The Transformation Of Malia Obama From 6 To 25 Years Old, photo 1

Malia Obama was born on July 4, 1998, and grew up in the public eye. Alongside her mother, Michelle Obama, and younger sister, Sasha Obama, she often appeared at events with her father, Barack Obama. Before his win in the 2008 United States presidential election, when he served as a U.S. senator from Illinois, Malia was already known as the daughter of a rising political figure.

Malia Obama was only six when her father, Barack Obama, was elected to represent Illinois in the U.S. Senate in 2004. This marked the beginning of her life in the public eye.

The Obamas were a regular family at the time, but they were gaining more attention. In July of that year, Barack delivered the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention in Boston, which helped establish him as a charismatic politician.