Gus-Man is the absolute sweetest boy! The most kind person I know! He’s been through A LOT, he has the most curious and understanding mind!
Thank you for supporting August in this year's competition. Your participation made a huge impact for The Planetary Society and their mission to inspire curiosity and help shape the future of space exploration for everyone.
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.
Learn MoreWhy They Love Being a Student
His favorite part is being there for his fellow students, he will drop everything to help someone else struggling to understand the lesson, even if he doesn’t fully understand. He absolutely loves to get to the root of everything, for example you can’t just talk about the sun, he needs to know who, what, where, why. Why is it there? How is it there? Who decided that it should be there?
Favorite Subject & Why
Gus is a genius at math! The amount of calculations he can do in his head at 8 years old is insane, while his mom is over here still using her fingers to count! His hunger for knowing why things are as they are and why, is nothing short of inspiring!
How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals
Some would be saved for college or whatever educational activity he felt was necessary for him! Gus also has difficulty speaking his thoughts in order, his brain moves WAY to fast for his mouth to process which makes him extremely sensitive. He needs encouragement, love and patience to build his confidence so he can realize how amazing he is!
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