My tattoos are reminders of what I’ve lost, what I’ve lived, and who I’ve had to become.
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My most recent tattoo is of a set of keys, which is inspired by my great grandfather, who I am very close with. He gave me a box of old skeleton keys when I was a child and I thought they were so cool and I’d play with them all the time. I knew I wanted something to symbolize him so I decided to go with keys bc it’s such a fond memory. I honestly dedicate most of my tattoos to him, he’s the one who kinda got me into the “weird and spooky” stuff and it’s a hug
If your ink could speak, what would it say?Honestly I think some of them would be begging to get covered up, but most of them would say they’re proud of the person I’m becoming today. I have some “scratcher” tattoos I did on myself when I was probably 16 or 17, I’m almost 21 now, so they’ve been with me through a lot of ups and downs.
What would you do with the $25,000?Winning $25,000 would change everything. I’d invest in my tattoo journey by getting some new pieces, an apprenticeship, and finally start building the career I’ve dreamed of. After a heavy year of feeling stuck and lost, this would be my chance to reclaim control, chase my passion, and finally create a future that feels like mine.
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