2010 Dallas Winning Speech: 18th Annual Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition - Tamia Gaines

Fifth grader Tamia Gaines, a student at John Neely Bryan Elementary School in Dallas ISD, presents the winning speech from the 18th Annual Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition held Jan. 15, 2010, at The Majestic Theatre. This years topic What will I be able to achieve in my life because of what Dr. King achieved in his? brought forth speeches ripe with hope and ambition, featuring future lawyers, veterinarians and even a few presidential candidates. Presented in Dallas and Houston by the Texas-based law firm Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, the competition commemorates the life of Dr. King and is designed to highlight the cultural diversity of the community while recognizing and encouraging the writing and presentation skills of elementary school students.

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Education

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• Martin Luther King
• MLK
• MLK Oratory
• MLK Oratory Competition
• Gardere
• law firm
• diversity
• DISD
• Dallas
• Dallas schools
• Elementary
• youth
• public speaking
• Tamia Gaines
• John Neely Bryan

[ipwnuforever]

thumps up if u think if u think shes amazing

[puddintain12]

Tamia, sweetie you have more sense than many of the 40 year olds I know. Keep your dream girl!!!!

[dekes3]

My son Tony saw this video and it inspired him to compete this year.... AND he won... THANKS Tamia for providing inspiration with your confidence

[LikerOfThings]

Her hand movements are so annoying and OTT

[msblaze26]

you go girl

[AnOngoingChatWithGod]

Delightful delivery of a wonderful message, Tamia. Congratulations. I have no doubt the world will be better for the impact you make.

[Hunnie18Bunnie]

She Has A lot Of Self-Confidence.

Well Done :)

[crystalhhardeman]

Some of you on here are so fed up with your own life you cant even say one small positive thing about this girl. This is some ones child. Keep your negative comments in your own home. Tamia keep doing what you are doing and you will conquer things in life these idiotic people on here could only dream about.

[TechIsMason007]

Omg i am in the seventh grade now but last year she went to my school!! I did not know she was famous

[ortega48]

She is no doubt, toastmaster material! She is a brilliant orator!

[supercute103]

thats my best friend yall thumbs up if shes going places