2010 Houston Winning Speech: 14th Annual Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition - Christian Burgs

Fifth grader Christian Burgs, a student at Garden Villas Elementary School in Houston ISD, presents the winning speech from the 14th Annual Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition held Jan. 15, 2010, at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Christ. 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 Competition
• Gardere
• law firm
• diversity
• HISD
• Houston schools
• Houston
• Elementary
• youth
• public speaking
• Christian Burgs

[TheClassicalJasmine]

This young man is a great example for an Young successful person

[SuperNumber1mileyfan]

that was the best speech I've ever heard

[MissJadaCooks]

Check out Miss Jada Cooks from Arkansas, another phenomenal speaker! She's 9 years old and in the 3rd grade. Definitely a must see!

[jclabador100]

OMG wats up christian......U rocked it!!!!lolz

[JuggNorrix]

little obama

[jaredjx]

No one dislikes. That's how awsome this is. Much respect.

[babysnooks]

amazing, amazing, AMAZING young man! he will do big things in his life!

[kweenb79]

BIG UPS to him for winning! I seen him on CBS and am amazed by his tenacity in delivering an honest and prevailing speech....FROM THE MOUTH OF BABES!!!

[tinalamfosure]

AMAZING!

[mizzchewy98]

hes was at my school his teacher was ms sims