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My name is Brenden and I wear masks to protect myself from Covid and be safe from bacteria so I can be germ free.

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White non-binary person wearing a knitted beanie and scarf, an abstracted diamond patterned button down, blues and greens and tans and whites. Simple jewelry. There background is a building enclave, with plants and angled sunlight. Their hand is over their chest and they make soft eye contact with the camera.

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There are innumerable horrors in this world I cannot directly mitigate—but this one I can. I want everyone, everywhere to have access to meaningful, beautiful lives. I cannot conjure that but I can mask. This is the smallest action with the biggest impact. This is baseline. I mask because I was sick long before the pandemic, and disability has taught me the truth of interdependence. Care is a verb, not a feeling.

I mask to tell people I want them to exist, even though I feel endangered by almost everyone. I will protect you, even if you won’t protect me. I mask because I cannot deny what I know to be true, even at the cost of profound isolation. I mask because I must, and because I choose.

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White non-binary person wearing a knitted beanie and scarf, an abstracted diamond patterned button down, blues and greens and tans and whites. Simple jewelry. There background is a building enclave, with plants and angled sunlight. Their hand is over their chest and they make soft eye contact with the camera.

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I mask to protect those around me who cannot otherwise protect themselves. I mask in solidarity with marginalized people and oppressed people around the globe. Our struggles are connected. We need to care about each other and take responsibility for one another.

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I mask in theaters and on public transportation to keep myself and those around me healthy!

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I wear a mask to support my friends and be with them everywhere it is considered proper to do so 👍🏼🙂

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i mask to remind others that the pandemic is still ongoing. to protect myself and others!

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your health is of concern to me and i hope mine is of concern to you

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your health is of concern to me and i hope mine is of concern to you

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masking still in the Willamette Valley, OR

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masking still in the Willamette Valley, OR

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I love my community, my friends and chosen family, and my current quality of life! Continuing to take precautions against airborne illnesses, wildfire smoke, pollutants and surveillance is a no brainer!

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A selfie of a white person with silver round glasses and purple pink curly short hair that frames their face. They stand in front of a pebble wall and wear a blue starry sweater over a leopard print button up, a silver heavy chain, and a black bi-fold respirator.

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I wear a mask to protect myself.  I undergo chemo for lupus and my immune system is compromised.  I can not afford to catch even a cold! 

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I wear a mask to protect myself.  I undergo chemo for lupus and my immune system is compromised.  I can not afford to catch even a cold! 

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#BerkeleyStudent

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Women with black glass and curly hair, wearing a blue shirt.

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Photo of my tweet with my message and pictures of me wearing four face masks.

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I wear a mask to protect myself and others. I might not be as consistent as I used to be, but I always try my best, especially when I go out. My health and everyone else's are worth it. Stay safe! #WearAMask #StaySafe #YallMasking #WhyMask #WhyIMask

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I wear a mask to protect myself and others. I might not be as consistent as I used to be, but I always try my best, especially when I go out. My health and everyone else's are worth it. Stay safe! #WearAMask #StaySafe #YallMasking https://t.co/GkMY9mbA2M pic.twitter.com/pouHC3Hzr9
— Alexander Sing (@asing87) July 12, 2024

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Protecting myself is best! 🤟🙌

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i haven’t had covid yet & im not abt to pass it on! quite frankly my contamination ocd was extremely triggered during lockdown. i’m now trying to leave the ocd level anxiety behind while still carrying forward the precautions!

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I really love it when people use masks. I feel safer I feel like I don’t have to isolate myself and I can be in the world.

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I mask to protect myself, my chosen family, and my community. I mask to remind the people around me that not masking is voting for pandemic deaths and disablement for the most vulnerable members of our human family.

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I wear a high-quality mask everywhere because we're still in a pandemic, and I don't want to get covid or give it to anyone else.

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Two female presenting humans happily wearing masks

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We are masking because we love our disability communities.

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I mask to honor and make space for the relatives in our disabled community. I mask to keep myself and those around me safe and healthy. It’s just that simple!

