I took this photo at Romanum Elementary School in the Federated States of Micronesia. This student has completed kindergarten. Kindergarten is not mandatory, nor is attending school. This child's family has choosen to give their daughter a chance at earning a diploma and education that could be beneficial to their student, family and island. The 2014 graduation theme was "Uchuramaram," which literally means ripe banana and figuratively mean the students are our future. The islanders realise that the current leaders of Chuuk will retire one day and they need educated people to take their place. Kindergarten is the first step in becoming an educated person.