
I never quite liked the saying «sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me» - because words do hurt. Not in the same way sticks and stones do, obviously, but some hurtful words have stuck with me all my life, affected my personality and the way I do things. You can read the full story in my blog on Medium (https://medium.com/@artsncraftsbyjulia/the-word-mask-the-masks-of-me-df769de60e4a , there are also links in my OpenSea and Twitter profiles). The physical mask is available for purchase for an extra fee if you buy the NFT, details and explanations here: https://medium.com/@artsncraftsbyjulia/will-physical-masks-be-available-the-masks-of-me-f4b4b35fa08