PHOENIX — An Arizona girl's "Worlds of Gratitude" is giving her plenty of reasons to be thankful.
Paloma Urban's artwork was named the 'Doodle 4 Google 2023' Arizona winner.
The annual contest put on by Google's theme this year was "I'm grateful for...," and Urban's drawing "Worlds of Gratitude" express how she's grateful for the real world and her imaginary world.
The fifth-grader's doodle description is: "I am grateful to experience two worlds: reality and my imagination. I am grateful that in reality I am guided by my friends, my cat Oreo and nature around me. In my imagination, I am grateful that I can explore the creative ideas in my mind.”
“So, I'm grateful for, of course, like my mind,” Urban told ABC15's Kaley O’Kelley. “I'm thankful that I have my own thoughts. I'm grateful that I can have dreams because I always end up like learning something new. And I actually enjoy dreaming.”
Other highlights in Urban’s drawing include a depiction of her cat, Oreo, and an image of a treehouse that she said she hopes will become a reality.
“So I have a tree in my backyard,” Urban said as she explained the significance of nature in her art. “And I really want a tree house in it.”
Urban's Doodle is now in the voting round stage that will select the top 5 finalists. The public can vote from May 18 - May 25.
If Urban's drawing makes the Top 5, Google judges will then pick the national winner. Urban would be in the running for a $30,000 scholarship and for her drawing to run on Google's website for 24 hours. Urban's school would also receive a $50,000 technology package.
When asked what she would do if she wins the national competition, Urban said, “Well, I'm, of course, going give the $50,000 to my school and then save the $30,000.”
“But, I'm most likely going to ask my parents for a tree house,” she added.
