5 Things To Know About Obama's Speechwriter Laura Dean

5 Things To Know About Obama's Female Speechwriter
IN FLIGHT - JULY 25: In this handout from the White House, U.S. President Barack Obama (R) talks with speechwriter Laura Dean aboard Air Force One July 25, 2012 in during a flight from Seattle, Washington to New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Pete Souza/White House Photo via Getty Images)
IN FLIGHT - JULY 25: In this handout from the White House, U.S. President Barack Obama (R) talks with speechwriter Laura Dean aboard Air Force One July 25, 2012 in during a flight from Seattle, Washington to New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Pete Souza/White House Photo via Getty Images)

With Barack Obama's highly anticipated DNC speech scheduled for tomorrow, we're shining a spotlight on one of the president's speechwriters, Laura Dean. Our interest in Laura was first sparked when we spotted this photo of her and Obama in Air Force One. Who was this young lady our president trusted with his speeches? And with an election so focused on women and young voters, will her influence help Obama reach his target audience?

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