D’Andre Roman

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

I saw UFC fighters with their last names tatted on their backs—it symbolized carrying family, legacy, and pressure with pride. That inspired me to ink my first name on my chest. I used to hate my body, but this tattoo was me saying "I'm proud of who I am now." It felt like reclaiming myself—front and back, name and identity. A legacy in motion. I'm not hiding anymore. I'm standing in who I am.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

It would say: "I believe." I believe in who I am, what I’m becoming, and what’s possible—even when it’s hard to see. My ink would tell the truth about my growth, my fight, and my faith. It would speak to the younger me: “You were always enough. You just had to see it.” My tattoos are reminders that I’m here for a reason, and my story’s still being written.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I'd use it to create real change. I’d secure a new apartment, get a reliable car, and invest in my future. Part would go into savings, part into launching my business, and part into leveling up—wardrobe, Invisalign, personal branding. I’d invest in mentors, education, and self-growth. I'd use it to elevate my life, help those I love, and step fully into the man I’m becoming.