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I’m masking to minimize risk of COVID-19 transmission indoors.

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I wear a mask to protect myself and protect others.

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I wear a mask to protect myself and protect others.

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I mask because it’s what I can do to protect myself and those around me from unnecessary risks to our wellbeing

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I mask because I want to share creative spaces with everyone.

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Looking at the camera in my red jacket and trusty bear hat wearing my Flo mask

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I mask for all of us. COVID has shown us how truly interconnected we are, on a biological level. There is no separating us out from one another. What I do impacts your COVID risk, and vice versa. As a disabled person I am familiar with the danger of eugenics and I reject the deadly and disabling lie that this pandemic is over. I mask for all of us, I mask because I love us, and I want us here.

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I mask for all of us. COVID has shown us how truly interconnected we are, on a biological level. There is no separating us out from one another. What I do impacts your COVID risk, and vice versa. As a disabled person I am familiar with the danger of eugenics and I reject the deadly and disabling lie that this pandemic is over. I mask for all of us, I mask because I love us, and I want us here.

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person with blue eye make-up a white 3m n95 mask and clear face shield 

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#Maskssavelives I wear a mask to protect myself, my family and my community. COVID is airborne,wearing a mask helps stop the virus from spreading & mutating. 

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#Maskssavelives I wear a mask to protect myself, my family and my community. COVID is airborne,wearing a mask helps stop the virus from spreading & mutating. 

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older person with short white hair and glasses and a white kn95 mask

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I mask because I'm vulnerable. I also don't want others to get ill. 

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I mask because I'm vulnerable. I also don't want others to get ill. 

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an older parent and child wearing white masks. the child is holding an air purifier

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We're masking  because we don't want anyone to suffer - from acute infection, from Long Covid or from even longer consequences on economy and society

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We're masking  because we don't want anyone to suffer - from acute infection, from Long Covid or from even longer consequences on economy and society

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disabled person in rainbow poncho and black mask at event with others at tables

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Mask up! I wear a KN95 mask and avoid going to unnecessary high risk events to protect my communities. Eugenics has become so normalized , but we don’t have to participate. We can protect one another. 

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Mask up! I wear a KN95 mask and avoid going to unnecessary high risk events to protect my communities. Eugenics has become so normalized , but we don’t have to participate. We can protect one another. 

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I mask in public indoor spaces to protect myself, my vulnerable family members, and the greater disabled/immunocompromised/elderly communities, because I know that not everyone has the health privilege to forget about the ongoing mass-disabling event just because they're sick of simple precautions. 

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I mask in public indoor spaces to protect myself, my vulnerable family members, and the greater disabled/immunocompromised/elderly communities, because I know that not everyone has the health privilege to forget about the ongoing mass-disabling event just because they're sick of simple precautions. 

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(pictured: a woman in her thirties wearing a black KF-94 mask)

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black person wearing glasses and a white kn95 mask

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I continue to mask because it's super important to demonstrate that sort of care for those around me. To use masking as part of a strategy mitigating as much risk as I can. We deserve so much better than these policies that put so many people at risk absolutely needlessly.

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I continue to mask because it's super important to demonstrate that sort of care for those around me. To use masking as part of a strategy mitigating as much risk as I can. We deserve so much better than these policies that put so many people at risk absolutely needlessly.

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white person with longer brown hair wearing a black kn95

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I am still masking indoors in public because I have a child with a cardiac issue & because I know people who suffer with long Covid and I want no part of that. Also, if I don’t catch it, I won’t contribute to community spread. Be well❤️

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I am still masking indoors in public because I have a child with a cardiac issue & because I know people who suffer with long Covid and I want no part of that. Also, if I don’t catch it, I won’t contribute to community spread. Be well❤️

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white person with short hair wearing a black mask and glasses

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I wear a mask to protect myself and others. I believe we should continue to take COVID seriously and be concerned about community spread. There is still far to much we don't fully know about the long term impacts of COVID and it seems better to avoid getting it as much as possible. 

