I wear makeup, but I wouldn't say it's a mask. I am comfortable wearing only mascara out of the house. I want to eventually get comfortable enough to wear no makeup, because despite the good angles and lighting of the pictures I posted here earlier this year, I still feel like I look...bleh, without at least mascara on.
I suppose I hide my scars with my clothing. I will wear jeans during the summer, no matter how hot. I don't know if that's hiding "who I am", just...protecting myself, which is different.
I think that I really am both sweet and strong, but sometimes (okay, most of the time) that is what I hide behind. Both because of my own expectations and others'.