Noa Hottin’s life is far from ordinary. Hottin, at 9 years old, has already lived in three countries and speaks four languages – he’s also been blind since birth and spent a period of time selectively mute.

As such, he’s faced challenges that many of his fourth grade peers have never even had to think about. Despite his unusual set of circumstances, he has continued to tackle challenges and to thrive while doing so.

Most recently, Hottin became a national braille champion when he placed first in his age group at the Braille Institute’s 2018 Braille Challenge – the only academic competition of its kind in North America for students who are blind or visually impaired, according to the Braille Institute. 
Source: https://alextimes.com/2018/11/meet-alexandrias-9-year-old-braille-champion/