Sometimes, the greatest pain, deepest cry, and the most profound brokenness can be found buried deep within the mask of happiness. We challenge ourselves to push through life, make something of this journey we are on, yet the still of the night, the quiet of our soul, and the memories of our stored up moments agonize the fibers of our being. My Smiles Became My Shield unpacks the realities of a man's heart, through the veil he uses to hide the true struggle within. Author John Frias captures the truth of a person's heart through a poetic and personal approach.