Masks are something that we have become more familiar with in the past year and have served as a reminder that what is presented on the outside does not always reflect what someone has dealt with on the inside. There are many obstacles and challenging situations that we face, but there are also many things that help us to overcome and get through these difficult times. Each of the GLAD House kids got to show off their creativity and individuality by designing their own masks

GLAD House and its kids have shown so much perseverance over this past year. The kids continue to push on and overcome many different obstacles that they face. Sometimes it can help to remind ourselves to “just keep swimming” and never give up. We asked the kids at GLAD House to be creative in making their own fish to demonstrate their perseverance and to share their own personal mantras that help them get through even the toughest of times.

During challenging times in our lives it can sometimes feel as if we are climbing up a mountain with many different obstacles. At GLAD House, we learn that there are many ways that we can face and overcome these obstacles. By identifying our goals, using our coping skills, and with the aid of trusted people in our life, we know that there is no challenge too difficult or mountain too large for us to overcome. These mountain climbers represent what we use to overcome our obsta