A Conversation with Dr. Jill Biden
  • Politics and Society

A Conversation with Dr. Jill Biden

Monday, Jun 15, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm CTAthenaeum Center for Thought & Culture

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View from the East Wing

View from the East Wing

By Jill Biden

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About the Event:

In View from the East Wing, Dr. Biden tells her story in her own words — the story of an ordinary woman living an extraordinary life, and what it truly means to serve as wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and First Lady all at once. In this onstage program, she offers a candid, behind-the-scenes look at life in the East Wing — from grading papers in the Rose Garden to traveling aboard Air Force One, from weekends at Camp David to the unforgettable moment her husband’s reelection bid came to an unexpected end.

Drawing on her years at the center of American politics, Dr. Biden shares hard-won lessons in leading with purpose, navigating crisis with grace, and staying grounded in your values when the stakes couldn’t be higher — insights that resonate far beyond the White House, and long after the conversation ends.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear directly from one of the most distinctive voices of a defining era in American history.

Jill Biden

Jill Biden

Jill Biden, former First Lady of the United States, is the New York Times bestselling author of Where the Light Enters and her chi...

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