Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Treasurer Elizabeth Leader and mentoring group director and coach Karen Langer Baker congratulates the contestants as they received certificates and cash awards, including Lizette Mendoza, third-place winner Dolores Pascual, Lily Mendoza, first-place winner Jimena Ramirez, Paulina Gonzalez and second-place winner Alma Aguilar. Not pictured is Aislinn Morales.
Aislinn Morales, whose goal is to become a special education teacher, gives an impassioned speech about Greta Thunberg, who regards her Asperger's form of autism to be her secret weapon rather than a disability.
Alma Aguilar says she was inspired by the woman who developed the Mexican dance form, Ballet folklorico. She displays a wide skirt as she described the role of colorful costumes.
Paulina Gonzalez emphasizes the importance of speaking out about an issue regardless of how shy one might be. She holds a sign used by Greta Thunberg as she tells how one person can make a huge difference.
Fallbrook Toastmasters serve as speech contest judges, including Paul Schumann as the alternate/tiebreaker, Cynthia Puzzito, Carole Hodges and Pam Eskue.
FALLBROOK – Seven mentees recently competed in the Fallbrook AAUW Mentorship Program's annual speech contest, which was held in the Community Room of the Fallbrook Library. Fallbrook Toastmasters members served as judges. The topic was "Women Who Have Inspired Me."
Submitted by AAUW.
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