It was her last shot at winning a notable speech contest Could she do it? washingtonpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from washingtonpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Brooklynn Saunders whispered her speech into a microphone backstage, trying to calm her nerves. Weeks of writing, editing and practicing aloud had led to this moment: a chance to win