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Be a Hero, Wear a Mask! Wonder Woman is the 3rd of my “Superheroes: Inverted Mask” series. #beaherowearamask #dccomics #dcuniverse #comics #comicbooks #justiceleague #jla #comiccon #comiccon2020 #comicconathome #superheroes #masks #covid19 #superhero #artistsoninstagram #digitaldrawing #illustration #btod #bertrandtodesco @dccomics @dcsuperherogirls @gal_gadot @chrispineofficialfanpage (at Sawtelle, West Los Angeles 90025) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDJ4ul4jC-D/?igshid=cyonifbc4fq5

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Be a Hero! Wear a Mask!

#BeAHeroWearAMask #Covid-19 #Masks #Corona Virus

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Be a Hero, Wear a Mask! After Captain America, Thor is the 2nd of my “Superheroes: Inverted Mask” series. Stay tuned for more. #beaherowearamask #marvel #thor #avengers #comics #comicbooks #theavengers #comiccon #comiccon2020 #superheroes #masks #covid19 #superhero #artistsoninstagram #digitaldrawing #illustration #btod #bertrandtodesco @marvel @marvelstudios @jackblack @chrishemsworth (at Sawtelle, West Los Angeles 90025) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDCYYBSDCgX/?igshid=inbhih3w5hb4

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Be a Hero, Wear a Mask! First of my “Superheroes: Inverted Mask” series. Stay tuned for more. #beaherowearamask #marvel #captainamerica #avengers #comics #comicbooks #superheroes #masks #covid19 #superhero #artistsoninstagram #digitaldrawing #illustration #btod #bertrandtodesco @marvel @marvelstudios @chrisevans @jackblack (at Sawtelle, West Los Angeles 90025) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDAgCN2DbVg/?igshid=lb3k3zobxnt7

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ELEKTRA is the 6th of my “Superheroes: Inverted Mask” series. BE A HERO, WEAR A MASK #beaherowearamask #marvel #marvelcomics #elektra #mask #mcu #marvelcinematicuniverse #comics #comicbooks #comiccon #comiccon2020 #comicconathome #masks #covid19 #pandemic #virus #coronavirus #coronavirusmemes #artistsoninstagram #digitaldrawing #digitalpainting #illustration #btod #bertrandtodesco @marvel @marvelstudios #superhero #superheroes #superherogirls @cdcgov @jennifer.garner (at Sawtelle, West Los Angeles 90025) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDbrIuBDcaQ/?igshid=2l010wq58tqu

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Be a Hero, Wear a Mask! BATMAN is the 4th of my “Superheroes: Inverted Mask” series. #beaherowearamask #dccomics #batman #gotham #gothamcity #brucewayne #mask #dcuniverse #comics #comicbooks #justiceleague #jla #comiccon #comiccon2020 #comicconathome #masks #covid19 #pandemic #virus #coronavirus #coronavirusmemes #artistsoninstagram #digitaldrawing #digitalpainting #illustration #btod #bertrandtodesco @dccomics #superhero #superheroes @benaffleck @cdcgov (at Sawtelle, West Los Angeles 90025) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDO-QuKDY0I/?igshid=n5vz5yxfrkwp

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Wolverine is the 5th of my “Superheroes: Inverted Mask” series. BE A HERO, WEAR A MASK #beaherowearamask #marvel #marvelcomics #wolverine #serval #logan #mask #mcu #marvelcinematicuniverse #comics #comicbooks #xmen #comiccon #comiccon2020 #comicconathome #masks #covid19 #pandemic #virus #coronavirus #coronavirusmemes #artistsoninstagram #digitaldrawing #digitalpainting #illustration #btod #bertrandtodesco @marvel @marvelstudios @sonypictures #sonypicture #superhero #superheroes @thehughjackman @cdcgov (at Sawtelle, West Los Angeles 90025) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDT-kYXjtX0/?igshid=1jasx49fs0vpm

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In Need of a Hero (rewrite for Covid-19)

The evening comes, darkness covers the land.  We all sit alone, without guidance or friend. 

The nightmares are roaming, closing in on me, An enemy I can’t fight, because I can’t see. 

In need of a hero, I search for those who will fight, But the oval office gives us no light. 

