Name: Nicole L., Sibling of Keegan L. and Raymond L.

Age: 10

City: San Tan Valley, AZ

Explanation of Brain Injury: POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)
I experienced trauma at an early childhood related to my biological mother and foster placement. I endured neglect, deprivation, and I witnessed my younger brother being physically abused.

Explanation of mask:  My mask is about the story of my life as a young kid. My biological mother did not have a lot of money and my siblings and I were the picture of neglect. I had to take care of my younger brother and witnessed my brother being physically abused by my mother’s boyfriend, and he sustained a TBI when he was only 3 months old. We went into foster care and were eventually adopted which was a joyful day! I AM A SURVIVOR!