Collyn Milanes

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

My most recent tattoo is an octopus plushie…my youngest sister Hannah passed away January 9, 2024 from brain cancer. My mom had gotten her a pink and purple octopus that was with her the whole entire time. Her name is Ophelia. We thought it was only right that myself, my mom , and my older sister got her tattooed on us in memory of my little sister.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

So many stories…good and bad. Stories about my loved ones that are still with me, and no longer. They tell when I was in a dark time in my life, and some of the brightest times, they speak loudly about the love I have for artists work, I give a lot of creative freedom when it comes to what I have on my body

What would you do with the $25,000?

My husband and I have 6 kids and have just left our jobs to build and open up a Cuban foodtruck in Pittsburgh, Milanes Mobile. I would honestly put all of the money into getting us out of debt so we can focus on saving, and be able to do things with our kids finally. They love camping and being outside…my husband and I have spoke about getting a old school bus and renovating it into a camper to live and travel.