Andrea Dumon

What inspired your most recent tattoo?

I had burned my forearm (by accident ofc) and wanted something I could see and look at to remind me of home. I am from France originally and came to the US when I was 5 years old. I have few memories of my time there but the strongest have always been of me running through the sunflower and lavender fields at my aunts house in the south. It is still my favorite place to be. Smells very nice too.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

This is a tough one..my koi fish on my hip would definitely yell at me to keep going and stop whining when things get rough. My sunflowers would absolutely keep me going in the direction of the sun and happiness.

What would you do with the $25,000?

Omg pay my endless student loans.. I went to college at 18 years young and started out with a plan that completely crumbled. Spent four years trying to figure it out at a very expensive but “beautiful campus” and ended up going to nursing school at a community college right after. Paid off my nursing degree in two years. Still paying off the most expensive party I’ve ever attended. That and also maybe a nice and earned vacation with my husband..who will be very jealous if I wi