City: Haughton

Brain Injury: Traumatic brain injury from being hit by a full-size truck while crossing the street

Explanation of Mask: My mask is called “Growing Hope”.  I painted my mask pink for love and kindness.  I tried to paint a rainbow but I got upset because I could not do it so my Grandma painted it for me.  The rainbow is a symbol of hope.  The red is life.  The green is for nature.  The blue is for art.  Indigo is for harmony, and violet is for spirit.  I also added some pictures my Grandma helped cut out for me.  The pictures are things I love.  I love telling jokes at the hospital to make everyone laugh, and to help me not be sad or mad.  I don’t like being six hours away from my home.  I only get to see my family every other weekend.