Earlier this year, OC Human Relations invited students to write short, inspirational speeches in light of this year’s 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Students were asked to focus on how they still have a dream or on the status of that dream today. The YouthSpeak contest attracted many amazing entries from schools across the county. This year’s winner was Vanessa Le from Spring View Middle School (Huntington Beach), and the runners-up were Christine J. Panlasigui from Buena Park Jr. High (Buena Park) and Marisol Morales from Early College High School (Newport Beach).
On May 7, 2013, OC Human Relations Community Partner Don Crevier invited the three YouthSpeak finalists to a special check presentation at Crevier Classic Cars.
Click here to watch videos of the finalist’s speeches.
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- (L-R) OC Human Relations Community Partner Don Crevier, YouthSpeak winner Vanessa Le, and runners up Christine Panlasigui and Marisol Morales
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- OC Human Relations Community Partner Don Crevier presents YouthSpeak winner Vanessa Le with her check.
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- OC Human Relations Community Partner Don Crevier presents YouthSpeak runner-up Christine Panlasigui with her check.
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- (L-R) OC Human Relations Community Partner Don Crevier, YouthSpeak winner Vanessa Le, and runners up Marisol Morales and Christine Panlasigui
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- OC Human Relations Community Partner Don Crevier presents YouthSpeak runner-up Marisol Morales with her check.
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- (L-R) YouthSpeak finalists Marisol Morales, Christine Panlasiguie and Vanessa Le relax in a rumble seat at Crevier Classic Cars.
