My ink tells the story of my life without needing words. Each piece was done at a different time, in a different place, during a different v
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It was a moment of reflection—one of those “I’ve made it through something” feelings. I wanted to mark the growth. Pain and beauty go hand in hand, and my most recent piece captured that. The idea just hit me in the middle of a regular day, and I knew it was time. I don’t get inked just to decorate—I get inked to honor what I’ve survived and celebrate who I’ve become.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?“We’ve been through hell and still choose love. Still choose joy. Still choose freedom.” It would remind me to never shrink myself. To keep laughing, keep evolving, and always live life like art—bold and honest.
What would you do with the $25,000?I’d finally bring my ink to life the way I’ve always imagined—getting older pieces reworked, connected, and elevated by an artist who truly gets my story. I’d also invest in myself: go back to school, restart my path in massage therapy, and keep healing—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. That includes supporting my journey with natural treatments as I face cancer. This wouldn’t just change how I look—it would support how I live and keep showing up
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