Google Doodle Winner Shows Self-Care by Not Going It Alone

Sometimes, caring for yourself can mean recognizing the help of others around you.

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Sophie Araque-Liu, a high school student, has made a Doodle from this realization.

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Google announced Tuesday that Not Alone's Doodle was the 2022 winner.

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The annual Doodle for Google contest is open to all school children in the US.

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Contestants were required to describe their theme in their own words and submitted artwork.

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This is how a Florida high school student described how she takes care of herself

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Google stated that Sophie's message about leaning on your support system resonated well with contest judges.

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Her Doodle was also featured on Google's homepage for a day

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