On November 18th, three days after her VEMU event at Tartu College, Anu Tähemaa went on to compete at the Grand Slam, North America's largest speaking competition.
Watch the video below to watch her speech, which, as described by Speaker Slam, “takes us on a journey back to her homeland, Estonia, during its darkest days under Soviet rule. Her words paint a vivid picture of a people bound by chains, yet unbroken in spirit.”