Turning 21 in the United States is a big deal — and it’s an especially big deal for Sasha Obama, who’s spent her entire life growing up in the spotlight. So, to celebrate her 21st birthday on June 10, 2022, here are 12 photos of Sasha Obama through the years. HBD, Sasha!
It’s clear Sasha Obama has always enjoyed spending quality time with her family, even after her father was promoted from U.S. Senator to U.S. President in January 2009. Here she is enjoying the Howard University and Oregon State basketball game with her parents at half-time.
Turkey pardoning ceremonies are a White House tradition, and in 2012, both Sasha, 11, and Malia Obama, 14, stood witness to their dad’s presidential duties — cheesy jokes and all.
As Sasha grew into a teenager in the White House, she began to develop her own unique sense of style. On June 27, 2014, she stood between her parents to attend the Marine Barracks Evening Parade in Washington, D.C., wearing a blue flowered dress that mirrored her mother’s.
Growing up as an only child in the White House would almost certainly be lonely, so it’s great that Sasha Obama got to share the unique experience with her older sister, Malia. Here they are sharing a laugh at the national Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 3, 2015.
In March 2016, Sasha Obama enjoyed a match between the Cuban national baseball team and Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Devil Rays in Havana, Cuba. Her family’s visit to the country marked the first time a sitting American president has visited Cuba in 88 years.