Winner will appear in Reader's Digest, tour The Planetary Society with Bill Nye, and win $20,000!

Akahanna

Akahanna has Autism. Art and Science are her everything! She is so kind to others and always finds a way to solve problems in her own way.

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America's Favorite Student will share their educational journey in the pages of Reader’s Digest, highlighting the power of learning and inspiring readers nationwide.

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Why They Love Being a Student

She loves to learn, and bring her creativity to others

Favorite Subject & Why

Science because she loves everything galaxy, and learning about electromagnetic pulses.

How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals

It would help her not go into debt and it would help us get her to her dream goal of wanting to become a science animator.

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