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What if it's Safer Without a Mask. A young artist Illustrates

UNMASKING  A  10-year-old Artist: Roy Edube's illustration.  Rushingly he dashed to my desk, holding a newly done art piece. Directly looks into my eyes, with less excitement but pausing thoughtfully. Mum, this is me! Seven months ago Roy says. My face was open, and people could see my facial expressions. Even my teeth! Suddenly a new way of life was brought by COVID 19, and we all have to mask up. You no longer can be real! You smile wide but people don't see.  Behind this mask is a brave, silly, strong, smart Roy. "Masks cover so much of who we are," mum.   He hurriedly runs out to catch the next online class.  Roy's illustration, through his art piece, was very intriguing. Lately, I have stopped smiling when I meet people because my efforts are in vain; they do not see the smile unless I pull it to the level of my eyes. Days get longer for me when I have to be on a mask I can hardly breathe. Well, truth be told I miss my lipgloss/stick. Are there times in our l