Tchanori Kone,

Tchanori Kone, a fifth-grade student from Gregory-Lincoln Elementary, won first place in the 22nd Annual Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition in Houston with a captivating speech titled “Making the Dream Come True.” She shared that her dream for today’s world is to “eliminate poverty,” and she hopes one day that “every human being will have fair and equal access to education and health care.” (Photo credit: Katy Anderson)