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I wear a mask to protect myself and others. I believe we should continue to take COVID seriously and be concerned about community spread. There is still far to much we don't fully know about the long term impacts of COVID and it seems better to avoid getting it as much as possible. 

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#millionmaskmarch I'm masking up to protect others and my vulnerable self!

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#millionmaskmarch I'm masking up to protect others and my vulnerable self!

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I mask mostly because I find the idea that I could infect someone else intolerable. What would I do with myself if I caused someone else to get LC or, worse, to die? But I also mask selfishly because I love my life, my loved ones, my art, my writing. There are effective things everyone can do, pending $: N95+ masks, CR boxes, HEPA filters, distancing. We know these things work and once we all use them, this thing will lose its potency. Maybe then, not being bombarded all the time, the damage to people's immune systems (and other damage) will begin to repair.

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I mask mostly because I find the idea that I could infect someone else intolerable. What would I do with myself if I caused someone else to get LC or, worse, to die? But I also mask selfishly because I love my life, my loved ones, my art, my writing. There are effective things everyone can do, pending $: N95+ masks, CR boxes, HEPA filters, distancing. We know these things work and once we all use them, this thing will lose its potency. Maybe then, not being bombarded all the time, the damage to people's immune systems (and other damage) will begin to repair.

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I mask to protect everyone around me.  If we all showed a little bit of care, we can reduce the harm from COVID and other respiratory illnesses.

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I wear my mask because as someone living with a chronic leukemia I want to stay around as long as possible to support my family and my community.  I wear it to protect my children and my husband and all the front line service workers in my community 

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I wear my mask because as someone living with a chronic leukemia I want to stay around as long as possible to support my family and my community.  I wear it to protect my children and my husband and all the front line service workers in my community 

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Because I have a lot of living left to do, & I want to be alive & well enough to do it. And because everyone else deserves that too.

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A white trans couple standing on a cloudy beach. They both have multicolored hair, jewelry and tattoos. They are wearing black surgical masks.

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We mask for ourselves, each other, and everybody else we are near! This pic is from earlier in the pandemic, and in 2022 we've upgraded to N95s and will continue masking and distancing. We're not giving up now!

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Me, a white person with brown eyes and brown hair, wearing a KN95 mask

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I'm a gig worker and I support mask mandates!

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I'm a gig worker and I support mask mandates!

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I deliver for doordash, instacart, etc. and I always wear my KN95. I want to live in a world where we support and protect the most vulnerable peoples without hesitation, so I try my best to do my part. Masking is an easy and effective way to support the health of my friends and neighbors. I am so grateful to and proud of anyone who continues to mask and take precautions. Thank you!

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I wear a mask to protect myself and my community.

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I wear a mask to protect myself and my community.

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Every time you wear an effective mask, you could be breaking one chain of transmission – and preventing life-altering harm and death for someone down the line. A sincere thank you to everyone still protecting themselves and their communities. ❤️

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White person wearing black hoodie with the hood up and a black mask. Their hand is on their chin and they have makeup on their eyes

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Im still masking and crying out for others to do the same because I'm immunosuppressed. Getting sick with the common cold knocks me out for a month, and getting COVID meant I was ill for even longer. As long as I am forced to keep getting sick I could become hospitalized and risk having my immune system attack my own brain. There are too many others in my lives who cannot afford sick time off for themselves, let alone the time off needed for them to help support me through illness.

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I wear a mask to protect myself and my loved ones from not only from COVID-19, but also other viruses and contagious illnesses. They've become an integral part of not only my preventative healthcare, but my fashion as well! I've gotten sick significantly less frequently in the last 3 years wearing a mask, and I don't intend on going back to the way things used to be.

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Image description: Myllo, a thin white non-binary person w/blue eyeshadow & purple acrylics sitting on the bus wearing an N95 mask throwing up devil horns 🤘🏻💖

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I wear an N95 mask every time I’m around other people in public, the bus, my job & while running errands because I deeply value community care & I have learned by listening to other disabled people over the last few years that wearing a mask IS community care. thank you Claudia for this platform, and anyone else who is involved. I am endlessly grateful for the work that you do, it makes me feel hopeful for the future in times when hopelessness almost gets the best of me. Thank you. 💖

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I mask to keep myself and my community safe. masks are our first line of defense.

