I would like to challenge conventional thinking as it relates to psychological masking by sharing stories from my lived experiences. I will challenge the audience to consider who is actually doing the masking and my perspectives on the impact to myself. I will introduce a metaphor of how I at times have lived my life as a chipmunk in regard to the autonomic nervous system. Does the chipmunk wear a mask or do those who interact with the chipmunk wear a mask so that they can observe it?