doi:10.7916/am7b-ba24Oral history interview with Sam Kass, 2022Kass, Sam, 1980-oral historiesmixed materialPresidents--United StatesKass, Sam, 1980-Obama, BarackObama, Michelle, 1964-Let's Move! (Campaign : U.S.)United StatesUnited States. Executive Office of the PresidentWhite House Gardens (Washington, D.C.)Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010Sam Kass reflects on his work in the Obama White House and contribution to the food and nutrition policy of the Obama administration, in which he served as White House assistant chef from 2009 to 2010, and senior policy advisor for nutrition and executive director of the Let's Move! initiative from 2010 to 2014. Kass focuses on his work in the East Wing, and provides details about the major efforts with which he was closely involved, including the planting of the White House Kitchen Garden, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, and Let's Move! Kass also shares stories from his long relationship with the Obama family, describes the particular media and public scrutiny faced by the Obamas as the first African American first family, and outlines his experience navigating his role as a staff member of both the residence and the Executive Office of the President