White House Press Secretary surprises Hempstead valedictorian

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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who attended Hempstead schools, surprised Daniella Marroquin, Hempstead High School valedictorian, with a phone call, offering her congratulations and words of wisdom. Newsday TV’s Cecilia Dowd reports. Credit: Newsday staff; File Footage; The White House; Photo Credit: Marroquin Family