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Michelle Obama, wife of Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), shares a moment with her daughter Sasha as the Senator addresses a crowd gathered at a campaign rally at Iowa State University February 11, 2007 in Ames, Iowa. Obama is wrapping up a two-day campaign swing through Iowa after announcing February 10, that he would seek the Democratic nomination for President. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Sasha Obama, the daughter of Democratic Presidential Candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) tours an attraction with her father at the Iowa State Fair August 16, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa. The fair runs until August 19th and is expected to draw about 1 million people. John Edwards also made a campaign stop at the fair today. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Sasha Obama and her mother Michelle look out from the podium onstage during day one, prior to the opening of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 25, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The DNC, where U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president, runs through August 28. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

President-elect Barack Obama (R), wife Michelle (L) and daughters Sasha (2nd L) and Malia, pass out food at St. Columbanus Parrish and School November 26, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois. Obama earlier intruduced Paul Volckeras the chair of his Economic Recovery Advisory Board. (Photo by Frank Polich-Pool/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 candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) holds his youngest daughter Sasha while thanking supporters for his victory in the Iowa caucus January 3, 2008 in Des Moines, Iowa. Obama came in first in the Democratic caucus and will now move his campaign for the American presidency to New Hampshire which holds its primary next week. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

U.S. President elect Barack Obama (L) stands on stage along with his wife Michelle (R) and daughters Malia (2nd R) and Sasha 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 Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) is greeted by his daughter, Malia (C) and Sasha as he exited his plane at Pueblo Memorial Airport November 1, 2008 in Pueblo, Colorado. Obama continues to campaign against Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) as Election Day draws near. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

U.S. 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)

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (L) and her daughter Sasha Obama welcome people to the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House April 13, 2009 in Washington, DC. The event dates back to 1878 and is named for races where children push colored eggs across the grass using wooden spoons. (Photo by Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)

Younger daughter Sasha (L) talks with first lady Michelle Obama (R) daughter Malia (C) looks on during a concert at the East Room of the White House June 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. The first lady launched the White House music series with a jazz studio including a classroom session and a concert featuring Wynton Marsalis, Paquito D'Rivera and Tony Madruga. Obama's other also attended the event. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

In this handout image released by the White House on April 12, 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama (top-C) pets the family's new dog, Bo, a six-month old Portuguese water dog, as his daughters, Sasha and Malia (R) look on, in the White House in Washington, DC. Bo is a gift from Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and his wife Victoria to the President's daughters. (Photo by Pete Souza/The White House via Getty Images)

Sasha (R) and Malia (L) Obama watch the Inaugural Parade from the reviewing stand in front of The White House January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States, becoming the first African-American to be elected to the President in the US. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

First Lady Michelle Obama (L), with daughters Malia Obama (C) and Sasha Obama (R) attend an event in the East Room of the White House on February 18, 2009 in Washington, DC. Mrs. Obama hosted an event honoring African American History Month by welcoming 6th and 7th grade DC school children to a performance at the White House. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

U.S. President Barack Obama looks on with his daughter, Sasha at the Kennedy Center on February 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Obamas watched a performance from the President's box by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. (Photo by Joshua Roberts-Pool/Getty Images)

US President Barack Obama watches his daughter Sasha jumping as they are leave the White House to travel to Moscow, Russia July 5, 2009 in Washington, DC. Barack Obama will arrive for his first visit to Russia as president on July 6. (Photo by Aude Guerrucci-Pool/Getty Images)

Sasha Obama (R) and Malia Obama arrive during the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term as President of the United States. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) is sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts (R) as first lady Michelle Obama (2L), daughters Malia Obama (3L) and Sasha Obama (3R) and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden look on during the public ceremonial inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term as President of the United States. (Photo by Scott Andrews-Pool/Getty Images)

President Barack Obama, daughter Sasha, first lady Michelle Obama and daughter Malia walk across Lafayette Park from the White House on their way to Easter services at St John's Episcopal Church March 31, 2013 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Drew Angerer-Pool/Getty Images)

U.S. President Barack Obama waves as he disembarks from Air Force One with his daughter Sasha upon arrival at Belfast International Airport on June 17, 2013 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The G8 group of world leaders are due to meet today in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Peter Muhly - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

U.S. President Barack Obama, his wife Michelle and their daughters Sasha (L) and Malia emerge from Air Force One upon their arrival at Tegel airport on June 18, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. Obama is visiting Berlin for the first time during his presidency and his speech tomorrow at the Brandenburg Gate is to be the highlight. Obama will be speaking close to the 50th anniversary of the historic speech by then U.S. President John F. Kennedy in Berlin in 1963, during which he proclaimed the famous sentence: Ich bin ein Berliner. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Sasha Obama visits the Berlin Wall memorial at Bernauer Strasse on June 19, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. U.S. President Barack Obama is visiting Berlin for the first time during his presidency and his speech at the Brandenburg Gate is to be the highlight. Obama will be speaking close to the 50th anniversary of the historic speech by then U.S. President John F. Kennedy in Berlin in 1963, during which he proclaimed the famous sentence: Ich bin ein Berliner. (Photo by Miriam May - Pool /Getty Images)

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) walks out from the residence with first lady Michelle Obama (R), daughters Sasha (3rd L) and Malia (2nd L) prior the their departure for a trip to Africa June 26, 2013 at the White House in Washington, DC. President Obama is on a trip to visit Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Sasha Obama (C) and first lady Michelle Obama (R) ride bikes during a vacation on Martha's Vineyard August 16, 2013 in West Tisbury, Massachusetts. Obama and his family are on a weeklong vacation. (Photo by Rick Friedman-Pool/Getty Images)

U.S. President Barack Obama, Sasha Obama and first lady Michelle Obama attend a men's NCCA basketball game between University of Maryland and Oregon State University, November 17, 2013 at Comcast Center in College Park, Maryland. Obama's brother-in-law Craig Robinson is the head coach for the Oregon State team. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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Michelle Obama, wife of Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), shares a moment with her daughter Sasha as the Senator addresses a crowd gathered at a campaign rally at Iowa State University February 11, 2007 in Ames, Iowa. Obama is wrapping up a two-day campaign swing through Iowa after announcing February 10, that he would seek the Democratic nomination for President. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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