City: Mt. Prospect, IL

Brain Injury: Had a virus called HSV and it spread to my brain.  I now have trouble with memory.

Explanation of Mask: The year 1968 represents my wisdom, it is the year I was born. The check mark represents when I feel stable, clear and easy. The crack in my mask at the top represents when I feel frustrated, challenged, distracted, confused and worried. The book represents my love for reading. I wear glasses and they keep me focused. I put bright yellow in my eyes to show energy. My mask is smiling because it shows that I feel good, appreciative, awesome, cheerful, humorous, comfortable, delightful, fabulous, joyful, positive, and kind. The heart on my chin represents when I feel love. The baseball on my cheek represents when I feel playful. I chose to paint my mask green for clarity and content, the blue represents when things get confusing and the yellow represents when I am happy.