From the hushed corridors of the White House to the bustling streets of Los Angeles, Sasha, and Malia Obama have undergone a dramatic shift from being under the 24/7 watch of the Secret Service to embracing life with open arms and no guards in sight. At the recent Essence Festival, Michelle Obama spilled the tea on the sisters’ extraordinary upbringing, complete with armed chaperones even during those awkward first kisses!, reported ET.
These young ladies’ sleepovers were once a matter of national security, with each friend’s house getting the Secret Service seal of approval. The former First Lady, with her signature wit, even joked about the wonders of her daughters having any social life under such intense supervision.
But guess what? Those same agents who stood guard also played the role of driving teachers. That’s right—Malia’s first driving lesson was in a Secret Service training lot!
With the shift in presidential power to Donald Trump, the Obama sisters waved goodbye to their security details, as mandated by law. Interestingly, it was their father, Barack Obama, who signed off on the law that ultimately gave his daughters their freedom back post-16, according to Nicki Swift.
Now in the sunny city of L.A., the Obama sisters are thriving, untethered by the constant presence of security personnel. Malia, shaping her creativity as a writer for an Amazon Prime series, and Sasha, hitting the books at the University of Southern California, are savoring their everyday independence—be it on set, on campus, or at star-studded events.
Their dad may have campaigned for a second term partly to prolong their protection, but now, the sisters are showcasing what life is like when you step out from behind the Secret Service’s shadow. They’re navigating the world on their own terms, proving they’re not just the daughters of a former president—they’re young women who are unstoppable.
