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“Back in 2008, after we'd won the election, no one…” quote by Jill Biden — Download Open image

“Back in 2008, after we'd won the election, no one really expected me to keep teaching. But I couldn't just walk away... So I did both. For eight years, that was my life's dichotomy. State receptions - and midterms. Dinner with the most powerful man on earth - and study sessions with single moms.”

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