My ink tells a story of a life well lived and the values I hold, as a veteran and Firefighter with passion for service. My armor of self.
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My most recent tattoos are both my hands with an Oni on one and a snake on the other. Both are done with a Japanese traditional feel because I love the artistic bold feel to that style. They both represent a contrast of light and dark in nature for me, acting as a reminder of the inner nature of life itself. The placement on my hands was as much a statement as the tattoos, as this spot was the threshold for where I finally crossed over the more social acceptable, acting for freedom of expression
If your ink could speak, what would it say?“This guy spends money recklessly” and “how many cover-ups is he gonna do?” I’m joking but in all seriousness, my tattoos speak to the individual I want to be. While each one may not have a significant individual meaning, together they represent me taking ownership of my body and expressing myself as a walking piece of art. They would tell you I’m an individual and I’m unique.
What would you do with the $25,000?25,000 would go a long way to financial freedom for me and my son. It would mean clearing out some debt, starting a college fund for my son, fixing up our home and getting around to making some memories like traveling. Of course, some would be set aside for my next ink session to finish out the life goal of covering my torso.
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