Imagine moving to a new country when you’re in the third grade. With the exception of a few relatives, you are alone in this new country. You know very little of the language. It would be an intimidating experience for most third-graders. But Bryan Hernandez, a Crowell Elementary School student, has been recognized for succeeding despite the challenges. Bryan made the courageous, conscious, personal decision to come to the United States and live with his aunt because he wanted to seek a better education and a better life.