Personal Narrative: Why People Wear Scar Masks

People wear masks to masquerades to hide their physical features. However, the mask that I created for Servant Leadership actually highlights my insecurities instead of covering them up. Everyday I go through the motions with my classmates at a tiny school where each being thinks he/she knows everything about one another, but the truth is one never truly knows. Everyone has their own demons, and I certainly have mine.
The most obvious pictures on my mask are general things about me. For instance, I put images of basketball, softball, reading, and math, which are all things I enjoy doing. Some other pictures capture my future; my dream college is Colorado Mesa University (their mascot is the maverick) to major in radiologic technology. Then, although not obvious to the naked eye are pictures of
Scar is strategically placed on the lower right cheek near where my hairline would be; I had surgery on my cheek when I was a first grader. I remember being absolutely terrified as if it were yesterday. Then there is the cookbook that reminds me of not only my grandma, but also my great grandma whom I miss a lot. Everytime I think of baking for long period of time I think about when we used to spend the day making special Italian cookies together as well as homemade pasta. Family is a huge part of my life, but so are friends. I have met a lot of people at the camps I have attended or even opposing teams’ players that I like to keep in touch with. For me these are ways to see how people grow and their accomplishments as they get older. The