Teacher: Jihoon Lee
School: Mercer Island High School, Mercer Island, WA, US

Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "Just like how Dr. Abbott continues to inspire generations, I wanted to highlight the sources of her flowing passion: her mother and her Native Hawaiian heritage. The piece captures a snapshot of her childhood, swimming in the water off the coast of Hana with seaweed surrounding them."

Read the artist's Impact Statement.

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