Michael’s Observations:
In the past year, Nuey has emerged as one of the real stars at Warm Heart. She is often too self-effacing, but nonetheless, is a natural leader whom the other kids follow and imitate. She can be quiet and observant, but also very funny and fully engaged. Nuey works hard in school and works hard on her homework. She is secretly ambitious, which is wonderful, and without letting on, she is a role model to other kids, showing them that school is important and that there is good reason to do well. We very much appreciate her calming presence and her solidity. She’s planning to attend Phrao High school next year in an academic track.
Nuey Sutinan is a jokester and wherever she goes, laughter trails after.
She may be the youngest of three children of poor, subsistence farmers in the Karen Hill Tribe village of Mae Soon, but she’s not looking back.
She loves math and already knows that someday she wants to be an accountant.
Of course, math does not take up all her time, and when she is not in the dining room studying with our math teacher, Leung Ead, she is in the library crafting or playing games.
Age: 13
Grade: 9
Recent Report Card
Nuey is finishing her second year here and has become a star at Warm Heart! She completed 8th grade with a big jump in GPA from 2.55 to 3.2 and 4 A’s.
She was on the school team with two other Warm Heart kids and placed first in the Provincial science competition for their work on bio-organic fertilizers.
She is the go-to for the other kids when they need help with homework and on the office computer helping them research and print their projects.
Nuey continues to do well in school with a 3.14 average and 4 A’s.

20 Questions
Just for fun we asked our kids some questions. Below are Nuey‘s answers to some of the questions.
Who’s your best friend?
Goy
What do you want to be when you grow up?
An accountant
If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why?
A witch so I could fly home
If you had three wishes, what would they be?
Mom healthy, be with family, go home
Can you name one thing that scares you?
Small Geckos
What do you do when you’re scared to make it less scary?
Be aware
What’s the nicest thing a friend has ever done for you?
Everything
Who are your three best role models?
My tutor Kru Boi
Who’s the worst person in the world?
Nobody
What is the first thing you can remember?
My parents love
If you could be anyone in the world for a day, who would it be and why?
A happy person
What’s the hardest thing about being a child?
Parents
If you could time-travel, where and when would you go?
I want to go home when I am unhappy
What’s the most amazing thing you’ve ever heard?
Happy Family
How would you describe a perfect day for you?
I want to be with my family
If we had an airplane to take us on vacation right now, where would you want to go?
All around the world
If you could have any animal in the world as a pet, what would it be?
Fish
If you could change anything about school what would it be?
Bathroom
If you could change anything in the world, what would you change and how?
Change the place where I live
If all your clothes could only be one color, what color would you choose?
Blue
What is your biggest worry?
Myself
What are you proudest of in your life?
Math
Where is your favorite place to be?
Home
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