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President Obama meets once-homeless Intel semifinalist Samantha Garvey
Samantha Garvey may have thought her last Washington visit was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Who knew the next time would be even better?
Garvey, who made national headlines in January by reaching the semifinals of the Intel science competition and becoming homeless in the same month, discussed her work with President Barack Obama at the White House on Tuesday.
Obama hosted...
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