Malia Obama, the eldest daughter of former US President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, is known for her outspoken opposition to social injustice.
Wiki/Biography
Malia Ann Obama was born on July 4, 1998 (22 years old in 2020) in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Her zodiac sign is Cancer. Malia attended the University of Chicago Laboratory School in 2008. In 2009, she transferred to Sidwell Friends School and completed her studies in 2016. In 2017, Malia went to Harvard University for further studies.
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 10″
Eye color: Black
Hair color: Black
Family and Race
Malia Obama was born into an African American family because Barack Obama’s parents are from different races. Barack Obama’s mother, Ann Dunham, is a European American and his father is African. Michelle Obama was born into an African American family.
Parents and siblings
Malia Obama is the daughter of former US President Barack Obama and former US First Lady Michelle Obama. She also has a younger sister, Sasha Obama.
Obama family photos
Relationship with Boyfriend
Malia Obama is dating Rory Farquharson. Rory was born into a business family in Suffolk, England. His father is the CEO of an investment company and his mother is an accountant.
Malia Obama and her boyfriend Rory Farquharson
Profession
Malia Obama entered Harvard University in 2017, but her major in college is still unknown. However, Michelle Obama has often mentioned that Malia is interested in filmmaking and that she may pursue a career in the field of film directing and production. In 2015, Malia Obama worked as a production assistant intern on the set of the HBO television series Girls. In 2017, Malia also appeared at the Sundance Film Festival, attending the screening of the film Beach Rats. After graduating from school, Malia took a break before joining Harvard University, and during the break, Malia focused on her career. Malia interned at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Spain during the summer vacation. Malia participated in protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline project in 2017, showing her interest in political activism. During the one-year gap between school and college, Malia interned at the independent film studio The Weinstein Company.
Malia Obama and Lena Dunham reunite on the set of Girls in Brooklyn http://t.co/dABScnN7yS pic.twitter.com/pW7PWBPWO5
— Page Six (@PageSix) July 3, 2015
Facts/Trivia
- Malia Obama often likes to drink and smoke with friends when she travels.
Malia Obama drinks with friends during vacation
- The Obama family has long been under the heavy protection of security personnel to protect them from any possible threats. However, after Obama’s second term as president, Malia and Sasha began to make public appearances, and both of them began to be photographed by paparazzi. Malia was often spotted running in the streets or having lunch with friends on holidays.
Malia Obama out for a run
- Malia Obama actively participated in sports during her student days and won many basketball and tennis championships with her outstanding performance.
Malia Obama playing tennis
- Malia Obama’s birthday falls on the biggest federal holiday in the United States, July 4th. July 4th is the Independence Day of the United States. Former US President Barack Obama used to visit different states to give speeches on July 4th, so most of Malia’s birthdays were celebrated in her hotel room. The family often ordered food and cakes in the room to celebrate her birthday.
- Malia visited several countries during her father’s presidency. In 2016, Malia Obama had the opportunity to travel to Bolivia and Peru “secretly”, but it was later leaked to the media. US embassy officials hired three brothers (local guides) to lead the former president’s daughter and her friends on a hike through Bolivia’s majestic Royal Mountain. During the trip, Malia did not receive any special treatment, and she even helped cook with other travelers.
Malia Obama (Yellow Jacket) visits Bolivia and Peru with friends
- Malia Obama is allergic to peanuts. In 2013, Barack Obama signed a bill that will help schools combat food allergies in schools. At the signing ceremony, he said –
Some people may not know that Maria is actually allergic to peanuts. She does not have asthma, but obviously making sure the school has access to EpiPens in case of an emergency is something every parent can understand.”
- Barack and Michelle Obama have always strived to provide the best life for their children while also helping them learn to live a normal life. During an interview with famous American talk show host Rachel Ray, Michelle told her that Secret Service agents taught Malia Obama to drive. In 2014, Barack Obama was president and according to US government security protocols, the president and his family were not allowed to drive any vehicle alone. However, the parents made the decision and the agents were given the responsibility of teaching Malia to drive.
- Malia and Sasha Obama were named one of Time magazine’s “25 Most Influential Teens” for 2014.
- Despite being the daughters of a former US president, Malia and Sasha Obama were taught to take care of their own personal chores, such as making their own beds and cleaning their own rooms. Barack and Michelle Obama spoke about the rules of the house in an interview, with Michelle adding that the first thing she asked the White House staff to do was –
“Don’t make their beds. Make my bed.”
- Michelle Obama is known as the Obama family’s fashion pioneer. Over the years, Malia has begun to follow in her mother’s footsteps and her fashion sense has also attracted attention.
(Left) Barack Obama, Malia Obama, Michelle Obama, Sasha Obama
- In 2017, Barack Obama spoke at the Beau Biden Children’s Defense Fund about how he felt when he dropped Malia off at Harvard. He said:
I dropped Maria off at college, and I told Joe and Jill that it was a bit like open-heart surgery, and I was proud that I didn’t cry in front of her. But on the way back, the Secret Service guys all looked straight ahead and pretended not to hear me while I sobbed and blew my nose. It was so hard.”
- The president and his family must abide by a number of rules and regulations set by the US government. One of these restrictions is that the Secret Service is responsible for the transportation of the president and his family. In 2015, Maria broke away from these restrictions and attended the prom with a friend. However, throughout the evening, Secret Service agents followed their car to ensure their safety.
- In 2018, Malia Obama appeared in the music video for the song “Walking on Air” by the band New Dakotas. However, the original video was removed from YouTube and an edited version was uploaded again, which removed Malia’s part. Later, the band commented on the matter and said –
We have edited the video to protect privacy. We apologize for the poor editing.”
- On May 6, 2020, a documentary about the life of former First Lady Michelle Obama was released on the online streaming platform Netflix. The documentary followed her on a 34-city book tour to promote her book Becoming. Titled Becoming, the documentary shows Michelle Obama’s life from her childhood in Chicago to her eight years as First Lady in the White House. Malia Obama and her sister Sasha Obama made their digital debut with this documentary.
- Malia Obama is an animal lover and the Obama family has two dogs named Beau and Sunny. Both dogs are Portuguese water dogs.
Malia and Sasha Obama with their dogs Bo and Sunny
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