Ashley Velazquez

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

My most recent tattoo could be seen as basic it says “love yourself” however, I got this tattoo in the midst of a toxic relationship that I was in for about four years that left me with scars on my body and mental. I got this tattoo over a scar on my left leg as a way to wake myself up. I didn’t love myself and I don’t think as an adult I knew what that meant. That allowed me to stay in spaces where I was hurting. I depleted my savings and restarted completely 2 months af

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

“She’s so cool” lol no honestly I hope My tattoos would say they were proud of me. I got a lot of my tattoos during a time when I was hurting and didn’t know how to express it. As I’ve grown I’ve learned to not run from my feelings but face them! Now I get tattoos to reflect I’m in a better mental space not a bad one.

What would you do with the $25,000?

With 25,000 I would give my son the stability and security he deserves. He’s ten and he’s been with me through all the ups and all the downs. I had him young at 18 but he’s my biggest accomplishment. He deserves everything life has to offer and I strive always to be better and work harder to provide that for him.