Jerel Duis

What inspired your most recent tattoo?

My most recent tattoo is a memorial piece for my Grampie (grandpa). He was the most constant man in my life growing up as my dad left when I was 2 and my step dad was in and out of jail/prison most of my life. He got non Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2012 and was in remission till his passing in 2021. He was a man who grew up without a lot and worked hard his whole life to make sure everyone had what they needed before he passed away.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

If my ink could speak, it would say that we have the privilege to be on the skin of one of the nicest guys who would be willing to do anything for anyone at all times. He grew up with a single mom who did everything she could to make sure her kids were safe and loved. He also is doing everything in his power to do the same.

What would you do with the $25,000?

Besides get more tattoos, me and my girlfriend recently had a little boy. He is now almost 5 months old. I would save some of the money and start a college fund for him. I’d pay off some bills and probably travel with my family a little bit. I am recently without a job and times have been tough for me and my family so the $25,000 would be such a blessing.