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Editor’s Letter Livvie Van Lanen
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“Put on a Mask” Paula Caviedes
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“Why I Didn’t Report” Gabrielle Janovksy
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PUT ON A MASK By: Paula Caviedes Masks are often represented as a method to disguise yourself --- a tool to hide behind and not show your true self. But, what if instead of using masks to pretend to be someone we’re not, we used them as tools to let everyone know exactly what we represent and stand for without saying a single word? Historically, it seems like the latter has been what people have chosen to do. Whether it was a literal mask representing religious beliefs, as the Incas did, or a symbolic mask in the form of the clothing that represented a group of people, as the Black Panthers did, masks have been used as a medium of self expression.
No. Scratch the past tense. Today, masks are still used as a form of artistry. People wear them daily, trying to communicate messages of who they are and what they believe in through their unique styles. More importantly to some, masks are used as a form of protest. You can see these masks everywhere, in the form of pink “pussy” hats, of “Black Lives Matter” hoodies, of “All White People are Racist” shirts. People wear protest on their backs as a second skin-- screaming to the world, “This is my opinion, and you have to look at it, you have to think about it, you cannot avoid it.” People expose their opinions on their chest, serving as an x-ray to their mind often to let others know, “I am on your side-- I know what you’re going through, or, even if I don’t, I recognize our shared humanity enough to be an ally.”
SHOW THE WORLD WHO YOU ARE Eneale Pickett, founder of Insert Apparel, was thinking of just this when he created his clothing brand. “I’m a bold person. I’m not soft spoken. Everything I say is like a slap in the face,” said Pickett. Pickett explained how his shirts, some of which read “All White People are Racist” or “All Men are Sexist,” are a form of wearable protest. “Too many people want to be comfortable, to have a ‘Kumbaya,’ when talking about their anti-blackness,” Pickett said, “I want them to be uncomfortable, that way we can make some true progress.” People can avoid ads on TV, they can avoid writings on a wall, but they cannot avoid you. Pickett explained that when he sits in a class, he makes sure every word is clear and legible-- he sits back, straightens his sweatshirt and watches as people stare in disdain or appreciation. Pickett’s clothes have inspired some people and got others angry… but ultimately, got people talking. Despite personal beliefs on the Insert Apparel brand, one thing everyone can take away from its message is “wear it loud and wear it proud.” When you look at yourself in the mirror every morning, fastening on that mask, know that you are not hiding behind anything, rather you are showing yourself off.
Make that mask be unapologetically you.
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