Though all of my tattoos are simple each of them holds a very special memory of people who I have at one point or another helped in life.
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Enter For FreeMy most recent tattoo is an outline of an old picture of my mother and me above my heart. My mom was just 16 when she had me and though life hasn’t always been easy she has always made sure to fill my cup with love and fill my heart with strength. I got the tattoo as a constant reminder of that.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?If my Ink could talk it would remind me of the moments, situations, and the people who made me who I am today. They would remind me of my auntie who a second mother to me and the friends who were there for me after I lost her. They would remind me of my beautiful mother and the strength it took to raise four kids while breaking the cycle of addiction and abuse. Lastly they would remind me that I was young and sometimes a little stupid and still have a lot to learn.
What would you do with the $25,000?When I first turned 18 I moved out to relive some weight off the household and free up some extra income for my family. Though I had a lot of fun doing this, I didn’t have anyone in my life to educate me in financial literacy and as a result I got into my fair share of credit card and personal debt and resulting in around 18k in debt ( my car being the biggest debt). I’ve grown up and been and learned to manage my money but the debt is a huge hindrance in my life. I would use this as
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