The fear burrows deep, what lurks on our skin? What viruses and plagues are lurking within? 

In need of a hero, I scream out my need, But lies turn away those who could help me. 

Hold up a candle, see by the light,  We are prisoners of myths that are stopping the fight. 

The candle of willpower might see us through,  but sometimes the hero I need is you. 

A person like me, not someone in power, But who listens and learns with each passing hour. 

I scream, no one hears, so I scream again, But I feel like this invisible plague is our end. 

In need of a hero, so many are lost and alone, Afraid to leave the safety of home. 

So if you go out, if you must take the chance,  Be sure to wear masks and social distance. 

Because someone out there, like me, sits alone,  And until Covid(-19) is gone, cannot leave their home. 

If you are in need of a hero, that might be me,  I don’t leave my house without masking, you see? 

In need of a hero, I look to you,  Because wearing a mask isn’t hard to do. 

In need of a hero, we sometimes can’t see,  That real heroes are people, just like you and me. 

#BeAHeroWearAMask #COVID-19 #poetry #hero

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BE A HERO. WEAR A MASK (Take Two)

In the past few weeks I have been trying (mostly without success) to spread the message that HEROES WEAR MASKS. I find so much of this disturbing, but recently I came across a post from someone who was giving their reasons for not wearing masks. I don’t want to call that person out, or make them feel bad, so I decided to do a little bit of research. I came up with eight main reasons that people don’t wear masks, and I want to show you what they are and give you a hint as to how those things could be countered if you have to explain this to anyone. 

I would also like to remind you that we are all in this together. Please don’t get into a fight about this. Healthy debate is great, but don’t let anyone pull you into a fight. It could be more dangerous than them not wearing that mask. 

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1. It's harder to breathe when I wear a mask. 

If you find it more difficult to breathe while wearing a mask, then you should absolutely be the FIRST one wearing a mask. Take that feeling, of having a hard time getting air... now quadruple it. You might be getting close to the first stages of what asthma feels like. 

When I can't breathe it absolutely terrifies me. I have asthma, and wearing a mask sometimes does make it a little harder to breathe. But I wear the mask because the idea of having a tube down my throat just so I can get air is ten-million times more terrifying. I don't want to die from Covid-19. I really, really don't. 

2. It makes me uncomfortable. 

There are other masks out there. If you can't find one that is comfortable, you can make one. It's fun and interesting to make your own designs and just do what you want with the material. There are masks that are made from spandex that are much more comfortable and slip right up under your glasses so they don't get all foggy. If I can do it, so can you. 

3. It isn't my responsibility to keep other people safe. 

Maybe not, but it isn't only strangers you would be protecting. When you wear a face mask, social distance, and take proper precautions (like washing your hands with hot water and soap for a full 20 seconds), then you are protecting yourself, your children, your parents, your friends, your neighbors, your grocery store clerk. Most of them are people you see all the time. You like them. You want them in your life. Wear a mask for them. Be a hero. Being a hero isn't about only meeting your responsibilities, it is going above and beyond for other people. 

4. It makes me afraid (Or, it’s fearmongering).

If you weren't afraid, I would be worried about you. Seriously, we're all afraid. Every single one of us has some fear. Maybe it isn't Covid-19. Maybe it's a fear of a car accident, or fear of losing someone, or a fear of the dark. All of us have fear. But rising above that fear and doing what is best for other people is a sign of bravery. Like Clara from Doctor Who, perhaps whisper, "Let me be brave." 

When you are afraid of the dark, you bring a flashlight. When you are afraid of a stranger, you carry pepper spray. When you are afraid of a disease... you wear a mask. 

5. It doesn't work. 

Actually, that is where you are wrong. No, I’m not about to get up on a political soap-box and preach at you about who is right or wrong in politics. I don’t like Republicans, but I also don’t really care for Democrats. I guess, maybe, I could be called an Independent, but even they don’t really fit my criteria. So me saying this isn’t about politics. Please hear me when I say that. I don’t care who you vote for... wear a mask when you do it. 

If masks didn't work, why would doctors and nurses have been wearing them for so many years? It doesn't make them look important. It's because they don't want to carry any diseases home to their families. It makes perfect sense. If you were working with asbestos, you would wear protective gear for that too. Doctors know viruses and diseases can spread, so they protect themselves. 

