My tattoos are my memories. They are the illustrations of how I see myself, the struggles and the pain, the love and milestones of my life.
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Learn MoreI have a little cartoon-like illustration of a motor protein carrying a dopamine molecule on my lower leg. It's a crazy world out there and it's easy to get caught up in the bad. It's just a little reminder to embrace the happy when it comes to you.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?My tattoos say that this woman has stories to tell. She's been through some stuff and she doesn't always know the right words to express how she feels but she creates interpretations to say it for her. I'm introverted, and my social anxiety is terrible, but these tattoos are my way of inviting people in.
What would you do with the $25,000?This prize money would go towards some medical testing for my mother that insurance just won't cover. I'm a single mother of two daughters, so this would also be a nice nest egg for my family.
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