However, she studied three hours a day in Los Angeles in-between rehearsal with the other finalists.

“We all practiced together, ate lunch together, and hung out together like a huge family.”

They were like a huge family until the night of the finale, when everyone was out for themselves.

Her heart skipped a beat as the results were announced, and Glover became one of the top two.

In the end, the little girl walked away with second place, never seeing the $500,000 grand prize.

But to Ahwatukee’s rising star, it wasn’t about the Benjamins.

For Arizona’s own, publicizing her passion was the biggest prize of all.

“I like being second because I am young and still got this far.”

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