Tina Tchen

It's a Long Story by Sydney Opera House

Jan 28, 202039:19Arts

Tina Tchen doesn't remember the first time she met the Obamas. But what she does remember is the ground-breaking policies that she worked on with both Barack and Michelle during their time in the White House. The daughte...

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