Barack Obama’s reaction
Daughter Malia chose a stage name
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After Malia Obama presented her film as Malia Ann, her father Barack Obama reacted to the decision.
Barack Obama (63) has reacted to his daughter Malia Ann Obama’s (26) decision to drop her prominent last name for her first short film. She was listed as Malia Ann in the credits of her directorial debut “The Heart” (2023). Like the former US President, he pointed out to her that she would still be recognized by everyone as part of the Obama family.
“I said, ‘You know they’re going to know who you are. And she said, ‘You know what? I want them to see the movie for the first time and not have that association,'” Obama said . “I think our daughters try very hard not to take advantage of that,” he said, referring to the benefits of having a well-known family name. It is difficult for him and Michelle Obama (60) to “help” Malia and Sasha (23) at all with their lives. Their children are “very sensitive” and “very stubborn” on this point.
“Deal with the Press” to Protect Obama’s Children
During the childhood of his two daughters, Obama was careful to protect their privacy. “I basically made a deal with the press,” he revealed. He told the media they could report on him and follow him, but made it clear: “Leave my children alone, because they have the right to grow up. They didn’t choose this. Let them grow up.” The press followed his instructions, he said. Nowadays they have to deal with paparazzi, which drives them “crazy” because they are not interested in it. “So you’re down to earth,” he described them.
Malia Ann Obama debuted her short film at the Sundance Film Festival. While she directed and was responsible for the script, she hired Donald Glover (41) as executive producer. Glover, also known as musician Childish Gambino, previously hired her as a screenwriter for his thriller series “Bee Swarm” (2023). “She is very focused and works very hard,” he praised the Harvard graduate
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