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Slideshow: Sasha Obama's life in the spotlight

by Sherrina Navani | June 10, 2011 at 3:51 PM
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Candidate for the U.S. Senate Barack Obama (D-IL) sits with his wife Michelle and daughters Sasha (L) in a hotel room as they wait for election returns to come in November 2, 2004 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama is expected to win easily against the Republican candidate Alan Keyes. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Candidate for the U.S. Senate Barack Obama (D-IL) sits with his wife Michelle and daughters Sasha (L) in a hotel room as they wait for election returns to come in November 2, 2004 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama is expected to win easily against the Republican candidate Alan Keyes. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) poses for with his wife Michelle, Vice President Dick Cheney, daughters  Malia and Sasha during the reenactment of a swearing -in ceremony on Capitol Hill January 4, 2005 in Washington, DC. The 109th Congress was sworn in January 4. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) poses for with his wife Michelle, Vice President Dick Cheney, daughters Malia and Sasha during the reenactment of a swearing -in ceremony on Capitol Hill January 4, 2005 in Washington, DC. The 109th Congress was sworn in January 4. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Democratic Presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) carries his seven year old daughter Sasha after giving a speech about fatherhood at Apostolic Church of God June 15, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama spoke about the importance of fathers being involved in the raising of their children. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

Democratic Presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) carries his seven year old daughter Sasha after giving a speech about fatherhood at Apostolic Church of God June 15, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama spoke about the importance of fathers being involved in the raising of their children. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

Michelle Obama (L), wife of presumptive Democratic nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL), watches her daughter Sasha blow a kiss to her father to Barack Obama who appeared on a video screen during day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 25, 2008 in Denver. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Michelle Obama (L), wife of presumptive Democratic nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL), watches her daughter Sasha blow a kiss to her father to Barack Obama who appeared on a video screen during day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 25, 2008 in Denver. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Sasha Obama yawns during her father Barack Obama’s speech as Michelle Obama holds her head on day four of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at Invesco Field at Mile High August 28, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) is the first African-American to be officially nominated as a candidate for U.S. president by a major party. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Sasha Obama yawns during her father Barack Obama’s speech as Michelle Obama holds her head on day four of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at Invesco Field at Mile High August 28, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) is the first African-American to be officially nominated as a candidate for U.S. president by a major party. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

President elect Barack Obama and his daughter Sasha stand on stage during an election night gathering in Grant Park on November 4, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama defeated Republican nominee Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) by a wide margin in the election to become the first African-American U.S. President elect. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

President elect Barack Obama and his daughter Sasha stand on stage during an election night gathering in Grant Park on November 4, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama defeated Republican nominee Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) by a wide margin in the election to become the first African-American U.S. President elect. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Sasha Obama leaves the West Front of the Capitol after her father’s inauguration on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama becomes the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Sasha Obama leaves the West Front of the Capitol after her father’s inauguration on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama becomes the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

President Barack Obama and his youngest daughter Sasha, 8, walk through the Honolulu Zoo on Sunday, January 3, 2009 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Obama and his family are spending the holidays in his native Hawaii. (Photo by Kent Nishimura-Pool/Getty Images)

President Barack Obama and his youngest daughter Sasha, 8, walk through the Honolulu Zoo on Sunday, January 3, 2009 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Obama and his family are spending the holidays in his native Hawaii. (Photo by Kent Nishimura-Pool/Getty Images)

This Aug. 12, 2008 file photo shows then Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. sits on Kailua Beach in Kailua, Hawaii, Tuesday with his daughter Sasha, 7. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia,File)

This Aug. 12, 2008 file photo shows then Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. sits on Kailua Beach in Kailua, Hawaii, Tuesday with his daughter Sasha, 7. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia,File)

In a July 11, 2009 file photo President Barack Obama, right, first lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Malia and Sasha, second from right, tour the Cape Coast Castle in Cape Coast, Ghana.(AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari/file)

In a July 11, 2009 file photo President Barack Obama, right, first lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Malia and Sasha, second from right, tour the Cape Coast Castle in Cape Coast, Ghana.

(AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari/file)

Sasha Obama, daughter of U.S. President Barack Obama, attends a White House music series ‘Fiesta Latina’ on the South Lawn of the White House October 13, 2009 in Washington, DC. Salsa and Spanish classical music was featured. (Photo by Alexis C. Glenn-Pool/Getty Images)

Sasha Obama, daughter of U.S. President Barack Obama, attends a White House music series ‘Fiesta Latina’ on the South Lawn of the White House October 13, 2009 in Washington, DC. Salsa and Spanish classical music was featured. (Photo by Alexis C. Glenn-Pool/Getty Images)

President Barack Obama smiles as he and his youngest daughter, Sasha, 9, attend the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the Ellipse, just south of the White House, in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

President Barack Obama smiles as he and his youngest daughter, Sasha, 9, attend the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the Ellipse, just south of the White House, in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

U.S. President Barack Obama’s daughters Sasha Obama (foreground) and Malia Obama participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House April 13, 2009 in Washington, DC. The White House Easter Egg Roll is a tradition dating back to 1878 during the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

U.S. President Barack Obama’s daughters Sasha Obama (foreground) and Malia Obama participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House April 13, 2009 in Washington, DC. The White House Easter Egg Roll is a tradition dating back to 1878 during the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Sasha Obama looks at a turkey named ‘Courage’ during an event to pardon the 20-week-old and 45-pound turkey at the North Portico of the White House November 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Presidential pardon of a turkey has been a long time Thanksgiving tradition that dates back to the Harry Truman administration. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Sasha Obama looks at a turkey named ‘Courage’ during an event to pardon the 20-week-old and 45-pound turkey at the North Portico of the White House November 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Presidential pardon of a turkey has been a long time Thanksgiving tradition that dates back to the Harry Truman administration. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

President Barack Obama (L) helps his younger daughter, Sasha Obama (2R), 8, put the proper hand over her heart during the singing of the national anthem with first lady Michelle Obama (2L) and older daughter Malia Obama, 11, during the Easter Egg Roll at the White House April 5, 2010 in Washington, DC. About 30,000 people are expected to attend attended the 132-year-old tradition of rolling colored eggs down the South Lawn of the White House. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

President Barack Obama (L) helps his younger daughter, Sasha Obama (2R), 8, put the proper hand over her heart during the singing of the national anthem with first lady Michelle Obama (2L) and older daughter Malia Obama, 11, during the Easter Egg Roll at the White House April 5, 2010 in Washington, DC. About 30,000 people are expected to attend attended the 132-year-old tradition of rolling colored eggs down the South Lawn of the White House. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

President Obama and daughter Sasha swim at Alligator Point in Panama City Beach, Fla. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama and daughter Sasha swim at Alligator Point in Panama City Beach, Fla. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama give thier daughter Sasha a high five after she got a hole in one at Pirate’s Island Miniature Golf August 14, 2010 in Panama City Beach, Florida. The First Family is visiting the area to help promote tourism and check up on cleanup efforts from the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill. (Photo by Dan Anderson-Pool/Getty Images)

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama give thier daughter Sasha a high five after she got a hole in one at Pirate’s Island Miniature Golf August 14, 2010 in Panama City Beach, Florida. The First Family is visiting the area to help promote tourism and check up on cleanup efforts from the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill. (Photo by Dan Anderson-Pool/Getty Images)

President Obama walks with daughter Sasha after they returned to the White House March 23, 2011 in Washington, DC. The first family has returned from a visit to South America. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

President Obama walks with daughter Sasha after they returned to the White House March 23, 2011 in Washington, DC. The first family has returned from a visit to South America. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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