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My partner was infected with Covid by doctors' offices. Twice, at two different offices. This has to stop.

My P100 mask is the best defense I have personally. Businesses should be using HEPA air filters. Medical workers should have P100 masks. We have the tools to stop Covid -- masks & air filters. Why aren't we using them?

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Sam Wise, in their bedroom which is blurred slightly to make it hard to discern details, is wearing a lavender colored and cherry blossom patterned cloth mask from Bibipins.com; staring kindly at the viewer, wearing a Green shirt and their hair in a wild poof on their head. The sunlight from the window shining on their face. On the bottom of the selfie, is the words in subtitle font, “Million Mask March.”

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I wear a mask because of pure safety and spite. My grandma is immunocompromised, and despite going to multi spreader buildings with crowds without a mask. She has been the only one to catch Covid. Once. I wear masks to protect myself from my first Covid infection for as long as I can. My gramma can do what she wants, but I refuse to let anyone’s pure disregard for Disabled people to infect me with 4 different pandemic illnesses. I’m one rebellious person, and when my health is on the line, I’m going to mask. Time and time again.

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I love wearing a mask and keeping my friends safe!

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I love wearing a mask and keeping my friends safe!

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Karistina, a feminine nonbinary person,  has short brown hair and wears a sky blue shirt. She is wearing big black sunglasses and a black KN95 mask.

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Hey there. It's me, Karistina, wearing my KN95 mask because I have Sjogren's, an autoimmune disorder, and I take two immunosuppressant drugs. I mask up so I don't die AND because I care about other people's health as well as my own. Please #MaskUp for people like me!

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Hey there. It's me, Karistina, wearing my KN95 mask because I have Sjogren's, an autoimmune disorder, and I take two immunosuppressant drugs. I mask up so I don't die AND because I care about other people's health as well as my own. Please #MaskUp for people like me!

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I wear a mask because I care about myself & others. I will take a short term inconvenience over a possibility of a permanent response.

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Alessandra Aoife wearing a red sweatshirt with a vaccination sticker and a mask

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I mask because I need COVID like a hole in the head.
I also need to keep everyone around me safe, whether I know them personally or not.
Please keep masking so people like us will be able to participate in things like grocery shopping and in-person medical care.

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I wear a mask for the sake for all of our futures. Mine, yours, the billions around the world undergoing a Mass Disabling Event from a virus that causes permanent destruction to the body, even when symptoms are mild or absent. A virus that mutates so rapidly from so many hosts catching it, that people can be reinfected every 8 weeks, and damage compounds. Millions disabled is just start. Masking and improved ventilation are MUSTS unless we want to watch humanity crumble, including our “precious” economy.

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A photo of me, a petite blonde white woman, wearing a Texas sweatshirt and a black n95 mask dancing with a small charcoal lab puppy 

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I mask so I can continue to see family I care about and our new puppy. I mask because I am high risk and don’t want to find out what complications I might face. I mask because I care about even the people I don’t know, the faces I won’t see, and the people they love that I may come in contact with at doctors visits and the pharmacy. 

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I mask so I can continue to see family I care about and our new puppy. I mask because I am high risk and don’t want to find out what complications I might face. I mask because I care about even the people I don’t know, the faces I won’t see, and the people they love that I may come in contact with at doctors visits and the pharmacy. 

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ID: Two people standing close. The person on the left has a beard, short brown hair, white skin, blue/black/white geometric headband, blue shirt, and a blue mas

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Been masking since the beginning. This is a picture from early in the pandemic when we were all wearing cloth masks. These days I only wear N95/KN95 and I wear one EVERY TIME I am indoors out in public. I will continue to mask AND social distance AND say no to group events that are indoors/crowded/poorly ventilated. These efforts are for my own health as a disabled/chronically ill person and for the health of every person I encounter, especially those who are most vulnerable.

