It tells me where I’ve been and who I am as a person. It shows me my Ups and my downs and how I’ve grown as a person. It shows my passions
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I have an owl with an hour glass on one bicep and on the other I have a broken light bulb with flowers growing out of it. To me it inspires me that it wasn’t my time yet and from brokenness comes growth. It just shows that even though I’ve battled mental illness and suicide that it doesn’t mean I’m broken it just means I have room to grow and it helps me share my story with others through artwork on my body. It keeps me mindful of the things I’ve been through and he
If your ink could speak, what would it say?It would say that I’m impulsive but also that I have a lot of emotions and stories to tell. It would say that I’ve been hurt but also overcame hurt. I’ve loved and lost things close to me but I’ve never lost myself. It would say that I have a deep connection with my heart and soul and that even if I feel myself breaking that i am strong enough to mend it all back.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would honestly try to use the money to help me with personal things I’ve been going through and try to create the life I’ve always seen myself having. The last few years I’ve learned that hard times fall on anyone no matter who they are. I was almost losing my house 2 times, lost my car, and almost lost a sense of myself but by keeping a positive mindset I was able to bounce back from all the hardship that I endured the last 3 years. Family kept me whole
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