Juan

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

My most recent tattoo is a Japanese-style foo dog with a moon in the center. I got it after losing someone who meant the world to me — someone I always saw as my moon. This tattoo is my way of keeping their presence close, a symbol of their light guiding me even in the darkest times.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

If my ink could speak, it would say: “I’ve been through darkness, but I turned it into art. Every line, every shade, carries pain, healing, and strength. I’m not just skin — I’m a canvas of everything I’ve survived.”

What would you do with the $25,000?

If I won the $25,000, I’d start by paying off my car — not just to clear a debt, but because it represents freedom and peace of mind. With that weight off my shoulders, I could fully focus on chasing my dream of becoming a tattoo artist. It’s a world I already carry on my skin, and now I want to bring it to life with my own hands. And of course, I’d add more ink — because my skin still has space for more chapters.