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I mask to set a good example for my kids and the children I teach. Sadly, in a town like mine, it can be a bold move. Bonus points for a warm face in the winter!

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I mask to keep my love ones I mean safe. I have two older parents and I’m a disabled person as well so masking up will help keep me and my parents safe.

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A white person with glasses, wearing a flowery mask in a car, with red lighting.

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I'm still wearing a mask to protect immunocompromised people, as well as people who are not, from getting Covid and other transmissible illnesses as much as I can.

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I mask to protect the immunocompromised and my family!

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I’m a single mom and PSW in Canada, and I haven’t taken my mask off in public, ever. My son and I are vaccinated and boosted. My 3 year old has learned by my example, and also wears a mask when we’re out in public. He wore it the entire time we were out trick or treating on Halloween. He never complains, either, and says we’re helping people. I wish more adults would lead by example so we can get this virus under control. I will never stop masking, protecting others is more important than my comfort (and heck, I wear it up to 12 hours a day and it ain’t that uncomfortable).

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I wear my mask because I love my community. As a teacher, I try to model the world I want for my children and masking is one piece of that puzzle. I have enough respect for my neighbors, my family, my friends, and myself to take this simple but powerful step toward greater care. And it is important to me that disabled people deserve to live and be assured protection in this world we all share. 

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I wear my mask because I love my community. As a teacher, I try to model the world I want for my children and masking is one piece of that puzzle. I have enough respect for my neighbors, my family, my friends, and myself to take this simple but powerful step toward greater care. And it is important to me that disabled people deserve to live and be assured protection in this world we all share. 

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I wear a mask to protect myself, our community, and our healthcare system.  I wear a mask because I believe in science, empathy, and respect for fellow humans during a PANDEMIC! Masking in solidarity with the disability community.

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I wear a mask to protect myself, our community, and our healthcare system.  I wear a mask because I believe in science, empathy, and respect for fellow humans during a PANDEMIC! Masking in solidarity with the disability community.

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My friend and I outside at a rally wearing a mask! Trying to protect ourselves and our fellow humans.

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I wear a mask because Sars2 has already destroyed my health -- I don't want another infection! I also don't want to get any other disease or to accidentally kill or disable someone else. High-quality masks work and they save lives.

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I'm masking up to prevent more COVID infections which increases an individuals risk for LongCovid, the post viral condition not being talked about enough. I was a healthy 30ish year old and now I'm on bedrest with a multitude of health issues. It's not worth the risk 😷❤️💯
https://www.longhauler-advocacy.org/long-covid-dashboard

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I mask everywhere (kn95), but apparently I needed to upgrade. Now wearing a p100 in my house to keep those I love with from getting sick. Tested positive 3days ago. I'm just going to wear this when I have to go out because the other masks weren't enough. For now I'm isolating and recovering. If others did the same I wouldn't be sick now and struggling to breathe.

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I mask because I am immunocompromised and I want to protect myself from covid. I stay home most the time but I also want to protect my community and be a good example to others! :)

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I’m masking because I’m reading the data, I’m accepting reality, and I do not believe in a “let it rip” policy that targets our most vulnerable and at risk. 

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to protect those around me while giving myself a slight bit of protection.

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I mask because we are in a global pandemic, with countless deaths and now Long Covid illness. I don’t want to be sick. I do not want my kids sick. I want to keep my community safe and healthy. I mask for me. I mask for you.

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I wear a mask bc I care about myself, my family, my friends, the immunocompromised, and the disabled. I wear a mask bc I want this to be a world where everyone can participate in society safely.

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I mask to protect myself but more importantly my high risk friends and family.

This is from Brigham Women's Hospital in Boston, MA. They still make you put a surgical mask over your N95 when you enter. I refuse to remove my more protective mask.

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Kristen, with curly purple hair and a blue dress, is holding a bag in the foreground, with her crocheted items in the background and a tan couch in the middle.

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I'm still wearing a mask in solidarity with those who can't think of not doing so, even for a moment, for those on the frontlines and for me, to have that opportunity to socialize and connect with peace of mind.

