She’s all grown up, and it’s hitting us hard. While many were entranced by the solar eclipse, former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama were busy moving their eldest daughter, Malia, into her new dorm at Harvard University. Watching Malia mature over the years has us feeling a bit sentimental, just like her proud parents.
It feels like just yesterday that Malia was that little girl standing beside her dad on the night he was elected president. Now, at 19 and fresh off a gap year, she is embarking on her academic journey at Harvard, alongside classmates who are excited to share a campus with a former first child.
Can you blame them? That’s definitely a student recording a video of our beloved first family on campus. And yes, there’s our last president, sporting those iconic Dad Jeans, helping Malia settle in with his stunning wife and daughter by his side. Oh, how we miss those days!
The Obamas have always kept their daughters’ lives private since the 2008 election, so we can only imagine how emotional it must be for them to drop Malia off at college—a feeling many parents know too well. It’s a bit reassuring that Malia is on familiar ground, with both her parents having attended Harvard Law.
However, with all this attention directed at the former first daughter, it’s understandable that some students might feel overwhelmed. If the Obama family crossed our paths in daily life, we’d definitely be losing our cool, too.
Still, the Obamas are just like any other family sending their child off to college, and Malia is a freshman navigating life on her own for the first time. Here’s hoping her classmates give her the space she needs to adjust as the semester progresses. And to Barack and Michelle, we’re sending you tissues for this emotional moment.
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In summary, the Obamas have shared a significant milestone with the world as they help Malia transition to college life at Harvard. This moment resonates with many parents as they also navigate the emotional journey of sending their children off to school.