A Seattle-area high school senior has gained national recognition after being named a finalist in the prestigious Doodle for Google Contest, with her artwork set to appear on the Google homepage on April 28.
Kameirah Johnson, a senior at Lakeside School, is one of just five finalists selected from tens of thousands of K-12 student submissions across the United States.
This year’s competition challenged students to interpret the theme “My superpower is…,” prompting Johnson to create a deeply personal digital painting centered on identity, culture, and family.
Her artwork features three Black girls lying in a field illuminated by glowing fireflies, with their braided and natural hair forming the word “Google.”…