ALTER-EGO

 Many of my peers say I am so expressive, that I am so vocal of what I want and what I do not. That I am always smiling whenever I feel happy, I would frown whenever there are things I do not agree with. Or cry whenever I feel down.


But only a few of them notice whenever I put up a front— those times I need to hide whatever I am feeling for the sake of fitting in. Those expressions I do on a certain situation that I have to hide because it would make others dislike me.


That is why I made this mask. My alter-ego. My upfront. My other self who acts brave, unfazed, who acts tough but is scared, disgusted, and sad inside.



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