My tattoos are physical proof that I’ve lived, I’ve loved, I’ve hurt, and I’ve kept going in spite of it all.
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The appointment for my most recent tattoo landed on the exact day that I was 4 years alcohol free! It’s a bookish tattoo inspired by the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas and my favorite characters within the series. Their strength and resilience is a reminder that I, too, can overcome anything.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?If my ink could speak, it would tell the story of a girl who has survived a lifetime of abuse and trauma - starting at about 3 years old. It would talk about mental health and how I turned my emotional scars and battle wounds into works of art to wear as armor. It would say that nothing is impossible to achieve or work through and that even the worst pain is temporary.
What would you do with the $25,000?If I win the $25,000, I would use it to pay off debt. My cat recently needed an emergency surgery that saved her life, so I would pay those medical bills. After that, I would split the remainder into savings and investments to help secure a more financially stable future for my family.
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