The medical workers and scientists working through the Covid-19 pandemic have been pretty clear about masks in recent weeks. The more we learn, the more we know we need these masks if we want our country to completely re-open, and to STAY open. I did a bunch of research on this, mostly because I got into a debate with someone about it, and found literally dozens of articles and PDFs about the effectiveness of masks during the pandemic, and all (except a few older pieces by someone I wouldn't want treating me for a splinter) said the same thing. Masks help slow the spread. 

In fact, one news report I watched said that in a hair salon, two customers had Covid-19 but didn’t know it. The stylist and other customers didn't get it because those customers were wearing masks! Keeping a mask on protects everyone you come into contact with. It isn’t a perfect solution (there are none) but refusing to wear a mask only keeps the spread of the disease going on and keeps us shut down longer. 

6. It violates my rights. 

Which ones? 

Laid out in the Declaration of Independence it says that 'all men have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.' I will grant you that. And you have the right to express your opinions (I can show you how) but that does NOT mean that you have the right to put other people in danger to exercise those rights! I have the right to LIVE. I want to live. I don't have grandchildren yet. I would like to actually live long enough to meet them. I want to live long enough for my son to get married. I want to live to pursue some of my dreams, to find that happiness for myself. Wearing a mask protects my rights!

Are you talking about your first amendment rights? That is the right to religion, free speech, having a free press, the right to assemble, and the right to petition the government. 

 - If you want to practice your religion, services are being held online by so many churches I couldn’t begin to name them all. (If you are a shut-in like I was, you already know this) There are dozens of churches that post their services on their websites. It’s how I watched when I couldn’t get to church. 

- If you want the right of free speech, make your own mask into a statement!

- If you want the press, it’s everywhere! 

- If you want to assemble, no one is stopping you (unless the area where you live has increasing numbers of Covid-19, in which case they are trying to save your life).

- If you want the right to petition the government, you can... just do it safely. There are more ways than one to petition. Start an online petition. Do a drive-by petition where every family makes statements on their car. If you want to, you can even make your mask a petition. There are more ways to do it than gathering together without simple protection for yourself and the ones you love. 

7. It's a political statement. 

 Actually, it isn't. It's a statement that you think you know more than every doctor and nurse, every scientist in all the countries around the world. Masks have NOTHING to do with politics. But they can... Let me tell you how. 

Get blank black or white reusable face masks and either fabric markers or puff paints. Then you can write whatever you want to say on your mask! Then it can BECOME a political statement! 

8. President Trump doesn't wear one, why should I? 

First, let me reiterate what your mother probably asked you at least once during your formative years (if your mom is anything like mine). “If all your friends jumped off a bridge, would you?” 

All I am saying is use common sense. It's not up for debate. We know wearing masks slows the spread. Don't do something dangerous just to have solidarity with the president. If you want to impress him, find a red reusable face mask and write ‘Make America Great Again’ all over it with white puff paint. 

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So, what reasons do you have for not wearing a mask? Is it something I didn't cover on the list? Is there something you want to know and no one has given you an answer? Do you wear a mask and want to know how to convince others to wear one? Do you wear one, but don’t even know why? 

Ask me. If I don’t know the answer, I will try to find it for you. I am up for healthy debate (but no actual fighting) about the pros and cons of wearing masks. If you have real evidence to support not wearing one, I’d love to see it. Anything that can help me answer questions and teach people. 

Also, if you want access to my research, type in the pros and cons to wearing a face mask to fight Covid-19 in your search bar. Yeah, you might pull up a couple articles from people who are against it, but if you look for MEDICAL research, you will get the same answer every time. Masks slow the spread. There are tons of videos on YouTube about it as well. 

Look, we're all pretty smart people. No one is asking you to change your political beliefs. We only want the chance to live. We don't want to die. We don't want our kids, our parents, our brothers and sisters, or our friends and neighbors to die. We have seen that countries that practice social distancing, mask wearing, and proper precautions are already on the other side of the curve. If we want America to be fully open (and stay that way) we need to do our part. 

BE A HERO. WEAR A MASK!

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