I treat my body like a living canvas that tells my story. I wear my journey, growth, and pain with pride. My pieces express my emotions.
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The geisha girl in the Hasu mask embodies silent strength and sacrifice. Beneath her beauty lies a warrior spirit, masked not to conceal, but to protect. The Hasu mask, forged from sorrow and fire, channels her pain into power. She dances not for pleasure, but to guard forgotten truths. Each step is a warning, each glance a vow—she is grace wrapped in fury, the storm behind the smile. Betray her peace, and the mask awakens the legend within.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?Life handed me wounds—loss, betrayal, failure, grief. But instead of letting those scars define me in silence, I turned them into art. Each piece tells a part of my journey, not just where I’ve been, but who I chose to become despite it all. My ink isn’t just decoration—it’s a map of survival. When I look at my tattoos, I don’t just see images. I see the younger version of myself who refused to give up. I see the battles I’ve fought
What would you do with the $25,000?I would buy a home for my children and myself on land. Have chickens and goats and start a small apothecary Company that is something that I’m very passionate about. I’m very much into health and wellness and in the process of becoming a personal trainer. Winning this would set myself up and my children for success & to be able to have a home & start a small farm.
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