Name: Janalee G.

City:  Ketchikan

Brain Injury: 20 Ton Boulder came through a Beauty Shop.  Throwing me out of the chair crushing my left leg.  I hit my head on the sink.

Explanation of  Mask: Words and fragments of self doubt would constantly plague me through my years of recovery.  I saw and felt the isolation that occurred from those around me.  My independence stolen from me and my inability to concentrate didn’t help.

Today I am doing much better, but I still have moments where I am my worst enemy.  Today I work hard advocating for others and myself I sit on the city council and several nonprofits  I work on my photography and every chance I get I educate those who need to be regarding the challenges and worth of all of us who walk through life with a disability.  Even through the doubt I know it is just those who prefer to quiet me, and I will not go quietly.