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A white woman with short, brown, curly hair wearing a blue-green marble colored kn95 mask, yellow glasses, and a black cardigan in front of shelves of cds.

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I wear a mask to keep myself, my family, and my community safe. Seeing other people wear masks too makes me feel cared for.

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Wearing masks is cool!

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I mask cause my system can't handle Covid or other aggressive virus infections.

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I mask cause my system can't handle Covid or other aggressive virus infections.

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Please don't stare, please be aware I might need space or other considerations. My mask is not a comment on you or your position on mask wearing. I need it, and some choose it.

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i wear my mask because public spaces should be made safer for everyone to navigate and to protect myself and my loved ones i live with

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I wear my mask because the pandemic isn’t over and all of us must protect each other!

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I wear my mask because the pandemic isn’t over and all of us must protect each other!

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id: a white woman with chin length hair wearing a face mask in front of a bookcase. 

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my favorite mask: disposable n95 insert/reusable cloth combo. i’ll teach for 7 hours in it today. 

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my favorite mask: disposable n95 insert/reusable cloth combo. i’ll teach for 7 hours in it today. 

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i an immunocompromised because of chronic illness. the university where i teach dropped mask and vaccine mandates last year. despite always masking, i have a cold right now, which i likely caught from having to travel to an in person conference last week. (i upped my mask game for that to the ENVO mask, still got sick). i wear my mask to protect myself, but also to protect my students —i should be at home and in bed, but i can’t just cancel classes. i wouldn’t have to make this call if we all masked all the time. and if we were also allowed to stay home when we are sick.

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A collage of three photos. The photos show a white man with messy dark hair and dark brown eyes wearing three different kinds of FFP2 or better face masks. 

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I continue to wear a mask because I have come to understand that governments around the world are more concerned with appearances than material reality. They would rather idly watch people become disabled or, through negligence, kill the most vulnerable people in society than do the hard work necessary to have a proper and just public health response to a complex and difficult crisis.

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We wear masks to protect each other. I wear a mask so I can keep going to work and take care of the folks o work with.

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Alt text: Lebanese woman with pink hair wears a 3m aura n95

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I wear a kn95/ kf94 if outdoors and around people or a 3m aura n95 or 3m vflex n95 if indoors because they work. I want to keep others safe if I happen to have COVID or other airborne viruses. I don’t want to risk dying or becoming further disabled by catching COVID. And I want to prevent this horrible virus from mutating further. We keep us safe.

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Because it isn’t over.

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I wear a mask for self preservation. I wear a mask so my community stays safe. I wear a mask so public spaces are accessible.

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Look, I'm wearing two.

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I'm not "living in fear of a cold." I'm putting effort into not catching a disease, the acute phase of which is an inconvenience, but the serious potential side effects of which are cardiovascular and neurological damage, and which has the potential to destroy the world economy.

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i’ve worn a mask everywhere since march of 2020, and every person i see wearing one makes me feel a little less alone. i love this community, thank you for everything you do 💖💛💚💙💜

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A white woman with brown hair in a messy bun, blue eyes with orange and green eye shadow smiles under her dark green KF94 mask. She also has sunflower earrings.

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I wear my mask because I see the lives of disabled folks and immunocompromised folks as worthy of protecting. I value my own wellness and do what I can to protect it. This is from work, but I wear my mask every time I am around people I don’t live with and in close space (indoors or outdoors!), it’s simple and a sign of love.

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I wear a mask because I am immunocompromised and I care for the lives of disabled people and making every space truly accessible! The world has decided now that they believe they are not at risk that the lives of disabled people do not matter. We are the less than dead to the government and majority of the population. That we don’t deserve to exist safely in public. I wear my mask to remind all that this is not over for us. That I refuse to accept their ableist and eugenic beliefs.

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On a backdrop of yellowing green and red-orange folliage, someone with dark skin, a round face beneath a white cone-like n95 mask, and a puff of tight curls.

