Noelle C-Z

2024 Creative Native Winner (10-14 Category)

Gun Lake Potawatomi, Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan

Age: 14

I am a young artist who wants to inspire many generations to aspire to become an artist. I never could afford good quality supplies but did the best I could with what little I had. I still try my hardest to become the best I can at my craft. I want to become a digital artist and animator, but I can’t afford the expensive equipment and recently broke my phone. Thank you for reading my story.


The moon to me has always been a portal to childhood memories. I wanted to show you how I see the moon and the memories that come with it, surrounded by cotton candy clouds and hundreds of glowing fireflies. The moon to me takes me to happy nights filled with laughter, family and friends. I wanted to remind everyone and myself of the memorizing world right out of our windowsill, especially in the eyes of a child.