Sophia, shows perseverance and a true love of learning daily. Her determination, kindness, and enthusiasm is what makes her amazing.
Thank you for supporting Sophia 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
Sophia loves being a student because she enjoys learning new things and finding the answers to all the questions she has about the world. She is very curious and always wants to know how things work, why things happen, and what new ideas she can come up with. Being a student gives her the opportunity to explore those questions every day.She also loves being able to share her thoughts, listen to others, and learn from her teachers and friends in class.
Favorite Subject & Why
Sophia's favorite subject is reading because, she loves learning new things and discovering new stories. Reading helps her explore and imagine different worlds, meet new characters, and use her imagination. She enjoys listening to stories and reading her books and comic books because each one teaches her something new.Through all the stories she can ask questions, learn about the world around her, and develop her love for stories.
How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals
A 20,000 award would help Sophia to help ensure she has access to pursue any and all future opportunities to help her along her path of wanting to be a doctor or wherever her academic career path leads her.
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