Hillary

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and First Lady Michelle Obama stand with Dr. Lee Ae-ran, an escapee from North Korea who was honored with an International Woman of Courage Award by the U.S. State Department in 2010.

(U.S. Department of State)

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