Each piece has a story to tell. My life has been a long journey and I take strength from each and every step told in ink.
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Learn MoreFrom 2016 to 2018 I was homeless living on the streets from Georgia to Florida in and out of jail with addiction controlling my life. Step by step I have fought to rebuild my life I am now living in Hawaii with 7yrs of sobriety as November 27th 2025. I truly believe life is chaos and it takes great courage to try and control it. My new piece is a reminder that I have the power to keep fighting every day for a better future.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?My tattoos mark my skin with the tale of the path I have taken. From the tribute of love ones lost to the semicolon that covers the scars set as a promise to not only respect myself but also a reminder of how close I came to losing to war against my addiction. Love, loss, suicide, addiction, controlled Chaos all to finally find beauty in this life. I have so many I can’t wait to add as this life keeps growing now that I have found the beauty in it again.
What would you do with the $25,000?I have been fighting to continue my education. I just completed my GED in 2024 now I am looking to go back to school and further my education.
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