There’s a special kind of magic that happens when a young person feels truly seen—when their family’s journey, language, and heritage are treated not as a footnote, but as a masterpiece.
That’s exactly what we witnessed this spring at the library. For the first time, we invited students in grades 6–12 to participate in a art contest. The prompt: Create an original artwork that depicts your personal and family story of immigration by talking with your elders/family members.
The purpose of this competition is to foster exploration, connection, and mutual understanding through sharing our stories and experiences across generations.. Everyone possesses a personal and unique story of how they came to this country. The library wants to hear and celebrate them!
Today, we’re proud to announce the winners—and give you a peek at some of the moving entries that didn’t take home a prize but deserved to be shared.
1st Place: Kaylee Calmo Ahilo |
2nd Place: Quynh Anh Ngo |
3rd Place:Brenda Abigail Cotom Gomez |
Our other submissions:
Andrea Rivas |
Corrine Cai |
Michelle Martin Ramirez |
Mildred Mejia Chapas |
Jasiah Yin |
Jessica Jimenez Sales |
This art contest was funded by Pacific Library Partnership Innovation and Technology Grant.
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