Masks in Storytelling: What Happens When a Mask Chooses You

Diane Aoki
4 min readApr 7, 2024
Photo by hidefumi ohmichi on Unsplash

I do not do Halloween. I do not do cosplay. I do not wear masks. I do not wear hats! Even my t-shirts are usually one basic color. I do not do improvisation. I am not spontaneous. I can’t jam. I can’t speak extemporaneously. Am I boring? Am I so reserved and self-conscious that I can’t reveal my true self even in my everyday life? Now you’re asking me to play with masks? Moi?

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Diane Aoki

Playwright, essayist, teacher, artist, songwriter, poet. Creativity Activist.