“On July 17th, the nation mourned the loss of the revolutionary and iconic Representative John Lewis. It’s extremely difficult to sum up the weight of this man in such few words, but Mr. Lewis was, and continues to be, an inspiration to all of us. He spent his entire life fighting for civil rights, even when his own colleagues worked against him. My art may not do him justice, but it is the least I can do to uplift Mr. Lewis as a hero and a legend. He showed us to never settle for what is wrong and to fight for what is right, even when it’s difficult. Representative Lewis, may your actions forever be remembered and built upon, and may your soul rest in power.”


Sarah Ninan, Artwork
New Hyde Park, NY
Herricks High School, NY
Grade 11

Aarjivi Chandra, Calligraphy
Plainview, NY
Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School
Grade 10