What Does Your Covid Mask Say About You ?

 What You Mask Say About You 

We are all well aware that the pandemic has adjusted the landscape of our nation, economically, physically, and most of all socially. This has changed our wardrobe and added an extra peace of clothing that has become the social norm, mask. This is one of the main precautions to prevent the spread of COVID - 19. With the influxiation of Covid cases Universities nation wide are mandating face masks for protection. I interviewed SC State students and family to ask the simple question "what does your face mask mean to you"

My first interview was of Jeremy Ray a Junior Nuclear Engineering major here at South Carolina State University. Jeremy says his face mask is grey so he tries to match his outfit to coincide with his color patterns. I asked Jeremy if he liked to style his masks based off where he goes the pitt, cafe, or anywhere else on campus. His response was, "I have grey, black, and blue mask and I try to match them with my outfit, I do try to do that"

Benjamin Gadson At South Carolina State University, was wearing a mask in class that stood out to all of us. This mask had a symbol of a harp, which we all were mesmerized by. It was on the right side of his mask and it symbolized the fraternity he is in and the meaning behind it. The Fraternity was his band frat Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia music fraternity. The mask stood out and was very unique. He also stated, "His face mask can go with the flow of any environment he is in, bringing and presence, uplifting, motivation to others. Black is dull but, it's a solid color of strength."

I interviewed Amauri Allen on what his mask meant to him and he stated his mask is a sense of protection and guidance. He says he where's the black disposal mask because "It is Plain, matches with majority of my outfits, black is my favorite color, comfortable behind the ears, and creates no pain." He really seems to enjoy it and as a fellow frat brother of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, I can understand truly why he enjoys wearing black.

Chasity Gilmore wears a cloth, light blue, all over floral print mask. When asked Chasity said, "this mask has a filter inside so I can add an extra layer of protection with another mask. Very stylish and I do love it for the season. It matches well with sun dresses, its just very cute, very vibrant, and it's very feminine. It's also a comfortable all day fit, appose to disposable mask." This masks is very colorful and the answers she gave are so fitting to her vibrant mask.

Dior Whitfield a Highpoint University freshman states, "a very positive, bright, nice person, with a loving personality, my covid mask is a beautiful tie die mask with includes purple, pink, and the color yellow and i love it so much" When asked did the vibrant colors represent anything she say's, "my positive personality combined with the tie die colors, creates this beautiful atmosphere and I love it so much."