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I have limited time out, avoided crowded places, gotten extra boosted, and worn a mask since 2020 because: 1. We're in a pandemic--and there's more than COVID-19 out here! 2. Despite what rhetoric the CDC keeps spewing, my chronically ill life matters and deserves care--all of our lives do (because guess what being vaccinated but not immunocompromised and/or elderly doesn't mean you can't get ill, spread the virus, develop complications, and/or die.) 3. Forget "normal," I want more!

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I have limited time out, avoided crowded places, gotten extra boosted, and worn a mask since 2020 because: 1. We're in a pandemic--and there's more than COVID-19 out here! 2. Despite what rhetoric the CDC keeps spewing, my chronically ill life matters and deserves care--all of our lives do (because guess what being vaccinated but not immunocompromised and/or elderly doesn't mean you can't get ill, spread the virus, develop complications, and/or die.) 3. Forget "normal," I want more!

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I wear a mask (or two) because I cannot simply stay home for 3 years. I have to protect myself when I go for my (frequent) medical appointments, and I want to protect those around me. I'd like to get back to living in the world beyond hospitals and doctors' offices, too. You never know who around you may be at greater risk. so the best things we can do for ourselves and each other are get vaccinated and wear masks. ~🦋

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I wear a mask (or two) because I cannot simply stay home for 3 years. I have to protect myself when I go for my (frequent) medical appointments, and I want to protect those around me. I'd like to get back to living in the world beyond hospitals and doctors' offices, too. You never know who around you may be at greater risk. so the best things we can do for ourselves and each other are get vaccinated and wear masks. ~🦋

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{Close-up photo of me wearing a Wonder Woman mask over an N95, with matching Wonder Woman glasses and holding up a fist with a Wonder Woman ring.}

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I wear my mask because I am very susceptible to complications and it’s the least I can do to make the world a little safer for everyone. 

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I wear my mask because I am very susceptible to complications and it’s the least I can do to make the world a little safer for everyone. 

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-Kara

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I wear a mask to protect myself and my family. I spend time with young children and immune compromised adults. Freedom to go out and participate in society is just a privilege unless it’s accessible to everyone. Covid isn’t over.

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Family of three wearing masks on a rare trip to the theater. 

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We mask to protect ourselves and others... still! It's really so easy to do, and I love not getting respiratory illnesses. 

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We mask to protect ourselves and others... still! It's really so easy to do, and I love not getting respiratory illnesses. 

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We wear masks because we care about the community, and we know that this is something that needs to be done to protect everyone.

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I mask to keep myself and others safe. Went to early voting in hopes of reduced crowds and wait times, and out of over 2 dozen folks my spouse & I were the only ones masked. The pandemic is not past tense.

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white person with glasses and short brown hair in a 3m aura mask and wearing a tan flannel shirt.

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I wear a mask for lots of reasons! When I had COVID, it took months for me to be able to resume my daily activity level, and I feel lucky that, for the most part, I have been able to. But I really don't want to go through that again. If I do get COVID, I *really* don't want to pass it on, so I wear a mask to prevent that as well. I wear a mask so that I can spend time with my immune-compromised friends and hopefully contribute to a world where my chronically ill and disabled friends are less isolated. I'm often the only person in a space wearing a mask, and I hope that at every now and then, my wearing one gives someone else permission to do so without feeling so isolated or lonely.

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I wear a mask because I'm immune suppressed thanks to covid damage that gave me an autoimmune disorder.

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I wear a mask because I'm immune suppressed thanks to covid damage that gave me an autoimmune disorder.

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Alt: a white woman wearing a black vented mask indoors.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/eCtfnnUZY7uZEXNt6

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I wear a mask - to show I care for my community.
I wear a mask - to make every one feel safe, seen & loved.
Everywhere I go - I show passersby I love them.
Even if they don't see it themselves.
I wear a mask - to support all people.

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I #MaskUp because I care about my health and yours, too!

Note: This pic of me with my favorite mask (because, you know, #tofu!) is from November 2020. I now wear an N95 wherever I go, indoors always + outdoors if I'm around people!

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Yes you can wear a mask, even when you work out. And you can still breathe. Protect the immunocompromised, and yourself.