasha Obama had skipped her father’s last goodbye speech, the internet completely lost its collective mind. People were perplexed as to how she could have possibly missed such an important occasion and speculated as to where she may be.
It turns out that she was perfectly healthy; she was just very busy. Mark Knoller, a correspondent for CBS Story covering the White House, was the one who broke the news and revealed her location on Twitter. “Where might I find Sasha? According to WH Official, she remained in Washington, DC tonight since she has a test at her school first thing tomorrow morning.” In essence, she was in her house studying for a significant upcoming test.
In an appearance on television, Michelle Obama verified this information. During an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the former first lady shared her thoughts as follows: “It was her last exam. It’s like, you know the Obamas’ daughter, sorry. And it’s like that. Better take your exam. You may say farewell later.” This demonstrates how significant the Obama family places an emphasis on education. There are really no valid explanations left.
In comparison to other first children, Sasha Obama’s childhood was quite typical.
Despite the fact that she was raised in the most public manner conceivable, Sasha Obama had a pretty stable childhood as a result of Michelle and Barack Obama’s hands-on approach to parenting. According to the New York Daily News, throughout the week she was not permitted to use electronic devices, including the television and the computer unless it was for the purpose of doing her assigned assignments. She was responsible for her part of the household tasks and yet had time to sit down to supper with her family every night at 6:30. She was also quite musical and liked playing the piano, going to the movies, and hanging out at the mall with her pals.
Sasha’s parents, Barack and Michelle Obama worked very hard to make her life seem as normal as possible. According to In Style, Michelle Obama brought up this topic at a conference hosted by the Obama Foundation. She said that rather than feeling sorry for her girls, she had come to terms with the fact that they “were living in a bubble” and that any mistake they made would be posted on YouTube. But there was no space for empathy in this situation. She continued by saying, “But our attitude was that this is their life, and we can’t apologize for the life they have since a significant portion of it is excellent.” There is no question that this helped Sasha remain grounded.
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WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 10: Sasha Obama attends a State Dinner at the White House March 10, 2016 in Washington, D.C. Hosted by President and First Lady Obama, the dinner is in honor of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and First Lady Sophie Gregoire Trudeau of Canada. (Photo by Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)
According to a story that was published in Us Weekly on June 9, 2019, Sasha Obama reached a significant milestone when she received her high school diploma. According to a story published in Time magazine, this event marked the climax of her four years at the elite Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C., where previous presidential children such as Chelsea Clinton, Al Gore III, and the Nixon sisters completed their education.
Sasha attended the event with her family, which included her mother, father, and sister, all of whom donned white dresses in honor of the significant occasion. Sasha also wore a white dress. In addition, Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, were there to celebrate their granddaughter Maisy’s graduation on the same day as Sasha, who is also Maisy’s closest friend. What can we say except farewell to a bygone era?
In order to celebrate the event, the educational institution posted an image on Instagram with a statement that included a remark from Sheila Johnson, who was the commencement speaker. “It has never been about either you or me in this life. Since the beginning of time, life and all that happens inside it has revolved entirely around us “it said in the caption. I’m really happy for you, Sasha!
Sasha Obama broke with the tradition of her family by not going to an Ivy League institution like Yale or Harvard when it came time for her further education. According to an article published in The Detroit News, Sasha ultimately made the decision to enroll in the University of Michigan, which is a public institution that is a member of the Big Ten. That determines that Sasha will spend the next four years making Ann Arbor her primary residence.
Sasha was observed by other students at the institution when she was attending freshman orientation over the summer, and she was subsequently seen with guys who are undoubtedly Secret Service personnel. Both sightings occurred at the campus. Zach Lassen, a student in cinema, related the following story: “I was walking past pulling a vacuum when she came out right in front of me.” It was a full corridor with her and three Secret Service personnel, so I said, “Excuse me.” Lassen continued by saying that he believes it is “awesome” that she is enrolled at the institution. Her presence was reported by several pupils in the vicinity of the library.
So, what will Sasha choose to focus her studies on? The only way to know is to wait!
It is possible that Sasha Obama went to a public institution in the Big Ten rather than an Ivy League college, like both of her parents and her sister did. This would have been a departure from the family tradition. However, there is still the possibility that she may follow in the footsteps of her parents for a different reason that is associated with her education.
According to a report that was published in Yahoo! Entertainment, the prominent sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha has recognized former first lady Michelle Obama as a worthy recipient of the organization’s honorary membership. It is interesting to note that she did not join the traditionally Black sorority until after she had completed her undergraduate studies at Princeton University. The sorority in question was established in 1908 at Howard University. Instead, it was when she was serving as the first lady that she was sent an invitation to join, which she accepted in the year 2008.
There is a Beta Eta chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha at the University of Michigan, and there is a possibility that Sasha may decide to become a member of the fraternity during her time there. Since she is an independent woman at this point, everything depends on the path that she chooses for her life.
Let’s Move! was Michelle Obama’s principal effort during her tenure as First Lady of the United States, which spanned from 2008 through 2016. Its primary objective was to reduce the prevalence of juvenile obesity in the United States. In addition to this, she cultivated a garden in the White House and constantly advocated for the benefits of eating healthily.
You are aware, in this regard, that Sasha Obama was instilled with the knowledge necessary to create good eating habits, both in the house and in the outside world. This has been shown to be true in a number of events, such as when Michelle disclosed to the Food Network that she forces her girls to consume veggies and maintain a healthy diet at all times. She also confessed to concealing veggies in meals, such as disguising broccoli in mac and cheese. She did this to make herself feel less guilty about eating healthy.
At Sidwell Friends School, which boasts a very posh cafeteria, Sasha also had access to a wide variety of nutritious dining alternatives. In addition, Michelle disclosed to the public in her autobiography that Sasha is a foodie who enjoys experimenting in the kitchen and tuning in to culinary programs on television. According to an interview that Michelle gave to CNN, Sasha enjoys burgers and fries just as much as the next person, but her mother has made sure that she only eats a moderate amount of them.
Before Sasha Obama graduated from high school and enrolled at the University of Michigan, she participated in another rite of passage that the majority of high school students in the United States do: she attended her high school’s prom. And since one of her prom date’s relatives is a member of her social media audience, all of us were able to witness how lovely she looked on the big night. The original photographs have long ago been lost, but as a result of the Internet, we are able to preserve the photos for future generations.
Sasha reportedly made her public debut wearing a long, black gown with a high slit and incredibly thin straps, as stated in a story published on Page Six. She followed in her mother’s footsteps by wearing her long hair down and accessorizing with modest hoop earrings and a pendant necklace. She exuded an aura of refined sophistication. Her companion was dressed in a traditional tuxedo with a black bow tie; he exuded the same level of sophistication while maintaining an understated appearance.
The president’s mother, Michelle Obama, as well as his sister, Malia Obama, were there for the images, and they can be seen in some of them as well. Everyone in the pictures is smiling broadly.
Sasha Obama and her elder sister, Malia, have both garnered a lot of attention from the media, but it wasn’t only journalists and photographers that were interested in the two young ladies. They have also garnered some attention from notable celebrities. To be more specific, the younger Sasha Obama was the one who caught the eye of a particular artist.
At the beginning of 2017, President Obama was seen having a good time and unwinding in the warm weather in Miami. The young person was seen on the beach wearing a baseball cap that had the OvO sign that is associated with Drake, as was reported by Us Weekly.
Not only was the picture of Obama brought to Drake’s attention, but the rapper went even further and acknowledged her in a post on one of his social media platforms. He took a picture of the young woman wearing her headgear and put it online with the comment “Style Popper.”
