Overview

• Malia Obama, 26, chose to be credited as 'Malia Ann' for her short film 'The Heart,' which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
• Barack Obama revealed on 'The Pivot Podcast' that his daughters, Malia and Sasha, are committed to building their careers independently.
• The former president acknowledged his daughters' determination to avoid the 'nepo baby' label by not using their family's connections.
• Barack Obama shared that both he and Michelle Obama find it challenging to offer their daughters help due to their sensitivity about leveraging fame.
• Despite Malia's name change, Barack Obama noted that people would still recognize her, but she wanted audiences to view her work without preconceived associations.