The line represents my 'lifeline,' and I’m still adding to it. The Dino Star is for my son. '82 is the year I was born etched" into my skin.
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All my tattoos are recent. I’d thought about it for over a decade, but in August 2024, I finally faced the needle with a triceratops—one of my son’s favorite dinosaurs. Next came the line tattoo in combination with the Chicago Marathon logo with a star from my trip to Chicago. Most recently, I added “82” by Gully in Toronto. I love his debossed style look, and it felt right to mark my birth year on my lifeline.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?Life’s a journey—some highs you celebrate, some lows that change your direction. But whatever happens, ride the wave and make it count.
What would you do with the $25,000?I might “invest” in one or two more tattoos, but most importantly, I’m putting it toward something that matters—an investment in my son and his future.
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