Recovering addict/alcoholic. My tattoos tell the story of chaos that is my life was🫨. Bold will hold and traditional never go out of style.
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My most recent tattoo is on my knuckles and says “KNOW HOPE”. It’s in traditional lettering and shaded halfway up the letters. The NO in KNOW is shaded red, and the others are all black. It’s a reminder to myself what it feels like to have no hope to going to knowing hope truly is. My tattoos hold a really dark secret that I’ve never told before. Maybe this would be the time to share that. Before that, it was too traditional daggers on my ribs armpit to waist.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?It’s crazy you made it this far. You should be proud of yourself. Your tattoos display some of your proudest, achievements and darkest moments. Some of my tattoos might make you feel sad, scared, happy, angry, confused. I went from a delinquent child to a therapist who specializes in an addiction. People can change.
What would you do with the $25,000?Maybe to help fund my move to Chicago next year. Maybe to go back to school to get my PhD. Add some to investments and 401k. I’m 35 but got a plan for your future. I would definitely donate a portion of it to the Red Project which is a drug and alcohol harm reduction program in the city in which I live. Of course, more tattoos. I’ve had a very trying year, so maybe treat myself to something for self care. Positivity radiates. Thanks for considering me.♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
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