City: Miami

Brain Injury: I have cerebral palsy.  My birthday is August 19, 1988.  How I got cerebral palsy was I had open heart surgery at 4 months old.  The doctor skipped a step and oxygen when to my brain.  The doctor told my parents I’d never walk, talk, see or know my own name.  They told them to put me away.

Explanation of Mask: My mask has green for cerebral palsy awareness month which is the same as TBI awareness month.  The heart with the sun means love and I am a loving person.  The guy with the crutches means faith.  The lady helping the other girl shows compassion.  The lady biting the computer shows my frustration.  The arm means strength.  The body shows my pain.  The angel means I feel blessed.  The emojis are the same as my pictures by modern day symbols.