City: Mandeville

Brain Injury: Concussion from heading a soccer ball

Explanation of Mask: My mask is painted to show how having a concussion is very confusing.  After I headed a soccer ball, I sustained a bad concussion.  Everything for many months was difficult.  My thoughts were jumbled.  Learning was hard.  Bright lights were painful.  Taking tests and focusing for long periods of time was a challenge.  I would get very tired easily and my brain would get very tired as well.  Some of the colors I used are brighter representing the fact that I did heal from my concussion and things got easier.  The dark colors show that having a concussion is hard to deal with.  And the colors running all together just shows how concussions can make you feel all mixed up and confused.