 | By Tommy Mangan, 12, Pratik Cherian, 17, Jordan Gaither, 17, Becky Mangan, 13, Justin Byers, 15, Ariana Gainer, 13, Jake Thornburgh, 15, Tommaso Verderame, 15, Paul Winston, 16 While seasoned politicians resort to kissing babies or begging for corporate contributions to gain a national audience, a 15-year-old simply wrote 434 powerful words. Those words propelled her to a coveted speaking spot during the Republican National Convention in St. Paul at 6:30 p.m. today. |