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Sarah Hurwitz
of Iowa. Sarah was also a lawyer at the Washington, DC office of WilmerHale and is a graduate of Har- vard College and Harvard Law School. Sarah has been profiled in the Washington Post, People.com, the Boston Globe, and the Guardian; interviewed on the Today Show, Morning Joe, Amanpour & Co., and NPR; and featured in the Forward as one of 50 Jews who impacted American life in 2016 and 2019. Sarah is also the author of Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life -- in Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There) which was a finalist for two National Jewish Book Awards and for the Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature. Michelle Obama tweeted about Sarah's book, saying, "Sarah Hurwitz is a brilliant writer with a big heart and a kind soul — and I'm sure Here All Along will reflect her thoughtfulness and eloquence, which I depended on for so many years. I'm so proud of you, Sarah, for sharing your journey and your voice with the world!" Sarah offers audiences a behind-the-scenes look at life in the White House working for one of the most inspiring and influential women in the world. She also shares her advice on effective storytelling, providing concrete tips for how to create a moving, persuasive narrative that breaks through the noise and has a lasting impact.
Sarah Hurwitz was a White House speechwriter from 2009 to 2017, starting out as a senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama and then serving as chief speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama. Sarah worked with Mrs. Obama to craft widely-acclaimed addresses – including her 2008, 2012, and 2016 Democratic National Convention speeches – and travelled with the first lady across America and to five continents. As a senior advisor to the White House Council on Women and Girls, Sarah also worked on policy issues affecting young women and girls. Before working at the White House, Sarah was chief speechwriter for Hillary Clinton during her 2008 presidential primary campaign. She then joined the Obama campaign, serving as a senior speechwriter for then-Senator Obama. Prior to the Clinton and Obama campaigns, Sarah served as deputy chief speechwriter for Senator John Kerry’s 2004 presidential campaign, deputy chief speech- writer for General Wesley Clark’s primary cam- paign, and a speechwriter for Senator Tom Harkin Sarah worked with Mrs. Obama to craft widely-acclaimed addresses and traveled with her across America and to five continents.
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