City: New Orleans

Brain Injury: Biking Accident

Explanation of Mask: I painted my mask two ways.  The red part of my mask represents me after my accident and for a few years.  I was mad and angry and frustrated.  The accident was not my fault, so why did I have to go through all of this?  However, after rehab and a few years of healing and processing, I came to terms with what happened to me and let go of the anger.  My life became more meaningful, peaceful, and I began to feel a sense of calm.  Light began to shine back in my life and I felt hopeful.  Glitter is sparkly to me and that is how I felt when I stopped being so mad and became more accepting.  My life started to have glimpse of sparkles and it is so much better now.