The Obama family has been one of the youngest in the White House in recent years. I think the only other was the Kennedy's young children. At the time President Obama took office Sasha was very young and her sister not much older.
It has been delightful watching them grow up. I think the First Lady and the President are great parents. Up to now most of their formal appearances to the public have been obviously supervised. The last time they were in public with the President and the First Lady in a campaign they looked like Miniature Michelles. No criticism intended, just a matter of fact.
The First Lady and the President allowed the girls their freedom to dress as they wished for this ceremony. As a mother of teenagers now grown up, it takes a great deal of patience to allow young people growth into adulthood. I think the girls are no longer girls, but, young ladies. They are becoming beautiful women and they aren't afraid of being a fashion statement or perhaps simply a statement of culture. I congratulate them for showing off their favorite apparel and being unafraid of the press corp.
They have arrived.
