D) everybody on 151st Street can walk tall for another year
Explanation:
The author makes it sound that because Squeaky won the race, the residents of 151st Street are proud and confident. This means that Squeaky's win is impacting others - not just herself. Therefore, the last answer is correct.
She was running for all the people because she says they can walk tall for another year. She wasn't only running for herself, she was running for the people watching.
