Michelle Obama Heartbreak: The DEVASTATING News About Her Daughters

Malia Obama's transition from being a first daughter to a college student was highly publicized and her college life became a focal point for a media and public discussion in 2017 while attending Harvard University Malia faced widespread scrutiny after a video surface showing her smoking what appeared to be a joint at the LA laaloa music festival in Chicago the video quickly went viral sparking debates about whether or not she was smoking marijuana as the daughter of a former president who had admitted to pass marijuana use the incident ignited public discussions about Malia's right to make mistakes in her personal life conservative critics argued that Malia's Behavior reflected poorly on the Obama family and suggested that children of high-profile individuals should be more responsible especially given the public scrutiny they face some media Outlets took a harsher tone questioning her character in decision others however defended her pointing out that she was a young adult Exploring Life outside the shadow of her famous parents and that attending music festivals and experimenting with new experiences is common for people her age Malia faced additional criticism when she was spotted at various college parties one such incident involved a photo of her at a Harvard party with a bong and alcohol visible in the background although she wasn't photographed using the bong or consuming alcohol the association was enough to ignite further speculation despite the backlash many people voiced their support for Malia arguing that young adults even the children of public figures should be given the freedom to make their own decisions without facing undue media attention this controversy highlighted the fine line between public interest and intrusion into the private lives of the children of public figures Malia's situation became a case study in the debate over the right to privacy for high-profile families Sasha Obama the younger of the Two Sisters managed to stay out of the spotlight for most of her childhood however in 2020 as social media became more integral to Young people's lives Sasha found herself at the center of a minor controversy when a video of her lip sinking to a rap song on Tik Tok went viral in the video Sasha was seen lip-syncing to City Girl song said some with her friends the song featured explicit lyrics which led to a flurry of media attention many viewers expressed surprise and excitement to see Sasha's playful and relatable side her video became an instant hit with many young people praising her for being a typical teenager however others criticized the song's explicit lyrics questioning whether it was appropriate for the daughter of a former president to be publicly engaging with such content critics argued that the Obama daughters should be more careful with their Public Image given the significant influence they hold as public figures despite the backlash Sasha's video also sparked a broader discussion about the changing role of social media in the lives of high-profile children as Sasha reached adulthood many felt that she like any other young person should be allowed to enjoy the normaly of social media without being held to unrealistic standards the controversy while relatively minor underscored the challenges faced by children of famous parents when engaging with social media platforms there were also rumors that Sasha's private social media accounts including Instagram were hacked or leaked this raised concerns about privacy and the extent to which public figures in their families are vulnerable to cyber attacks or unwanted exposure following Barack Obama's presidency both Malia and Sasha have tried to lead relatively private lives though their activities still occasionally attract public interest one notable controversy involved Malia's internship at the now disgraced Weinstein Company Malia interned at the film production company before the allegations of sexual misconduct against Harvey Weinstein came to light after the Weinstein Scandal broke Malia's connection to the company led to speculation about how much she knew about Weinstein's behavior and whether her family would distance themselves from the controversy the Weinstein controversy further fueled public interest in Malia's career choices as many wondered whether she secured such prestigious internships due to her family's influence nonetheless her supporters argue that she like anyone else should be free to pursue her interests in career without being constantly scrutinized for her connections Sasha who started attending the University of Michigan in 2019 has generally stayed out of the spotlight however there has been occasional media interest in her college life and how she balances being the daughter of a former president with trying to live a normal college life she has managed to maintain a relatively low profile but there is always ongoing public curiosity about her activities while Malia and Sasha Obama have largely avoided major scandals they have nonetheless found themselves at the center of public controversies due to their association with a high-profile political family whether it's through Malia's College partying Sasha's tikt presence or the scrutiny over their fashion choices the two daughters have faced constant public scrutiny these controversies while relatively minor in the grand scheme highlight the challenges of growing up in the public public eye where every move is watched and often criticized speaking at London's Royal Festival Hall during a stop on her book tour Michelle Obama revealed she only supported her husband's bid for the presidency because she didn't think America was ready for a black man to win one of the reasons why I agreed to support Brock's run for president was that deep down I was like there's no way he's going to win and we can just sort of get this out of the way and I can be that supportive wife going oh honey you tried um okay now let's go back to our lives as usual she said per CNN that was my whole plan you know because I didn't believe that America was ready for a black president let alone a black president named Barack Hussein Obama spoiler Barack Obama was elected and once he ascended to the highest office in the land many believe this would usher in a postracial America Michelle Obama understood that was a naive assumption my grandparents lives were affected by Jim Crow we mistakenly thought that Barack Obama was going to erase hundreds of years of history in eight years that is ridiculous she told the London crowd we are putting down markers we make progress and going backward doesn't mean the progress wasn't real it just means that it's hard what we are trying to do is shift culture if we know anything about the royal family it's their staunch adherence to protocol so when Michelle Obama and Queen Elizabeth II shared a friendly hug during a Buckingham Palace G20 reception in 2009 the gesture caused a media frenzy per Daily Mail interactions concerning the Sovereign are perfectly clear whatever you do don't touch the queen that's why the public display of affection between the two women astonished onlookers we couldn't believe what we were seeing one said