I met my father at 25 and learned more about my Māori heritage so I got this sleeve done in New Zealand to represent it
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Enter For FreeMeeting my father in Hong Kong for the first time at the age of 25, which confirmed my Māori heritage. Going from there to living in New Zealand and Australia for a year led to me aligning with my Iwi.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?Even though life has been difficult for you, trust the process and enjoy the ride. From growing up without a strong father figure, to becoming the first goalkeeper drafted in the 2017 MLS draft, to losing all of that to 4 knee surgeries I’ve enjoyed the rhythm of life and became stronger through it.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would take care of my Mom
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