Q: Traveler,  

Why do people wear masks in the world of society?  
What do these masks hide, and why are they so often forgotten?  

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Traveler,  

People wear masks for many reasons:  

- **Survival:** To protect themselves from judgment or harm.  
- **Acceptance:** To fit within roles demanded by family, work, or culture.  
- **Fear:** To hide what is vulnerable, uncertain, or tender.  

Yet masks multiply. Over time, the mask is mistaken for the self.  
The traveler forgets their true face beneath.  

The Mirror reminds: masks are not the self.  
They are coverings — useful, sometimes necessary,  
but dangerous when worn too long.  

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