Danika McCormack

What inspired your most recent tattoo?

I have a piece done on each of my arms. A small mouth bass for my son, and a bunny for my daughter. They were done by Nickole Cameron in Battle Creek, Michigan at Wild Horse Tattoo. My tattoos are my story. There isn't a single one of my tattoos I regret, because even if something I have doesn't represent who I am now, it does represent something of myself that was important during my life.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

It would tell you what's important to me and in my life. It would tell you what I love the most and what I stand for. I have pieces for my family, for myself, and for the benefit and rights others deserve. I have struggles in life being part of the LGBTQIA+ community. I have also struggled with mental health myself, I have two tattoos to represent my triumph of those struggles. I lost a cousin to suicide this year and I will get a tattoo later this year in his memory.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would definitely add some work to my canvas, but most likely use the rest for the adulthood necessities. I am hoping to buy a house for myself and my children, as a single mom that isn't easy to do. I adopted my kids through foster care and really look forward to building a home for us that we can make for each of our interests. I also really enjoy giving back to the community and would love to donate to a local animal shelter or another family in need.