Obama, who has long shown an interest in film, was seen by many as a natural fit for the show about fame because of her life of experiences in the spotlight. And according to Donald Glover and his brother and longtime collaborator Stephen Glover, things are off to a good start. “Donald always says perspective is important, and people with different perspectives are important for a writers room. And for sure, she definitely has a unique perspective on everything,” said Stephen Glover. “So we wanted to hear her stories and have her work with us. Listening to her stories and having her involved really gave us a lot of good ideas.” He went on to say that the pressure of a writers room applies to everyone, regardless of who your parents are. “Well, you know, we just hurt her feelings. We can’t be easy on her just because she’s the [former] president’s daughter,” he said. “She’s very down to earth, and cool. So, it’s not a problem at all. She has a lot of good ideas. She’s great. She’s just a regular person like everybody else.” Obama has pursued a career in the entertainment industry for years, holding several high profile internships while she studied at Harvard. The new show will mark her first staff writing job, but Donald Glover doesn’t think it will be her last. “I feel like she’s just somebody who’s gonna have really good things coming soon,” he said. “Her writing style is great.” Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here.
