2022 Student Sticker Contest
We are pleased to announce the winners of our 2022 Student Sticker Contest.
We congratulate all students who submitted entries.
Winners
Ena Bahk-Pi
9th Grade, Proof School, San Francisco, CA
“Growing up Korean American, I rarely saw myself represented in the books I read or the media I consumed– or if I did, it would be a minor character without a real story to tell or a role to play. Even though I went to a school that was predominantly Asian, we didn’t learn about Asians in US history or Asian history, and this shaped how I saw my place in the world. I chose “know the whole story” as my message to encourage others to look beyond the dominant narrative, the story that has been told by the majority, and what they might think they know. I chose water lilies because they symbolize universality, koi fish for strength and perseverance, and a book for spreading knowledge.” - Ena Bahk-Pi
Karoline Huang
Masters Program, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
“As a proud member of the AAPI community, it is important to me that we are well represented. This includes acknowledging that “AAPI” is an umbrella term that encompasses a wide group of people of many different backgrounds and ethnicities — around 50 different ethnic groups make up the AAPI community! I think that is beautiful and wanted to do my best to have this represented in my design. It is my love letter to my family, community, and AAPIs everywhere.” - Karoline Huang
Bernadine Tanglao
11th Grade, Norwalk High School, Norwalk, CA
“As part of the Asian American community, it hurts that us Asians are viewed as the cause of COVID-19. It hurts that people are using the virus as an excuse to be racist. The inspiration behind my design is about anti-racism. I chose the mask to be significant because over the past few years, all I heard from my mom was, "Do you have a mask?" With this design, I wanted to send a message about destroying oppression and reducing violence, not only for Asians, but for other minorities as well. I wanted to also let people know we aren't a virus, therefore why choose violence? I'm sure it's been hectic for everyone ever since the pandemic started. It is also why I added "a multitude of stories," because we all have a different perspective on how everything has impacted our lives the last few years.” - Bernadine Tanglao
Diego Martinez
11th Grade, Norwalk High School, Norwalk, CA
Brandon Roca
11th Grade, Norwalk High School, Norwalk, CA