Alyssa Villielm

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

My recent tattoo is inspired by my family, and really some of the most important people in my life. My grandparents, parents and brother have helped me through some very tough times and always push me to be my best. Even when I don't make the best decisions they were and have always stuck by my side and helped guide me in the right direction. I unfortunately lost both my grandma's to cancer (one in high school and the other in college) so they never got to see me achieve my goals.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

My ink would tell you all about my childhood and some of the best memories of my life with those I love who are no longer with us, and even the ones that are. My dad grew up with five siblings raised by a single mother, and all of my aunts and uncles were always so supportive of me and always tried to teach me anything they could. I grew up cooking with every one, they all showed up to all my sporting events, and they if I was having a bad day I could always count on them to cheer me up.

What would you do with the $25,000?

If I were to win the money I would put some aside for my tattoos, but I would like to use the majority of it to pay back my parents. I know they don't expect anything from me, but they have done so much for me and I know they deserve a break. Being able to give back to them would mean the world to me because they put me through travel sports, never missed any games even though they had their own things going on, and if I needed them they would drop anything and everything to be there for me.