Obamas want their daughters to do 'real hard work'

Obamas want their daughters to do 'real hard work'
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Malia Obama, 15, recently landed a job as a production assistant on the set of CBS' Extant, and it looks like her parents may have influenced her decision to work this summer.

Both Barack and Michelle Obama worked minimum-wage jobs before earning law degrees, and Reuters reports that they want their children to have similar experiences.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.