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Speaker Slam® News: Recap of The Overcoming Adversity 2019 Competition

Vanessa Jass, winner of Overcoming Adversity 2019

By Speaker Slam®

Overcoming Adversity

The second competition of 2019 took the Lula Lounge stage on February 26th.

1st Place: Vanessa Jass

Vanessa won and advanced to the Grand Slam.

2nd Place: Theresa Laurico

3rd Place: Warren Falkenstein

Warren returned to the podium three years later at Impact 2022.

Meet the Judges Who Made It All Happen

Four judges donated their time and expertise to make the tough decisions.

Watch Every Speech from Overcoming Adversity 2019

Vanessa Jass speaking at Overcoming Adversity 2019
1st Place
Forced Into The Sex Business
Warren Falkenstein speaking at Overcoming Adversity 2019
3rd Place
The Worst Pain: They Drilled Into His Back 3 Times
Glenn Sandford speaking at Overcoming Adversity 2019
Blown Up By Terrorists Twice
Patrick Bizindavyi speaking at Overcoming Adversity 2019
My Family Was Put On The Street
Sarah Keast speaking at Overcoming Adversity 2019
She Lost Her Husband to A Heroin Overdose
Shirin Ariff speaking at Overcoming Adversity 2019
Deceived into Slavery

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