Well the little snippet I sent you was started when my father was diagnosed with cancer in 2012.
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Enter For FreeMy most recent tattoo was inspired by the birth of my daughter. As I mentioned before, my father was diagnosed with cancer and at the time I was in my addiction but responsible for him and his care. I saw him through his battle but he ultimately lost his battle less than a year after being diagnosed. This period would become my “rock bottom.” I knew I wanted something more out of life, just didn’t know how to achieve it! During this period my battle with my meth addition raged
If your ink could speak, what would it say?It would say that my right leg, where the picture is from, is the leg that represents loss, love and rebellion! It would say that I intended for this leg to represent something more! Like homage to those I lost. But these are not professional tattoos so the ink is leaving.
What would you do with the $25,000?So much! I have been clean and sober from my drug of choice going on 11 years in September! The 25k would definitely secure a little fund for my daughter and whatever is left would be for her and I to make memories and put at least a few thousand in a savings for me!
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