Doodle for Google Winner Cares for Herself by Not Going It Alone

Typically, caring for your self means recognizing that there are others on the planet who’re additionally there that can assist you.

That realization is the cornerstone of a Doodle created by excessive schooler Sophie Araque-Liu. Google introduced Tuesday that her Doodle, titled Not Alone, is the winner of the 2022 Doodle for Google competitors, an annual contest open to high school youngsters throughout the US. This yr’s theme was “I look after myself by…”

Together with art work, contestants have been requested to submit a short description of their theme in their very own phrases. That is how the Florida highschool pupil defined how she cares for herself:

“I look after myself by accepting others’ look after me. Usually, I battle to shoulder a burden by myself, and overlook that I’ve so many individuals, like my mother, who care about me and wish to assist me. Opening up and letting others assist me not solely relieves my stress — it additionally lets me sort out issues I may by no means do by myself.”

Google stated Sophie’s message of leaning on one’s assist system resonated with the competition’s judges and felt it could resonate with others who’ve been by way of powerful instances.

Definitely, stress is a traditional a part of life, however it’s totally different for everybody, even for youths. A assist system of family and friends will help cut back stress, particularly throughout transitional life. 

Specialists say the key for folks is to make sure their kids really feel comfy expressing their emotions and getting assist after they want it. Psychological well being is a essential a part of total well being and ought to be usually mentioned in all houses. 

Along with her Doodle being featured on Google’s dwelling web page for a day, Sophie will obtain a $30,000 school scholarship, in addition to a $50,000 expertise award for her college.

Her Doodle can also be included in a gallery of art work for all of the state winners chosen from submissions made by Ok-12 college students within the US, Guam, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.