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2026 Finalist, Grade 12

Satomi Giedeman

Silent Perseverance, 2026

Watercolor, colored pencil, pen, collage on paper

9 x 6 in

Teacher: Independent Study
School: Chief Sealth International High School, Seattle, Washington, US

Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "In Japanese culture...folding a thousand paper cranes grants you a wish. I wanted this long and repetitive process to symbolize Aiko’s experience in her research, with her diligence in achieving her goal/wish to help Japanese Americans."

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Learn more about Unsung Hero: Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga

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Collections: Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga, Art Gallery, Civil Rights

ARTEFFECT, founded by Lowell Milken, invites educators and students to explore the inspiring stories of Unsung Heroes―and their invaluable lessons as role models―through the visual arts. Learn more: www.arteffectlmc.org