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December 9, 2010
By Arissa SILVER, Grimes, Iowa
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"You can't do what this shorty can!"

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I wear a mask so you can't tell how much I hurt.

I smile to hide my tears. Laughing to mask the pain.

I try to be strong so I can help you get better.

I wear my mask to hide myself.

I wear my mask to hide the pain.

© Jovee B., Dededo, Guam

The author's comments:
The reason I wrote this was because of what I do to hide my pain so that I can make my friends smile and not have such a bad day.
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