Emma Dobrotka

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

I just got my whole back done of a skull portrait. I’ve gotten out of abusive situations, started my health journey, and lost over 100 lbs. The skull represents the hardest times of my life being done and over. My arm sleeve of the Samurai represents the strength I have endured on the way. My pieces mean a lot to me because I got them in the midst of the lowest part of my life. I just finished the skull piece on my back so that just solidifies that I made it out and will continue to push:)

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

I think my ink would cry out to me. To push me, to motivate me to work harder and climb higher. Everytime I look at it, I’m just truly inspired of my hard work. One day I was thinking how i saw no point in living, and to think now I am so full of life and joy, I can’t wait to see what the next day brings me. All of my strength came from my faith, and all of my Bible verses I have tattooed would remind me that life is about so much more. My tattoos would congratulate me:)

What would you do with the $25,000?

I currently work 6 days a week, if I won the money, I would work less so I could volunteer at centers in ATL to work close with kids that have been rescued from human trafficking. I believe I was saved to be able to help save other people battling mentally. I was accepted into a program but I had to decline because it interfered with my work schedule. I’ve been on my own for 8 years so I’m used to working hard. But I would use the money to jumpstart on using my voice:)