Name: Jordan C.

City: Phoenix, AZ

Brain Injury: Asperger’s Syndrome

Explanation of mask: In my childhood I felt like I was alone in the world.  I only had one friend my age. My mother and I fought all the time.  I was going through an extremely rough patch in my life.  It wasn’t until I was 16 that I realized I wasn’t alone.  By the time I was 17, I had worked through a few of my issues and was ready to assimilate myself somewhat back into society.  However, it wasn’t to be as easy as going home. I was put into a group home and had problems almost immediately.  However, after working through those as well I was ready for new placement. I’ve been doing fairly well ever since. My mother & I have been mending our relationship. I have however, lost touch with my friend. Even though I’ve lost touch with one friend, I’ve gained more friends in the process.