City: Honolulu, HI

Brain Injury: Caregiver to individual with brain injury.

Explanation of Mask:  This is how I see the individual with brain injury. The sequence represents positive, proud, and trusting. I see him a survivor and that he’s come a long way. He has positive vibes, and I trust him with my life. The flower petal represents him being energetic and makes me happy. The blue pipe cleaner represent compassion and shares his ideas and mana’o (knowledge). He would share his last dollar with anyone who might need it. The red pompom is for always being happy and always laughing. The pink feathers because he is helpful, inspired, talented and wholesome. The eyes represent the beauty of his soul. The beads on the forehead to represent my personal challenges that I am going through as a person. The red lips represent peace, love, prosperity that should be shared with everyone else.