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Fiona Hill explores why it's tough to get ahead in 'There Is Nothing For You Here'

Fiona Hill had a star turn in front of Congress during Trump's first impeachment inquiry. Now she examines why opportunities are fleeting and how it affects the country's social and political fabric.
Fiona Hill, the National Security Council's former senior director for Europe and Russia, testifies before the House Intelligence Committee in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill Nov. 21, 2019 in Washington, DC.

If most people have heard of Fiona Hill, it's probably because of her star turn in front of Congress during former President Donald Trump's first impeachment inquiry.

Her personal story struck a chord with many. She was an immigrant, who became a U.S. citizen. The daughter and granddaughter of English coal miners. She grew up in poverty and was first in her family to go to college. Her "improbable journey" led her from the North East of England to the White House, where she was an adviser on Russia and Europe for two years of the Trump administration. In many ways, her story is

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